Estimating program coverage in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition: a comparative analysis of the validity and operational feasibility of two methods

Estimating program coverage in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition: a comparative analysis of the validity and operational feasibility of two methods

Abstract Background Many health programs can assess coverage using standardized cluster survey methods, but estimating the coverage of nutrition programs presents a special challenge due to low disease prevalence. Used since 2012, the Semi-Quantitative Evaluation of Access and Coverage (SQUEAC) empl...

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Main Authors: Sheila Isanaka, Bethany L. Hedt-Gauthier, Rebecca F. Grais, Ben G. S. Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Subjects:
Bayesian conjugate analysis
Cluster survey
Coverage
Severe acute malnutrition
SQUEAC
Therapeutic feeding program
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12963-018-0167-3

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