NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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WAZ
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WHZ
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BAZ
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HAZ
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stunting is defined as the children with height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) <−2SD and severe stunting is defined as the children with HAZ <−3SD. Global acute malnutrition (GAM) or wasting is defined as the children with weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) <−2SD and/or MUAC <125 mm and/or presence of bilateral pitting edema.
Detailed explanation-2: -Child stunting refers to a child who is too short for his or her age and is the result of chronic or recurrent malnutrition. Stunting is a contributing risk factor to child mortality and is also a marker of inequalities in human development. Stunted children fail to reach their physical and cognitive potential.
Detailed explanation-3: -Conclusion Risk factors for stunting in children are low paternal education, maternal height less than 150 cm, high risk maternal age, low birth weight, and low birth length.