Severely malnourished children with a low weight-for-height have similar mortality to those with a low mid-upper-arm-circumference: II. Systematic literature review …
E Grellety, MH Golden - Nutrition journal, 2018 - Springer
Background The WHO recommended criteria for diagnosis of sever acute malnutrition (SAM)
are weight-for-height/length Z-score (WHZ) of<− 3Z of the WHO 2006 standards, a mid …
are weight-for-height/length Z-score (WHZ) of<− 3Z of the WHO 2006 standards, a mid …
Severely malnourished children with a low weight-for-height have a higher mortality than those with a low mid-upper-arm-circumference: I. Empirical data …
E Grellety, MH Golden - Nutrition journal, 2018 - Springer
Background According to WHO childhood severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is diagnosed
when the weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) is<− 3Z of the WHO 2006 standards, the mid …
when the weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) is<− 3Z of the WHO 2006 standards, the mid …
Exploring differences between adolescents and adults with perinatal depression—data from the Expanding Care for Perinatal Women With Depression Trial in Nigeria
Background: Depression is common among women in the perinatal period. Although
pregnancy and motherhood among adolescents are global public health issues, little is …
pregnancy and motherhood among adolescents are global public health issues, little is …
Survival and nutritional status of children with severe acute malnutrition, six months post-discharge from outpatient treatment in Jigawa state, Nigeria
Background The Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) for treatment brings the
management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) closer to the community. Many lives have …
management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) closer to the community. Many lives have …
Comparison of Mid‐Upper‐Arm Circumference and Weight‐For‐Height Z‐Score in Identifying Severe Acute Malnutrition among Children Aged 6–59 Months in South …
Children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are identified for admission to outpatient
therapeutic programs using mid‐upper‐arm circumference (MUAC) or weight for height …
therapeutic programs using mid‐upper‐arm circumference (MUAC) or weight for height …
Arm circumference for age, arm circumference and weight-for-height z-score for the evaluation of severe acute malnutrition: a retrospective cohort study in eastern …
G Ngaboyeka, G Bisimwa, A Neven, P Mwene-Batu… - BMC public health, 2024 - Springer
Background Little is known about the use of mid-upper arm circumference for age (MUACZ)
for diagnosing of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and its correlation with WHZ (weight-for …
for diagnosing of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and its correlation with WHZ (weight-for …
Concordance between estimates of acute malnutrition measured by weight-for-height and by mid-upper arm circumference after age adjustment: population …
Background Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and weight-for-height (WHZ) are
commonly used indicators to identify acute malnutrition. However, MUAC and WHZ …
commonly used indicators to identify acute malnutrition. However, MUAC and WHZ …
Validity of “Mid-Upper Arm Circumference” as a Parameter to Identify Undernourished Children in Rural Gujarat
BL Chawada, JJ Devaliya, S Kurian - Indian Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: This study was conducted with the primary objective to compare different
anthropometric parameters of children and to validate the usefulness and limitations of …
anthropometric parameters of children and to validate the usefulness and limitations of …
[PDF][PDF] Validation of MUAC cut‐offs of WHO for diagnosis of acute malnutrition among children under 5 years in Karachi, Pakistan
Objective: To validate the WHO recommended Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) cut-
offs for acute malnutrition screening in children younger than five in Karachi, Pakistan …
offs for acute malnutrition screening in children younger than five in Karachi, Pakistan …
Acute malnutrition associated with MUAC among under-five children in tribal areas, India-A cross-sectional study
S Patra, S Sambharkar, S Harode, K Barde… - Public Health … - cambridge.org
Objective: For the past three decades, India has implemented several nutrition programs to
address malnutrition in the under-fives. To understand the program's impact, this study …
address malnutrition in the under-fives. To understand the program's impact, this study …