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MALNUTRITION SEVERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- severe acute malnutrition
1, record 1, English, severe%20acute%20malnutrition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAM 2, record 1, English, SAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - severe%20acute%20malnutrition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malnutrition aiguë sévère
1, record 1, French, malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAS 2, record 1, French, MAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- malnutrición aguda grave
1, record 1, Spanish, malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20grave
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- severe malnutrition
1, record 2, English, severe%20malnutrition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weight for age [index] under -3z scores below the median of the WHO [World Health Organization] child growth standards. 1, record 2, English, - severe%20malnutrition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malnutrition sévère
1, record 2, French, malnutrition%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice poids/âge de plus de 3 écarts types au-dessous de la médiane indiquée par les normes OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] de croissance de l’enfant. 1, record 2, French, - malnutrition%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- malnutrición grave
1, record 2, Spanish, malnutrici%C3%B3n%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso para la edad inferior a 3 puntuaciones zeta por debajo de la mediana de los patrones de crecimiento infantil de la OMS [Organización Mundial de la Salud] 1, record 2, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n%20grave
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