TITLE:
Pilot Study of the Use of a Mother-Infant Double-Sided Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Bracelet at the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital
AUTHORS:
Angèle Kalmogho, Oumarou Sawadogo, Désiré Lucien Dahourou, Fatimata Diallo, Safiatou Ouédraogo, Eldine Keïta, Estelle Aissa Bambara, Fla Koueta
KEYWORDS:
Pilot Study, Double-Sided MUAC Bracelet, Mother-Infant, CHUYO
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.15 No.6,
November
20,
2025
ABSTRACT: Introduction: A continuum of quality care for the mother-infant pair at risk within the health and nutrition systems is important. The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status of mother-infants with a prototype of a mother-infant double-sided mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) bracelet in preparation to the integration of this strategy during the revision of the protocol for the prevention and management of malnutrition in Burkina Faso. Patients and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from July 2024 to January 2025 including infants aged six weeks to six months and their mother in the pediatrics department of the CHUYO. The anthropometry of the mother-infant pair was determined using the prototype double-sided MUAC measurement bracelet and standard criteria. Results: A total of 417 mother-infants were included. The MUAC with the prototype mother-child double-sided bracelet was less than 110 mm in 15.59% of infants and less than 230 mm in 6.47% of mothers. Growth retardation, underweight and wasting were 23.74%, 20.87% and 28.50% respectively in infants. Among mothers, 18.23% were obese, 21.58% were overweight, and 7.43% were thin. Conclusion: The double-sided MUAC measurement bracelet could identify children at risk of malnutrition and their mothers, improving early detection and care.