| Indicator Name | % of children 6-23 months of age who consumed a minimum acceptable diet during the previous day |
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| Indicator ID in PRIME | IN00041504 |
Definition
| Definition | This indicator measures the percentage of children 6-23 months of age who consumed a minimum acceptable diet during the previous day. |
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| Numerator | Number of children 6-23 months of age who consumed a minimum acceptable diet during the previous day. The minimum acceptable diet is defined as: - For breastfed children: receiving at least the minimum dietary diversity and minimum meal frequency for their age during the previous day. - For non-breastfed children: receiving at least the minimum dietary diversity and minimum meal frequency for their age during the previous day, as well as at least two milk feeds. |
| Denominator | Total number of children 6-23 months of age |
Recommended Means of Verification
According to the WHO/UNICEF 2021 guidance (see below), the calculation of this indicator is different for breastfed and non-breastfed children:
Breastfed children: A breastfed child is considered to have a Minimum Acceptable Diet (MAD) if the child:
1) Met the Minimum Meal Frequency (MMF) for breastfed children.
2) During the previous day and night, consumed meals consisting of at least 5 of the 8 food groups used by the Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD) indicator;
Non-breastfed children: A non-breastfed child is considered to have a Minimum Acceptable Diet if the child:
1) Met the Minimum Meal Frequency (MMF) for non-breastfed children.
2) During the previous day and night, consumed meals consisting of at least 5 out of 8 food groups used by the Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD) indicator
3) During the previous day and night, consumed at least 2 milk feedings (this includes infant formula/milk / drinkable yogurt or other semi-fluid/drinkable fermented products made with animal milk).
To calculate the indicator's value, add up the number of 1) breastfed and 2) non-breastfed children who had a MAD. Divide this number by the total number of surveyed breastfed and non-breastfed children. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage
Indicator Attributes
| Indicator Prioritisation | Global Indicator |
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| Level of Indicator | Outcome |
| Indicator Context Type | Quantitative |
| Theme | Health & Nutrition |
| Sub Theme | Child Sensitive Social Protection, Mother Infant Child Nutrition |
| Common Approach | Resourcing Families for Better Nutrition |
| Context | Development |
Measurement Guidance
| Frequency of Data Collection | Annually |
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| Unit of Measure | Individual |
| Data Format | Percent |
| Direction of Desired Change | Increasing |
| Number of Decimal Points | Zero |
| Nature | Cumulative |
| Recommended Disaggregations | Gender |
Indicators for Assessing Infant and Young Children Feeding Practices (WHO/UNICEF 2021): https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240018389 https://www.indikit.net/indicator/18-minimum-acceptable-diet-mad