Level of risk to common micronutrient deficiencies (high, medium, low)

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 ?

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