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Severely malnourished children with a low weight-for-height have a higher mortality than those with a low mid-upper-arm-circumference: III. Effect of case-load on malnutrition related mortality- policy implications.

Emmanuel GrelletyMichael H Golden
Published in: Nutrition journal (2018)
The number, proportion or attributable fraction of children excluded from treatment with any change of current policy are the correct indicators to guide policy change. CRFs alone should not be used to guide policy in choosing whether or not to drop WHZ as a diagnostic for SAM. All the criteria for diagnosis of malnutrition need to be retained. It is critical that methods are found to identify those children with a low WHZ, but not a low MUAC, in the community so that they will not remain undetected.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • body mass index
  • young adults
  • cardiovascular events
  • risk factors
  • type diabetes
  • weight loss
  • body weight
  • combination therapy