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MUAC tape

MUAC Tape is a simple, color-coded measuring tool used to assess nutritional status, especially in children aged 6 months to 5 years and pregnant women. It measures the circumference of the mid-upper arm and helps identify malnutrition levels quickly and effectively in community and clinical settings.

Key Features:

  • Material: Made from flexible, durable, waterproof plastic or fiber-reinforced paper.
  • Length: Typically measures up to 26 cm, with clear millimeter markings.
  • Color-coded zones:
    • Red: Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)
    • Yellow: Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM)
    • Green: Normal nutritional status
  • Portable & Reusable: Lightweight and easy to carry.
  • Language-independent: Uses universally understandable colors and numbers.

How to Use:

  1. Identify the midpoint between the shoulder and elbow on the left arm.
  2. Wrap the tape snugly but not tightly around the arm.
  3. Read the color and measurement where the tape meets.
  4. Use the reading to determine malnutrition level and take appropriate action.
  • Screening for malnutrition

    MUAC tapes are used to screen for malnutrition in children and pregnant women. 

  • Identifying wasting

    MUAC tapes can be used to detect child wasting before complications develop. 

  • Referring children for treatment

    MUAC tapes can be used to identify children who need to be referred for treatment. 

  • Color-coded to indicate nutritional status

    Some MUAC tapes are color-coded to indicate the nutritional status of a child or adult. For example, green may indicate normal, yellow may indicate moderate malnutrition, and red may indicate severe acute malnutrition. 

KSh 250.00 KSh 300.00

🧵 MUAC Tape (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Tape)

MUAC Tape is a simple, color-coded measuring tool used to assess nutritional status, especially in children aged 6 months to 5 years and pregnant women. It measures the circumference of the mid-upper arm and helps identify malnutrition levels quickly and effectively in community and clinical settings.

Key Features:

  • Material: Made from flexible, durable, waterproof plastic or fiber-reinforced paper.
  • Length: Typically measures up to 26 cm, with clear millimeter markings.
  • Color-coded zones:
    • Red: Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)
    • Yellow: Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM)
    • Green: Normal nutritional status
  • Portable & Reusable: Lightweight and easy to carry.
  • Language-independent: Uses universally understandable colors and numbers.

How to Use:

  1. Identify the midpoint between the shoulder and elbow on the left arm.
  2. Wrap the tape snugly but not tightly around the arm.
  3. Read the color and measurement where the tape meets.
  4. Use the reading to determine malnutrition level and take appropriate action.

🩺 Clinical Application:

  • Screening for malnutrition in children and pregnant/lactating women.
  • Common in emergency settings, outreach clinics, and nutritional surveys.
  • Recommended by WHO, UNICEF, and various humanitarian health agencies.

📦 Available Types:

  • Standard child MUAC tape (11.5 cm to 13.5 cm to 16.0 cm color zones)
  • Adult MUAC tape for pregnant/lactating women and adults

🏥 Common Use Areas:

  • Hospitals & clinics
  • Nutrition programs
  • Mobile health units
  • Humanitarian aid agencies
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