Minimum meal frequency for children 24-59 months
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
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.