MUAC as the sole discharge criterion from community‐based management of severe acute malnutrition in Burkina Faso

The use of mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurement to screen and determine eligibility for admission to therapeutic feeding programs has been established, but evidence and programmatic experience to inform guidance on the use of MUAC as a discharge criterion is limited. We present results from a large‐scale nutritional program using MUAC for admission and discharge and compare program outcomes and response to treatment when determining...