About the Course
It is vital that the results of a nutrition survey are as accurate as possible as they are used to plan interventions. There are many ways in which a survey can be biased or inaccurate and give erroneous results; quality control of the data is critical if these problems are to be avoided.
This training will describe the quality checks tools that the SMART methodology and ENA software follows in order to analyze the overall quality of the nutrition survey data.
WHO IS THE COURSE ADDRESSED TO
- Epidemiologist or medical staff involved in nutrition assessments
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the sessions the participants will be able to:
- Describe the key elements of the SMART methodology for nutrition surveys
- Use ENA, the software analytical program recommended by SMART for nutrition assessments
- Be familiar with the importance of the Standardization test and the Plausibility check to ensure the quality of the data
HOW TO ENROL
Manual enrolment. Students selected by course coordinator.
CONTENTS
Module 1: Overview
- Overview of the SMART methodology. Key elements
- Overview of the ENA software.
Module 2: Planning
- Sample size and converting to number of households
- Determining the number of clusters
- Reserve clusters
- Random number table (ENA)
Module 3: Training. Standardization test
- Objectives and the principles of the standardisation test.
- Procedures for the standardisation test.
Module 4: Data entry anthropometry
- ENA. Data entry screen
- ENA: Options screen
Module 5: Plausibility check
- Plausibility check
- Interpretation of results.
Module 6: Results for anthropometry
- Results for Anthropometry
- cGAM and cSAM prevalence
Module 7: Mortality in ENA
- Sample size calculation in ENA
- Data collection tools
- Data analyses
METHODOLOGY
This is a syncronic on-line course based on dynamic Powerpoint presentations and group and individual exercises with the ENA software. Short videos are also included.
CALENDAR/DURATION
This is a 3 days course of duration (4 hours each day) that will take place the 12th, 13th and 15th of September 2022. From 9:00am to 12:pm (Spain time)
EVALUATION
Non applicable
CERTIFICATION
No certificate