Impact of nutrition interventions on pediatric mortality and nutrition outcomes in humanitarian emergencies

ConclusionIn disasters and complex emergencies, high variability and low quality of controlled studies on pediatric malnutrition limit meaningful data aggregation. If existing research gaps are to be addressed, the inherent unpredictability of humanitarian emergencies and ethical considerations regarding controls may warrant a paradigm shift in what constitutes adequate methods. Periodic hunger‐gaps may offer a generalizable opportunity for robust trials, but consensus on meaningful nutritional endpoints is needed.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research