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Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition

The CMAM Module strengthens healthcare capacity to effectively identify, treat, and prevent acute malnutrition using simplified protocols in community and facility settings.

Audience: Health facility staff

11 studentsLast updated 11 July 2025

About the course

CMAM Module will build capacity of health workers, program managers, and community volunteers to identify, treat, and prevent acute malnutrition, especially in decentralized and community settings and to refer of acute malnutrition cases using CMAM guidelines and simplified protocols, ensuring quality service delivery at the facility and community levels.

What you'll learn

Understand the Concept and Rationale of CMAM
Identify and Classify Acute Malnutrition
Explain the Components of the CMAM Approach
Manage SAM and MAM Cases According to Protocol
Implement Community Mobilization and Engagement Strategies
Ensure Quality Assurance, Monitoring, and Supervision
Coordinate with Other Sectors and Services

Requirements

Self-paced, interactive e-learning modules (including videos, infographics, quizzes, and case studies)

Course content

Sections:8

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Activities:8

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Resources:0

Instructors

Enrolment options

Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition

Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition CBMoAM

Course modified date: 11 July 2025

Estimated Duration:4-6 hours total to complete the course.

CMAM Module will build capacity of health workers, program managers, and community volunteers to identify, treat, and prevent acute malnutrition, especially in decentralized and community settings and to refer of acute malnutrition cases using CMAM guidelines and simplified protocols, ensuring quality service delivery at the facility and community levels.

Enrolled students: 11

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