Table 4 Rationales as perceived by interviewees for using combined/simplified protocols for management of acute malnutrition
Niger | Nigeria | Somalia | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
“Save lives” when the normal protocol is not possible | – | – | +++ | ++ |
Continue service in case of stock-outs | + | + | ++ | – |
Treat MAM to prevent children from developing SAM | +++ | +++ | ++ | ++ |
Not enough capacity for WHZ, so MUAC and oedema-only is necessary | – | – | + | ++ |
Improve efficiency and/or cost-effectiveness of protocol | + | + | – | – |