Mothers as health detectives: simple arm tape could save malnourished kids from relapse

This study tests whether training caregivers to use a simple arm tape (mid-upper arm circumference) can detect malnutrition relapse in children who have recovered from severe acute malnutrition. About 2,400 children aged 6-54 months in Burkina Faso will be split into three groups: one where caregivers screen weekly with the tape and follow the usual monthly clinic visits, one where they screen weekly but have fewer clinic visits, and one with standard care (no caregiver screening, monthly visits). The goal is to see if caregiver screening reduces the risk of relapse and is acceptable to families.