Differences in wasting assessment through Middle‐Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) adjusted by sex, age and geographic origin for children aged 6–59 months: New reference based on anthropometric surveys from 22 low‐and‐middle‐income countries
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DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23837
Abstract: The Middle Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) bracelet is a widely used instrument in public health assessments and humanitarian assistance projects. The WHO guidelines present a universal cut‐off point of 115 mm to determine whether a child… read more here.
Keywords: muac; middle upper; arm circumference; aged months ... See more keywords
Association between admission criteria and body composition among young children with moderate acute malnutrition, a cross-sectional study from Burkina Faso
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69987-9
Abstract: Children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) are treated based on low weight-for-length z-score (WLZ), low mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) or both. This study aimed to assess associations of admission criteria and body composition (BC), to… read more here.
Keywords: moderate acute; admission; children moderate; muac ... See more keywords
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) as a feasible tool in detecting adult malnutrition
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DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2018.1484622
Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to expand on the limited South African malnutrition prevalence data and investigate the feasibility of mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) as a malnutrition screening tool. Design: A cross-sectional, multi-centre, descriptive design was adopted.… read more here.
Keywords: mid upper; malnutrition; muac; tool ... See more keywords
Newborn Mid–Upper Arm Circumference Identifies Low–Birth Weight and Vulnerable Infants: A Secondary Analysis
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzac138
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Low birth weight (LBW) infants are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Identification of LBW may not occur in settings where access to reliable scales is limited. Mid–upper arm circumference (MUAC) may… read more here.
Keywords: muac; low birth; birth weight; mortality ... See more keywords
Weight-for-Height Z Score and Mid-Upper Arm Circumference as Predictors of Mortality in Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition
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DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmw083
Abstract: Background Mortality associated with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) could be reduced by screening malnourished children for those most vulnerable to death. We compared the weight-for-height Z score (WHZ) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) as predictors… read more here.
Keywords: severe acute; muac; acute malnutrition; mortality ... See more keywords
Comparison of Mid-Upper-Arm Circumference and Weight-For-Height Z-Score in Identifying Severe Acute Malnutrition among Children Aged 6–59 Months in South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/8830494
Abstract: Children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are identified for admission to outpatient therapeutic programs using mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) or weight for height (WHZ). However, MUAC and WHZ do not identify the same children, and such… read more here.
Keywords: mid upper; severe acute; muac; acute malnutrition ... See more keywords
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
Mid upper arm circumference as a predictor of risk of mortality in children in a low resource setting in India
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197832
Abstract: Objective In this secondary analysis of data from an intervention trial, we assessed the performance of Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) as a predictor of mortality in children aged 6–59 months from Delhi, India, one… read more here.
Keywords: mid upper; muac; risk mortality; mortality ... See more keywords
Validating the diagnostic performance of MUAC in screening moderate acute malnutrition and developing an optimal cut-off for under five children of different regions in Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273634
Abstract: Background Valid and reliable anthropometric indicator is useful for early detection and treatment for under nutrition. Although, mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) is used for screening of children with moderate acute malnutrition in Ethiopia, its… read more here.
Keywords: muac; moderate acute; cut; malnutrition ... See more keywords
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
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DOI: 10.3390/nu10060786
Abstract: 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… read more here.
Keywords: malnutrition; muac; acute malnutrition; identification acute ... See more keywords
Public Health Implications of Wasting and Stunting Relationship in Children under Five Years Highly Vulnerable to Undernutrition in Guatemala: The REDAC Study
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14193945
Abstract: (1) Background: Guatemala is the Latin American country with the highest prevalence of childhood stunting. Short height can bias the diagnosis of wasting when using the weight-for-height indicator. The aim of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: five years; muac; children five; weight height ... See more keywords