FSNAU Nutrition Update: October 2022 - Somalia

As part of the 2022 Post-Goo Seasonal Assessment, the Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit (FSNAU) is working with governments and partners to assess nutrition and mortality rates for displaced, urban and rural populations across Somalia in 29 countries. was evaluated. FSNAU also conducted six mid-brachial circumference (MUAC)-based nutritional assessments in hard-to-reach/unsafe areas. All these assessments were conducted between May and July 2022.

• At the national level, the median prevalence of acute malnutrition (GAM) increased from severe in 2021 Gu (11.1%) and 2021 Deyr (13%) to severe in 2022 Gu (15.9%).

• The number of population groups recording Critical GAM (15-29.9%) increased from 4 in 2021 Gu, 11 in 2021 Deyr to 15 in 2022 Gu.

• Median SAM prevalence also deteriorated from 1.5% in 2021 Gu and 2.1% in 2021 Deyr to 3.1% in 2022 Gu.

• A humanitarian emergency has been observed (with GAM>15%, CDR>1 and U5DR>2/10,000/day) among Shabelle Riverine, Shabelle Agropastoral, Baidoa and Burhakaba Agropastoral, and Baidoa IDPs.

• Significant levels of crude oil mortality (>1/10,000/day) and under-five mortality (>2/10,000/day) were observed among Shabelle Riverine, Shabelle Agropastoral, Baidoa and Burhakaba Agro Pastoral and Baidoa. I was.

• Qansah Dhere and Dinsor Agro Pastoral reported significant levels of poor mortality (>1/10,000/day) and severe levels of under-5 mortality (1–1.9/10,000/day).

• North Gedo Pastoral, Mogadishu IDPs, and Kismayu IDPs recorded severe levels of crude mortality (0.5<1.0/10,000/day) and under-five mortality (1–1.9/10,000/day).

• The nutrition and mortality situation is of particular concern among agro-pastoralists in Baidoa and Burhakaba and IDPs in the town of Baidoa in the Bay Region. As of the June and July surveys, nutrition and mortality outcome measures are already approaching famine thresholds (30% GAM, 2/10,000/day CDR, 4/10,000/day U5DR) .

• The food security, nutrition and mortality situation are of particular concern among the agro-pastoralists of Baidoa and Burhakaba and the internally displaced persons in the town of Baidoa in the Bay Region. As of the June and July surveys, nutrition and mortality outcome measures are already approaching famine thresholds (30% GAM, 2/10,000/day CDR, 4/10,000/day U5DR) .

• Among the agro-pastoral populations of Baidoa and Burhakaba and the internally displaced persons in Baidoa town, outcome indicators of food security, nutrition and mortality are expected to be higher than the famine (IPC Phase 5) during October-December 2022. expected to exceed the threshold. and mortality situation and a reduction in humanitarian assistance in the second half of 2022 due to funding constraints.

• Somalia’s total acute malnutrition burden from July 2022 to June 2023 is estimated to reach approximately 1.8 million children under the age of five, representing 54.5% of the total population by mid-2023 (total burden of acute malnutrition ). Including 513 550 people who are likely to be severely malnourished.

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