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- Title
Are diagnostic criteria for acute malnutrition affected by hydration status in hospitalized children? A repeated measures study.
- Abstract
The article presents information on a study conducted to determine whether rehydration alters mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), MUAC Z score (MUACz), weight-for-length Zscore (WFLz) and classification of nutritional status among hospitalised Kenyan children suffering from dehydration. The study concluded that MUAC is less affected by dehydration than WFLz, and is more suitable for nutritional assessment of ill children.
- Publication
Nutrition Journal, 2011, Vol 10, p92
- ISSN
1475-2891
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1186/1475-2891-10-92