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Number or percentage of Severe Acute Malnutrition cases (specify analysis group: children under five, etc.) identified/screened and referred to SAM therapeutic treatment programmes.

Number or percentage of Severe Acute Malnutrition cases (specify analysis group: children under five, etc.) identified/screened and referred to SAM therapeutic treatment programmes.

Code:
Result Level:
  • Outcome
  • Output
Objectives:
  • Food Security and Nutrition
Description:

Number of cases with severe acute malnutrition referred to inpatient care or hospital OR Number of cases with severe acute malnutrition newly admitted for treatment. Active case finding, community mobilization and referral. [% of SAM children screened and admitted ] Proxy: sufficient or insufficient nutritious food accessed by children under 5 (or other group) in vulnerable households/communities.

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:
  • Increase (number)
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; Individual and/or Households Survey, Focus Group Discussion; Screening referral records Clinic/field hospital records; Stakeholder records

Sector/Subsector:
  • Nutrition
Source: HR-1 IFRC-1 IFRC-5 ECHO-1 ECHO-2
Examples:

Measure Notes:

The total number of newly admitted children should be based on the aggregate monthly admissions data.