Purposes of nutrition information systems: using data for decisions on policies and programmes Ctown1.ppt
Topics in course presentations (JM) 1.Purposes of nutrition information systems: using information for decisions on policies and programmes 2.Experience in nutrition information systems in the region 3.Principles of nutritional data analysis 4.Getting suitable data: national surveys; area level surveys; reporting systems; sentinel systems (clinics/programmes, sample sites) 5.Interpreting data: emergencies; descriptive long term trends (for planning); for causality and intervention decisions 6.Interpretation of data for decisions.
Purposes of nutrition information systems: using information for decisions on policies and programmes What are they (systems and purposes)? Common sources (outcome data) Causes of malnutrition, & what can we measure? What sort of interventions affect causes of malnutrition? Questions asked to guide programme decisions Framework for answering questions with data analysis
Uses of information can be distinguished into: long-term planning and policy-making programme monitoring and evaluation timely warning to pre-empt and mitigate crises
Usual sources of data are: repeated large-scale surveys (e.g. natl, DHS, MICS) area level surveys (e.g. 30 by 30) reporting systems using data from clinics, screeening, programmes sentinels systems, from sites (e.g. clinics) or special surveys
Fitting systems together and deciding priorities See case studies (presentation 2) for more details
Better health and nutrition
See also presentations 3 and 6
Questions addressed and framework for answers …