How does baseline anthropometry affect anthropometric outcomes in children receiving treatment for severe acute malnutrition? A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Clarisse Dah (Author), Millogo Ourohire (Author), Ali Sié (Author), Moussa Ouédraogo (Author), Mamadou Bountogo (Author), Valentin Boudo (Author), Elodie Lebas (Author), Fanice Nyatigo (Author), Benjamin F. Arnold (Author), Kieran S. O'Brien (Author), Catherine E. Oldenburg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Mid‐upper arm circumference (MUAC) < 11.5 cm and weight‐for‐height Z‐score (WHZ) < −3 are used for screening for severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Underweight and concurrent wasting and stunting may better target those at the highest risk of mortality. We compared anthropometric outcom...