Guidelines for Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition, 2nd Edition
Guidelines for Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition, 2nd Edition
Publication date
30th December 2016
Author(s)
Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health developed the first edition of Malawi CMAM Guidelines in 2012 after the
Community Therapeutic Care (CTC) Interim Guidelines of 2006. In 2013, the World Health
Organisation (WHO) provided updates on the management of SAM in infants and children, which
necessitated the Ministry to update its 2012 CMAM Guidelines. These guidelines have been updated
considering global and local scientific evidence on the management of acute malnutrition, and
contextual and policy issues within Malawi.