56. Number of individuals who demonstrate use of new child health and nutrition practices | |
VERSION | V3.0 - 2026.03 — Existing |
INDICATOR CODE | 56 |
TECHNICAL OWNER | PRG-S SBP |
INDICATOR TYPE | Country Level Outcome Indicator |
INDICATOR CLASSIFICATION | Country-specific |
INDICATOR SCOPE | Programme specific |
APPLICABILITY | This indicator can be selected against the following sub-activities in CSPs logframes: |
UNIT OF MEASUREMENT & ANALYSIS | Number of individuals |
DEFINITION | This indicator measures the total number of individuals who are applying the new knowledge and skills received in supported training and certification programs. Examples of practices include incorporating child health, nutrition and hygiene into a school curriculum, practices supporting dietary diversity, practices supporting proper handwashing at critical times, diarrhea treatment and management, sanitation practices (i.e., solid waste collection and management, safe water treatment and storage, etc.) and preventative health practices (i.e., administering deworming medication and micronutrient supplements, where applicable). Individuals should demonstrate the use of at least one new practice in their lives or work intended to improve children’s health or nutritional status. |
RATIONALE | Increasing the skills and knowledge of individuals who can affect children’s health and nutritional status builds human capital and supports institutional capacity building in countries. Applying new practices gained from training can ultimately have a positive effect on children’s health. |
DATA COLLECTION TOOL | Representative surveys conducted either face-to-face, or by phone calls. Interviews with recipients (teachers, educators and or teaching assistants), programme observations, site visits or reports. |
SAMPLING REQUIREMENTS | Guidance is available here. Sample size: The recommended sample size is 270 per stratum per round of data collection, with consideration given to the parameters below:
If cluster sample used, sample size should increase by at least 50% (at least 405 households). If the prevalence is lower or higher than 50%, or the beneficiaries per stratum less than 20,000 then sample size could be lower than 270, use the sample size tool for calculation. |
INDICATOR CALCULATION FOR REPORTING | This indicator counts the application of new practices developed through WFP/USDA sponsored training. The number of people demonstrating use of new practices can be used as the numerator, and the number of people trained in new practices as the denominator, to calculate the percentage of trainees who demonstrate what they learned. USDA and recipients may use this calculation to meaningfully discuss training effectiveness and project implementation. |
DATA ENTRY AND DISAGGREGATION IN CORPORATE SYSTEMS | Values are recorded in the logframe. Each value has a reporting combination which is created based on:
Follow-up value is reported as: One number overall |
BASELINE | Baselines is set to 0 annually. |
TARGET SETTING | Annual targets: The set of the annual target is country-specific. End of CSP target: The set of the CSP target is country specific, but the end CSP target should show a gradual increase compared to the yearly targets. |
FREQUENCY OF DATA COLLECTION | Minimum: once/year (same period of the baseline) |
INTERPRETATION | This indicator is expected to increase overtime. Individuals should demonstrate the use of at least one new practice in their lives or work intended to improve children’s health or nutritional status. |
REPORTING EXAMPLE(S) | N/A |
INDICATORS COLLECTED & ANALYSED AT THE SAME TIME | N/A |
COMPLEMENTARY QUALITATIVE RESEARCH | N/A |
DECISIONS DATA CAN INFORM | This indicator can support many CO level decisions, below are some suggestions:
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VISUALIZATION | N/A |
LIMITATIONS | This indicator counts the application of new practices developed through trainings but does not capture the count of individuals trained, which is reported under an other output Indicator. |
FURTHER INFORMATION | This methodology is drawn from the USDA Food Assistance Indicators and Definitions handbook, 2019. The indicators have been included in the WFP CRF Indicator Compendium to support Country Offices implementing Mc Govern dole programmes. For more information and complimentary indicators see: Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole Indicators and Definitions (usda.gov). |
56. Number of individuals who demonstrate use of new child health and nutrition practices
- Published on Apr 27, 2026
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