There is a need for a holistic approach to tackle the problem of severe acute malnutrition, reveals a research study carried out by St. John’s Research Institute (SJRI) through funding received from Karnataka Biotechnology and Information Technology Services (KBITS). The study, “Perceptions of healthcare providers and mothers on management and care of severely wasted children: … Read more
Dr Dooley, who is based in Port Glasgow in Inverclyde, said: “We’re seeing a lot of cases where people come to us feeling a whole diverse range of presentation – fatigue, tiredness – and when we’re investigating, we’re finding signs of malnutrition.” Source link
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