Proxy measures of household food consumption for food security assessment and surveillance: comparison of the household dietary diversity and food consumption scores

Objective To provide an overview of the household dietary diversity score and the food consumption score, two indicators used for food security assessment and surveillance, and compare their performance in food security assessments in three countries. Design Cross-sectional cluster sampling design using an interview-administered structured questionnaire on household food security, including household-level food group consumption measured over 1 d and 7 d. Setting Survey data are from Burkina Faso, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and northern Uganda. Subjects Households in Burkina Fa... Mehr ...