Identification of Acute Malnutrition in Children in Cambodia Requires Both Mid Upper Arm Circumference and Weight-For-Height to Offset Gender Bias of Each Indicator

Identification of Acute Malnutrition in Children in Cambodia Requires Both Mid Upper Arm Circumference and Weight-For-Height to Offset Gender Bias of Each Indicator

Malnutrition remains a serious health problem in Cambodia with over 10% of children less than five years of age suffering from acute malnutrition. In addition to the presence of nutritional edema, two indicators are recommended by the World Health Organization for the diagnosis of acute malnutrition...

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Main Authors: Frank Tammo Wieringa, Ludovic Gauthier, Valérie Greffeuille, Somphos Vicheth Som, Marjoleine Amma Dijkhuizen, Arnaud Laillou, Chhoun Chamnan, Jacques Berger, Etienne Poirot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
malnutrition
anthropometry
weight-for-height
mid upper arm circumerference (MUAC)
gender
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/6/786

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