Hi all,

I am looking for some resources (assessments/studies) on the effectiveness of Nutrition Stabilization Center (NSC) and referrals for our study on the same in Pakistan. Any resource will be great help to make our study more useful.

Thanks and looking forward

I don not understand your message.il would be better to make it in English.
I don't Understand Your .Would do you like to Formulate it in English.
Sincerely yours.

Anderson Ngina

Answered:

7 years ago

It's great to hear that you are conducting a study on the effectiveness of Nutrition Stabilization Centers (NSCs) and referrals in Pakistan. To find relevant resources and studies to support your research, consider exploring the following avenues:

  1. PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
  2. Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/
  3. JSTOR: https://www.jstor.org/
  4. Ministry of Health, Pakistan:https://nhsrc.gov.pk/
  5. UNICEF Pakistan: https://www.unicef.org/pakistan/
  6. National health services:https://checkmepcobill.pk/mepco-new-connection
  7. World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/
  8. World Food Programme (WFP): https://www.wfp.org/
Ahtisham

Answered:

1 year ago

Dear Sir, Madam you didn't put your name, so I will do the same.Be sure and convinced that NSC added to referrals system is workable and enough excellent as Operation design response  to malnutrition.By experience we save human being life: children,Mum and Adult depending on the context. 

Knowing you look for ressources just move towards this direction:

https://www.advancingnutrition.org/

Or unicef.org

Or UN elibrary

For my understanding, the main issue is to find and maintain a secured chain of supply in regards of funds, Human ressources and better communication.

I wish the best in your enterprise.

Coulibaly Zana

Answered:

1 year ago

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for conducting this study on the effectiveness of nutrition stabilization center (NSC) and referal system 

My Name is Biruk Tadesse

National Nutrition in Emergency Senior Specialist 

In Ethiopia the referral linkage of children to nutrition stabilization center (SC) follows the following procedures

If the child is 6-59 months old and has medical complications or fails the appetite test, start life-saving treatment at SC:

Stabilization Centre (SC) for the Management of SAM with Medical Complications

Admission Criteria and Entry Categories for Children 6-59 Months

Bilateral pitting oedema +++

OR

Any grade of bilateral pitting oedema combined with severe wasting (MUAC <11.5 cm or WFH >< -3 z score)

OR

Bilateral pitting oedema +, ++

OR

Severe wasting (MUAC <11.5 cm or WFH >< -3 z score) WITH any of the following medical complications:

  • Poor appetite
  • Intractable vomiting
  • Convulsions
  • Lethargy, not alert
  • Unconsciousness
  • High fever (axillary temperature ≥ 38.5 °C)
  • Pneumonia (Chest indrawing, fast breathing)
  • Dehydration
  •  Persistent diarrhoea
  • Severe anaemia
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Hypothermia (axillary temperature < 35°C)
  • Severe skin lesions
  • Eye signs of vitamin A deficiency

OR

  • Referred from outpatient care according to the SC Entry Categories action protocol

SC Entry Categories

Category

Definition

New admissions

New case who meets the admission criteria for SC  

Readmission 

Re-admitted for treatment in SC due to relapse or a returned defaulter who meets the admission criteria.

Relapse   

Cured within the past 3 months and now meets the admission criteria for SC

Returned defaulter

Defaulted within the past 3 weeks and has returned to continue treatment in SC. A returned defaulter should be re-admitted if they meet the admission criteria.

Transfers-in

Referred to the SC because condition deteriorated in OTP or has moved in from another facility where s/he was receiving care in SC

NOTE: All infants 0-6 months of age with SAM with or without medical complications should be referred to the SC.

For further refer

https://e-library.moh.gov.et/library/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FINAL_Ethiopia-Guidelines-for-AM_-August-21.pdf

https://reliefweb.int/report/ethiopia/national-guideline-emergency-nutrition-intervention-may-2022

Biruk Tadesse

Answered:

6 months ago

Nutritional stabilization centers (NSCs) are crucial facilities for addressing severe acute malnutrition, particularly in regions or communities where fesco online bill access to adequate nutrition is limited. Here's an overview of their effectiveness and the reference system typically employed:

Fesco Bill

Answered:

3 months ago

It's fantastic that you're researching the effectiveness of Nutrition Stabilization Centers (NSCs) and referrals in Pakistan. To support your study, you might find these resources valuable:

- PubMed
- Google Scholar
- JSTOR
- Ministry of Health, Pakistan
- National Health Services, Pakistan
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- World Food Programme (WFP)

Anonymous

Answered:

3 months ago
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