IDENTIFICATION OF UNDERWEIGHT WOMEN BY MEASUREMENT OF THE ARM CIRCUMFERENCE

被引：20

作者：

OLUKOYA, AA ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] COLL MED LAGOS,INST CHILD HLTH & PRIMARY CARE,LAGOS,NIGERIA

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS | 1990年 / 31卷 / 03期

关键词：

Lukoy strip; Arm circumference; Weight; Nutrition; Women;

D O I：

10.1016/0020-7292(90)91016-J

中图分类号：

R71 [妇产科学];

学科分类号：

100211 ;

摘要：

A survey in Nigeria showed strong correlation between the arm circumference of women and their weight. This may be useful in assessing the nutritional status of women. The sensitivity and positive predictive values of mid-arm circumference <23 cm for maternal weight <45 kg was 62.3%, and 44.2%, respectively. Strips based on this principle can be used by lower cadres of health workers such as Traditional Birth Attendants, as a screening tool for women nutritionally at risk. © 1990.

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