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
The association between breastfeeding duration and adiposity using waist-to-hip ratio and mid-upper arm circumference in South African children aged between one and five years
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DOI: 10.1017/s0029665124006499
Abstract: According to WHO estimates, in 2022, over 37 million children aged five and younger were overweight1. Emerging evidence is linking excessive weight gain before the age of 3 years with later cardiometabolic risks2. Breastfeeding has… read more here.
Keywords: duration; breastfeeding duration; circumference; muac ... 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
Mid–Upper Arm Circumference Is a Strong Predictor of Mortality Among Ugandan Adults With HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis: A Prospective Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae354
Abstract: Abstract Background Mortality among adults diagnosed with HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis remains high (24%–40%). We hypothesized that nutritional state, as measured by mid–upper arm circumference (MUAC), is a potentially modifiable risk factor for mortality. Methods Ugandan… read more here.
Keywords: associated cryptococcal; cryptococcal meningitis; mortality; hiv associated ... 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
Feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of neonatal anthropometric measurements in identifying low birthweight and preterm infants in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002741
Abstract: Background Complications of prematurity are the leading cause of under-5 mortality globally and 80% of newborn deaths are of low birth weight (LBW) babies. Early identification of LBW and preterm infants is crucial to initiate… read more here.
Keywords: preterm infants; muac; foot length; diagnostic accuracy ... 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
Performance of Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) in Detection of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), in Young Infants Aged 1 to 6 Months
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DOI: 10.1177/00099228241284880
Abstract: Infants are more vulnerable to malnutrition as compared with older children. Prevalence of severe wasting in Indian infants under 6 months of age (U6M) is 14.8% (National Family Health Survey 4, 2015-2016). Weight for length… read more here.
Keywords: sam; malnutrition; aged months; muac ... 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