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Measuring mid upper arm circumference (MUAC)\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--container\u0022\u003E\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--title\u0022\u003ECommunity messages\u003C\/div\u003E\n                                                                                    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--image\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/29-attending-nutrition-checks\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_message_thumbnail\/public\/volunteer\/message\/2022-05\/IFRC_Attending%20nutrition%20checks%20illustrations.png?itok=L4Y3CHIm\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-message-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--link\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca\n                  class=\u0022mini-pdf-icon\u0022\n                  href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/pdf\/144\u0022\n                \u003E\n                  \u003Cimg\n                    src=\u0022\/themes\/custom\/ect_theme\/images\/svg\/pdf.svg\u0022\n                    alt=\u0022pdf-download-icon\u0022\n                    width=\u002224\u0022\n                  \u003E\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/29-attending-nutrition-checks\u0022\u003E\n                  29. Attending nutrition checks\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n                      \u003C\/div\u003E\n                \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container-rest\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EOverview\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022margin-bottom:11px\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is a MUAC test?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMUAC is a simple measurement that can be used to identify children (six months to five years) who have malnutrition and are at risk of dying. It uses a coloured tape that is wrapped around the left upper arm. Parents and carers can be trained to measure the MUAC.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChildren whose arm circumference falls within the red or yellow indicator on the coloured tape (see table below) should be referred to the nearest health or nutrition centre.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022margin-bottom:11px\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat to do and how to do it\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022margin-bottom:11px\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPreparing to screen for malnutrition\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFind out which health facilities or centres treat malnourished children in your area. (Some facilities only address severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and not moderate acute malnutrition (MAM)).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E** You should only begin screening for malnutrition IF there are appropriate treatment centres, validated for quality assurance by a health professional, to which to refer people **\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInform the community and parents that MUAC tapes identify children who are malnourished.\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInform the community that thin, weak children who are not growing well can obtain treatment without cost and indicate where they can access this service.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFind out the local word for a child who is very thin and use it to help find cases.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeasuring MUAC\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMid upper arm circumference (MUAC) screening can be done on anyone over the age of six months and is commonly used for children six to 59 months (six months up to five years). The size of the MUAC tape is different for different age groups. Make sure you are using the correct size of MUAC for the age group you are measuring.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUse MUAC to measure children between six months and 59 months of age, especially those who are sick, thin or weak.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain the procedure to the child\u2019s mother or caregiver.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEnsure that the child is not wearing any clothing on his or her left arm.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf possible, the child should stand straight and sideways to the measurer.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBend the child\u2019s left arm at 90 degrees to the body.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFind the mid-point of the upper arm. The mid-point is between the tip of the shoulder and the elbow.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMark with a pen the mid-upper arm point.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk the child to relax the arm so it hangs by his or her side.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUsing both hands, place the MUAC tape window (0 cm) on the mid-point.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli value=\u00221\u0022\u003EWhile keeping the left hand steady, wrap the MUAC tape around the outside of the arm with the right hand.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli value=\u002210\u0022\u003EFeed the MUAC tape through the hole in the tape while keeping the right hand planted on the arm.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPull the tape until it fits securely around the arm while keeping the right hand steady on the child\u2019s arm.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli value=\u002250\u0022\u003ERead and record the measurement at the window of the MUAC tape to the nearest millimetre (mm).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli value=\u00221000\u0022\u003EIf a child has a MUAC coloured yellow or red on the tape, a referral to the nearest health or feeding centre should be made.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaking referrals\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERefer children that have a red or yellow MUAC to the appropriate treatment centre, identified when you were preparing for screening.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022responsive-table\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 cellpadding=\u00221\u0022 cellspacing=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022width: 500px;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003EColour\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003ENutritional status\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003EAction\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#c0392b;\u0022\u003ERed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003ESevere\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003ERefer to the nearest health facility that provides therapeutic feeding.\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#f1c40f;\u0022\u003EYellow\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003EModerate\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003ERefer to the nearest health or nutrition centre that provides supplementary feeding (if available).\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#1abc9c;\u0022\u003EGreen\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003EHealthy\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003EEncourage the carer to continue with healthy hygienic care and feeding practices, and to return if the child becomes sick or weaker.\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESocial mobilization and messaging\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain the MUAC arm measurement to caregivers. 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