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MID-UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERENCE TAPE (MUAC), adult, PP

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V0302 - Clinical dimensional parameters measuring devices
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MID-UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERENCE TAPE (MUAC) adult

Definition

Device for measuring the middle-upper arm circumference in adults (18 years and older), pregnant or breastfeeding women and the elderly.

The MUAC is particularly sensitive to acute weight loss, as it reflects peripheral muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue degradation.

The MUAC measurement can be used as a rapid method for assessing the nutritional status of adults and is increasingly used as a method for identifying adults requiring nutritional intervention.

It is particular used for PBWG (Pregnant, Breastfeeding Women and Girls) for identifying those requiring nutritional supplementation, as a means of prevention for poor birth outcomes.

Specifications

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Technical specifications

  • Flexible but non extensible polypropylene, washable
  • White tape with reading window
  • Dimensions: ± 25 mm x 290 mm
  • Graduations every 2 mm (accuracy of 1 mm)

Instructions for use

The brachial circumference is always measured on the left arm, halfwayt between the shoulder and the elbow, with the arm relaxed alongside the body.

  • Insert the strip following the arrows to form a bracelet.
  • Slide the bracelet over the wrist and position it halfway up the arm.
  • Adjust the bracelet in the middle of the arm, ensuring it is neither too tight nor too loose.
  • Read the number that appears completely in the window.

MSF requirements

Model developed by MSF nutritionists in 2003 to assess the nutritional status of adults in emergency situations.

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