MUAC has been widely adopted by many agencies and several governments as the only anthropometric criterion for SAM; they consider WHZ cumbersome and difficult to assess. However, although
The commonest signs and symptoms were oralcandidiasis (67.7%), lymphadenopathy (44.0%), fever (64.5%) and cough (54.8%).Sixty-fourpercent of the children were from polygamous families. There was a significantstatistical correlation between polygamy and incidence of HIV infection, (p 0.01). ...
In those where an aetiological agent was identified, was the commonest enteric pathogen, , the most frequent blood culture isolate and were recovered from the majority of urines. The lack of clinical signs and symptoms and atypical clinical presentation in some infected malnourished children were ...
Sever acute malnutrition severely suppresses every component of the immune system leading to increased susceptibility and severity to infection. However, symptoms and signs of infections are often unapparent making prompt clinical diagnosis and early treatment very difficult. The aim of the study was to...
According to the intensity and permanence, these changes will cause a greater or lesser degree of clinical signs and symptoms [5]. Regardless of the initial cause, nutritional imbalances can lead to changes in the body’s reserves, resulting in biochemical/metabolic disorders [6]. Functional ...
It is often assumed that since opioid painkillers are given via prescription that they are “safe”; however, the non-medical use of prescription painkillers can lead to many adverse side effects and can even prove fatal. Many individuals may also develop a tolerance to an opioid painkiller, wh...
Pneumonia in severely malnourished children in developing countries - mortality risk, aetiology and validity of WHO clinical signs: a systematic review. Objectives To quantify the degree by which moderate and severe degrees of malnutrition increase the mortality risk in pneumonia, to identify potential ...
关键词: Comparative Studies Nutrition Surveys Child Deficiency Diseases Vitamins and Minerals Malnutrition Prevalence Signs and Symptoms Developing Countries Studies 被引量: 21 年份: 1994 收藏 引用 批量引用 报错 分享 全部来源 求助全文 万方医学 Europe PMC NCBI NCBI POPLINE 查看更多 相似文献 引证文献...
The commonest signs and symptoms were oral candidiasis (67.7%), lymphadenopathy (44.0%), fever (64.5%) and cough (54.8%). Sixty-four percent of the children were from polygamous families. There was a significant statistical correlation between polygamy and incidence of HIV infection, (p 0.01...
Hypercholesterolemia is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and both genetic and environmental factors affect cholesterol levels. Although the clinical symptoms and signs of elevated cholesterol levels in children do not occur until......