Validation of anthropometric-based weight prediction equations among Ugandan adults: A Cross-sectional study
In emergency settings with an absent patient-reported weight or an appropriate weighing scale, using Rabito equation 3 for weight prediction can be used as an accurate alternative. However, fine-tuning will be required before its recommendation for general use.
Authors
- Fred Nuwaha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6285-0834)
- Juliet Ntuulo Mutanda
- Victoria Nankabirwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9952-8942)
- Christopher Lwanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7239-2005)
- Ronnie Kasirye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5200-464X)
- Emmanuel Olal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3841-5896)
- Zakaria Mukasa
Institutions
- Gulu University (UG)
- MUJHU Research Collaboration (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306416
- Primary Topic
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership