Goal

Scale implementation of Family MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference measurement) within our operational areas in 20 countries.

FROM Commitment: World Vision International Commitment

Civil Society Organisation / United Kingdom

World Vision International

Date made: 28 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location Multi-country - World Vision coverage areas in 20 countries, where greater than 10% MAM/SAM incidence occurs.
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Primary indicator Proportion of households reached
Primary indicator baseline 0%
Primary indicator target 50% of targeted households in 20 countries
Duration October, 2020 - September, 2025

Goal action plan

World Vision, along with partners, has piloted utilization of Family MUAC adfministration and found positive results. To support the GAP and our CMAM/Nutrition/GMP programmes, we will now seek to scale utilization of Family MUAC across our coverage areas in 20 countries, where prevalence of MAM/SAM is identified.

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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