Acute malnutrition screening
SAM and MAM are screening categories used to flag acute malnutrition risk. MUAC is often the fastest field measurement, especially during community visits.
Local screening
Your screening result will appear here after you enter measurements.
For children 6 to 59 months, MUAC below 11.5 cm is commonly treated as a SAM screening signal, while 11.5 to 12.5 cm suggests MAM risk.
MUAC is quick, low-cost, and practical in field settings. It should be paired with visible symptoms, recent illness history, appetite, and professional assessment.