Title Slide: "The Silent Suffering of Protein Energy Malnutrition"
- World Health Organization (WHO). Management of Severe Malnutrition: A Manual for Physicians and Other Senior Health Workers.
- Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine.
- Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics.
- Acute Malnutrition (wasting)
- Chronic Malnutrition (stunting)
- Acute-on-chronic malnutrition
Slide 14: Prevention Strategies
- Promote exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months
- Continue breastfeeding up to 2 years
- Adequate complementary feeding (6-24 months) – add egg, legumes, milk
- Immunizations (Measles, DPT, etc.)
- Vitamin A supplementation (every 6 months)
- Growth monitoring (monthly weight checks)
- Food fortification (iron, iodine, zinc)
- Treat underlying diseases (deworming, malaria prophylaxis)
- Definition: A group of clinical conditions resulting from a deficiency of protein and/or calories.
- Significance: It is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in developing countries, particularly among children under 5 years of age.
- Spectrum: Ranges from mild growth retardation to severe, life-threatening conditions.
- Impact: Increases susceptibility to infections, impairs cognitive development, and increases child mortality.
In a small village nestled in the heart of a developing country, 7-year-old Amina lives with her family. She loves playing with her friends, exploring the outdoors, and helping her mother with household chores. However, Amina's life is not like that of her peers in more affluent communities. She suffers from a condition that affects millions of children worldwide: Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM). Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt