Child Malnutrition Status and Treatment Outcomes
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Time series malnutrition data covering 5 fiscal years with comprehensive tracking of children aged 6-59 months by nutritional status and treatment outcomes. Contains detailed information on acute malnutrition prevalence, nutritional classification, and program performance indicators including graduation rates from treatment programs.
Data structure includes: - Fiscal year temporal coverage (FY 2019-20 through FY 2023-24) - Nutritional status classification (Red: severe malnutrition, Yellow: moderate malnutrition, Green: normal) - Treatment outcome tracking (graduation from red/yellow to green status) - Total malnutrition burden and prevalence rates - Acute malnutrition percentage indicators - Program effectiveness measures (graduation rates and treatment success)
Data Dictionary
| Column | Type | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| periodname | text | ||
| Number of children under Five years who graduated from red/yell | text | ||
| Number of children in yellow_Weight/age (6-59 months) | text | ||
| Number of children in red_Weight/age (6-59 months) | text | ||
| Number of children in green_Weight/age (6-59 months) | text | ||
| Total malnourished | text | ||
| Percentage of malnurtrition ( Acute) | text | ||
| Percentage of graduation | text |
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Baseline Year | 2020 |
| Cover Image File | <FileStorage: '' ('application/octet-stream')> |
| Data Source | Rwanda Ministry of Health Nutrition Surveillance System, Community Health Program, National Early Childhood Development Program, Health Management Information System (HMIS) |
| Dimensions | - Geographic level (National) - Age group (6-59 months children) - Nutritional status classification (Red/Severe, Yellow/Moderate, Green/Normal) - Treatment outcomes (Graduation rates, Recovery status, Program completion) - Time periods (Fiscal years, Annual reporting cycles) - Program interventions (Community-based management, Therapeutic feeding, Supplementary feeding) - Assessment methods (Weight-for-age, Mid-upper arm circumference, Clinical assessment) - Service delivery points (Health facilities, Community health workers, Nutrition sites) |
| Indicator Code | RW-RFI-NUT-MAL-001 |
| Indicator Unit | Number and percentage of malnourished children by nutritional status |
| Methodology | Data collected through comprehensive nutrition surveillance system with community-based screening and treatment: NUTRITIONAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION: - Red status: Severe acute malnutrition requiring immediate therapeutic intervention - Yellow status: Moderate acute malnutrition requiring supplementary feeding and monitoring - Green status: Normal nutritional status with routine growth monitoring - Classification based on weight-for-age Z-scores and clinical assessment criteria - Standardized assessment protocols aligned with WHO child growth standards COMMUNITY-BASED NUTRITION PROGRAM: - Monthly community health worker screening and assessment of children 6-59 months - Growth monitoring and promotion activities at community level - Early identification and referral of malnourished children for treatment - Community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) program implementation - Caregiver education and nutrition counseling services DATA COLLECTION AND MONITORING: - Monthly nutritional status assessment and data collection by community health workers - Health facility-based nutrition program reporting and case management - Quarterly consolidation and validation of nutrition surveillance data - Annual nutrition program performance review and outcome assessment - Cross-validation between community and facility-based nutrition data TREATMENT PROGRAM TRACKING: - Individual case tracking from admission through treatment completion - Monthly monitoring of treatment response and nutritional status improvement - Graduation criteria based on sustained weight gain and clinical improvement - Treatment outcome classification: cured, defaulted, died, not recovered - Program performance indicators calculation and trend analysis GRADUATION AND OUTCOME ASSESSMENT: - Graduation rate calculation: percentage of children moving from red/yellow to green status - Treatment success rates and program effectiveness monitoring - Relapse prevention and sustained recovery tracking - Long-term nutritional status follow-up and monitoring - Community-based support and prevention program evaluation QUALITY ASSURANCE: - Monthly data validation and consistency checks at community level - Quarterly supervision visits and nutrition assessment quality control - Annual external evaluation and program performance assessment - Training and certification of community health workers on nutrition assessment - Standardization of assessment tools and classification criteria |
| Reporting Org | Rwanda Ministry of Health |
| Value Type | value |