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Food Security Information Systems and Networks
E-learning course designed as a distance learning course to support capacity building and training for national local nutrition and food security information systems and network. This course introduces and provides guidance in assessing different kinds of information systems related to food security analysis.
Published in 2007, by
Indicators and Methods for Cross-Sectional Surveys of Vitamin and Mineral States of Populations
Step by step MANUAL for planning and implementing cross-sectional surveys based on previous publications. It is aimed at programme managers involved in the design and implementation of surveys to assess vitamin A, Iodine and Iron status. It describes procedures and tools necessary for a cross-sectional survey to provide estimates of prevalence and estimation...
Published in 2007, by
Indicators for assessing infant and young child feeding practices. Conclusions of a consensus meeting held 6-8 November 2007 in Washington, DC.
Presents eight core and seven optimal indicators for assessing feeding practices in children 0 to 24 months of age, and includes an update of indicators presented in the WHO/UNICEF document Indicators for assessing breastfeeding practices (1991), as well as important new indicators for assessing feeding practices in children 6 to less than 24 months of age....
Published in 2007, by
Initial Rapid Assessment (IRA) Toolkit
An assessment tool that is being developed to be used in rapid onset emergencies in the first 72 hours.
Published in 2007, by
Livelihoods Assessments and Analysis
E-learning course designed as a distance learning course to support capacity building and training for national local nutrition and food security information systems and networkThis course introduces the concept of livelihoods and the components of the livelihoods framework. It also provides guidance on assessing livelihoods in different food security...
Published in 2007, by
Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations - Report Number 12
The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these Reports on Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action. The Reports are designed to provide information over time on key outcome indicators from emergency- affected populations, play an advocacy role in bringing the plight of emergency affected...
Published in 2007, by
Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations - Report Number 13
The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these Reports on Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action. The Reports are designed to provide information over time on key outcome indicators from emergency- affected populations, play an advocacy role in bringing the plight of emergency affected...
Published in 2007, by
Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations - Report Number 14
The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these Reports on Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action. The Reports are designed to provide information over time on key outcome indicators from emergency- affected populations, play an advocacy role in bringing the plight of emergency affected...
Published in 2007, by
Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations - Report Number 15
The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these Reports on Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action. The Reports are designed to provide information over time on key outcome indicators from emergency- affected populations, play an advocacy role in bringing the plight of emergency affected...
Published in 2007, by
Reporting Food Security Information
E-learning course designed as a distance learning course to support capacity building and training for national local nutrition and food security information systems and network. The four lessons provide guidance in designing, writing and increasing the impact of food security reports in different contexts.
Published in 2007, by
Reproductive Health Assessment Toolkit for Conflict-Affected Women
A toolkit which can be used to quantitatively assess reproductive health risks, services, and outcomes in conflict-affected women between 15 and 49 years of age. Survey data can be used to compare a population across points in time or to make comparisons across populations.
Published in 2007, by
Assessing Nutrition Situations in Emergencies: FANTA bookmark
The BOOKMARK presents clear information on malnutrition classification and cut-offs with commonly used eligibility criteria for selective feeding programs. Bookmarks measure 2.5" by 7.5" (6.4 cm by 19.1 cm)
Published in 2006, by
ASSETS Guidebook: Assessment of Emergency and Transition Situations
This manual is intended to provide a brief overview and introduction to ASSETS, a tool that has been designed by Mercy Corps to assist in conducting assessments. While originally developed for complex emergency situations, many of the manual’s components are relevant and applicable to non-emergency settings. This guide is divided into three sections:...
Published in 2006, by
Evaluation of Infant Feeding in Emergencies Training Modules 1 & 2
An evaluation to assess Modules 1 & 2 of Infant Feeding in Emergencies distributed between April 2005 and February 2006.
Published in 2006, by
Guidelines for the management of the severely malnourished
Standard field guidelines with extensive information on the standard protocols and treatment of complications. Suitable for managers and health workers
Published in 2006, by
Househols Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) for Measurement of Household Food Access
This guide provides guidance on the specific data collection needs for the Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) indicator. It assumes that these questions will be part of a population-based survey instrument and will be applied to all the households in the sample. The HDDS is used as a proxy measure of the socio-economic level of the household.
Published in 2006, by
How to Conduct a Food Security Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide for National Societies in Africa
This guide should be used as a practical tool to undertake an initial food security assessment. It goes through the different stages of a food security assessment, and provides techniques and examples of how to perform a food security assessment. The guide can be used both in rural or urban settings.
Published in 2006, by
Knowledge Practice and Coverage (KPC) Survey 2000+ : Module 2 on breastfeeding and infant and young child feeding
Knowledge Practice and Coverage (KPC) 2000+ aims to assist projects in planning, conducting, and analyzing a KPC survey, it can be adapted to include infants from 0. Module 2 is the specific section on infant and young child feeding with list of questions (from which one can pick and choose), explanations on how to ask questions, list of indicators and how...
Published in 2006, by
Learning from cash responses to the tsunami. Case studies
These case studies form part of a project to document learning around cash based responses to the Indian Ocean tsunami. For managers and field workers.
Published in 2006, by
Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations - Report Number 08
The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these Reports on Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action. The Reports are designed to provide information over time on key outcome indicators from emergency- affected populations, play an advocacy role in bringing the plight of emergency affected...
Published in 2006, by
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