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There are several parameters that can be used in the assessment of a child with protein energy malnutrition. Malnutrition can be assessed according to the WHO based on Mid upper arm circumference into moderate and severe malnutrition. Other parameters include the Z-score which assesses linear growth and weight for length. | |||
==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
There are several parameters that can be used in the assessment of a child with protein energy malnutrition. Malnutrition can be assessed according to the WHO as follows | There are several parameters that can be used in the assessment of a child with protein energy malnutrition. Malnutrition can be assessed according to the WHO as follows: | ||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>'''Mid-upper arm circumference(MUAC):''' | |||
When time, money and experienced/ skilled personnel is in shortage such in times of flood and refugee camps, the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is an accurate and efficient way to screen for malnutrition | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>'''Z scores''': The severity of wasting or stunting is defined by comparing a child's weight and height measurements with those of a population reference standard. | |||
Assessment of Linear Growth | |||
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|'''Z-score >-2''' | |||
|No stunting | |||
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|'''Z-score >-3 and <=-2''' | |||
|Moderate stunting | |||
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|'''Z-score <=-3''' | |||
|Severe stunting | |||
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Assessment of Weight for Length | |||
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!Z-score | |||
!Interpretation | |||
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|'''Z-score >-2''' | |||
|No wasting | |||
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|'''Z-score >-3 and <=-2''' | |||
|Moderate wasting | |||
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|'''Z-score <=-3''' | |||
|Severe wasting | |||
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Overview
There are several parameters that can be used in the assessment of a child with protein energy malnutrition. Malnutrition can be assessed according to the WHO based on Mid upper arm circumference into moderate and severe malnutrition. Other parameters include the Z-score which assesses linear growth and weight for length.
Other Diagnostic Studies
There are several parameters that can be used in the assessment of a child with protein energy malnutrition. Malnutrition can be assessed according to the WHO as follows:
| Clinical term | Clinical measure | Classification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate malnutrition | Severe malnutrition | ||
| Wasting | Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) | 11.5 to 12.4 cm | <11.5 cm |
| Weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) | –2 to –3 | <–3 | |
| Kwashiorkor | Absent | Present | |
*Mid-upper arm circumference(MUAC):
When time, money and experienced/ skilled personnel is in shortage such in times of flood and refugee camps, the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is an accurate and efficient way to screen for malnutrition
*Z scores: The severity of wasting or stunting is defined by comparing a child's weight and height measurements with those of a population reference standard.
Assessment of Linear Growth
| Z-score | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Z-score >-2 | No stunting |
| Z-score >-3 and <=-2 | Moderate stunting |
| Z-score <=-3 | Severe stunting |
Assessment of Weight for Length
| Z-score | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Z-score >-2 | No wasting |
| Z-score >-3 and <=-2 | Moderate wasting |
| Z-score <=-3 | Severe wasting |