| Clustering of MUAC Hotspots in Greater Kampala
A total of 1,143 children from community and urban refugee households were assessed for nutritional status using the Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tool across Kampala, Mukono, and Wakiso districts. Of these assessments, 51.9% were children of host community caregivers, while 48.1% were children of urban refugee caregivers. The findings reveal clear differences in nutritional status between children from host community households and those from urban refugee households, highlighting specific locations and population groups where additional, targeted nutrition support is most needed.
| Project beneficiary location by MUAC Status
The MUAC assessment results show that moderate malnutrition (yellow scores) was the most common finding in both groups. Among the host community children, 83.3% had yellow MUAC scores, while 16.7% were severely malnourished (red scores). In contrast, all children in Urban refugee (100%) recorded yellow MUAC scores, with no severe cases observed. These findings indicate that while moderate malnutrition is widespread across both populations, severe cases are more prevalent among national children. Strengthened nutrition programs, continuous monitoring, and targeted feeding interventions remain essential to reduce the burden of acute malnutrition in both settings.