Objectives Sensitivity is the proportion of people classified as diseased (ie, no false
negatives). A test with low sensitivity can be thought of as being too cautious in finding a …

Background: In countries with a high prevalence of undernutrition, timely, accurate
screening at the community level is essential to identify children with wasting. The World …

The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness and impact on treatment coverage of
integrating severe acute malnutrition (SAM) treatment at the health hut level by community …

Low-and middle-income countries are usually at high risk of malnutrition. Not only that but
the prevalence of malnutrition is much higher. It is important to evaluate the determinants of …

Early identification of children< 5 years with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a high
priority to reduce child mortality and improved health outcomes. Current WHO guidelines for …

Concordance Between Indices of Malnutrition: Mid-Upper Arm Circumference V/S Weight for
the Height Z Score in Different Age Groups in Karachi, Pakistan - PMC Back to Top Skip to …

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) can exert both short-term and long-term effects
on a child's health. Offspring born to mothers who suffer from PPD face an elevated …

The current study aimed to find the risk factors of wasting in flood-affected areas of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Sociodemographic and anthropometric data was collected …

Background: Timely and accurate screening of malnutrition at the community level is
essential to identifying malnourished children. The World Health Organization (WHO) …

Background: Fast and accurate detection of acute malnutrition is important to prevent death.
The use of Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) can be an alternative but its accuracy is …