Children suffering from wasting are up to 11 times more likely to die than well-nourished children, making it one of the leading causes of child mortality. Yet, current treatment services reach only one-third of those in need. To save more lives, these services must be more accessible, efficient, and easier to implement—and that’s where Simplified Approaches come in.
What are Simplified Approaches?
Simplified Approaches aim to expand access to early detection and treatment of child wasting by streamlining and optimising care both in health facilities and communities. There is no single protocol—rather, a set of modifications designed to improve effectiveness, quality, coverage, and cost-efficiency. The most implemented and researched simplified approaches are:
A supplementary Briefing Note to better understand how the new WHO recommendations relate to the Simplified Approaches can be found here.
Please visit childwasting.org to access a recording of a webinar hosted by WHO, UNICEF and the Global Nutrition Cluster on the new Guidelines and other relevant materials.
Click below to access several key resources and documents.