Inadequacy of a 12.5 cm MUAC as a cutoff for malnutrition for children aged three to five years
Introduction: MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference) is a simple and easily taught screening tool for identifying malnutrition in children. South Sudan use a MUAC of 12.5 cm for children aged between six months and five years as a cut-off for moderate acute malnutrition. Currently, in South Sudan, child...
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Main Authors: | Emmanuel Gai (Author), J. Clarke McIntosh (Author) |
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Health and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS),
2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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