SAM follow-up

Proportion of severe acute malnutrition problem cases receiving treatment in need for follow-up at home who are visited at home

Unit Description

Percentage

Numerator

Number of severe acute malnutrition problem cases receiving treatment in need for follow-up at home who are visited at home

Denominator

Total number of severe acute malnutrition problem cases receiving treatment in need for follow-up at home

Disaggregation

Geographical area, sex, group of beneficiaries: children 6-59 months, other groups

Indicator used for response monitoring ?

Types

Process

Threshold / Standard

N/A

General guidance

This can be calculated through a coverage survey or using a proxy indicator from the reporting system

Guidance on phases

Phase III and IV

Phase applicability

Phase 3

Phase 4

Comments

Example of SAM problem cases: defaulting, non-response to treatment, refusal referral. Each programme will define which cases are problem ones and should be followed up at home.