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Agreement between random upper arm circumference and standard mid-upper arm circumference for identifying acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months in Southwest Ethiopia

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-026-07125-6

Published Online: 2026-06-24

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Husen, Anuwar

Berhane, Anteneh https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5078-8703
Teshome, Melese Sinaga
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Article History

Received: 6 March 2026

Accepted: 3 June 2026

First Online: 24 June 2026

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Jimma University, Institute of Health (reference number JUIH/IRB/501/23). Permission to conduct the study was also obtained from the relevant local health authorities. Written informed consent was obtained from the legal guardians of all participating children to data collection. Participation was entirely voluntary, and caregivers were informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time without any consequences. Confidentiality of the collected information was ensured by assigning anonymized identification codes and restricting data access to the research team only.

: Not Applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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