Improving access to treatment for severe acute malnutrition in Nigeria

With training and supportive supervision, low-literate community health workers were mostly able to identify and treat cases of acute malnutrition in under-fives.

This research brief summarises the findings of a pilot study conducted as part of the RISE for Nutrition project. With training and supportive supervision, the study found that low-literate community health workers were generally able to assess, identify, treat and refer severe acute malnutrition among under-fives using a simplified protocol and adapted job aids.

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Country: Nigeria

Keywords: Capacity development | Community delivery | Research | Malnutrition | Case management | Diagnosis | iCCM | MNCH | Treatment | SDGs