BACKGROUND Childhood malnutrition contributes over half of the childhood mortality around the world,predominantly in South-Asian and sub-Saharan countries.AIM To summarize the childhood malnutrition epidemiology along...BACKGROUND Childhood malnutrition contributes over half of the childhood mortality around the world,predominantly in South-Asian and sub-Saharan countries.AIM To summarize the childhood malnutrition epidemiology along with the comorbid factors associated with it and its management within the community.METHODS The data collection process involved conducting a comprehensive search using specific keywords such as child nutrition disorders and India with Boolean operators.The search was conducted in the Scopus and PubMed electronic databases.RESULTS Inadequate energy consumption initiates pathological alterations in the form of growth retardation,fat,visceral,and muscle loss,a reduction in basal metabolic rate,and a significant reduction in total energy expenditure.It has become evident that malnutrition shows an increased prevalence and incidence rate,despite available guidelines for the management of malnutrition.CONCLUSION Malnutrition can be a major player in the establishment of severe infections that result in significant post discharge mortalities in children.Future trials are required to fill the prime gaps in knowledge regarding the identification of other contributory factors in the pathogenesis of malnutrition and postdischarge infection.New biomarkers for early detection of malnutrition should be the priority of the scientific community for the early management of malnutrition.展开更多
Climate change is the variation in climate that human activities contribute to,directly or indirectly.Furthermore,climate change impacts human activity,but it also affects human existence and sustenance[1].Climate cha...Climate change is the variation in climate that human activities contribute to,directly or indirectly.Furthermore,climate change impacts human activity,but it also affects human existence and sustenance[1].Climate change has shown a negative impact on the quality of life,morbidity,and mortality of people across the globe[1,2].In Central African Republic(CAR),the number of reported weather-related natural disasters has more than tripled since the 1960s[2].Since then,these disasters have resulted in over 600000 deaths[2].展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Childhood malnutrition contributes over half of the childhood mortality around the world,predominantly in South-Asian and sub-Saharan countries.AIM To summarize the childhood malnutrition epidemiology along with the comorbid factors associated with it and its management within the community.METHODS The data collection process involved conducting a comprehensive search using specific keywords such as child nutrition disorders and India with Boolean operators.The search was conducted in the Scopus and PubMed electronic databases.RESULTS Inadequate energy consumption initiates pathological alterations in the form of growth retardation,fat,visceral,and muscle loss,a reduction in basal metabolic rate,and a significant reduction in total energy expenditure.It has become evident that malnutrition shows an increased prevalence and incidence rate,despite available guidelines for the management of malnutrition.CONCLUSION Malnutrition can be a major player in the establishment of severe infections that result in significant post discharge mortalities in children.Future trials are required to fill the prime gaps in knowledge regarding the identification of other contributory factors in the pathogenesis of malnutrition and postdischarge infection.New biomarkers for early detection of malnutrition should be the priority of the scientific community for the early management of malnutrition.
文摘Climate change is the variation in climate that human activities contribute to,directly or indirectly.Furthermore,climate change impacts human activity,but it also affects human existence and sustenance[1].Climate change has shown a negative impact on the quality of life,morbidity,and mortality of people across the globe[1,2].In Central African Republic(CAR),the number of reported weather-related natural disasters has more than tripled since the 1960s[2].Since then,these disasters have resulted in over 600000 deaths[2].
