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Article ; Online: Solar-light-driven ternary MgO/TiO

Wolde, Girma Sisay / Kuo, Dong-Hau / Abdullah, Hairus

2022 Volume 307, Issue Pt 3, Page(s) 135939

Abstract: Defect engineering and heterojunction are promising strategies to improve the photocatalytic performance of particular catalyst through effective charge carrier separation and transport. Herein, we developed Z-scheme MgO/ ... ...

Abstract	Defect engineering and heterojunction are promising strategies to improve the photocatalytic performance of particular catalyst through effective charge carrier separation and transport. Herein, we developed Z-scheme MgO/TiO
MeSH term(s)	Dinitrobenzenes ; Environmental Pollutants ; Magnesium Oxide ; Oxygen ; Phenylenediamines ; Titanium
Chemical Substances	Dinitrobenzenes ; Environmental Pollutants ; Phenylenediamines ; titanium dioxide (15FIX9V2JP) ; Magnesium Oxide (3A3U0GI71G) ; Titanium (D1JT611TNE) ; Oxygen (S88TT14065)
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Publishing date	2022-08-05
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	120089-6
ISSN	1879-1298 ; 0045-6535 ; 0366-7111
ISSN (online)	1879-1298
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DOI	10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135939
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Article: Solar-light-driven ternary MgO/TiO2/g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalyst with surface defects for dinitrobenzene pollutant reduction

Wolde, Girma Sisay / Kuo, Dong-Hau / Abdullah, Hairus

Chemosphere. 2022 Nov., v. 307

2022

Abstract	Defect engineering and heterojunction are promising strategies to improve the photocatalytic performance of particular catalyst through effective charge carrier separation and transport. Herein, we developed Z-scheme MgO/TiO₂/g-C₃N₄ ternary heterojunction photocatalyst with surface defects and effective charge separation for reduction of recalcitrant dinitrobenzene isomers under simulated solar light irradiation. Mott-Schottky (MS) plot analysis and electron spin resonance (ESR) radical trapping experiment suggested the formation of Z-scheme heterojunction at the interface of TiO₂/g-C₃N₄, which played a crucial role in the electron-hole separation. Incorporating MgO into the structure further enhances charge separation via Ti³⁺ and oxygen vacancy (OV) defects formation at the TiO₂/MgO interface as confirmed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses. Besides, the surface basicity of MgO enhanced conversion of dinitrobenzene (DNB) isomers through formation of nitrophenylhydroxylamine intermediate which can easily be reduced to phenylenediamines (PDAs). As confirmed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis, excellent selectivity for PDAs (95–98%) was achieved in 90 min with ternary MgO/TiO₂/g-C₃N₄ composite compared to the binary MgO/TiO₂ and TiO₂/g-C₃N₄. A possible reaction pathway and photocatalytic reduction mechanism were proposed and elucidated. This work demonstrated an effective strategy to reduce recalcitrant dinitrobenzene isomers using efficient, low-cost, and environmental benign photocatalyst with a facile identification of reaction intermediates.
Keywords	X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy ; high performance liquid chromatography ; irradiation ; lighting ; oxygen ; photocatalysis ; photocatalysts ; pollutants
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-11
Publishing place	Elsevier Ltd
Document type	Article
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Tasse, Ibsa / Mengistu, Dechasa Adare / Belina, Dinaol / Girma, Sisay

Microbiology insights

2022 Volume 15, Page(s) 11786361221099876

Abstract: Background: Camel milk is the key food for pastoralists in the arid and semi-arid areas of the eastern lowlands of Ethiopia. Unless it is handled under good hygienic conditions, milk can be a good medium for bacterial growth and can lead to foodborne ... ...

Abstract	Background: Camel milk is the key food for pastoralists in the arid and semi-arid areas of the eastern lowlands of Ethiopia. Unless it is handled under good hygienic conditions, milk can be a good medium for bacterial growth and can lead to foodborne diseases caused by various pathogenic microorganisms, such as Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2, 2018 to May 26, 2019 in Fedis, Eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia. The questionnaire was used to determine the hygienic practices of camel milkers and sellers. Laboratory analysis was conducted to determine the level of Results: A total of 156 samples, including 78 samples of raw milk from the households and 78 samples from the market were purchased to determine Conclusion: More than one-third of milk samples were contaminated with
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-05-21
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2455264-1
ISSN	1178-6361
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DOI	10.1177/11786361221099876
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Article ; Online: Diagnostic performance of mid-upper arm circumference to identify overweight and obesity in children and adolescents

Hamid Yimam Hassen / Binyam Girma Sisay / Seifu Hagos Gebreyesus

BMJ Open, Vol 11, Iss

a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 Volume 3

Abstract: Introduction Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) has been suggested as an alternative screening tool to identify overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. Several studies have examined the diagnostic performance of MUAC to identify overweight ... ...

Abstract	Introduction Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) has been suggested as an alternative screening tool to identify overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. Several studies have examined the diagnostic performance of MUAC to identify overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. However, the existing literature shows a considerable variability in measures of diagnostic performance and hence makes it difficult to direct clinical and public health practice. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesise evidence on the performance of MUAC to identify overweight and obesity in children and adolescents.Methods and analysis A systematic search of databases including PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane CENTRAL, Web of Science, CINAHL and PsycINFO will be conducted. The search will cover all studies until 1 April 2021. Grey literature will also be retrieved from Google Scholar. Titles and abstracts will be screened by two independent reviewers. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 tool will be used to assess the risk of bias and clinical applicability of each study. To assess possible publication bias, we will use Deeks’ funnel plot. We will investigate the sources of heterogeneity by visual inspection of the paired forest plots and summary receiver operating characteristic plots. The pooled summary statistics for the area under the curve, sensitivities, specificities, likelihood ratios and diagnostic ORs with 95% CI will be reported.Ethics and dissemination The underlying study is based on published articles thus does not require ethical approval. The findings of the systematic review and meta-analysis will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated in different scientific conferences and seminars.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020183148.
Keywords	Medicine ; R
Subject code	028
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-03-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: Knowledge, attitude and practice of tomato retailers towards hygiene and food safety in Harar and Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Gemeda, Biruk Alemu / Amenu, Kebede / Girma, Sisay / Grace, Delia / Srinivasan, R. / Roothaert, Ralph / Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.

Food Control. 2023 Mar., v. 145 p.109441-

2023

Abstract: In this study, we assessed knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) related to tomato hygiene and food safety, among tomato vendors in the Ethiopian cities of Harar and Dire Dawa. From a total of 1498 tomato retail market vendors identified in the two ... ...

Abstract	In this study, we assessed knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) related to tomato hygiene and food safety, among tomato vendors in the Ethiopian cities of Harar and Dire Dawa. From a total of 1498 tomato retail market vendors identified in the two cities through vendor mapping exercises, 151 outlets were randomly selected for a cross-sectional KAP survey on tomato handling, marketing, loss due to damage, safety, and hygienic practice. Tomato vendors claimed that they knew about food safety and hygiene, and risks associated with raw tomatoes. We found considerable variation in food safety knowledge, barriers, and practices during handling and marketing. The major concern of tomato traders in terms of food safety for vegetables was contamination with dirt. Around 17% of street vendors did not know about the importance of water quality and cleanliness for food safety. About 20% of tomato traders washed tomatoes after they purchased them and 43% and 14% of respondents who practiced tomato washing revealed that they cannot get the quantity and quality of water needed, respectively. Tomatoes were displayed in direct sunlight in about 85% of stalls. About 37% of vendors said rodents were present at night and could contact surfaces tomatoes are displayed on. For about 40% of outlets one or more flies were seen to be present on a third to two-thirds of their tomatoes. Overall, 40% of respondents reported they do not have adequate toilet facilities and 20% of those that use a toilet do not have water for washing hands after. The study identified areas that should be targeted by interventions aiming to improve food safety in this setting, however, without improvements in basic infrastructure to provide the pre-requisites for food safety the impact of small-scale food safety interventions may be limited.
Keywords	food safety ; hygiene ; infrastructure ; retail marketing ; solar radiation ; surveys ; tomatoes ; water quality ; Ethiopia ; Knowledge ; Attitude ; Practice ; Retailers ; Tomato
Language	English
Dates of publication	2023-03
Publishing place	Elsevier Ltd
Document type	Article ; Online
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ISSN	0956-7135
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Article: Knowledge, attitude and practice of tomato retailers towards hygiene and food safety in Harar and Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

Gemeda, Biruk Alemu / Amenu, Kebede / Girma, Sisay / Grace, Delia / Srinivasan, Ramasamy / Roothaert, Ralph / Knight-Jones, Theodore J D

Food control

2023 Volume 145, Page(s) 109441

Abstract	In this study, we assessed knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) related to tomato hygiene and food safety, among tomato vendors in the Ethiopian cities of Harar and Dire Dawa. From a total of 1498 tomato retail market vendors identified in the two cities through vendor mapping exercises, 151 outlets were randomly selected for a cross-sectional KAP survey on tomato handling, marketing, loss due to damage, safety, and hygienic practice. Tomato vendors claimed that they knew about food safety and hygiene, and risks associated with raw tomatoes. We found considerable variation in food safety knowledge, barriers, and practices during handling and marketing. The major concern of tomato traders in terms of food safety for vegetables was contamination with dirt. Around 17% of street vendors did not know about the importance of water quality and cleanliness for food safety. About 20% of tomato traders washed tomatoes after they purchased them and 43% and 14% of respondents who practiced tomato washing revealed that they cannot get the quantity and quality of water needed, respectively. Tomatoes were displayed in direct sunlight in about 85% of stalls. About 37% of vendors said rodents were present at night and could contact surfaces tomatoes are displayed on. For about 40% of outlets one or more flies were seen to be present on a third to two-thirds of their tomatoes. Overall, 40% of respondents reported they do not have adequate toilet facilities and 20% of those that use a toilet do not have water for washing hands after. The study identified areas that should be targeted by interventions aiming to improve food safety in this setting, however, without improvements in basic infrastructure to provide the pre-requisites for food safety the impact of small-scale food safety interventions may be limited.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-02-08
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	1027805-9
ISSN	0956-7135
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Article ; Online: Evaluation of the effect of therapeutic durations on small ruminant bacterial pneumonia.

Girma, Sisay / Bekele, Tesfaye / Leta, Samson / Tegegne, Desiye Tesfaye / Demissie, Tilaye / Hadush, Birhanu / Aragaw, Kassaye / Tufa, Takele Beyene / Tolera, Teshale Sori / Tafess, Ketema

BMC veterinary research

2024 Volume 20, Issue 1, Page(s) 68

Abstract: Background: Sheep and goat production in Ethiopia is hindered by numerous substandard production systems and various diseases. Respiratory disease complexes (RDC) pose a significant threat to the productivity of these animals. Pneumonia is a common ... ...

Abstract	Background: Sheep and goat production in Ethiopia is hindered by numerous substandard production systems and various diseases. Respiratory disease complexes (RDC) pose a significant threat to the productivity of these animals. Pneumonia is a common manifestation of respiratory disease complexes and often necessitates a prolonged course of antibiotic treatment. This study aimed to optimize and propose the ideal duration of therapy for pneumonia in sheep and goats. Methods: The study was conducted from February to June 2021 at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University. The study recruited 54 sheep and goats presented to the hospital for treatment with a confirmed RDC as determined based on clinical signs and bacteriological methods. The animals were randomly allocated to 5 groups each group receiving 10% oxytetracycline (Phenxyl, Phenix, Belgum) intramuscularly for a duration of 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 consecutive days. The treatment outcomes were assessed by recording vital signs (body temperature, respiratory rate, heart rate, coughing, and nasal discharges), performing lung ultrasonography (L-USG) as well as collection of nasal swabs for bacterial isolation and molecular identification before and after completion of the treatment. An ordered logistic regression model with random effects was employed to determine the optimal therapeutic duration, taking into account the cumulative scores of the outcome variables across the different groups. Results: Among the 54 sheep and goats treated with 10% oxytetracycline, a total of 74.07% (95% CI, 60.35-85.04) achieved complete recovery, as confirmed through clinical, ultrasound, and bacteriological methods. In Group 1 (G1), out of 12 sheep and goats, 8 (83.0%) recovered completely; in Group 2 (G2), out of 11 animals, 9 (82.0%) recovered completely; in Group 3 (G3), out of 11 animals, 10 (93.0%) recovered completely; in Group 4 (G4), out of 9 animals, 9 (100.0%) recovered completely; and in Group 5 (G5), out of 11 animals, 10 (91.0%) recovered completely. Bacteriological examination of nasal swabs indicated involvement of M. hemolytica in 27 (50.00%) and P. multocida in 13 (24.07%) of pneumonic animals. Detection of specific marker genes confirmed only five of the presumptive M. hemolytica isolates, whilst no isolates tested positive for P. multocida. Post-treatment samples collected from recovered animals did not yield any M. hemolytica nor P. multocida. Based on results from clinical signs, L-USG, and bacterial infection variables, the group of sheep and goats treated for seven consecutive days (G5) showed the highest recovery score compared to the other groups, and there was a statistically significant difference (coefficient (β) = - 2.296, p = 0.021) in variable score between G5 and G1. These findings suggest that the administration of 10% oxytetracycline for a full course of seven consecutive days resulted in symptomatic and clinical recovery rates from respiratory disease in sheep and goats.
MeSH term(s)	Animals ; Ethiopia ; Goat Diseases/drug therapy ; Goat Diseases/microbiology ; Goats ; Hospitals, Animal ; Hospitals, Teaching ; Oxytetracycline/therapeutic use ; Pasteurella multocida ; Pneumonia, Bacterial/drug therapy ; Pneumonia, Bacterial/veterinary ; Sheep ; Sheep Diseases/drug therapy ; Sheep Diseases/microbiology
Chemical Substances	Oxytetracycline (X20I9EN955)
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-02-24
Publishing country	England
Document type	Randomized Controlled Trial, Veterinary ; Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2191675-5
ISSN	1746-6148 ; 1746-6148
ISSN (online)	1746-6148
ISSN	1746-6148
DOI	10.1186/s12917-024-03917-z
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Article ; Online: Dietary diversity and its determinants among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia

Binyam Girma Sisay / Tsion Afework / Beshada Rago Jima / Nardos Wondafrash Gebru / Addisalem Zebene / Hamid Y. Hassen

Journal of Nutritional Science, Vol

evidence from the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey

2022 Volume 11

Abstract: Dietary diversity in children may be influenced not only by individual circumstances but also by the features of the community in which they live. Our study aimed to assess community and individual-level determinants of minimum dietary diversity among ... ...

Abstract	Dietary diversity in children may be influenced not only by individual circumstances but also by the features of the community in which they live. Our study aimed to assess community and individual-level determinants of minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia. We included 2960 children aged 6–23 months from the recent Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey. A minimum dietary diversity was defined as the consumption of at least five food groups out of the eight reference food groups within 24 h by children aged 6–23 months. Multilevel logistic regression was used to investigate the drivers of minimum dietary diversity in Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months. About 12⋅5 % of children met the bare minimum of dietary diversification. Age of the child (9–11 months AOR, 3⋅3 (95 % CI 1⋅8, 5⋅6), 12–17 months AOR, 4⋅0 (95 % CI 2⋅4, 6⋅7), 18–23 months AOR, 3⋅5 (95 % CI 2⋅0, 5⋅8)), caregiver listening radio at least once a week AOR, 1⋅6 (95 % CI 1⋅1, 2⋅4) and wealth quantiles (Second AOR, 1⋅8 (95 % CI 1⋅1, 3⋅1), Fourth AOR, 2⋅9 (95 % CI 1⋅6, 5⋅2) and Highest AOR, 2⋅2 (95 % CI 1⋅1, 4⋅2)) were individual characteristics associated with dietary diversity. Place of residence was the only community-level characteristic associated with children's dietary diversity (Rural AOR, 0⋅4 (95 % CI 0⋅2, 0⋅6)). The minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children is suboptimal. Nutrition programmes aimed at enhancing dietary diversity should be strengthened in this population, particularly for those from poor families and residing in rural areas.
Keywords	Children and malnutrition ; Determinants ; Dietary diversity ; Nutrition. Foods and food supply ; TX341-641 ; Medicine ; R
Subject code	360
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: Spatial clustering and genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate among pulmonary tuberculosis suspected patients, Arsi Zone, Ethiopia.

Tafess, Ketema / Beyen, Teresa Kisi / Girma, Sisay / Girma, Asnakech / Siu, Gilman

BMC pulmonary medicine

2021 Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 206

Abstract: Background: Tuberculosis remains a serious public health concern globally. The enormous social, economic, and health impacts of the diseases are attributed to the lack of updated data on the prevalence, geospatial distribution, population structures, ... ...

Abstract	Background: Tuberculosis remains a serious public health concern globally. The enormous social, economic, and health impacts of the diseases are attributed to the lack of updated data on the prevalence, geospatial distribution, population structures, and genotypic variants of the circulating M. tuberculosis. Methods: Structured questionnaire, mycobacterial culture, and standard 24-Mycobacterial Interspersed Repeated Units-Variable Number Tandem Repeats (MIRU-VNTR) were employed to collect sociodemographic characters, residence linked information, and genotype the isolates. The retrospective discrete Bernoulli model was used to identify the hot spot districts of sputum smear positivity, and Web-based Miru-VNTRPlus were used for the identification of lineages and sublineages. Results: Out of 832 presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) suspects, 119 (14.3%) were smear-positive. In the multivariate binary logistic model, PTB suspected patients in the age groups of 7-25 and 25-34 and those from rural residents were 4.53 (AOR = 4.53; 95% CI 2.25-9.13), 3.00 (AOR = 3.00; 95% CI 1.41-6.35) and 1.65 (AOR = 1.65; 95% CI 1.01-2.70) times at higher risk of turning smear-positive. Eleven (47.8%) districts of Arsi Zone were shown to have a high rate of clustering (RR = 2.27; 95% CI 1.62-3.2) of smear-positive PTB. Of 72 isolates queried for the lineage assignment, 59 (81.9%) were classified into the previously known lineages and 13 (18.1%) were not assigned to any known lineages. Overall, 42 (58.3%) belong to M. tuberculosis lineage 4 (Euro-American), 16 (22.2%) M. tuberculosis lineage 3 (Delhi/CAS), and 1 (1.4%) M. tuberculosis Lineage 1 (Indo-Oceanic/ East Africa Indian). Further classification to the sublineage indicates that the predominant lineage was Delhi/CAS comprising 16 (22.2%) isolates followed by 15 (20.8%) isolates belonging to Haarlem. The remaining isolates were distributed as 13 (18.1%) TUR, 6 (8.3%) LAM, 4 (5.5%) URAL, 4 (4.5%) NEW-1 and 1 (1.4%) EAI. Conclusion: Our study showed higher smear-positive results among PTB suspected patients and remarkable spatial variation across districts of Arsi Zone in smear-positive PTB. This information together with the genotypic features could be used as input for the efforts of designing control strategies.
MeSH term(s)	Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Child ; Cluster Analysis ; Ethiopia/epidemiology ; Female ; Genetic Variation ; Genotype ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Minisatellite Repeats ; Multivariate Analysis ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis/genetics ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis/isolation & purification ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Retrospective Studies ; Sputum/microbiology ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/epidemiology ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/microbiology ; Young Adult
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-06-30
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2059871-3
ISSN	1471-2466 ; 1471-2466
ISSN (online)	1471-2466
ISSN	1471-2466
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Article ; Online: Performance of mid-upper arm circumference as a screening tool for identifying adolescents with overweight and obesity.

Binyam Girma Sisay / Demewoz Haile / Hamid Yimam Hassen / Seifu Hagos Gebreyesus

PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 6, p e

2020 Volume 0235063

Abstract: Background Adolescent overweight and obesity is a global public health problem, associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome. Recently, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) has been suggested as a screening tool to identify overweight and ... ...

Abstract	Background Adolescent overweight and obesity is a global public health problem, associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome. Recently, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) has been suggested as a screening tool to identify overweight and obesity among school-age children and early adolescents (5-14 years). However, little is known about the potential use of MUAC in the late adolescence period (15-19 years). Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the performance of MUAC to identify overweight (including obesity) in the late adolescence period in Ethiopia. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study among 851 adolescents aged 15 to 19 years. We collected anthropometric data including MUAC, weight and height with the help of trained field workers. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to examine the validity of MUAC compared to BMI Z score in identifying adolescents with overweight or obesity. Furthermore, we calculated the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), proportion of correctly classified, positive, and negative likelihood ratio for the proposed optimal cut-offs. Results MUAC was strongly correlated with BMI Z score with a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.81 (95% CI; 0.79-0.84). The optimal MUAC cut-off for identifying adolescents with overweight or obesity was 27.7 cm for males and 27.9 cm for females. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) was 0.96 (95% CI; 0.93-0.98) for males and 0.96 (95% CI; 0.94-0.98) for females. The accuracy level of MUAC to identify adolescents with overweight (including obesity) was high for both sexes (overall a sensitivity of 91.1% and a specificity of 90.3%). Conclusions MUAC has relatively equivalent accuracy with BMI Z score to identify overweight and obesity in adolescents. Hence, MUAC could be used as an alternative tool for surveillance and screening of overweight in adolescents aged 15-19 years.
Keywords	Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
Subject code	796
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
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