Knowledge Base System for Managing, Diagnosing and Treatment of Malnourished Child

Abstract

Anthropometry: The study and technique of human body measurement. It is used to measure and monitor nutritional status in an individual or population group. Body measurements include: age, sex, weight, height, oedema (fluid retention) and Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC). F-100: Formula 100 (100kcal/100 ml) is the milk based diet recommended by WHO for the nutrition rehabilitation of children with SAM after stabilization in inpatient care. F-75: Formula 75 (75kcal/100 ml) is the milk based diet recommended by WHO for the stabilization of children with SAM with in inpatient care. MUAC: Mid Upper Arm Circumference. It is a measurement of nutritional status by determining the mid upper arm circumference in cm or mm. Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP): Program run from a health center or health post offering outpatient care to severely malnourished cases who have appetite and who do not have any medical complications. . Ready-to Use Foods (RUFs):Ready-to use Supplementary Food (RUSF) and Ready-to Use Therapeutic Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM): Description of malnutrition level encompassing children 6- 59 months with < -3 z-scores, and/or MUAC < 11.5 cm, and/or bilateral pitting nutritional oedema. Persons with SAM have higher morbidity and mortality risks.