Comparison of Mid-Upper Arm Circumference and Weight-for-Height to Diagnose Severe Acute Malnutrition: A Study in Southern Ethiopia

Comparison of Mid-Upper Arm Circumference and Weight-for-Height to Diagnose Severe Acute Malnutrition: A Study in Southern Ethiopia

Weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) are two independent anthropometric indicators for diagnosing and admitting children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) for treatment. While severely wasted children are at high risk of mortality, MUAC and WHZ do not always iden...

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Main Authors: Amare Worku Tadesse, Elazar Tadesse, Yemane Berhane, Eva-Charlotte Ekström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
MUAC
WHZ
severe acute malnutrition
agreement
age
sex and children
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/3/267

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