Responses to survey by region
| Question | Response | Total=17: Asia=4; Africa=11; Latin America=2 | Europe=11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Most paediatricians are familiar with the WHO 10 step treatment guidelines for managing severe malnutrition | A | 6 (35%) | 4 (36%) |
| D | 9 (53%) | 6 (55%) | |
| DK | 2 (12%) | 1 (9%) | |
| 2. All medical students in my country are taught the WHO 10 treatment steps | A | 7 (41%) | 3 (27%) |
| D | 9 (53%) | 6 (55%) | |
| DK | 1 (6%) | 2 (18%) | |
| 3. All nursing students in my country are taught the WHO 10 treatment steps | A | 2 (12%) | 2 (18%) |
| D | 10 (59%) | 6 (55%) | |
| DK | 5 (29%) | 3 (27%) | |
| 4. There is a need in my country for assistance in teaching the 10 steps to medical students | A | 13 (76%) | 7 (64%) |
| D | 3 (18%) | 4 (36%) | |
| DK | 1 (6%) | 0 | |
| 5. There is a need in my country for assistance in teaching the 10 steps to nursing students | A | 13 (76%) | 5 (45%) |
| D | 3 (18%) | 6 (55%) | |
| DK | 1 (6%) | 0 | |
| 6. The care and management of young children with severe malnutrition should be a core competency for paediatricians with responsibility for young children | A | 14 (82%) | 8 (73%) |
| D | 3 (18%) | 3 (27%) | |
| DK | 0 | 0 |
A, agree; D, disagree; DK, don't know.