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    • Malnutrition, morbidity and vaccination coverage in Bokoro District, Chad, 2016 (Mid Term Survey).
      Lenglet, Annick; Monge, Susana; Ndumbi, Patricia; Nyarwangu, Justin; Hamdan, Musa; Cramond, Vanessa; Sang, Sibylle; MSF-OCA (2018-07)
      3 OBJECTIVES 3.1 PRIMARY OBJECTIVES To estimate the impact of an integrated program targeted at preventing malnutrition on children under 5 years of age in Bokoro district. 3.2 SECONDARY OBJECTIVES - To describe the population in terms of age breakdown, sex, household composition etc. - To estimate overall mortality rate and under 5 mortality rate - To estimate the prevalence of severe and global acute malnutrition (SAM and GAM) in the under 5 year age group and in children between 6 and 23 months that are the specific target of MSF prevention activities; - To estimate the coverage of insecticide treated bednets in the community; - To estimate the coverage of soap and hygiene practices in the community - To estimate coverage of plumpydoz (nutritional food) in children between 6 months and 2 years of age and to investigate practices around plumpydoz.

    • Severe acute malnutrition and retrospective all-cause mortality in children under 5 years of age in target areas of Zamfara State, Nigeria: a SMART survey.
      Hadera, Amdom; Huisman, Geke; Kaur, Gurpreet; Oluyide, Bukola; Greig, Jane E.; Bil, Karla; Roggeveen, Harriet; van der Kam, Saskia; MSF-OCA (2018-07)
      2. OBJECTIVES 2.1. PRIMARY OBJECTIVES To estimate the all-cause mortality rate and proportion of SAM in children under 5 years of age in target areas in Zamfara State. 2.2. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES  To determine causes of death  To assess morbidity  To assess health seeking behaviour  To assess food security and nutritional practices  Estimate the prevalence of gingivitis in children <5 years of age