HND Ep. 2 – Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM)

Panelists

Key Speaker: Annette Mambo Moderator: Eric Githinji

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Topic: Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM)

Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM)

1. Introduction; definition of malnutrition, categories of malnutrition, causes of malnutrition

2. Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM): purpose, component and principles of IMAM 3. Assessment for acute malnutrition; MUAC, oedema, appetite, medical complications, physical assessment

4. Types of therapeutic and supplementary foods used in nutrition care

5. Treatment of malnutrition in therapeutic care units: OTC, ITC Discharge criteria from outpatient therapeutic care