Bachou 2008
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Uganda
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Before and after
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Improved practice to reduce unnecessary blood transfusions and IV infusions was in accordance with the WHO guidelines
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Micronutrients and parenteral antibiotics given in accordance with Ministry of Health recommendations; measles vaccine and sensory stimulation not mentioned
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25%
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Berti 2008
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Ethiopia
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Retrospective cohort
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Treated according to adapted UNICEF (2004) guidelines
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Not clear if micronutrient supplementation aligns with WHO protocol; sensory stimulation not mentioned
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7%
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Chinkhumba 2008, Fergusson 2009
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Malawi
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Prospective cohort
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Nutritional rehabilitation in accordance with Malawi Ministry of Health guidelines (2003), adapted from WHO guidelines (2003)
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HIV-infected children not given ART; unclear approach to rehydration, provision of micronutrients, antibiotics and sensory stimulation; children with severe complications not included
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HIV-infected: 35% HIV-uninfected: 10%
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Hossain 2009
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Bangladesh
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Quasi-experimental
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Treated according to WHO protocol
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Protocol not described
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7%
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Manary 2000
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Malawi
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Prospective cohort
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Treated according to 1971 WHO standards
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Children fed at slower rate; did not use ReSoMal ORS; included an additional intensive nursing component; measles vaccination not mentioned
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25%
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Maitland 2006
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Kenya
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Retrospective cohort
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Treated according to WHO guidelines insofar as staffing allowed
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Fed at a higher rate initially; authors state that WHO protocol used but not described in detail.
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19%
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Ahmed 1999
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Bangladesh
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Prospective cohort
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Adapted WHO criteria
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Children fed at slower rate; all children had diarrhea; acute malnutrition assessed using either WFH or WFA
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9%
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Khanum 1994 and 1998
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Bangladesh
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cRCT
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Protocol not described
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High risk of bias with respect to randomization; carers often requested to change groups
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3.40%
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Ashworth 2004
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South Africa
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Prospective cohort
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Managed according to WHO guidelines insofar as staffing permitted
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Age range of children not given; unclear if all children have SAM as defined by WHO
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24%
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