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Transitioning from IFA to MMS: A new supplement brings new measurement challenges

by Sharmin Sultana | Sep 25, 2025 | uncategorized

When countries transition from iron folic acid (IFA) to multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS), they are not just swapping one type of tablet for another. They are introducing a unique intervention with implications for how we define and monitor micronutrient...

Who is being reached? Rethinking how to collect, analyze and use data on the coverage of multisectoral nutrition interventions

by Sharmin Sultana | Sep 4, 2025

DataDENT hosted a Scientific Symposium at the IUNS- ICN 2025 conference that presented a synthesis of our work to improve the collection and use of multisector intervention coverage data. Objectives: To identify common challenges with current approaches to...

Can we measure that? A stepwise approach to design valid household survey indicators and questions about nutrition intervention coverage

by Sharmin Sultana | Aug 13, 2025

Description: Speakers discussed the need to develop better nutrition coverage indicators and survey questions. They gave real-world examples from DataDENT’s efforts to design and refine intervention coverage measures for maternal micronutrient supplements. Topics...

Learnings from formative research on measuring coverage of Large-Scale Food Fortification in household surveys in Bangladesh and Ethiopia

by Sharmin Sultana | Jun 30, 2025 | uncategorized

Many governments and donors are investing in Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) as a cost-effective strategy for preventing micronutrient deficiencies. However, gaps in data on household-level coverage of LSFF are common for most foods except salt. In a previous...

Can we measure that? A stepwise approach to design valid household survey indicators and questions about nutrition intervention coverage

by Sharmin Sultana | Jun 30, 2025

DataDENT hosted a Learning Lab at the 10th Annual Agriculture, Nutrition & Health Academy Week in Tanzania. The session walked participants through critical considerations for designing new nutrition intervention coverage indicators that can be measured using...
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