ABSTRACT
The Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM ) is a communitybased approach involves in timely detection of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in a community. This is followed by the provision of treatment (Readynutrientdense foods) for those without medical comp toUse Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) or other lications with at their respective homes. This study was aimed to review and evaluate the CMAM program (performance and international indicators) in 13 LGAs and 80 CMAM sites of Katsina State (Nigeria) from its ince 2010 down to 2013 using ption in the year quantitative evaluation. CMAM data of 13 LGAs and 80 CMAM sites of Katsina State, Nigeria was collected for the program evaluation. The data was collected using desk review from the Zonal nutrition data base. The collected data was analy zed using Microsof excel. Frequency tables were generated. Bar charts and line graphs were subsequently created to aid visual appreciation of th t e progress recorded so far. A significant increase in terms of admission and discharges (cure) in the study area between the year 2010 and 2013 was observed. This tallies with significant increase in RUTF supplies to the study area. The defaulters and death rate recorded during the year 2010 to 2013 has reduced significantly. They were below international indicators for the defaulte rs (
Yunusa, U., Kabiru, Y , Umar, Y , Tahiru, M , Isah, A & Aminu5, B (2018). Community Management of Acute Malnutrition in Katsina State, Nigeria: A Report From 2010 To 2013. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/community-management-of-acute-malnutrition-in-katsina-state-nigeria-a-report-from-2010-to-2013
Yunusa, Umar Muazu, et. al. "Community Management of Acute Malnutrition in Katsina State, Nigeria: A Report From 2010 To 2013" Afribary. Afribary, 22 Oct. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/community-management-of-acute-malnutrition-in-katsina-state-nigeria-a-report-from-2010-to-2013. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Yunusa, Umar Muazu, Yakasai Kabiru , Yunusa Umar , Mohammed Tahiru , Ahmad Isah and Barde Aminu5 . "Community Management of Acute Malnutrition in Katsina State, Nigeria: A Report From 2010 To 2013". Afribary, Afribary, 22 Oct. 2018. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/community-management-of-acute-malnutrition-in-katsina-state-nigeria-a-report-from-2010-to-2013 >.
Yunusa, Umar Muazu, Yakasai Kabiru , Yunusa Umar , Mohammed Tahiru , Ahmad Isah and Barde Aminu5 . "Community Management of Acute Malnutrition in Katsina State, Nigeria: A Report From 2010 To 2013" Afribary (2018). Accessed December 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/community-management-of-acute-malnutrition-in-katsina-state-nigeria-a-report-from-2010-to-2013