PloS one
Effect of eligibility for referral following mass screening for severe acute malnutrition using mid-upper arm circumference: A prospective regression discontinuity design
Par Hu H, Ouattara M, Bountogo M et 10 autres.
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Résumé
Background
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is widely used for community screening, but the effect of referral eligibility on subsequent outcomes is uncertain.