Published in : 2000 Available in : English Keywords : adolescents, anthropometry, assessment, MUAC, SCN, WHO This RNIS (Refugee Nutrition Information System) supplement discusses the assessment of undernutrition in adolescents in emergency situations with a focus on acute undernutrition. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines adolescents as persons aged 10-19 years old. This is one of the few publications on this age group. Documents : Adolescents: Assessment of Nutritional Status in Emergency-affected Populations (PDF, 636.99Kb) Originally posted at : www.unscn.org/en/publications/nics/index.php#Supplements |
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This resource is listed under: Themes : Emergency, general, Nutrition assessments and M&E, general, Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, Undernutrition, general, Anthropometry, Assessments and Monitoring, HTP module 06, HTP module 20, Monitoring and evaluation, Monitoring and evaluation, MUAC, MUAC, Rapid Assessments, Stunting, Triple-A (Assessment, Analysis, Action), Underweight, Wasting Life-cycle focus : Adolescence Resource types : Assessments, surveys and indicators, Databases, Field guide, Reports |