Minimum meal frequency for children 24-59 months

Proportion of children 24-59 months who are eating 3 meals a day or more

Unit Description

Percentage

Numerator

Number of children 24-59 months who are eating 3 meals a day or more

Denominator

Total number of children 24-59 months surveyed

Disaggregation

Geographical area, age, sex

Indicator used for response monitoring ?

Types

Baseline

General guidance

Use 6-23 months age group indicator as proxy for 24-59 months, and assume older age group is worse off CAN be an important ALERT indicator in early phases of an emergency

Guidance on phases

preparatory; Phase I and II; Phase II and IV

Phase applicability

Pre-crisis/Baseline

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4

Data Sources

surveys; rapid assessments;

Comments

Indicator used for IYCF for 6-23 month age group based on WHO indicator.