Use of mid-upper arm circumference to screen for thinness among sub-Saharan African male detainees.

David Ce PhilpottValérie Belchior-BellinoMija Ververs

Published in: Public health nutrition (2021)

A MUAC cut-off of 25·5 cm, above which detainees are classified as healthy and below receive further screening, would result in significant time savings. A cut-off of <21·0 cm and weight <50 kg can identify some detainees with BMI < 16 kg/m2 who require immediate treatment.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
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physical activity
weight loss
high throughput
combination therapy
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