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Change of Risk to malnutrition of (specify the group: children under two, under five, PLW, etc.) in the household

Change of Risk to malnutrition of (specify the group: children under two, under five, PLW, etc.) in the household

Code:
Result Level:
  • Impact
Objectives:
  • Food Security and Nutrition
Description:

Increasing or stabilizing MUAC is a proxy indicator for improved or stabilized food security and nutrition, as well as reduced child mortality

Disaggregated By:

Geography/Livelihoods zone; Gender, age, disabilities, chronic diseases (for individuals, associations members, etc.), and any other relevant criteria, such as urban/rural, religious, ethnic or political identities; Wealth groups; Livelihoods group (e.g. pastoralist, farmers, traders); Period to achieve the objective;

Direction of change:
  • Decrease (distance)
Data source:

Both secondary and primary data collection can be used according to context. Baseline/Endline. If multiyear programme depending on comparison requirements between lean season and other seasons, consider an interim reporting/evaluation Secondary data. Reliable/relevant sources from other actors, clusters or government. Data Collection methods: Secondary data analysis; Households Survey, Focus Group Discussion;

Sector/Subsector:
  • Nutrition
Source: CRF-1 ACF-1 OXFAM-1
Examples:

Measure Notes:

> MUAC of all children under 5 years of age within the benefiting household > Cut off levels: At risk: MUAC 13-12.5 cm; Moderate: MUAC 11-12.5 cm; Severe: MUAC < 11.0 cm - Measurement of the MUAC needs close collaboration and training with the Nutrition team, and a MUAC tape for measurement taking. See annex (Annex 31) for guidance sheet. - Needs to consider seasonality as MUAC might change with pre- and post-harvest season. - The MUAC is not used to measure the prevalence of acute malnutrition in the household. The MUAC is used to establish the change of nutritional status of the particular child, and hence is an individual measurement of nutritionals status which can be applied in any context. It is then compared to before and after the intervention with the purpose of measuring positive impact on individual nutritional status. - Needs to be monitored for all FSL project.