Malnutrition in patients admitted to the medical wards of the Douala General Hospital: a cross-sectional study

Malnutrition in patients admitted to the medical wards of the Douala General Hospital: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Malnutrition is common in acutely ill patients occurring in 30–50% of hospitalized patients. Awareness and screening for malnutrition is lacking in most health institutions in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at screening for malnutrition using anthropometric and laboratory i...

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Main Authors: Henry Namme Luma, Servais Albert Fiacre Bagnaka Eloumou, Franklin Ngu Mboligong, Elvis Temfack, Olivier-Tresor Donfack, Marie-Solange Doualla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Malnutrition
Nutritional screening
Anthropometric indices
Albuminemia
Length of hospital stay
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2592-y

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