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CONDUCTED IN 9 CAMPS WITH 401 HH PARTICIPATING
FOOD CONSUMPTION SCORE – NUTRITIONAL QUALITY ANALYSIS (FCS-N)
The FCS-N evaluates the dietary adequacy of protein, vitamin A and heme iron (found only in meat and fish and absorbed well in body). The FCS-N links HH food access and consumption with stunting, wasting and micronutrient deficiencies. Insufficient protein is a risk for wasting and stunting and affects micronutrient intake, as protein foods are also rich in vitamins and minerals and perform as a binding agent for minerals absorption. Over long periods of time, micronutrient deficiencies such as vitamin A and iron, lead to chronic undernutrition.
The FCS-N indicates that the majority (93%) of HH reported having an acceptably diverse diet, the same as in Q4 of 2022. The FCS-N overall result continues to show most HH reported daily consumption of vitamin A (77%) and protein-rich foods (79%), while diet quality for intake of heme iron-rich foods remains at 21% of HH reporting daily consumption.