¿Al medir el perímetro braquial medio en niños de 6 meses a 5 años de edad, es correcto incluir en las recomendaciones la selección del "BRAZO NO DOMINANTE" o el "BRAZO IZQUIERDO" como se recomienda en algunas guías?
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When measuring the average brachial perimeter in children from 6 months to 5 years of age, is it correct to include in the recommendations the selection of the "NON-DOMINANT ARM" or the "LEFT ARM" as recommended in some guidelines?
Dear Spencer,
Some previous discusson on en-net suggests that there is no strong evidence base for this recommendation in children of the 6 month to 5 year age group:
https://www.en-net.org/question/3122.aspx
However, there may be further evidence/experience from others.
Best wishes,
Tamsin
Answered:
5 years agoand see this:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4436117/pdf/13690_2015_Article_74.pdf
"Classification [of MUAC] by mothers measuring the mid point of the upper arm determined by eye, showed an accuracy of 86.4% – 88.4% in GAM, and 94.2% – 95.6% in SAM, compared with the current standard of the CHW classification."
Answered:
5 years ago