MUAC Z-Score: Tool for Early Detection of Child Malnutrition
The objective of this study is to analyze the importance of the MUAC Z-Score tape as a tool for the early detection of malnutrition in children under five years of age. A qualitative bibliographic review was conducted, applying specific inclusion criteria and considering scientific articles publishe...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Universidad José Carlos Mariátegui |
| Repositorio: | Revista ciencia y tecnología para el desarrollo UJCM |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.revistas.ujcm.edu.pe:article/324 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.ujcm.edu.pe/index.php/rctd/article/view/324 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | MUAC Z-Score Malnutrición infantil Detección temprana Circunferencia media brazo Salud pública |
| Sumario: | The objective of this study is to analyze the importance of the MUAC Z-Score tape as a tool for the early detection of malnutrition in children under five years of age. A qualitative bibliographic review was conducted, applying specific inclusion criteria and considering scientific articles published between 2015 and 2025 in indexed databases. The results indicate that the MUAC Z-Score tape is a valid, economical, and practical tool, especially in rural areas where access to traditional anthropometric equipment is limited, allowing for a rapid identification of undernutrition and overnutrition through the measurement of mid-upper arm circumference. In conclusion, the implementation of MUAC Z-Score in community health programs can significantly improve the early detection of child malnutrition, although institutional support is needed to maximize its impact on reducing associated morbidity and mortality. |
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