Do we need to reconsider the CMAM admission and discharge criteria?; an analysis of CMAM data in South Sudan

Abstract Background Weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) and Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) are both commonly used as acute malnutrition screening criteria. However, there exists disparity between the groups identified as malnourished by them. Thus, here we aim to investigate the clinical features an...

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Main Authors: Eunyong Ahn, Cyprian Ouma, Mesfin Loha, Asrat Dibaba, Wendy Dyment, Jaekwang Kim, Nam Seon Beck, Taesung Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08657-x