Weight and mid-upper arm circumference gain velocities during treatment of young children with severe acute malnutrition, a prospective study in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weight gain is routinely monitored to assess hydration and growth during treatment of children with complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM). However, changes in weight and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) gain velocities over time are scarcely described. We assessed weight and MUAC gain velocities in 6-59 mo-old children with complicated SAM by treatment phase and edema status.

Methods

This was a prospective study, nested in a randomized/probiotic trial ( ISRCTN16454889 ). Weight and MUAC gain velocities were assessed by treatment phase and edema at admission using linear mixed-effects models.

Results

Among 400 children enrolled, the median (IQR) age was 15.0 (11.2;19.2) months, 58% were males, and 65% presented with edema. During inpatient therapeuti

SUBMITTER: Kamugisha JGK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8212498 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature