These indicators can help track progress, identify areas for improvement, and demonstrate the impact of the intervention. Here are some potential KPIs for a nutrition intervention project:
1.1. Prevalence of Stunting – Percentage of children under 5 years old with low height-for-age.
1.2. Prevalence of Wasting – Percentage of children under 5 years old with low weight-for-height.
1.3. Prevalence of Underweight – Percentage of children under 5 years old with low weight-for-age.
1.4. Prevalence of Iron deficiency- Percentage of children under 5 years with low haemoglobin.
2.0. Dietary Diversity Score (DDS) – Average number of different food groups consumed by children in a given period.
3.1. Regular Growth Monitoring and Promotion Visits – Percentage of children attending scheduled health check-ups.
4.1. Caregiver Knowledge – Percentage increase in caregiver knowledge about nutrition and child feeding practices.
4.2. Adoption of Recommended Practices – Percentage of caregivers implementing recommended nutritional practices. Eg: Home gardening
4.3. Satisfaction level – adopt a tool and assess the satisfaction level of the community, healthcare providers and care givers
5.1. Participation in Nutrition Education Sessions – Number of individuals participating in community-based nutrition education sessions.
5.2. Trained community based care members – Number of individuals trained in community based care activities
5.3. Community Support Systems – Existence and effectiveness of community support structures for nutrition (e.g., support groups, community kitchens).
6.1. Reach of the Intervention – Percentage of the target population covered by the nutrition intervention.
6.2. Geographic Coverage – Extent of coverage in targeted geographic areas.
7.1. Cost per Beneficiary – Cost of the intervention per child or family served.
7.2. Return on Investment – Assessing the economic impact of the intervention in terms of improved health outcomes.