Inconsistent MUAC measurements, negative social influences, and phone sharing compromised uptake, especially among low interactors¶
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q2 i? Low interactors reported more barriers to uptake than high interactors, including inconsistent measurements, social stigma, and phone sharing. → Choo Esther M. 2026
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Choo Esther M. 2026¶
Choo Esther M., Lara-Arevalo Jonathan, Achieng Catherine, Odhiambo Merceline, Okello Maurine Anyango, Masheti Mary, Tickell Kirkby D., Diakhate Mame M., Singa Benson O., McGrath Christine J., Means Arianna Rubin. (2026). Acceptability, feasibility, appropriateness, uptake and cost perceptions of family mid-upper arm circumference supported by two-way SMS in western Kenya. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0358775
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Qualitative comparison of high and low interactors purposively sampled from the intervention arm. The authors report that "Low interactors expressed frustration when multiple measurements were taken in the same sitting with inconsistent results," and also identify negative social stigma and phone sharing as barriers.
"Low interactors expressed frustration when multiple measurements were taken in the same sitting with inconsistent results. This confused caregivers as to what measurement to report to HCWs especially when measurements fell under different colors or numbers indicating that potential retraining is needed to improve accuracy and reliability of measurements."
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Related Claims¶
- Equipping caregivers with MUAC tapes empowered them to track child nutrition and become community health advocates — related
- Caregiver uptake of the Family MUAC two-way SMS intervention was high — related
- Caregivers and healthcare workers perceived Family MUAC with two-way SMS as acceptable, cost-saving, appropriate, and feasible — related
- Baseline-only training was insufficient for sustained measurement accuracy; healthcare workers recommended refresher training — related
- Direct SMS communication with healthcare workers strengthened patient-provider relationships and trust — related
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Inconsistent MUAC measurements, negative social influences, and phone sharing compromised uptake, especially among low interactors |
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Inconsistent MUAC measurements, negative social influences, and phone sharing compromised uptake, especially among low interactors |
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2026 |
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