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District Nutrition Monitoring System - DNMS

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Beneficiaries1001 - 3000
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Start date2016/04
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Country
Sri Lanka
Coverage
Regional
Nb of implementation sites
50
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Other chronic conditions and disabilities
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Predictive health and early diagnosis
Public health and disease surveillance
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Summary
The District Nutrition Monitoring System (DNMS) is a data collection initiative designed to address malnutrition in children, utilizing an Android mobile application provided by UNICEF. Public Health Midwives gather critical information on nutritional issues, including routine anthropometric measurements and household risk factors. The data is then transmitted to a DHIS2 data warehouse, improving data flow for informed decision-making. Key features of the application include GPS tracking and real-time data validation. The project has garnered multiple international awards for its innovative strategies in combating malnutrition while also addressing other chronic conditions and disabilities.
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99q5oq
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Added to the platform on
2024-11-11
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Last update by
Mirana Michelle on 2024-11-11
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