Effect of malnutrition at admission on length of hospital stay among adult surgical patients in Wolaita Sodo University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, South Ethiopia: prospective cohort study

Effect of malnutrition at admission on length of hospital stay among adult surgical patients in Wolaita Sodo University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, South Ethiopia: prospective cohort study

BackgroundMalnutrition in hospitalized patients remains a major public health problem in both developed and developing countries. Even though malnourished patients are more prone to stay longer in hospital, there is limited data regarding the magnitude of malnutrition and its effect on length of sta...

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Main Authors: Zewdu Gebregziabher, Debritu Nane, Samson Kastro Dake, Yoseph Halala Handiso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
effects of malnutrition
length of hospital stay
surgical patients
adults
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1451463/full
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