Evaluation of the risk of malnutrition in hospitalized children by PYMS, STAMP, and STRONGkids tools and comparison with their anthropometric indices: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Malnutrition is a determining factor of pediatric mortality and morbidity, especially in low and middle-income countries. Hospitalized children are at a higher risk of malnutrition. Several malnutrition screening tools have been used, among which STAMP, PYMS, and STRONGkids are v...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Nutrition |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00525-8 |