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Rapid Needs Assessment in Ibb & Taiz Rapid Needs Assessment in Ibb & Taiz 푯풂풎풐풖풅 푨품풉풂 Senior Research and Assessment Officer Image 1. AL Rashidi Camp, Al Mashannah, Ibb. Photo Credit Waleed Ahmed 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 List of Acronyms .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Ibb ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Taiz .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Background ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Limitations ..................................................................................................................................................................10 Assessment Team .......................................................................................................................................................10 Results ............................................................................................................................................................................10 Ibb ..............................................................................................................................................................................11 Health .....................................................................................................................................................................11 Health facility characteristics ...................................................................................................................................13 Mental health .........................................................................................................................................................14 Nutrition and Food Security.....................................................................................................................................15 WASH ......................................................................................................................................................................17 Shelter ....................................................................................................................................................................18 Taiz .............................................................................................................................................................................18 Health .....................................................................................................................................................................18 Nutrition and Food Security.....................................................................................................................................19 WASH ......................................................................................................................................................................19 Mental Health .........................................................................................................................................................20 Non Food Items and Education ................................................................................................................................20 Recommendations ..........................................................................................................................................................20 Ibb ..............................................................................................................................................................................20 Health .....................................................................................................................................................................20 Nutrition and Food Security.....................................................................................................................................21 WASH ......................................................................................................................................................................21 Taiz .............................................................................................................................................................................21 Health .....................................................................................................................................................................21 2 Nutrition and Food Security.....................................................................................................................................22 WASH ......................................................................................................................................................................22 References ......................................................................................................................................................................23 Annex 1: Assessment Tools .............................................................................................................................................24 Key Informant Interview Tool (Multi-sector Initial Rapid Assessment Tool)..................................................................24 Mobile team Rapid Questionnaire for Taiz ..................................................................................................................39 Rapid MUAC screening ................................................................................................................................................40 Focus Group Discussion Guide.....................................................................................................................................42 Health Facility Assessment Tool ..................................................................................................................................44 3 List of Acronyms AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome BCC Behavior Change Communication BCG Bacille Calmette-Guérin BEmONC Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care CEmONC Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care CHO Chief Health Officer (at health facilities) CHV Community Health Volunteer CMAM Community Management of Acute Malnutrition CM Community Midwife EPI Expanded Program on Immunization FGD Focus Group Discussion GAM Global Acute Malnutrition HF Health Facility HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus HMIS Health Management Information System IMC International Medical Corps INGOs International Non-Governmental Organizations IPC Infection Prevention and Control KII Key Informant Interview KSA Kingdom of Saudi Arabia MAM Moderate Acute Malnutrition MoPHP Ministry of Public Health and Population MUAC Mid-upper Arm Circumference NGO Non-Governmental Organization PEP Post-Exposure Prophylaxis PLW Pregnant and Lactating Women SAM Severe Acute Malnutrition TBA Traditional Birth Attendant WASH Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WFP World Food Programme WHO World Health Organization 4 Executive Summary As of October 2015 there were over 2.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yemen1. Of all governorates, Taiz hosts the highest number of IDPs, with 16% of Yemen’s IDPs2. The ongoing conflict in Taiz is not only presenting challenges to delivering assistance to IDPs—but the situation continues to deteriorate. Ibb’s proximity to Taiz and its relative security have resulted in movements of IDPs to the area, and as a result, Ibb governorate is currently hosting 5% of the nations’ IDPs3. In December 2015, International Medical Corps (IMC) conducted a Multi-Sector Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA) in the aforementioned governorates, Ibb and Taiz. In Ibb, the assessment targeted Thi-Alsofal, Al Mashannah, and Al Dhihar districts. These districts were selected upon recommendation of the governorate Health Office and the high concentration of IDPs present. In Taiz, the teams went to Dimnat Khadir, Salh, Mawyah, and At Taiziyah, selected based on their accessibility for IMC’s mobile teams and/or vicinity to Taiz City. The objective of the assessment was to further understand IDP situation and assess the availability of services to IDP and conflict-affected populations. A mixed methodology approach was used for the assessment. Quantitative and qualitative data was collected in the form of desk reviews, key informant interviews (KIIs), surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) screening and health facility assessments. In Taiz, due to accessibility constraints in Taiz, not all the above- mentioned methods were able to be
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