Sarah King
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Research Subjects
Sarah King has a total of 26 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Feysal Abdisalan Mohamud
ACF, New York, USA
2 shared publications- Heather C. Stobaugh
Action Against Hunger, New York, USA
2 shared publications Ahmed Hersi Olad
Research Department, Federal Ministry of Health for the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mogadishu, Somalia
1 shared publicationAliou Bagayoko
Nutrition Sub Directorate, General Directorate of Health and Public Hygiene, Ministry of Health and Social Development for the Republic of Mali, Bamako, Mali
1 shared publicationAnastasia Marshak
Feinstein International Center, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
1 shared publication- Anastasia Marshak
Feinstein International Center Tufts University Boston Massachusetts USA
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 12 August 2026
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Public Health Policy
- Vol. 47 (S1) , 28-43
Seasonality and risk factors of relapse to acute malnutrition: a multi-country prospective cohort study in Mali, South Sudan, and Somalia, 2021–2022
- 12 August 2026
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Public Health Policy
- Vol. 47 (S1) , 28-43
Open AccessSeasonality and risk factors of relapse to acute malnutrition: a multi-country prospective cohort study in Mali, South Sudan, and Somalia, 2021–2022
- Open Access
- 18 December 2024
- Published by Elsevier in The Lancet Global Health
- Vol. 13 (1) , e98-e111
Rates and risk factors for relapse among children recovered from severe acute malnutrition in Mali, South Sudan, and Somalia: a prospective cohort study
- 18 December 2024
- Published by Elsevier in The Lancet Global Health
- Vol. 13 (1) , e98-e111
Open AccessRates and risk factors for relapse among children recovered from severe acute malnutrition in Mali, South Sudan, and Somalia: a prospective cohort study
- Open Access
A Prospective Comparison of Standard and Modified Acute Malnutrition Treatment Protocols during COVID-19 in South Sudan
A non-randomized prospective cohort study was conducted in 2022 to compare recovery rate and length of stay (LoS) for acutely malnourished children treated under South Sudan’s standard Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) protocol and a COVID-modified protocol. Children aged 6–59 months received acute malnutrition (AM) treatment under the standard or modified protocol (mid-upper-arm circumference-only entry/exit criteria and simplified dosing). Primary (recovery rate and LoS) were compared for outpatient therapeutic (OTP) and therapeutic supplementary feeding programs (TSFP) using descriptive statistics and mixed-effects models. Children admitted to OTP under both protocols were similar in age and sex; children admitted to TSFP were significantly older under the modified protocol than the standard protocol. Shorter LoS and higher recovery rates were observed under the modified protocol for both OTP (recovery: 93.3% vs. 87.2%; LoS: 38.3 vs. 42.8 days) and TSFP (recovery: 79.8% vs. 72.7%; LoS: 54.0 vs. 61.9 days). After adjusting for site and child characteristics, neither differences in adjusted odds of recovery [OTP: 2.63; TSFP 1.80] nor LoS [OTP −10.0; TSFP −7.8] remained significant. Modified protocols for AM performed well. Adjusted models indicate similar treatment outcomes to the standard protocol. Adopting simplified protocols could be beneficial post-pandemic; however, recovery and relapse will need to be monitored.
Open AccessA Prospective Comparison of Standard and Modified Acute Malnutrition Treatment Protocols during COVID-19 in South Sudan
A non-randomized prospective cohort study was conducted in 2022 to compare recovery rate and length of stay (LoS) for acutely malnourished children treated under South Sudan’s standard Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) protocol and a COVID-modified protocol. Children aged 6–59 months received acute malnutrition (AM) treatment under the standard or modified protocol (mid-upper-arm circumference-only entry/exit criteria and simplified dosing). Primary (recovery rate and LoS) were compared for outpatient therapeutic (OTP) and therapeutic supplementary feeding programs (TSFP) using descriptive statistics and mixed-effects models. Children admitted to OTP under both protocols were similar in age and sex; children admitted to TSFP were significantly older under the modified protocol than the standard protocol. Shorter LoS and higher recovery rates were observed under the modified protocol for both OTP (recovery: 93.3% vs. 87.2%; LoS: 38.3 vs. 42.8 days) and TSFP (recovery: 79.8% vs. 72.7%; LoS: 54.0 vs. 61.9 days). After adjusting for site and child characteristics, neither differences in adjusted odds of recovery [OTP: 2.63; TSFP 1.80] nor LoS [OTP −10.0; TSFP −7.8] remained significant. Modified protocols for AM performed well. Adjusted models indicate similar treatment outcomes to the standard protocol. Adopting simplified protocols could be beneficial post-pandemic; however, recovery and relapse will need to be monitored.