Diagnostic Accuracy of Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Height Ratio for Moderate and Severe Acute Malnutrition in Under-5 Children

CONCLUSIONS: Waist circumference (< 44.5 cm for MAM; < 42.3 cm for SAM) had a reasonably good sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing MAM and SAM, but the same was not true for WHtR.PMID:38584409

Source: Indian Pediatrics - April 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Vaishali Sharma Sumaira Khalil Dheeraj Shah Piyush Gupta Source Type: research