Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the children with severe malnutrition on admission
Frequency (235) | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
General condition of the patient | ||
Alert; n | 199 | 85 |
Lethargic; n | 36 | 15 |
Oral sores; n | 57 | 11 |
Hyperthermia (> 38.5°c); n | 35 | 15 |
Pallor; n | 162 | 70 |
Dermatosis; n | 103 | 44 |
Respiratory distress; n | 29 | 12 |
Patient on oxygen; n | 21 | 9 |
Deep acidotic breathing; n | 8 | 3 |
Malnutrition classification | ||
SAM Non-oedematous; n | 121 | 51 |
SAM Oedematous; n | 114 | 49 |