Table 1.
Baseline admission characteristics of SAM children admitted to the selected health posts between January 1, 2011, and January 1, 2013, in Shebedino woreda, Southern Ethiopia
| Variables | Kwashiorkor (n=165) | Marasmus (n=183) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season of admission (N=348) | |||
| Summer | 57 (34.5) | 71 (38.8) | 128 |
| Autumn | 25 (15.2) | 40 (21.9) | 65 |
| Winter | 8 (4.8) | 16 (8.7) | 24 |
| Spring | 75 (45.5) | 56 (30.6) | 131 |
| Admission (N=318) | |||
| New | 114 (78.6) | 134 (77.5) | 248 |
| Readmission | 31 (21.4) | 39 (22.5) | 70 |
| Medication received (N=339) | |||
| Amoxicillin only | 25 (15.2) | 37 (20.2) | 62 |
| Amoxicillin and deworming | 33 (20.0) | 21 (11.5) | 54 |
| Amoxicillin and vitamin A | 11 (6.7) | 12 (6.6) | 23 |
| Amoxicillin and measles | 5 (3.0) | 2 (1.1) | 7 |
| Amoxicillin, deworming, and vitamin A | 15 (9.1) | 16 (8.7) | 31 |
| Amoxicillin, deworming, and measles | 36 (21.8) | na† | 36 |
| Amoxicillin, vitamin A, and measles | 7 (4.2) | 33 (18) | 40 |
| Amoxicillin, deworming, vitamin A, and measles | 24 (14.5) | 62 (33.9) | 86 |
| Breast feeding status on admission (N=339) | |||
| Yes | 22 (13.8) | 72 (40.9) | 94 |
| No | 138 (86.2) | 107 (59.1) | 245 |
†
Not available. SAM=severe acute malnutrition.