1.D. Percentage of children and PBWG assisted through WFP-supported programmes who have recovered from moderate acute malnutrition

1.D Percentage of children and PBWG assisted through WFP-supported programmes who have recovered from moderate acute malnutrition
VERSION	V1.0 - 2026.04
INDICATOR CODE	1.D
TECHNICAL OWNER	PPGN
INDICATOR TYPE	Corporate Level Outcome Indicator Strategic Outcome: 1. Effective emergency preparedness and response;
UNIT OF MEASUREMENT & ANALYSIS	Percentage of children & PBWG
INDICATOR DEFINITION	The MAM Recovery Rate measures the proportion of individuals enrolled in a Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) management programme who are discharged as cured after meeting the programme’s established recovery criteria, in line with the SPHERE standards for the management of acute malnutrition. This indicator serves to assess the overall effectiveness and quality of MAM management services. This indicator is applied to two population groups: Children under five years of age Pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls (PBWG) Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) should be classified according to national protocols. Commonly, this includes: Children 6–59 months with weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) ≥ –3 and < –2, and/or MUAC between 115–125 mm, and absence of oedema. Adults, typically those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) > 16 and < 18.5. Pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls (PLWG) with a MUAC below national thresholds, commonly < 23 cm or < 21 cm.
MANDATORY COUNTRY-LEVEL INDICATORS & INCLUSION CRITERIA FOR APR AGGREGATION	Mandatory Country level Indicator(s) composing the corporate indicator: Moderate acute malnutrition performance rate (Recovery rate) Inclusion criteria for Mandatory Country Level Indicator(s): The mandatory country level indicator is included in the aggregation of the corporate indicator under SO.1 only if all the following conditions are met The indicator is selected under SO.1 and against one of the following sub-activities: Management of moderate acute malnutrition/undernutrition (MAM) HIV/TB care and treatment (HIV/TB_C&T) Only combinations that that have a target set, baseline and a follow-up value will be inform global aggregation Only CO-level indicators meeting all criteria above are eligible for aggregation.
CALCULATION & AGGREGATION METHODOLOGY	This indicator is derived from the aggregation of the country-level recovery rate indicators. At the country level, the recovery rate is calculated as follows: The number of individuals in a MAM supplementation programme who meet the discharge criteria for recovery (cured)], divided by the total number of individuals discharged within the reporting period]. Note: The same calculation is applicable for adults on Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART), Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT), and/or Tuberculosis (TB) treatment programmes. Total discharges include individuals discharged as cured, as well as those discharged due to death, defaulting, non-response, or transfer within a defined reporting period (typically one month). This calculation applies to children and pregnant or breastfeeding women and girls enrolled in MAM management programmes The global indicator is then computed by: The final result is expressed as a percentage, representing the proportion of discharged individuals who successfully recovered from MAM.
DISAGGREGATION FOR REPORTING IN APR	Mandatory: Sex (Male, Female) Beneficiary group (6-59 months and/or PBWG)
BASELINE	Baseline 2025: 89 percent
LIMITATIONS	This indicator measures the proportion of individuals who recover from moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) in WFP-supported programmes. However, it does not capture qualitative information on the factors influencing recovery outcomes or the reasons why SPHERE performance standards may not be met. As a result, while the indicator provides evidence of programme performance, it does not explain underlying operational, contextual, or individual-level challenges that may affect recovery rates and should therefore be interpreted alongside complementary programme and contextual data.