Effect of Family Muac Approach on Detection of Acute Malnutrition Among Under-Five Children on Art: Facility Based Quasi Experimental Study From Public Health Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2024
Quasi-experimental study shows family muac improves malnutrition detection in under-five children in Ethiopia, suggesting better care practices are needed.
Key Points
The family muac approach significantly increased knowledge of acute malnutrition among caregivers of under-five children.
In the intervention group, detection of malnutrition rose to 37.4%, compared to 14.5% in the control group.
Data was collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed with paired t-tests and McNemar’s test for significance.
Integrating family muac into routine care could enhance early diagnosis and intervention in low-resource settings.