Short children with a low midupper arm circumference respond to food supplementation: an observational study from Burkina Faso ,

Volume: 103, Issue: 2, Pages: 415 - 421
Published: Feb 1, 2016
Abstract
Background: The management of children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is based on food supplementation in outpatient programs. When midupper arm circumference (MUAC) is used as the sole admission criterion, it is common practice to exclude children with lengths <67 cm from treatment. The WHO calls for research to determine the treatment effect among children with MAM included by MUAC and aged ≥6 mo with lengths <67 cm. Objective: We...
Paper Details
Title
Short children with a low midupper arm circumference respond to food supplementation: an observational study from Burkina Faso ,
Published Date
Feb 1, 2016
Volume
103
Issue
2
Pages
415 - 421
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