Table 4.
SAM inpatient | SAM outpatient | MAM outpatient | |
---|---|---|---|
Total malnourished children at any time |
93 |
1767 |
10,525 |
Recommended number of children to be managed by one staff |
10 |
20 |
No standard (20) |
Total staff needed |
0 |
88 |
526 |
Existing staff |
14 |
60 |
60 |
Gap in staff number | 0 | 28 | 466 |
Note:
Existing staff for inpatient management are those of Upazila health complexes.
Existing staff for outpatient care are those of sub-centres, family welfare centres and community clinics.