The comparison of the study results with international Sphere Standards, 2013–2016, Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia.

1Age at the time of the first interview appointment.†deceased within data collection period.*withdrew from the study.CVA: Cerebrovascular accident.COPD: Chronic obstructive...

Socio- demographic and admission characteristics of children with SAM enrolled to OTP in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia; from January, 2013 to December, 2016.

Nutrition services offered at the hospitals by Province.

Data used in preparation of Figs 1F, 1G; 2E; 3B, 3C; 4D, 4E; 5C, 5E, 5G, 5I and 5K. (XLSX)

Comparison of the study result with the standard of therapeutic food to be consumed.

Treatment given to children under five years admitted with SAM at the study sites, 2014–2018.

Treatments given information to children with SAM enrolled to OTP in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia; from January, 2013 to December, 2016.

Co-morbidities and complications in children under five years admitted with SAM, at the study sites, 2014–2018.

*P value from linear, binomial or ordinal regression adjusted for parent trial intervention group. **P value from linear, binomial or ordinal regression adjusted for parent...

Multivariate Cox-regression for prediction of time to recovery from SAM under OTP in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia; from January, 2013 to December, 2016.

Stock-outs at time of survey.

Annual caseload of severe acute malnutrition estimated at the start of the year from prevalence and counted at end of year from three surveillance systems.

BackgroundGlobally, Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) has been reduced by only 11% over the past 20 years and continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. So...

Availability of equipment and their functionality.

Protocols and guidelines used/implemented.

Medical co-morbidity characteristics of children with SAM on admission under OTP in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia; from January, 2013 to December, 2016.

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