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Adaptation and use of monitoring tools for assessing household level food access and dietary diversity
Resumen |
National consultants, with technical assistance from the FAO Nutrition Division, have adapted and pre-tested three simple monitoring tools for assessing household level food access and consumption: - the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale developed by the Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance Project (FANTA); - the Household Dietary Diversity Score (adapted from FANTA); and - an Individual Dietary Diversity Score for adult women. Adaptation is done through interviews with key informants and focus groups and pre-testing is done through household interviews. Adaptation includes translation into local language. The activity is conducted in two distinct areas of a country. Once adapted, the tools can be used in early warning systems, as monitoring indicators for information systems, and for evaluating strategies and programmes. |
Público objetivo |
Staff from national institutions and ministries (at centralized and decentralized levels), universities, NGOs and international organizations involved in food security and nutrition assessment and monitoring. |
Tema |
Nutrición |
Objetivos |
- assessment of the food security situation pertaining to food access and consumption. |
Contactos |
Ms. Marie Claude Dop Ms. Amélie Solal-Céligny |
Formación relacionados |
This training was given in: This activity will also be conducted in Somalia and the West Bank. |
Enlaces |
Agenda and list of participants Summary of Nutrition Activities in the EC-FAO Programme Individual Dietary Diversity Score Household Dietary Diversity Questionnaire Household Food Insecurity Access Scale Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) for Measurement of Food Access: Indicator Guide Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) for Measurement of Food Access: an Indicator Guide |