Validity of Mid upper Arm Circumference Measurement as a Tool for Nutritional Status Assessment of Adolescents Females

Dr.Ruqaya Subhi Tawfeeq

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Validity of Mid upper Arm Circumference Measurement as a Tool for Nutritional Status Assessment of Adolescents Females

Dr. Ruqaya Subhi Tawfeeq

Abstract :

Back ground:

Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is widely used as an indicator of severe and moderately acute under nutrition

Aims of Study:

To Identify the Role of Mid-Upper Arm Circumference as a Screening Tool of Nutritional Status in adolescent females.

Subject and method: A cross-sectional study which was conducted from first of October 2013to the end of March 20014 in Iraq -Tikrit city, a multi-stage stratified random sampling technique has been used to collect a (536) females12-19 years old students. The study includes two components: interviewer administration of questionnaire & anthropometric measurements (Weight, Height and mid-upper arm circumference). Diseased & married students had been excluded from the study.

Results: mean weight was (53.275�12.23)kg,height was (147.2�6.48)cm,BMI ( 24.46�4.72) (kg/m²) and MUAC (23.4�2.9) cm .Age has a significant relation with MUAC ( r= 0.96,0.027), highly significant relation with BMI( r 0.147,0.001). MUAC to(35) underweight students was (19.43�1.119). MUAC to (290) normal weight students was (22.04�1.555). MUAC to (150) overweight students was (25.09�1.530). MUAC to(61) obese students was (28.57�2.642).

Conclusion: Anthropometric parameters showed a significant relation with MUAC