Weight and mid-upper arm circumference gain velocities during treatment of young children with severe acute malnutrition, a prospective study in Uganda

Weight and mid-upper arm circumference gain velocities during treatment of young children with severe acute malnutrition, a prospective study in Uganda

Abstract Background Weight gain is routinely monitored to assess hydration and growth during treatment of children with complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM). However, changes in weight and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) gain velocities over time are scarcely described. We assessed weight...

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Main Authors: Jolly G. K. Kamugisha, Betty Lanyero, Nicolette Nabukeera-Barungi, Harriet Nambuya-Lakor, Christian Ritz, Christian Mølgaard, Kim F. Michaelsen, André Briend, Ezekiel Mupere, Henrik Friis, Benedikte Grenov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Severe acute malnutrition
Edema
Weight gain velocity
MUAC gain velocity
Children
Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-021-00428-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-021-00428-0

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