Prevalence and exploratory analysis of factors associated with treatment default in outpatient therapeutic care for severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months in northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Default from OTC remains high at GRRH, particularly among younger and underweight children. Targeted interventions should include strengthened follow-up systems to enhance treatment completion in OTC programs.

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BMC Nutrition
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2026-01-05
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-025-01232-w
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Child Nutrition and Water Access
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Prevalence and exploratory analysis of factors associated with treatment default in outpatient therapeutic care for severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months in northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Ronald Wanyama, Peter Akera, Peterson David Kamulegeya
BMC Nutrition
Child Nutrition and Water Access
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Prevalence and exploratory analysis of factors associated with treatment default in outpatient therapeutic care for severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months in northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Ronald Wanyama, Peter Akera, Peterson David Kamulegeya
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Abstract

Default from OTC remains high at GRRH, particularly among younger and underweight children. Targeted interventions should include strengthened follow-up systems to enhance treatment completion in OTC programs.

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Prevalence and exploratory analysis of factors associated with treatment default in outpatient therapeutic care for severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months in northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study — Ronald Wanyama, Peter Akera, et al. · BMC Nutrition (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS