Anthropometry at birth and at age of routine vaccination to predict mortality in the first year of life: A birth cohort study in BukinaFaso
M Mwangome, M Ngari, P Bwahere, P Kabore… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background The World Health Organization currently defines severe acute malnutrition
(SAM) in infants aged under 6 months of age using weight-for-length Z score (WLZ). Given …
(SAM) in infants aged under 6 months of age using weight-for-length Z score (WLZ). Given …
[PDF][PDF] Mid-upper arm circumference at age of routine infant vaccination to identify infants at elevated risk of death: a retrospective cohort study in the Gambia
OBJECTIVE: To determine the predictive value for death before 12 months of age of mid-
upper arm circumference (MUAC) and weight-for-length Z score (WFLz). METHODS: A …
upper arm circumference (MUAC) and weight-for-length Z score (WFLz). METHODS: A …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic criteria for severe acute malnutrition among infants aged under 6 mo
M Mwangome, M Ngari, G Fegan, N Mturi… - The American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background: There is an increasing recognition of malnutrition among infants under 6 mo of
age (U6M). Current diagnosis criteria use weight-for-length z scores (WLZs), but the 2006 …
age (U6M). Current diagnosis criteria use weight-for-length z scores (WLZs), but the 2006 …
Anthropometric criteria for identifying infants under 6 months of age at risk of morbidity and mortality: a systematic review
C Hoehn, N Lelijveld, M Mwangome… - Clinical Medicine …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: There is increasing global focus on small and nutritionally at-risk infants aged<
6 months (< 6 m). Current WHO guidelines recommend weight-for-length z-score (WLZ) for …
6 months (< 6 m). Current WHO guidelines recommend weight-for-length z-score (WLZ) for …
Comparison of mid-upper arm circumference and weight-for-height to diagnose severe acute malnutrition: A study in Southern Ethiopia
AW Tadesse, E Tadesse, Y Berhane, EC Ekström - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) are two
independent anthropometric indicators for diagnosing and admitting children with severe …
independent anthropometric indicators for diagnosing and admitting children with severe …
Mid‐upper arm circumference and weight‐for‐height to identify high‐risk malnourished under‐five children
A Briend, B Maire, O Fontaine… - Maternal & child …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The World Health Organization and UNICEF define non‐oedematous severe acute
malnutrition (SAM) either by a mid‐upper arm circumference (MUAC) less than 115 mm or …
malnutrition (SAM) either by a mid‐upper arm circumference (MUAC) less than 115 mm or …
Weight estimation tool for children aged 6 to 59 months in limited-resource settings
ME Ralston, MA Myatt - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Importance A simple, reliable anthropometric tool for rapid estimation of weight in children
would be useful in limited-resource settings where current weight estimation tools are not …
would be useful in limited-resource settings where current weight estimation tools are not …
Low mid-upper arm circumference identifies children with a high risk of death who should be the priority target for treatment
A Briend, JL Alvarez, N Avril, P Bahwere, J Bailey… - BMC nutrition, 2016 - Springer
Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is currently defined by the WHO as either a
low mid-upper arm circumference (ie MUAC< 115 mm), a low weight-for-height z-score (ie …
low mid-upper arm circumference (ie MUAC< 115 mm), a low weight-for-height z-score (ie …
Validating the MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference) cut-off for detection of severe acute malnutrition in children aged 6–59 months in rural Maharashtra
Abstract Objective To review the Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) cut-off currently
being used to identify Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) as currently defined using Weight-for …
being used to identify Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) as currently defined using Weight-for …
Weight-for-height and mid-upper-arm circumference should be used independently to diagnose acute malnutrition: policy implications
E Grellety, MH Golden - BMC nutrition, 2016 - Springer
Background Anthropometric surveys of children are used to assess the nutritional status of a
population. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that either mid-upper-arm …
population. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that either mid-upper-arm …