DISHMAI Odette

Nutritional Assessment Based on Mid-upper Arm Circumference Measurement in Children Aged 6-59 Months in Seven Health Districts of the Far North Region, Cameroon

FATIME Ardjoune Adji, ABOUBAKAR Béradji, LOUKMANOU Hamadou, DISHMAI Odette & NGOUFAN Gabin Ulrich · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Aims: Wasting is defined as a weight-for-height ratio more than two standard deviations below the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) child growth standards. Addressing wasting is crucial because of the increased risk of illness and death in children who lose too much w...