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What is malnutrition?
As described in the course introduction, a large proportion of children with malnutrition die unless appropriate treatments are given. What do you think is causing the children with malnutrition to die?
Q. On the right are Fatima, Sheema, and Adam who are severely malnourished. From which conditions are they at increased risk of dying? Select four.
a) Hypoglycaemia
b) Kidney failure
c) Hypothermia
d) Hyperglycaemia
e) Heart failure
f) Hypernatraemia
g) Missed infections
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The four main causes that, if not treated properly, can lead to the death of these severely malnourished children: Sheema, Adam and Fatima, are a), c), e) and g) - hypoglycaemia, hypothermia, heart failure and missed infections. Failure to treat severely malnourished children properly can result in high deaths (case fatality) of these children. Additionally it can lead to low weight gain and slower nutritional recovery.Please complete the question.
