| Indicator Name | % of Households with a Reduced Coping Strategy Index (rCSI) score over 19 |
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| Indicator ID in PRIME | IN00041116 |
Definition
| Definition | This indicator is based on the reduced Coping Strategy Index (rCSI) score. This indicator measures the proportion of Households that have an rCSI score over 19 (IPC Phase 3 or worse). The lower the average score, the more secure the household; therefore, the desired change is a decrease in the proportion of households with a score of 19 or above. |
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| Numerator | The total no of HHs having a score ≥19 |
| Denominator | Total number of surveyed households |
Recommended Means of Verification
Measuring this indicator requires looking at household baseline/endline surveys.
The data will be collected by conducting individual interviews with a representative sample of the Household members, asking them how many times (in the previous 7 days) they had to use the coping strategies listed below:
1) ...rely on less preferred and less expensive foods? Universal Severity Weight= 1
2) ...borrow food or rely on help from friends or relatives? Weight= 2
3) ...limit portion size at mealtime? Weight= 1
4) ...restrict consumption by adults in order for small children to eat? Weight= 3
5) ...reduce the number of meals eaten in a day? Weight= 1
Record the frequency by entering the relevant number (e.g., 0 – did not have to use the coping strategy; 2 – had to use it twice; 7 – had to use it every day in the past 7 days).
To calculate the rCSI raw scores:
1) Multiply the frequency with which a behavior was used in the last 7 days by any member of the household by the severity weight
2) Sum up the weighted scores for each coping strategy. The maximum raw score for the rCSI is 56.
To calculate the indicator's value, based on the individual Household’s rCSI score, if the score is equal to or above 19, then this counts as ‘Yes’, which will be the numerator. The total no of Households that have a score equal to or above 19 is counted. The total no of HHs having a score ≥19 will be divided by the total number of surveyed households.
Use the MPCA MEAL Toolkit to automatically calculate the score and proportion of HHs with a score of >19 in the KoBo Toolbox. This will give the HH level score, but will not give a binary of HHs who have a score equal to or above 19. It also gives you the IPC categorization mentioned above.
Indicator Attributes
| Indicator Prioritisation | Global Indicator |
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| Level of Indicator | Outcome |
| Indicator Context Type | Quantitative |
| Theme | Child Poverty |
| Sub Theme | Food Security and Livelihoods |
| Common Approach | Resourcing Families for Better Nutrition, Household Economy Analysis |
| Context | Humanitarian/Emergency, Development |
Measurement Guidance
| Frequency of Data Collection | Annually |
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| Unit of Measure | Households |
| Data Format | Percent |
| Direction of Desired Change | Decreasing |
| Number of Decimal Points | Zero |
| Nature | Cumulative |
| Recommended Disaggregations | Settlement |
Tools
| Other Survey Tool | MPCA PDM Survey: Reduced Coping Strategies Index (rCSI) section: |
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| Form Questions | Section: Reduced Coping Strategies Index (rCSI) - line 179 |