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Key Highlights
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The proportion of households with food stocks increased by 12% since November 2016;
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55 percent of the overall households had acceptable FCS, showing a negligible increase from 53% in November 2016;
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Compared to November 2016, there was a significant increase in debt prevalence by 17%. Kaabong (81%) observed the highest increase;
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Average retail prices for maize and sorghum were high in December 2016 by 24% and 14% respectively. This was mainly in Moroto, Nakapiripirit and Kaabong;
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Total new admissions to SFP declined by 17% compared to November 2016. This decline was across all districts except Amudat and Nakapiri-pirit. Abim (64%), Moroto (51%) and Napak (44%) observed the highest decline.
Overview
WFP Uganda Country Office initiated mobile Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (mVAM) in May and June, which is carried out through phone calls. Main objectives of mVAM are to:
a) Provide real-time analysis of the performance of a few key indicators;
b) Serve as a core pillar of WFPs Food Security & Nutri-tion Early Warning System.
This issue is based on data that was collected between 27th and 31st January 2017. A random sample of 420 telephone interviews evenly distributed across Seven Districts of Karamoja Region and due to the network connectivity, 95.5% (418) complete interviews were conducted.