Evaluation of various methods in the detection of protein calorie malnutrition (PCM) of early childhood

3 different anthropometric methods and clinical assessment were carried out on 82 children aged 1–5 years, to diagnose protein calorie malnutrition. The anthropometric methods used include measurements of weight-for-age, weight-for-height, mid-arm circumference and the use of a Quac stick. The resul...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1975, Vol.69 (2), p.221-225
Hauptverfasser:	Osifo, Bola O.A., Jegede, Iyabo O., Omololu, A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Anthropometry Arm - anatomy & histology Body Height Body Weight Child Child, Preschool Hair human nutrition Humans Infant Methods nutrition education Protein-Energy Malnutrition - diagnosis
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