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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

IMPORTANCE: 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 o...

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Autores principales: Ralston, Mark E., Myatt, Mark A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5991734/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29879127
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0197769