Weight estimation for children aged 6 to 59 months in limited-resource settings: A proposal for a tape using height and mid-upper arm circumference.
A simple, reliable tool for rapid estimation of weight in children would be useful in limited-resource settings where current weight estimation tools are not reliable, nearly all global under-five mortality occurs, severe acute malnutrition is a significant contributor in approximately one-third of...
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Language: | English |
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5991734?pdf=render |