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Treatment of severe acute malnutrition in infants aged <6 months in Niger

Vygen S, Roberfroid D, Captier V, Kolsteren P
2012-10-23 • Indian Journal of Pediatrics
2012-10-23 • Indian Journal of Pediatrics
OBJECTIVE
To report a nutritional rehabilitation program in Niger for the management of severe acute malnutrition in infants aged <6 months.

STUDY DESIGN
This is a prese...
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Intra-household use and acceptability of Ready-to-Use-Supplementary-Foods distributed in Niger between July and December 2010

Cohuet S, Marquer C, Shepherd S, Captier V, Langendorf C,  et al.
2012-08-04 • Appetite
2012-08-04 • Appetite
Few studies have looked at consumption of Ready-to-Use-Supplementary-Foods (RUSFs) during a nutritional emergency. Here, we describe the use and acceptability of RUSF within households i...
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Which anthropometric indicators identify a pregnant woman as acutely malnourished and predict adverse birth outcomes in the humanitarian context?

Ververs MT, Antierens A, Sackl A, Staderini N, Captier V
2013-06-07 • PLoS Currents
2013-06-07 • PLoS Currents
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Effectiveness of ready-to-use therapeutic food compared to a corn/soy-blend-based pre-mix for the treatment of childhood moderate acute malnutrition in Niger

Nackers F, Broillet F, Oumarou D, Djibo A, Gaboulaud V,  et al.
2010-10-01 • Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
2010-10-01 • Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
Standard nutritional treatment of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) relies on fortified blended flours though their importance to treat this condition is a matter of discussion. With the...