Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) shows strong geographical variations in children with edema: results from 2277 surveys in 55 countries
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DOI: 10.1186/s13690-018-0290-4
Abstract: BackgroundSevere acute malnutrition (SAM) is defined by a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) less than 115 mm or a weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) less than − 3 but also by the presence of bilateral pitting edema, also known as… read more here.
Keywords: mid upper; children edema; muac; upper arm ... See more keywords