Cash and voucher assistance and children's nutrition status in Somalia

This study examined the impact of CVA on prevention of child acute malnutrition in 2017/2018 in the context of the Somalia food crisis

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 23 April 2020

• Country: Somalia
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Food and Nutrition, Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies
• Authors: Doocy, S, Busingye, M, Lyles, E

Abstract

To address ongoing food insecurity and acute malnutrition in Somalia, a broad range of assistance modalities are used, including in‐kind food, food vouchers, and cash transfers. Evidence of the impact of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) on prevention of acute malnutrition is limited in humanitarian and development settings. This study examined the impact of CVA on prevention of child acute malnutrition in 2017/2018 in the context of the Somalia food crisis.

This research was supported by the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme

Citation

Doocy, S, Busingye, M, Lyles, E, et al. Cash and voucher assistance and children’s nutrition status in Somalia. Matern Child Nutr. 2020; 16:e12966. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12966

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Cash and voucher assistance and children’s nutrition status in Somalia

Published 23 April 2020