There is a need for a holistic approach to tackle the problem of severe acute malnutrition, reveals a research study carried out by St. John’s Research Institute (SJRI) through funding received from Karnataka Biotechnology and Information Technology Services (KBITS).
The study, “Perceptions of healthcare providers and mothers on management and care of severely wasted children: a qualitative study in Karnataka” was conducted by Dr. Sumathi Swaminathan, associate professor, division of nutrition, Madhu Mitha Manivannan, senior research fellow, division of nutrition, and Manjulika Vaz, lecturer, division of health and Humanities, at SJRI between June 2018 and March 2019, in two districts, Raichur and Bengaluru Urban.
“The need for a holistic approach to tackle the problem of severe acute malnutrition was delineated through a study on perspectives on the management and care of severely wasted children aged six to 59 months, conducted in Karnataka, India,” said the researchers.
