by Sharmin Sultana | Mar 13, 2026 | uncategorized
Data investments are costly and investment decisions need to be guided by a clear understanding of which data solutions best fits the need. However, too often the need is not clear. For example, when we ask policy makers about their food and nutrition data needs, a...
by Sharmin Sultana | Nov 21, 2025 | uncategorized
Measures of multisectoral nutrition intervention coverage Many countries implement multisectoral nutrition strategies that address malnutrition through interventions delivered by different sectors, including health, agriculture, education, industry, social protection,...
by Sharmin Sultana | Oct 15, 2025 | uncategorized
DataDENT has been tackling the challenge of designing indicators and survey questions about nutrition intervention coverage that are clearly understood by respondents while also providing the information that data users need. Cognitive interviewing is an essential...
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...
by Sharmin Sultana | Sep 9, 2025 | uncategorized
Drastic cuts to donor aid in early 2025 are projected to have lasting consequences for nutrition in the coming decades. Governments and implementers need to do more with less. Timely and accurate food and nutrition data are needed to guide strategic choices about how...