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Disparities with global standards about growth references of mid-upper arm circumference-for-age for Pakistani children aged 6-60 months.

Natasha AkbarMuhammad AslamJørgen Holm PetersenSaima AltafKhawaja Masuood Ahmed
Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2024)
We observed disparities in MUAC-for-age growth references among Pakistani children compared to global standards, highlighting regional, age and gender variations. This underscores the need for developing countries like Pakistan to establish their growth references.
Keyphrases
  • body mass index
  • young adults
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • affordable care act
  • tertiary care