ArticleNutrients2021
Nutritional Status of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Gorkha, Nepal: Findings from the Nepal Cerebral Palsy Register.
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- Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurement usage among children with disabilities: A systematic review.Nutrition and health · 2026Pooled it
- Estimate the burden of malnutrition among children with cerebral palsy in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Pooled it
- Validity and predictability of mid-upper arm circumference for nutrition screening in outpatient preschoolers with cerebral palsy.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Nutritional Status of Adolescents in Eastern Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Community-Based Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
- The nutritional and feeding status of children living in selected residential child care facilities in Zambia: implications for programs and policies.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Mid-upper arm circumference as a screening tool for identifying underweight adolescents.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Nutritional status and growth of children and adolescents with and without cerebral palsy in eastern Uganda: A longitudinal comparative analysis.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Nutrition Interventions for Children with Cerebral Palsy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Embracing the Nutritional Assessment in Cerebral Palsy: A Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals for Daily Practice.Nutrients · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe study aimed to define the burden and underlying risk factors of malnutrition among children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Gorkha district, Nepal.
methodsThe first population-based register of children with CP in Gorkha, Nepal (i.e., Nepal CP Register-NCPR) was established in 2018. Children aged <18 years with confirmed CP were registered following standard protocol. Nutritional status was determined based on anthropometric measurements (height/length, weight, mid-upper-arm-circumference) following WHO guidelines. Descriptive analyses and adjusted logistic regression were completed.
resultsBetween June-October 2018, 182 children with CP were registered into the NCPR (mean (SD) age at assessment: 10.3 (5.0) years, 37.4% female). Overall, 51.7%, 64.1%, and 29.3% children were underweight, stunted, and thin, respectively. Furthermore, 14.3% of children with CP aged <5 years had severe wasting. Underweight and stunting were significantly higher among children with spastic CP (
conclusionsthe high rate of different forms of undernutrition among children with CP in Gorkha, Nepal is concerning. Need-based intervention should be taken as priority to improve their nutritional outcome.
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