MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE
MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN:
WORKING TOWARDS
RESULTS AT SCALE
The objectives of this guidance document are to:
Strengthen the capacity of country teams to
effectively scale up and manage programmes
to address severe acute malnutrition
Extend the geographic reach of quality
treatment for SAM to all vulnerable
communities in need7
Maximize access to appropriate and quality
treatment for SAM among all eligible children
in the community at all times8
Aid the formulation and implementation of
national policies and strategies that support
objectives 1 to 3
Aid the creation of an enabling environment
that supports objectives 1 to 3 through
advocacy, documentation of successful
practices, support for operational research,
mobilization of resources and collaboration
with partners
