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    • Taking an arm circumference measurement

    Posted by Brian Jones

    1 December 2003 – Muacing (54k image)

    The Mid Upper Arm Circumference or MUAC is often used to rapidly assess nutritional status as it has a strong and proven corellation to risk of death.

    In this picture Miserich is holding Tadewos for Tsadiku to take his MUAC measurement.

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