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Üst Orta Kol Çevresi Ölçümünün 1-5 Yaş Arası Türk Çocuklarda Malnütrisyon Tanısında Kullanılan Gomez, Waterlow ve Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Sınıflandırmaları ile Bağlantısının Araştırılması

Year 2024, Volume: 34 Issue: 4, 419 - 428, 31.08.2024
https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1344028

Abstract

Amaç: Çocuk yaş grubunda malnütrisyonun değerlendirilmesinde tüm dünyada güvenilir yöntemler olarak Waterlow, Gomez ve WHO Sınıflandırması kullanılmaktadır. Çalışmamızda ülkemizdeki çocuklarda 1-5 yaş arası malnütrisyon tanısında Üst Orta Kol Çevresi ölçümünün diğer üç yöntemle ilişkisi araştırılarak kullanılabilirliğinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı kliniklerine başvuran 1-5 yaş arası toplam 1500 çocuk dahil edildi. Çalışmaya katılan tüm çocuklara boy, kilo ve Üst Orta Kol Çevresi ölçümünden oluşan antropometrik ölçümler yapıldı.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya alınan 1500 çocuğun 704'ü (%46,93) kız, 796'sı (%53,07) erkekti. Üst Orta Kol Çevresi ölçüm değerleri kızlarda ve erkeklerde benzerdi. Çalışmamızda duyarlılık ve özgüllük açısından Üst Orta Kol Çevresi ölçümünün Gomez sınıflamasına daha iyi uyum gösterdiği saptanmıştır. Ciddi malnütrisyon tanısında Üst Orta Kol Çevresi ölçümünün diğer malnütrisyon sınıflamaları ile uyumluluğunun duyarlılık, özgüllük, pozitif prediktif değerler ve negatif prediktif değerler açısından 11,5 cm olarak kesme noktası değeri kabul edildiğinde, 11,0 cm'den daha iyi sonuçlar verdiği görülmüştür.
Sonuç: Yetersiz beslenme gibi önemli bir halk sağlığı sorununun erken tanınması, önlem alınması ve tedavi yöntemlerinin belirlenmesi açısından oldukça önemlidir. Ağır beslenme bozukluğu tanısı için Üst Orta Kol Çevresi kesme noktası ülkeler ve bölgeler arasında farklılık gösterse de çalışmamız ülkemiz için 11,5 cm'nin tercih edilmesinin uygun olacağını göstermiştir.

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Investigation of the Relationship Between Upper Middle Arm Circumference Measurement and the Gomez, Waterlow and World Health Organization Classifications Used in the Diagnosis of Malnutrition in Turkish Children Aged 1-5

Year 2024, Volume: 34 Issue: 4, 419 - 428, 31.08.2024
https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1344028

Abstract

Aim: Waterlow, Gomez, and WHO Classification are used all over the world as reliable methods in the evaluation of malnutrition in children’s age group. In our study, the purpose was to evaluate the usability of Upper Middle Arm Circumference measurement in malnutrition diagnosis between the ages of 1-5 in the children of our country by investigating the relation with the other three methods.
Material and Methods: A total of 1500 children, who were between the ages of 1 and 5, who applied to the clinics of Selçuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases were included in the study. Anthropometric measurements that consisted of height, weight, and Upper Middle Arm Circumference were made for all children who participated in the study.
Results: Among the 1.500 children, who were included in the study, a total of 704 were girls (46.93%), and 796 (53.07%) were boys. Upper Middle Arm Circumference measurement values were similar in girls and in boys. It was found in our study that Upper Middle Arm Circumference has better compatibility with Gomez classification in respect of sensitivity and specificity. When accepting the cut-off point value of the compatibility of Upper Middle Arm Circumference with other malnutrition classifications as 11.5 cm in respect of sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values, and negative predictive values in severe diagnosis of malnutrition, it was seen that it produced better results than 11.0 cm.
Conclusion: Early recognition of an important public health problem, such as malnutrition is very important for taking precautions and identifying treatment modalities. Although the Upper Middle Arm Circumference cut-off point differs among countries and regions for the diagnosis of severe malnutrition, our study showed that it would be appropriate to prefer 11.5 cm for our country.

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  • World Health Report 1998. Life in the 21st Century. A Vision For All. WHO Geneva 1998.
  • Dasgupta A, Butt A, Saha TH, Basu G, Chattopadhyay A, Mukherjee A. Assessment of malnutrition among adolescents: can BMI be replaced by MUAC? Ind J Community Med. 2010; 35(2): 276-9
  • Dairo MD, Fatokun ME, Kuti M. Reliability of the Mid Upper Arm Circumference for the Assessment of Wasting among Children Aged 12-59 Months in Urban Ibadan, Nigeria. J Biomed Sci 2012; 8 (2): 140-3
  • Öztürk A. Mid-Upper Arm References in Turkish Children. Turkiye Klinikleri J Pediatr Sci. 2012;8(4):52-3
  • Neyzi O, Bundak R, Furman A, Gunoz H, Darendeliler F, Gökçay G. Weight, height, head circumference and body mass index references for Turkish children. Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi 2008; 51: 1-14.
  • Kale G, Coşkun T, Yurdakök M. Pediatri Tanı ve Tedavi Hacettepe Uygulamaları. Ankara Güneş Tıp Kitabevi 2009; 791-2
  • Yiğit S. The Determination Of Nutritional Status With Anthropometric Measurements Of Children 12–48 Month Range İn The Center Of Çankırı. Ankara University Masters Thesis; 2006
  • Yalım Z. Türkiye’de mektep çocuklarının boy ve ağırlıkları. Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 1940; 3 (12): 1546-58
  • Bundak R, Gunoz H, Darendeliler F, Bas F, Saka N, Neyzi O. Puberty and pubertal growth in healthy Turkish girls: no evidance for secular trend. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2008;1 (1):8-14
  • Hayran O. The Use And Interpretatıon Of Antrophometrıc Measurements For Assessment Ofchıld Health Status. J. Nutr. and Diet., 1990;19: 237-43,
  • Shekhar S, Shah D, Validation of mid-upper arm circumference cutoffs to diagnose severe wasting in Indian children. Indian Pediatrics 2012; 49 (6): 496-7
  • Dasgupta R, Sinha D, Jain SK, Prasad V. Screening for SAM in the Comminity: Is MUAC a ‘Simple Tool’? Indian Pediatrics 2013;50: 154-5
  • Briend A, Maire B, Fontaine O and Garenne M. Mid-upper arm circumference and weight-for-height to identify high-risk malnourished under-five children. Maternal and Child Nutrition 2011;8: 130-3
  • Hop TL, Gross R, Sastroamidjojo S, Giay T. Mid-upper-arm circumference development and its validity in assessment of undernutrition. Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr 1998 7(1): 65-9
  • Goossens S, Bekele Y, Yun O, Shepherd S. Mid-upper Arm Circumference Based Nutrition Programming: Evidence for a New Approach in Regions with High Burden of Acute Malnutrition. Plos One November 2012;7: 11
  • Mogeni P, Twahir H, Bandika V. Diagnostic performance of visible severe wasting for identifying severe acute malnutrition in children admitted to hospital in Kenya. Bull World Health Organ 2011;89:900-6
  • Chomtho S, Fewtrell M, Jaffe A, Williams J. Evaluation of arm anthropometry for assessing pediatric body composition: evidence from healthy and sick children. Pediatric Research 2006;59(6): 860
  • Neyzi O, Furman A, Bundak R, Günoz H, Darendeliler F, Baş F. Growth references for Turkish children aged 6 to 18 years. Acta Paediatr 2006;95 (12):1635-41
  • Mazıcıoğlu MM, Hatipoğlu N, Öztürk A, Çiçek B, Üstünbaş HB, Kurtoğlu S. Waist circumference and mid-upper arm circumference in evaluation of obesity in children aged between 6 and 17 years. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinology 2010;2(4):144-50.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Journal Section Original Article
Authors

Sedat Özdemir 0000-0002-1349-1289

Halil Haldun Emiroğlu 0000-0002-1635-1150

Melike Emiroğlu 0000-0003-1307-0246

Fatih Kara 0000-0002-7267-7809

Alaaddin Yorulmaz 0000-0001-5478-1197

Early Pub Date August 30, 2024
Publication Date August 31, 2024
Submission Date August 16, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 34 Issue: 4

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Vancouver Özdemir S, Emiroğlu HH, Emiroğlu M, Kara F, Yorulmaz A. Investigation of the Relationship Between Upper Middle Arm Circumference Measurement and the Gomez, Waterlow and World Health Organization Classifications Used in the Diagnosis of Malnutrition in Turkish Children Aged 1-5. Genel Tıp Derg. 2024;34(4):419-28.

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