Does anyone use MUAC to assess malnutrition status in non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding women? If so, what cut-offs do you use, and how do you interpret the results?
Dear Colleague
We are currently working on this topic in a sub-working Group on Adult/adolescent malnutrition, which falls under the Wasting Global Thematic Working Group of the GNC. We are trying to identify MUAC cut-offs for SAM without complications that could enroll for outpatient treatment. So your question is very pertinent. Please contact me in 2 weeks again so we could share some preliminary results. But keep in mind, the answer is not easy or very straightforward. :) Mija (mververs@cdc.gov and mververs@jhu.edu)
Mija Ververs
Answered:
8 days agoThanks Mija. I will get back in 2 weeks.
Anonymous
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8 days ago