Table 1 Anthropometric measurements and edematous conditions of children with severe acute malnutrition at admission and discharge in Ayder Referral Hospital, 2015, n = 195
Anthropometry | At admission, N (%) | At discharge, N (%) |
|---|---|---|
MUAC (Mid Upper Arm Circumstance) | ||
> 12 cm | 5 (2.6) | 5 (2.8) |
11–12 cm | 73 (37.4) | 119 (66.5) |
< 11 cm | 117 (60.0) | 55 (30.7) |
WFH (Weight for Height) | ||
≥ 85% | 9 (4.7) | 9 (5.1) |
80–84% | 19 (9.9) | 55 (31.4) |
71–79% | 68 (35.4) | 59 (33.7) |
≤ 70% | 96 (50.0) | 52 (29.7) |
Edema | ||
No edema | 116 (59.5) | 181 (92.8) |
(+) edema | 27 (13.8) | 8 (4.1) |
(++) edema | 29 (14.9) | 4 (2.1) |
(+++) edema | 23 (11.8) | 2 (1.0) |