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Performance of Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool and Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment in screening for cancer-related malnutrition in Nairobi, Kenya

2023-11-07

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<h4>Background: </h4> Malnutrition is a common feature among oncology patients. It is responsible for poor response and tolerance to anticancer therapy, increased morbidity, and mortality. More than half of malnourished cancer patients remain undetected owing to lack of effective screening. Body mass index is the main indicator for assessing malnutrition in Kenyan public hospitals. However, it underestimates weigh...

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