Program and Caseload Implications of Adopting the Global MUAC Criteria for Community Management of Acute Malnutrition in Children Under 5 Years Old in Ethiopia

摘要

Ethiopia has been hesitant to shift to the global MUAC-based definitions for acute malnutrition given the two to four times potential increase in caseload suggested by several cross-sectional surveys. Thus, the objective of this study was to provide specific evidence on the caseload implications for Ethiopia of aligning with the WHO recommended criteria.