Introduction
      Aim of Nutrition in Emergencies is to reduce 
         mortality associated with malnutrition and 
         improve the nutrition status of the affected 
        population and prevent their situation from 
                        deteriorating
                               
                 Nutrition Situation Analysis
       Should ultimately lead to action
       Uses the Triple A approach to Development:
       Assessment of the situation
       Analysis
       Action (Response)
                                 
      1. Assessment of the Situation 1
    Requirements:
       Be aware of the existence of a problem
       Be committed to solving it
       Clarify the understanding of problem
       Identifying and understanding immediate, 
         underlying and basic causes of the problem
                                 
      Assessment of the Situation 2
    AIMS: Identify
      Areas that are affected (Where)
      Population groups affected (Who)
      Extent of problem and # of people at risk 
      (Magnitude)
      Major needs of the people
      Available/potential resources that could be 
      utilized to solve problem
                               
       Assessment of the Situation 3
     Methods are of three types:
     1. Initial assessment – review existing information or 
       knowledge and may involve
       Collection of background information (
        Crop assessments
        lifestyle data
        data from previous assessments
       Use of Early Warning Systems – use information such 
       as:
        Rainfall and Agricultural data
        Food reserves data and Market information data
        Mortality and malnutrition data
        Migration patterns and other coping strategies information