Prevalence of acute malnutrition in hospitalised children with mixed diagnoses
| Author, year | Country | Age | No | Prevalence (%) | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawellek, 2008 | Germany | All ages | 475 | 6.1 | WFH <80% |
| Rocha, 2006 | Brazil | <5 years | 186 | 6.9 | WFH <−2 SD |
| Marteletti, 2005 | France | 2 months–16 years | 280 | 11 | WFH <−2 SD |
| Hankard, 2001 | France | >6 months | 58 | 12 | BMI ,<−2 SD |
| Sermet-Gaudulus, 2000 | France | >1 months | 296 | 19 | % ideal BW/A ,80% |
| Hendricks, 1995 | USA | 0–18 years | 268 | 7.1 | WFH <80% |
| Hendrikse, 1997 | UK | 7 months –16 years | 226 | 8.0 | WFH <80% |
| Moy, 1990 | UK | 3 months –18 years | 255 | 14 | WFH <−2 SD |
Prevalence rates adapted from original studies.
BMI, body mass index; BW/A, bodyweight for age; WFH, weight for height.