ReportWriting-UNSCN.ppt

Food and Nutrition Surveillance and Response in Emergencies Session 14 Data Presentation, Dissemination and Use SESSION OBJECTIVES Describe the survey report format and dissemination of results Discuss the uses of nutrition information REPORTWRITING The report should include the most relevant information. Tables, Graphs, diagrams or map can save a lot of text and is easier to understand. Title Page (Report title, date, organization) Table of contents: Section headings with page numbers Acknowledgement: All those involved in the survey, e.g. Communities, partners, team members 1. Summary This should be a short version of the report and should be written last to highlight on : area surveyed date of the survey objectives of the survey methodology used main anthropometric results, morbidity, food security indicators, mortality etc explanation of causes of malnutrition in the area recommendations 2. Introduction context in which the survey was carried out population surveyed: population figures (total and 5 years) ethnic group, livelihood of the population date of the survey which geographic area add a map 3. Objectives of the survey The objectives are based on the questions the survey intends to answer. Example determine the nutritional status of children aged 6- 59 months or 65-110 cm ht/length using weight for height. determine immunisation coverage of measles and polio vaccination and vitamin A supplementation establish factors influencing child nutrition in relation to care practices, food security, health and water situation estimate under five and crude mortality rates in the last 3 months prior to the survey provide recommendations for future interventions based on the findings 4. Background Information general information (geographic character of the area, socio-economic activities) food security overview health overview nutrition overview programmes/ interventions in the area 5. Methodology Present a detail account of all the methods used S