Baby MUAC - V2

MUAC stands for Middle Upper Arm Circumference. The MUAC value is often used as a way to detect malnutrition in young children. MUAC is used as a screening tool, so it is a relatively crude measurement, but the main goal is to assess the severity of malnutrition, such as mild or severe. There are many styles of MUAC armbands, but most of them are essentially a flexible ruler that wraps around the arm. These bands often have colored segments (green, yellow, red) that indicate the severity. This mobile app was designed for use by research partners in research studies conducted by our group at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) for global health research. if you wish to learn more about the project or obtain some MUAC armbands, please contact our group head (Rich Fletcher): [email protected]