Food and fluid intake and weight changes in children hospitalised for measles in Muhimbili Medical Centre; Dar es salaam; Tanzania

ABSTRACT

168 children; 80 percent below 36 months of age; were weighed daily from admission until discharge or death. Food and fluid consumed by the first 82 children was weighed and recorded daily. The body weight of the children at discharge was not significantly different from that at admission. The mean daily fluid; protein and caloric intake for all children were below the recommended allowance for their weight and age