Polio / MUAC campaign – Objectives
 • To screen all children 6-59 months of age for 
  malnutrition using Mid Upper Arm Circumference 
  (MUAC) across the country in conjunction with the 
  Polio NID and refer the identified malnourished 
  cases for treatment and care. 
 • To generate district wise data on the prevalence of 
  acute malnutrition (MUAC only), and contributing 
  to understanding the possible impact of the 
  outbreak of cholera/AWD on the nutritional status 
  of children. 
 Polio / MUAC campaign – Implementation
 The campaign implemented by:
 18,768 mobile team. 
 2,650 fixed teams
  
 and supervised by:
 4,795 team supervisors.
 474 nutrition districts supervisors.
 46 nutrition governorate supervisors
 30 central nutrition supervisors.
 The campaign implemented in the period of 23rd Oct – 1st Nov. 
   Polio / MUAC campaign – Key results
 • The campaign has been implemented in 22 governorates.
 • For Sa’ada, the start date still not confirmed. 
  
 • 3,154,681 children 6 – 59 months were screened for 
  malnutrition by MUAC; ( 69% of the target). 
   
 • 283,132 children with acute malnutrition were identified 
  and referred. 
 • 63,663 were identified as severe acute malnutrition and 
  219,469 were identified as moderate acute malnutrition 
 •  1,587,104 children 6 – 59 months received vitamin A 
  supplementation. 
 Polio / MUAC campaign – per governorate
 Polio / MUAC campaign – coverage rate