Hospitalisation and routine antibiotic treatment are recommended for children with complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) but this may exacerbate antimicrobial resistance.
BACKGROUND: Pre-extensively drug-resistant (pre-XDR) tuberculosis (ie, multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant with additional resistance to any fluoroquinolone) is difficult to treat.
OBJECTIVE: To determine factors associated with inpatient death among a cohort of children aged 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition in north-western Nigeria.
INTRODUCTION: Fighting erupted on 15 April 2023 in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. By September 2023, more than 420 000 people had fled to Chad.
BACKGROUND: WHO recommends Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Ultra) for stool testing for tuberculosis diagnosis in children.
PROBLEM CONSIDERED: The Sahel covers a vast semi-arid area characterized by a long dry season of about 8-9 months and a short rainy season of 3-4 months.
BACKGROUND: International recommendations advise against the use of intravenous rehydration therapy in children with severe acute malnutrition because of the concern about fluid overload, but evidence to support this concern is lacking
Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMSs) in pregnancy reduces risk of infant low birthweight (LBW) and improves other maternal and infant outcomes compared with iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements alone.
BACKGROUND: The management of post-meningitis sequelae is a priority in the WHO Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030.
In the Sahel, malaria transmission is highly dependent on rainfall, and control efforts are conducted during the rainy season.
