Qualitative assessment of nutritional risk of common micronutrient deficiencies (anaemia, iodine deficiency, vitamin A deficiency (night blindness), scurvy, beri beri, vitamin D deficiency) based on composite indicator analysis on prevalence rates, diet analysis, water quality and diarrheal disease, case finding
Unit Description
high, medium, low
Numerator
N/A
Denominator
N/A
Disaggregation
By deficiency; geographical area, sex, potentially vulnerable groups: PLW, children 6-59 months, other potentially vulnerable groups
Indicator used for response monitoring ?
No
Types
Baseline
Threshold / Standard
SPHERE 2011, appendix 5 - thresholds (http://www.spherehandbook.org/en/appendix-15/)
General guidance
List prevalence rates for micronutrient status known for any vitamins and minerals and collect additional information on diet, water quality and disease, to assess the severity of the risk for specific population groups
Guidance on phases
Preparatory; Phase II, III, IV
Phase applicability
Pre-crisis/Baseline
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Data Sources
use survey data ; estimate from numbers of affected population by type of vulnerable groups