Improved assessment of child nutritional status using target weights and a novel, low-cost, weight-for-height slide chart

M. Kerac; A. Seal; H. Blencowe; J. Bunn

doi:10.1258/td.2008.080096

Improved assessment of child nutritional status using target weights and a novel, low-cost, weight-for-height slide chart

M. Kerac
, A. Seal
, H. Blencowe
, J. Bunn

College of Medicine, Malawi
UCL Centre for International Health and Development
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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Abstract

Correctly identifying malnourished or at-risk children is the critical first step towards appropriate nutritional interventions. To improve weight-for-height assessment and classification of nutritional status, we present a novel, low-cost, weight-for-height slide chart. We also describe a target weight system for monitoring children's progress towards nutritional recovery.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	23-26
Number of pages	4
Journal	Tropical Doctor
Volume	39
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1258/td.2008.080096
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2009
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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