Table 5.
Management and Medication for Malnutrition and Co-Morbid
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| RUTF (Plumpy nuts) | ||
| Prescribed | 182 | 100.0 |
| Not prescribed | 0 | 0 |
| Retinol (Vitamin A, 5000IU/day) | ||
| Prescribed | 77 | 42.3 |
| Not prescribed | 105 | 57.7 |
| Anthelmintic (Mebendazole, 100 mg, BID for 3 days) | ||
| Prescribed | 44 | 24.2 |
| Not prescribed | 138 | 75.8 |
| Antiemetic (Metoclopramide, 0.5 mg/kg in 24 hours for 5 days) | ||
| Prescribed | 9 | 4.9 |
| Not prescribed | 173 | 95.1 |
| Antibiotic (Amoxicillin, 70–100 mg/kg/day in two divided doses for 5 days) | ||
| Prescribed | 69 | 37.9 |
| Not prescribed | 113 | 62.1 |
| Analgesic (Paracetamol, 10 mg/kg, 3 times per 24 hours) | ||
| Prescribed | 25 | 13.7 |
| Not prescribed | 157 | 86.3 |