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
