Oedematous malnutrition among admitted low birth weight neonates receiving parenteral feeding in selected hospitals in Ethiopia
Esuyawkal Mislu,
Abraraw Terefe
Abstract:BackgroundOedematous malnutrition is a severe form of malnutrition characterized by generalized swelling, fluid retention and nutritional deficiencies, which affects preterm and low‐birth‐weight (LBW) infants significantly. However, there is limited data among LBW neonates in low‐income countries.ObjectiveTo identify the prevalence and factors associated with oedematous malnutrition among LBW neonates receiving parenteral feeding in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of public hospitals in Addis Ababa Cit… Show more
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