Readiness of health posts to manage child wasting in six districts of Ethiopia
In conclusion, improving wasting service readiness requires strengthening basic infrastructure, ensuring reliable supply chains, and investing in training and supervision to build MAM capacity. The wide variation in facility preparedness highlights the need for context-specific approaches, with tailored support for remote and crisis-affected areas to achieve effective integration of MAM services into primary health care.
Authors
- Samson Gebremedhin
- Alinoor Mohamed Farah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8557-7084)
- Hiwot Darsene
- Seifu Hagos Gebreyesus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7834-4696)
- Beza Yilma
- Tafara Ndumiyana
- Shibru Kelbessa
- Beshada Rago
- Kemeria Barsenga
- Tayech Yimer
- Aweke Kebede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4288-5946)
Institutions
- World Food Programme (IT)
- Federal Ministry of Health (ET)
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320824
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00