Table 1 Anthropometric measurements and edematous conditions of children with severe acute malnutrition at admission and discharge in Ayder Referral Hospital, 2015, n = 195
| Anthropometry | At admission, N (%) | At discharge, N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| MUAC (Mid Upper Arm Circumstance) | ||
| > 12 cm | 5 (2.6) | 5 (2.8) |
| 11–12 cm | 73 (37.4) | 119 (66.5) |
| < 11 cm | 117 (60.0) | 55 (30.7) |
| WFH (Weight for Height) | ||
| ≥ 85% | 9 (4.7) | 9 (5.1) |
| 80–84% | 19 (9.9) | 55 (31.4) |
| 71–79% | 68 (35.4) | 59 (33.7) |
| ≤ 70% | 96 (50.0) | 52 (29.7) |
| Edema | ||
| No edema | 116 (59.5) | 181 (92.8) |
| (+) edema | 27 (13.8) | 8 (4.1) |
| (++) edema | 29 (14.9) | 4 (2.1) |
| (+++) edema | 23 (11.8) | 2 (1.0) |