Children treated for malnutrition

Indicator Name # of children admitted to Save the Children supported programming for the treatment of malnutrition
Indicator ID in PRIME IN00057128

Definition

Total number of children admitted to programs supported by Save the Children for the treatment of malnutrition, disaggregated by age (e.g., 6-59 months) and severity level (i.e., severe acute malnutrition or moderate acute malnutrition). 

Recommended Means of Verification

Calculation: This indicator is a count of children admitted to malnutrition treatment programmes supported by Save the Children.
Data Collection Method/Tool: Admission registers, treatment logs
Data Source: Facility records, programme reports
Who Collects: Save the Children and implementing partner staff, including the MoH
From Whom: Health workers, nutrition officers
Frequency of Collection: Data will be collected during each admission

Indicator Attributes

Indicator Prioritisation Global Indicator
Level of Indicator Output
Indicator Context Type Quantitative
Theme Health & Nutrition
Sub Theme Mother Infant Child Nutrition
Context Humanitarian/Emergency, Development

Measurement Guidance 

Frequency of Data Collection Monthly
Unit of Measure Individual
Data Format Number
Number of Decimal Points Zero
Nature Incremental
Recommended Disaggregations Age , Country TR, Gender
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