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Validation of mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) for detecting severe acute malnutrition against weight for height below-3SD using as gold standard in children aged 6-59 months

Implementing Organization

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Subharti Medical College (SMC), Uttar Pradesh
Principal Investigator
Dr. Umesh Kapil
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Sadhana Joshi
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA)
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Anvita Kale
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA)
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Savita Mehendale
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA)

Project Overview

The analysis was done for two age groups i.e. 6-35 months and 36-59 months and as well as combined for 6-59 mo. The results revealed that it would be appropriate to give one single cut off hence <-13.4 cm cut off of MUAC for the age group of 6-59 months is recommended as it would be operationally feasible and practical in the field application

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Quick Information
Area of Research
Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Focus Area
Nutrition
Start Year
2012
End Year
2014
Status
Completed
Output
No. of Research Paper
00
Technologies (If Any)
00
No. of PhD Produced
N/A
Startup (If Any)
00
No. of Patents
Filed :00
Grant :00
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