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Nutrition, A guide to data collection, analysis, interpretation and use

Author: FSAU/FAO
Year: 2005
Resource type: Field tool
MANUAL aimed at mid-level managers in all sectors who would like to better understand nutrition information and its use. The MANUAL sets out all the steps involved in nutrition data collection and analysis including practical guidance for use by survey enumerators, health facility workers and other field workers. Additional materials have also been prepared to support the use of the manual during training. Of particular relevance:
Chapter 4: Methods of nutritional assessment and analysis
Chapter 5: Analysis and interpretation of the nutrition situation
 

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