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Medical examination

The child is then examined by a doctor. A child may not see his/her nutritional status improve because of medical complications.

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19 mars 2007

MUAC

One then needs to measure the brachial perimeter. MUAC is a good predictor of mortality associated with malnutrition. It is thus a good measure to which identify children in most need of treatment. It is useful to note that risk to mortality increases...

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17 mars 2007

Taking measures

One then does need to measure the child. This allow to check weight/height ratio and shall help define the level of malnutrition and appropriate treatment. Height must be acurately measured to allow a proper check of the evolution of the child's status....

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16 mars 2007

Flying!!!

Well... some seem to eventually have some fun with it!

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15 mars 2007

Weighing a child

We've talked previously on this blog about malnutrition treatment. Let's come into more details here about the whole process. You first need to register. All details concerning the child are noted: name, age, where s/he comes from, etc. You then needs...

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14 mars 2007

A Severely malnourished child

This child is about to be measured. She's so scared she urinated all over. This child is acutely malnourished. If not treated urgently, she may die. This Community Therapeutic Centre nutrition programme aims at curing her in 4 weeks maximum.

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13 mars 2007

Woman and her child

I am visiting once again a nutrition centre in Ituri. The photos I shall post in the coming days may shock some readers. Please feel free to skip the blog for few days if you want. We just think one also needs to be aware of the reality of malnutrition...

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12 mars 2007

Comfortable

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10 mars 2007

Smiles

Life is not easy in Congo. But despite an acute poverty and lack of good future prospects, smiles are what you're likely to encounter, almost everywhere you go. So if you live in a wealthy western country, just don't forget that there are people way poorer...

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9 mars 2007

Women's Day

Yesterday was Women's Day. Though no one takes much notice in Europe; it's taken seriously in Congo. Women are used to go on a march this particular day. But it's not the usual demonstration. It's well organised and has its rituals. Women march in groups;...

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