Evaluation of the Care of Malnourished Children Hospitalized at the Ureni of the Kayes Reference Health Center in 2021

Introduction:The Kayes health district, with more than 56 community health centers, has only one URENI (Intensive Nutritional Recovery and Education Unit).This situation can lead to an overload of work for the staff and impact on the care of hospitalized patients.It is in this context that this study was initiated to evaluate the management of patients at the URENI of the CSRéf.The general objective was to evaluate the management of malnourished patients at the URENI of the Kayes health center in 2021.The specific objectives were to describe the management of malnourished children hospitalized at the Kayes CSRéf; to determine performance indicators.Methodology: Our study took place at the URENI of the Kayes Reference Health Center.It was a descriptive study based on a retrospective survey from June 28 to August 27, 2021.Our study population consisted of all malnourished patients hospitalized at the URENI of the CSRéf during the study period whose records were found. Results:The sex ratio was in favor of girls, the vast majority of patients were in the 6-24-month age group, the recovery rate was over 90%.Difficulties remain in the administration of the measles vaccine and in the referral of children.