Overview of the Survey The One Nutrition Coverage Survey (ONCS) is methods-focused population-based household survey designed to generate comprehensive data on the coverage of multi-sectoral nutrition interventions across the life stages. Developed under the Data for...
Measuring food fortification coverage in household surveys: formative research findings from Bangladesh and Ethiopia
Preprint Article | https://verixiv.org/articles/2-432/v1 Date of Publication | December 2025 Abstract Background Large-scale food fortification (LSFF) is a cost-effective approach used in most countries to address widespread micronutrient deficiencies. Understanding...
Leveraging Data for Better Decision-Making for Multisectoral Nutrition Planning in Bangladesh
DataDENT co-hosted a dissemination event in Bangladesh entitled “Leveraging Data for Better Decision-Making for Multisectoral Nutrition Planning in Bangladesh”. The event brought together government leaders, researchers from the International Food Policy Research...
Formative research in Ethiopia and Bangladesh: strengthening household survey measures of maternal micronutrient supplementation in low- and middle-income countries
Journal article | https://jogh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/jogh-16-04159n.pdf Publication Date | 2026 NOTE: Preprint of this article (December 2025) is available | https://doi.org/10.12688/verixiv.2006.1. Abstract Background As countries transition from...
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...
TOOLKIT: One Nutrition Coverage Survey-Bangladesh
Overview of the Survey The One Nutrition Coverage Survey (ONCS) is methods-focused population-based household survey designed to generate comprehensive data on the coverage of multi-sectoral nutrition interventions across the life stages. Developed under the Data for...
Measuring food fortification coverage in household surveys: formative research findings from Bangladesh and Ethiopia
Preprint Article | https://verixiv.org/articles/2-432/v1 Date of Publication | December 2025 Abstract Background Large-scale food fortification (LSFF) is a cost-effective approach used in most countries to address widespread micronutrient deficiencies. Understanding...
Leveraging Data for Better Decision-Making for Multisectoral Nutrition Planning in Bangladesh
DataDENT co-hosted a dissemination event in Bangladesh entitled “Leveraging Data for Better Decision-Making for Multisectoral Nutrition Planning in Bangladesh”. The event brought together government leaders, researchers from the International Food Policy Research...
Formative research in Ethiopia and Bangladesh: strengthening household survey measures of maternal micronutrient supplementation in low- and middle-income countries
Journal article | https://jogh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/jogh-16-04159n.pdf Publication Date | 2026 NOTE: Preprint of this article (December 2025) is available | https://doi.org/10.12688/verixiv.2006.1. Abstract Background As countries transition from...
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...