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

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Implementing Organization

Subharti Medical College (SMC), Uttar Pradesh

Principal Investigator

Dr. Umesh Kapil

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

CO-Principal Investigator

Dr. Sadhana Joshi

Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College Campus, Maharashtra, Dr. Anvita Kale, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College Campus, Maharashtra, Dr. Savita Mehendale, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College Campus, Maharashtra

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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Funding Organization

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi

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Area of Research

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Focus Area

Nutrition

Start Date

2012

End Date

2014

Status

Completed

Contact

director@aiims.edu;rmpandey@yahoo.com;rr_bansal2003@yahoo.co.in

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Filed : 00

Grant : 00

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