Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) below ________cm is abnormal and suggestive of malnutrition.
Correct Answer: 13.5
Description: Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) It is a widely used measurement and requires minimum equipment. It increases rapidly in the first year (11-16 cm) and then been found to be relatively stable between the ages 1 and 5 yr at a value of between 16 and 17 cm. Any value below 13.5 cm is abnormal and suggestive of malnutrition. A value below 11.5 cm is suggestive of severe malnutrition. Recently, it has been shown that MUAC may not be age-independent and therefore, the WHO recommends MUAC-for-age reference data to be used in girls and boys 6-59-month-old where possible. Reference: Paediatrics; O.P Ghai; 8th edition; Page no: 97
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