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Journal of International Humanitarian Action

Table 8 Categories for child malnutrition (under 5)

From: Revisiting the Sphere standards: comparing the revised Sphere standards to living standards in three urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

MUAC for children 6 to 59 months old (%)

Korogocho

Mukuru

Viwandani

Severe malnutrition (< 115 mm)

0.2

0.6

0.3

Moderate malnutrition (< 125 mm)

1.9

1.2

1.2

At risk for malnutrition (< 135 mm)

9.5

6.5

9.5

  1. Source: IDSUE February 2014
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