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Understanding Marasmus and Its Causes by Rojanisa Baculi Romatho is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses protein energy malnutrition (PEM), which occurs due to insufficient intake of both calories and protein. It describes the two main clinical forms as kwashiorkor, characterized by protein deficiency with adequate calories, and marasmus, characterized by general malnutrition of both calories and protein. The causes of PEM include both nutritional factors like poor feeding practices as well as non-nutritional factors like poverty, illness, and lack of access to healthcare. The signs and
- Author
- Rojanisa Baculi Romatho
- Language
- EN