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SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
  • Hygiene and Health
DEF

A very low weight-for-height [index] (below -3z scores of the median WHO [World Health Organization] growth standards), by visible severe wasting, or by the presence of nutritional oedema.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
  • Hygiène et santé
DEF

Très faible indice poids/taille (inférieur de 3 écarts types à la médiane indiquée par les normes OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] de croissance), avec dépérissement visible et sévère ou présence d’un œdème nutritionnel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
  • Higiene y Salud
DEF

Peso muy bajo para la estatura (inferior a 3 puntuaciones zeta por debajo de la mediana de los patrones de crecimiento de la OMS [Organización Mundial de la Salud]), evidenciado por emaciación grave visible o presencia de edema nutricional.

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