Market assessment of fortified oil and ghee in Bangladesh
A cross-sectional market survey was conducted to assess the presence of edible oil brands, including imported and locally produced brands and unbranded oils in selected markets across the eight divisions of the country, and to compare the vitamin A content of the edible oil brands with the national edible oil fortification standards.
Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) survey in Rajasthan, India
A spatially representative state-wide survey was conducted in the state of Rajasthan, India, using the Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) in 2013-2014. The objective of the survey was to assess the household coverage of atta wheat flour, edible oil, and salt.
Process evaluation of BRAC’s Pushtonika programme in Bangladesh
A mixed-methods process evaluation was carried out to identify strengths and weaknesses in implementation, processes, and uptake of a micronutrient powder programme in Bangladesh.
Market assessment in Burkina Faso using the Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT)
A market assessment was conducted in Burkina Faso in 2017 using the Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) methodology. It was carried out across eight market hubs strategically selected in different regions of the country.
Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) survey in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
In 2014, a Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) coverage survey was conducted in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The main objectives of the survey were to determine the coverage of the fortified complementary foods among children 6-23 months of age in Abidjan and identify the major barriers to coverage of this programme and to formulate recommendations for future programme activities.
Fortification assessment coverage toolkit (FACT)
- 01/01/2019
The FACT consists of a manual and 10 practical tools and templates that provides standardised methods for the collection, analysis, and synthesis of data on quality, coverage, and consumption of fortified foods across countries while allowing for adaptations to meet specific country needs and contexts.
Release of the Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT)
FACT provides standardised methods for the collection, analysis, and synthesis of data on quality, coverage, and consumption of fortified foods across countries while allowing for adaptations to meet specific country needs and contexts. Specifically, it provides step-by-step guidance on how to decide, design, and conduct a FACT survey.
Development of simplified dietary assessment tools to inform the design of nutrition interventions
The goal of this study was to develop and test two methods of quantitative dietary assessment that are less technically challenging and less expensive to implement than the standard 24HR dietary recall procedure, but still capable of identifying nutrient gaps with acceptable precision.