Levels and determinants of child wasting relapse: a prospective cohort study from Somalia

Assessed severe acute malnutrition relapse rates and associated risk factors among children.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 29 January 2026

• Country: Somalia
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Health
• First published: 30 April 2025
• Authors: Alier, Kemish Kenneth

Abstract

The authors of this study found that severe acute malnutrition in Somalia were considerable, and varied by indicators, regions, and demographics. Cash assistance showed promise for improving outcomes.

This work is part of the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) programme.

Citation

Alier KK and others. ‘Levels and determinants of child wasting relapse: a prospective cohort study from Somalia’, 2025 Pre-print

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Levels and determinants of child wasting relapse: a prospective cohort study from Somalia

Published 29 January 2026