Preprint Article | https://doi.org/10.12688/verixiv.2006.1 Date of Publication | December 2025 Abstract Background As countries transition from iron folic acid (IFA) to multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for pregnant women, they need accurate data on who is...
Strengthening MMS Monitoring Systems: Insights from Country Experiences
Description: In this webinar, participants heard about country and global perspectives on integrating Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) indicators into national health information systems. Participants gained actionable insights from real-world experiences,...
Who is being reached? Advancing coverage measurement of multisectoral nutrition interventions
DataDENT co-hosted a side-event on intervention coverage measurement at D4N2025 conference in Nepal, “Who is being reached? Advancing coverage measurement of multisectoral nutrition interventions." Speakers from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)...
Strengthening Household Survey Measures of Maternal Micronutrient Supplementation: Learnings from Ethiopia and Bangladesh
Brief | PDF 740 KB Date of Publication | November 2025 DataDENT carried out formative research in Ethiopia (ET) and Bangladesh (BD) in 2023-2024 to design, test, and refine household survey questions and visual aids to measure coverage of maternal micronutrient...
Enhancing clarity and validity: Cognitive interviewing to improve Nutrition-Sensitive Social Protection coverage survey questions
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...
Transitioning from IFA to MMS: A new supplement brings new measurement challenges
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
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
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
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
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...
Formative Research in Ethiopia and Bangladesh: Strengthening Household Survey Measures of Maternal Micronutrient Supplementation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Preprint Article | https://doi.org/10.12688/verixiv.2006.1 Date of Publication | December 2025 Abstract Background As countries transition from iron folic acid (IFA) to multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for pregnant women, they need accurate data on who is...
Strengthening MMS Monitoring Systems: Insights from Country Experiences
Description: In this webinar, participants heard about country and global perspectives on integrating Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) indicators into national health information systems. Participants gained actionable insights from real-world experiences,...
Who is being reached? Advancing coverage measurement of multisectoral nutrition interventions
DataDENT co-hosted a side-event on intervention coverage measurement at D4N2025 conference in Nepal, “Who is being reached? Advancing coverage measurement of multisectoral nutrition interventions." Speakers from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)...
Strengthening Household Survey Measures of Maternal Micronutrient Supplementation: Learnings from Ethiopia and Bangladesh
Brief | PDF 740 KB Date of Publication | November 2025 DataDENT carried out formative research in Ethiopia (ET) and Bangladesh (BD) in 2023-2024 to design, test, and refine household survey questions and visual aids to measure coverage of maternal micronutrient...
Enhancing clarity and validity: Cognitive interviewing to improve Nutrition-Sensitive Social Protection coverage survey questions
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...
Transitioning from IFA to MMS: A new supplement brings new measurement challenges
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
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
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
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
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...