Biology · Child Health and Nutrition
Which criterion is primarily used for diagnosing Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in children under five years of age?
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- 1Serum Albumin level < 3.5 g/dL
- 2Weight-for-Age Z-score < -2SD
- 3Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) < 115 mm or Weight-for-Height Z-score < -3SD✓
- 4Body Mass Index (BMI) < 18.5 kg/m2
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Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) < 115 mm or Weight-for-Height Z-score < -3SD
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