Indicators

Feedback mechanisms provide a means for all those affected to comment on and thus indirectly influence programme planning and implementation (see HAP’s ‘participation’ benchmark). They include focus group discussions, surveys, interviews and meetings on ‘lessons learnt’ with a representative sample of all the affected population (see ECB’s Good Enough Guide for tools and Guidance notes 3–4). The findings and the agency’s actions in response to feedback should be systematically shared with the affected population. (Sphere Core Standard 1, Guidance Note 2)

Possible examples:

• % of women/girls and % of men/boys satisfied with the quality and appropriateness of response at the end of the project
• # of text messages received daily and acted upon according to the agreed/established procedures 

People have a right to accurate and updated information about actions taken on their behalf. Information can reduce anxiety and is an essential foundation of community responsibility and ownership. At a minimum, clusters and agencies should provide a description of the cluster's role and responsibilities, agency’s mandate and project(s), the population’s entitlements and rights, and when and where to access assistance (see HAP’s ‘sharing information’ benchmark). (Sphere Core Standard 1, Guidance Note 4)

Possible examples:

• # of ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ documents about the work of the cluster disseminated
• # of talkback radio programmes joined to explain response planning and selection criteria of cluster to affected population 

Participation in design of assessments, programmes, evaluations etc, means that a selected segment(s) of the affected populaiton have a direct influence on decision making.  Measures should be taken to ensure the participation of members of all groups of affected people – young and old, men and women. Special efforts should be made to include people who are not well represented, are marginalised (e.g. by ethnicity or religion) or otherwise ‘invisible’ (e.g. housebound or in an institution). The participation of youth and children should be promoted so far as it is in their own best interest and measures taken to ensure that they are not exposed to abuse or harm. (Sphere Core Standard 1, Guidance Note 3)

Possible examples:

• # of focus group discussions organized with affected girls, women, boys and men that have been used to influence decisions made on design of assessments, programmes, standards, selection criteria, etc.
• % of female and % of male parents actively participating in the conception and implementation of M&E of education in emergencies services. 

Prevalence rate (%) of global acute malnutrition in children 6 to 59 months of age based on presence of bilateral pitting oedema and / or weight-for-height z-score less than -2 standard deviations of the median of the standard population (WHO 2006)

Prevalence rate (%) of global acute malnutrition in infants less than 6 months of age based on presence of bilateral pitting oedema and /or weight-for-height z-score less than -2 standard deviations of the median of the standard population (WHO 2006)

Prevalence rate (%) of severe acute malnutrition in children 6 to 59 months of age based on presence of bilateral pitting oedema and / or weight-for-height z-score less than -3 standard deviations of the median of the standard population (WHO 2006)

Prevalence rate (%) of severe acute malnutrition in infants less than 6 months of age based on presence of bilateral pitting oedema and weight-for-height z-score less than -3 standard deviations of the median of the standard population (WHO 2006)

Prevalence rate (%) of moderate acute malnutrition in children 6 to 59 months of age based on presence of weight-for-height z-score less than -2 and equal or greater than -3 standard deviations of the median of the standard population (WHO 2006)

Prevalence rate (%) of moderate acute malnutrition in infants less than 6 months of age based on weight-for-height z-score less than -2 and equal or greater than -3 standard deviations of the median of the standard population (WHO 2006)

Prevalence rate (%) of stunting in children 0 to 59 months of age based on height-for-age z-score less than -2 standard deviations of the median of the standard population (WHO 2006)

Prevalence rate (%) of children 6-59 months with MUAC less than 125 mm and/or having bilateral pitting oedema

Prevalence rate (%) children 6-59 months with MUAC less than 115 mm and/or having bilateral pitting oedema

Prevalence rate (%) children 6-59 months with MUAC less than 125 mm but equal or more than 115 mm

Prevalence rate (%) PLW with MUAC less than 210-230 mm (Note: Countries use a range of different cut-offs depending on resources)

Prevalence rate (%) of women 15-49 years old who have height less than 145 cm

Prevalence rate (%) of adults aged 19.1 to 59.9 years old with BMI less than 17.00 kg/m2 and/or having bilateral pitting oedema

Prevalence rate (%) of children and adolescents 5-19 years of age with Z-scores defined as BMI-for-age index less than -2 standard deviations from the median BMI of a reference population of children/adolescents of the same age and/or having bilateral pitting oedema

Prevalence rate (%) of older people with a MUAC below 210mm or having bilateral pitting oedema

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

Proportion of children 24-59 months who receive foods from 4 or more food groups

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

Proportion of children 6 - 59 months having received vitamin A in previous 6 months

Proportion of children 6-59 months of age receiving micronutrient supplements that contain adequate iron

Proportion of pregnant women having received iron-folic acid contained supplementation daily in previous 6 months/during pregnancy

Proportion households using adequately iodized salt in previous 6 months