Abstract
Mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) is a simple method of assessing nutritional status in children above 6 months of age. In 2007 World Health Organization (WHO) introduced a MUAC z-score for children above 3 months of age. We evaluated whether MUAC or MUAC z-score had the best ability to identify children with high short-term mortality risk in Guinea-Bissau.
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 9 |
Pages (from-to) | 998-1003 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0954-3007 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |