Marasmus 3.1 - Marasmus Background 1 of 3 forms of a serious protein energy malnutrition(PEM Kwashiorkor(KW and Marasmic KW serious PEM represent a

Marasmus

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Background  1 of 3 forms of a serious protein energy malnutrition (PEM)  Kwashiorkor (KW) and Marasmic KW  serious PEM represent a group of pathologic conditions associated with a nutritional and energy deficit occurring mainly in young children from developing countries at the time of weaning.  Marasmus is a condition primarily caused by a deficiency in calories and energy.

Frequency  Rarely reported in America  Marasmus is a serious worldwide problem that involves more than 50 million children younger than 5 years.  Approximately 80% from Asia, 15% Africa and 5% in Latin America  49% of the 10.4 million deaths occurring in children younger than 5 years in developing countries are associated with PEM.

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Mortality  5 million children under 5 die every year from malnutrition.  70 million present wasting  230 million present with some stunting  50% of children in Asia are malnurished  30% in Africa  20% in Latin America