14.09 Prevalence of Low Mid Upper Arm Circumference (Muac) by Residence and Gender

Area Boys Girls
1995 1996 1997 1999 1995 1996 1997 1999
National 6.2 8.7 6.3 4.9 9.5 12.4 8.8 7.9
Urban 3.1 6.6 3.6 3.0 6.6 8.2 6.0 5.6
Rural 6.6 8.9 6.6 5.1 9.9 12.9 9.1 8.2
Note: Low MUAC refers children (12-59 months) with<12.5 cm.
Source: Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, BBS, UNICEF