Survival Analysis of Patients with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted at the In-patient Therapeutic Care of the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital.

Background: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children under five years remains a major global health concern. It carries a burden to the overall health of a child, contributes to mortality, and adds financial strain to the family and the hospital. The Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition was established to address acute malnutrition in Filipino children.