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ASSESMENT
PHOENIX RESEARCH INSTITUTE
NURSING DIP. 1ST YEAR
NUTRITION
BY P.M BANDA M.D(BSc HB, MBChB)
OBJECTIVES
Shakir tape method This special tape has colored zones: red, yellow
and green corresponding to <12.5 cm (wasted), 12.5 to 13.5 cm
(borderline) and over 13.5 cm (normal) MUAC respectively. MUAC is
commonly used in children between 6-59 months of age.
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