Pilot study of the use of a mother-infant double-sided mid-upper arm circumference bracelet at the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital.

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Résumé

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.

Mots-clés

Pilot Study, Double-Sided MUAC Bracelet, Mother-Infant, CHUYO