Recovery time and associated factors of severe acute malnutrition in children aged 0–59 months admitted to referral hospitals in Tanzania: an institution-based prospective cohort study
The recovery rate and average recovery time observed in this study meet acceptable international standards. The factors associated with a higher likelihood of recovery included older child age and higher maternal or caregiver education levels. There is a greater need for targeted interventions at the community level to prevent SAM.
Authors
- Anthony Samson
- Julius Edward Ntwenya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4719-1970)
- Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9605-3577)
- Dina Mahamba
- Eusebi Kessy
- Mtoro J. Mtoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0487-0559)
- Arnold Gideon Lumbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4920-9940)
- Azaria Mugaya
- Fredrick Ndunguru
- Jackline Humphrey Mpembeni
Institutions
- The University of Dodoma (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1675898
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00