Approach To Treating Severe Malnutrition Still Fails Millions Of Children

... Severe malnutrition is a major contributing factor in the deaths of 1.5 million children every year. The World Health Organization has said that, if its treatment guidelines are followed, the death rate in children admitted to hospital can be kept as low as 5%, but it is more common for 20% or over to die. [click link for full article] ...