Anthropometry at discharge and risk of relapse in children treated for severe acute malnutrition: a prospective cohort study in rural Nepal
Abstract Background There is a dearth of evidence on what should be the optimal criteria for discharging children from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) treatment. Programs discharging children while they are still presenting varying levels of weight-for-height (WHZ) or mid-upper-arm circumference (MU...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Nutrition Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-021-00684-7 |