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    Factors related to malnutrition among children below 5 years in Rengen Health Center III, Kotido district
    (Kampala International University, School of Health Sciences, 2017-09) Francis, Teko
    The study was carried in Rengen health center iii located in Rengen sub -county Kotido district. The general objectives were to assess factors related to malnutrition among children under 5years in Rengen health center III. Height /length for weight, weight for age, MUAC measurements and general physical examination were used. In 40 children 32 were found to be having malnutrition. Out of 32 children majority 17 (53.1%) were between 2 and 5 years of age followed by 11 (34.4%) who were between 1 and 2 years while 4 were less than 1 year of age . In the treatment outcome, out of the 32 children enrolled in the study 8 of them were having kwashiorkor with edema and of which 6 (75%) were found edema to have subsided during follow up time whereas 2 (25%) edema were not subsided. In addition 19 children that were marusmic low weight for age, by the time of the follow up 10 (52.6%) had gained weight whereas only 9 (47.4%) had not gained weight. The findings are presented in form of bar graphs, pie charts, table and figures. Therefore, from the findings of the study it was concluded that: malnutrition among children is still high, particularly among children between 2 and 5 years and higher in males than females. The recommendation is that screening of malnutrition should be performed to identify the risk group so that proper intervention can be taken in the management by following WHO regimen. Success rate of outpatient therapeutic feeding program where “ready to use therapeutic food” (RUTF) used, should be monitored regularly. A large multicenter study should be undertaken to determine the burden of malnutrition in the all district and speculate its risk factors, which may help to provide proper measures on how malnutrition can be prevented