Studies (1-5) from numerous countries show that acute malnutrition
occurs frequently in hospitalized children, but the definition
of malnutrition varies from one study to another (Table 1)
(6). The prevalence of acute malnutrition in infants and children
with multiple diagnoses can be as high as 31.8% (7). In the current
study, acute malnutrition was defined as being underweight
or wasting, while chronic malnutrition was defined as stunting.
In only a handful of studies have investigators examined both
chronic and acute malnutrition in children. According to many
reports (4,8-11), malnutrition has a considerable impact on
prognosis and duration of hospitalization, and therefore on
health care costs. Some research has shown progressive weight
loss during hospitalization (2,12), which alerts us to the importance
of preventing malnutrition. Assessing risk is essential because
85% of hospitalized children have been reported to be at
risk for malnutrition (2).
Studies (1-5) from numerous countries show that acute malnutritionoccurs frequently in hospitalized children, but the definitionof malnutrition varies from one study to another (Table 1)(6). The prevalence of acute malnutrition in infants and childrenwith multiple diagnoses can be as high as 31.8% (7). In the currentstudy, acute malnutrition was defined as being underweightor wasting, while chronic malnutrition was defined as stunting.In only a handful of studies have investigators examined bothchronic and acute malnutrition in children. According to manyreports (4,8-11), malnutrition has a considerable impact onprognosis and duration of hospitalization, and therefore onhealth care costs. Some research has shown progressive weightloss during hospitalization (2,12), which alerts us to the importanceof preventing malnutrition. Assessing risk is essential because85% of hospitalized children have been reported to be atrisk for malnutrition (2).
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