Title Nutrition surveys and surveillance activities in Russia and the newly independent states : a review of USAID-sponsored activities / Committee on International Nutrition, Food and Nutrition Board, Board on International Health, Institute of Medicine ; Lindsay H. Allen and Christopher P. Howson, editors

Published Washington, D.C. (2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington 20418) : National Academy Press, 1994

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 72 pages) : illustrations Contents Nutrition Surveys and Surveillance Activities in Russia and the Newly Independent States -- Copyright -- Preface -- CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE -- ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Contents -- 1 Executive Summary -- COMMITTEE CHARGE AND DOCUMENTS REVIEWED -- CONCLUSIONS -- 2 Documents Reviewed by the Committee -- RUSSIAN LONGITUDINAL MONITORING SURVEY -- Purpose -- Characteristics of the Study Population(s) -- Study Methods -- Quality of Methods -- Major Findings -- CARE PENSIONER SURVEYS -- Purpose Characteristics of the Study Population(s)Study Methods -- Quality of Methods -- Major Findings -- CARE UNDER-TWO-YEARS-OF-AGE SURVEY -- Purpose -- Characteristics of the Study Population(s) -- Study Methods -- Quality of Methods -- Major Findings -- ANEMIA PREVALENCE SURVEY IN UZBEKISTAN -- Purpose -- Characteristics of the Study Population(s) -- Quality of Methods -- Major Findings -- HEALTH/NUTRITION EARLY WARNING SYSTEM -- Purpose -- Methods -- Findings -- OTHER DOCUMENTS PROVIDED AS BACKGROUND -- Country Health Profiles Comments Concerning Nutrition Situation from Country ProfilesCDC Trip Reports -- 3 Framework for Discussion -- TIME FRAME DEFINITION -- INSTITUTION BUILDING AS A PRIORITY -- CAUSES FOR FUTURE CHANGES -- 4 Findings and Conclusions -- QUESTION 1: WHAT CAN BE CONCLUDED ABOUT THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL ISSUE ... -- Potential Indicators of an Emerging Crisis in Food and Nutritional Status in Russia -- Changes in the Prevalence of Malnutrition -- Household Food Availability and Purchasing -- Market Food Security Ability of the Institutional and Social Support Network to Maintain NutritionEffectiveness of Economic Structures to Maintain Nutrition -- Conclusions -- QUESTION 2: WHAT INDICATORS AND METHODOLOGIES WOULD BE ADEQUATE (MINIMAL SAFETY NET) AND OPTIMAL FOR ... -- Suggestions to Guide the Process -- Decide on the Types and Timeliness of Information Needed -- Collect Qualitative Information about Changes that Threaten Nutrition -- Decide on the Quantitative Information Required -- Calculate Sample Size Necessary When Necessary, Conduct Nutrition Monitoring Through Repeated SurveysInstitute Surveillance -- Monitor the Effectiveness of Surveillance -- Validate Assumptions about Causality and Vulnerable Groups -- Address Chronic Nutritional Problems that May Have Preceded the Present Crisis -- Specific Measures that Might Be Included in Surveys -- Minimum Measures -- Optimal Measures -- General Indicators of Nutritional Status and Health -- Conclusions -- QUESTION 3: HOW CAN USAID PROGRAMMATICALLY APPLY THE CURRENT FINDINGS? Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Print version record SUBJECT United States Agency for International Development Subject Food supply -- Russia (Federation) -- International cooperation Food supply -- Former Soviet republics -- International cooperation Nutrition surveys -- Russia (Federation) Nutrition surveys -- Former Soviet republics Nutrition policy -- Russia (Federation) Nutrition policy -- Former Soviet republics BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Agribusiness. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Sustainable Agriculture. Food supply -- International cooperation Nutrition policy Nutrition surveys Russia (Federation) Soviet Union -- Former Soviet republics Form Electronic book Author Allen, Lindsay, 1946- Howson, Christopher Paul. ISBN 0309571456 9780309571456

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