Session 2.3. Situation Analysis Step 1 Mortality & Nutritional Status Indicators

Learning objectives After this session, participants should be able to: Identify the key indicators of mortality and malnutrition in an emergency

Where are we? EFSA Process Adapt conceptual framework & objectives Prepare analysis plan: indicators, data, sources Collect, review secondary data Collect primary data Conduct situation analysis Conduct forecast analysis Analyse response options Make response recommendations Prepare report

Mortality Rates Measured at population level Used to estimate severity of situation International cut-off points:

Mortality Rates Measured at population level Used to estimate severity of situation International cut-off points: 5

Nutritional status indicators: Identify individuals whose lives are at risk Individuals whose lives are at risk

Nutrition indicators used in emergencies: Children below 5 years of age: Weight-for-Height and/or MUAC Adults: BMI and/or MUAC (women) Proxies: Water, Sanitation, Health status, Care practices

Q&A Which cut-off points are used at individual & at population levels? What do they mean? When/how are they included in an EFSA?