Other Nutrition Survey Methodologies & Manuals

FHI 360 Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Assessment Guide

A standardized methodology for collecting, analyzing and interpreting IYCF-E data in emergencies.

LINK: https://www.fhi360.org/resources/infant-and-young-child-feeding-in-emergencies-iycf-e-assessment-guide/

This standardized methodology is available in English, Arabic, French, and Spanish, linked below. Language specific sample size calculators and analysis worksheets can also be downloaded from the website.

ENGLISH: IYCF-E Assessment Guide | IYCF-E Orientation

ARABIC: IYCF-E Assessment Guide | IYCF-E Orientation 

FRENCH: IYCF-E Assessment Guide | IYCF-E Orientation

SPANISH: IYCF-E Assessment Guide | IYCF-E Orientation

SENS (Standardised expanded nutrition survey for refugee populations)

A standardised tool for conducting nutrition surveys in refugee populations

LINK: http://www.sens.unhcr.org/

Coverage monitoring network (SQUEAC and SLEAC)

Two methodologies to evaluate the coverage of existing nutrition treatment services in order to improve nutrition service delivery.

LINK: http://www.coverage-monitoring.org/

Link NCA (Nutrition Causal Analysis)

The Link NCA uses a mixed methods approach to identify the most relevant factors leading to under-nutrition in a local context for improving Nutrition Security programming

LINK: http://linknca.org/

Emergency Nutrition Assessment: Guidelines for Field Workers

(ENGLISH & FRENCH) Save the Children, 2004

LINK: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/resources/online-library/emergency-nutrition-assessment-guidelines-field-workers

Indicators and Methods for Cross-Sectional Surveys of Vitamin and Mineral Status of Populations

(ENGLISH only) The Micronutrient Initiative & CDC, 2007

LINK: http://www.cdc.gov/immpact/tools/index.html

A Manual: Measuring and Interpreting Malnutrition and Mortality

(ENGLISH only) WFP & CDC Survey Manual, 2005

LINK: http://www.unhcr.org/45f6abc92.html