Medair Consultant – Nutrition Causal Jobs in South Sudan

Medair Consultant – Nutrition Causal Jobs in South Sudan

Gain a sound understanding of the causes of acute malnutrition among the children 6-59 months old and the pregnant and lactating women in Renk County. Specifically, the study will result in the production of a causal pathway model through exploring the immediate and, more importantly, underlying risks factors and causes of acute malnutrition and trends.
Highlight what food and non-food related causes should be taken into consideration in future acute malnutrition reduction programme planning and humanitarian interventions

Desk study of secondary data (SMART Surveys 2017-2019, KPC Surveys 2017-2019, Exhaustive mass MUAC Screening—previous and October 2019 will be available).
Assess risk factors’ magnitude and severity, through quantitative study: the Risk Factor Survey is intended to measure the magnitude and severity of a range of under-nutrition risk factors. The tool developed should also capture information on potential economic/financial causality and affordability issues contributing to the persistent high level of acute malnutrition

Qualitative data collection including: focus group discussions, key informant interview, gathering more information on case histories of acutely malnourished and well-nourished children, information on dietary habits: i) Develop a local definition and understanding of under-nutrition; ii) Characterise food security, health, and care in the community; iii) Explore respondent perceptions of the causes and consequences of poor food security, health, and care in relation to under-nutrition; iv) Understand the practices of caregivers of positive deviant children (i.e., well-nourished and healthy children of parents who seemingly face the same challenges and barriers as parents of under-nourished children); v) Identify seasonal and historical trends in under-nutrition and risk factors; vi) Understand how the community prioritizes these factors.

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