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Interim National Guidelines for Community-Based Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in Ghana (2010)The prevalence of acute malnutrition in Ghana is high and is a contributing factor to morbidity and mortality of Ghanaian children under 5 years old. Over the years, the management and treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Ghana has been conducted in inpatient facilities in hospitals and Nutrition Rehabilitation Centers attached to health facilities. This publication is the first formal comprehensive guidelines for the management and treatment of SAM cases in Ghana. Ghana Health Service (GHS) is adopting the Community-Based Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition approach to facilitate the management of SAM beyond inpatient care. These interim guidelines are designed to be a practical guide for field implementers and policy makers, and were adapted specifically for the Ghanaian health system. All service providers, including clinicians, nurses, nutritionists, dietitians, and other health care providers involved in the management of SAM in the country, should use the guidelines for the management of SAM in both inpatient and outpatient facilities. The interim guidelines will be reviewed and finalized after 1 year as part of the process of creating the final National Guidelines for Community-Based Management of SAM in Ghana.
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