Major indicator²

Other factors

Type of SFP

General ration averaging less than 1500 kcal per person/day

None

For all vulnerable groups, as soon as possible

Over 20 % children malnourished

10-20% children malnourished

General ration averaging less than 2000 kcal per person/day

Severe public health hazards

Significant diseases (esp. measles) prevalent or imminent

None

Selective within vulnerable groups: at least for all malnourished

5-10% children malnourished

Any of above

None

No SFP: individual attention to malnourished. (Whatever the other factors, available resources are probably better used correcting/minimizing them)

Under 5% children malnourished

Any of above