Detecting Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children under Five at Scale: The Challenges of Anthropometry to Reach the Missed Millions

Journal: Annals of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy (Vol.3, No. 1)

Publication Date: 2016-11-05

Authors : Hammond W; Badawi AE; Deconinck H;

Page : 1-5

Keywords : Anthropometry; Mid-upper arm circumference; Severe acute malnutrition; Weight-for-height z-score; Child malnutrition; Nutrition disorders; Child;

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Objective: Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) interventions aim to detect and treat children at highest risk of death who benefit most from treatment. SAM services reach less than 20% of affected children worldwide, and innovative policy changes are needed to scale up services. This paper discusses anthropometry to diagnose SAM as one pathway to improve the effectiveness coverage of SAM services. Results: WHO defines SAM by either MUAC <115 mm or WHZ

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Detecting Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children under Five at Scale: The Challenges of Anthropometry to Reach the Missed Millions

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