A Master class on “Training on management of severe acute malnutrition” was held by the IMTF and Faculty of Medicine University of Southampton at the just ended Nutrition Congress of Africa 2012 in Bloemfontein. The aim was to encourage commitment for integrating the malnutrition eLearning course into curricula for medical and nursing schools, towards strengthening […]
We invite you to the International Atomic Energy Agency/International Malnutrition Task Force meeting on Severe Acute Malnutrition, to be held in Accra, Ghana; December 10-11, 2012. Venue: MJ Grand Hotel, Legon, Accra, Ghana Details of the meeting can be found below. December 10 Opening session Chair: Ms. Isabella Sagoe-Moses, Ghana 9.00-9.15 Welcome Representatives of the […]
The new Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) forum has been launched. The IMTF is part of the steering group of this Forum, an information sharing mechanism which aims to bring together resources and initiatives related to the management of acute malnutrition. Please follow this link to become a member and access key resources.
A meeting was held at the IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, March 19-20, 2012 to update members on the IMTF activities in 2011 and to discuss plans for 2012. Below see details and links to reports and presentations made at the meeting. IMTF update and report 2011This was prepared for the meeting to update the group on […]
Tributes were paid to pioneering researcher Professor John Waterlow at a commemorative symposium organised by the School to celebrate his life and achievements.The event included personal reminiscences by friends and family as well as memories of the significant medical contributions made by the internationally-renowned scientist. His immense kindness was highlighted by former students and staff. […]
A research has found that visible severe wasting failed to detect approximately half of the children admitted to hospital with severe acute malnutrition diagnosed anthropometrically The cross sectional study sought to determine the diagnostic value of visible severe wasting in identifying severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59.9 months admitted to one rural […]
WHO’s Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System is now available in French and Spanish. The Arabic, Chinese and Russian sites will be online shortly. This has been part of our efforts in upgrading and expanding this vitamin and mineral nutrition surveillance system. In addition to the Micronutrients Database the site now contains other sections on indicators, […]
We have been informed that the web blog for the CMAM Conference 2011 currently taking place in Ethiopia is now available at http://cmamconference2011.org and will be updated daily as the conference progresses. The Conference is taking place in Addis Ababa from 14th to 17th November and is hosted by the Government of Ethiopia in collaboration […]
The IMTF and Faculty of Medicine University of Southampton have developed an eLearning course titled “Caring for Infants and young children with severe malnutrition” based on the WHO recommended guidelines for the management of severe malnutrition. The course aims at providing a standardised and accessible resource that will facilitate the acquisition by health professionals of […]
In the February 2011 issue of the Journal of World Public Health Nutrition Association, Michael Latham (of blessed memory), Urban Jonsson, Elizabeth Sterken and George Kent discussed issues related to Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food for the management of Severe Malnutrition. Specific headings discussed included What is RUTF, The issue, Use for Severe Acute Malnutrition, RUTF used […]