The team utilized appropriate statistical procedures using the ENA [Delta] for SMART software, the November 2011 version, to determine the sample size for both anthropometry and mortality. Therefore, to determine the expected malnutrition prevalence of children under five years old (U5) and the Crude Mortality Rate (CMR) of the population, secondary information was considered. Four parameters were taken into account to calculate the sample size for anthropometry; (1) U5 population, (2) Anticipated malnutrition prevalence (3) The design effect, and (4) the precision.

In total, 709 households were included in the anthropometric data. Therefore, the total population to be included in the survey for the mortality data was 3,356, corresponding to 692 households. This survey is considered a baseline nutrition survey. A total of 874 children aged 6-59 months were analyzed in the survey. The findings of the current survey indicated that the prevalence of global acute malnutrition WFH, <-2 z-scores weight for height and/or edema is estimated at 7.1% (95% CI 5.5-9.2) and severe acute malnutrition <-3 z-scores weight for height and/or edema is estimated at 1.1% (95% CI 0.6-2.2). Five children were identified with nutritional bilateral edema. According to the guidelines for emergency nutrition surveys in Ethiopia (interim new version September 2008) and national nutrition assessment guidelines (DPPC, December 2002), this level of malnutrition (7.1%) with aggravating factors [poor food security prospect, poor condition of livestock, increasing-price of crops and poor health situation especially caring practice] is classified as poor.

There is a need to establish a CMAM program by GOAL Ethiopia in Siraro Woreda to address children who are already malnourished and to reduce the flow of moderately malnourished children to the severe category [as the 1.1% of the surveyed children are SAM and 5.9% MAM].

• Nutrition
• Mortality
• Under-five
• Households
• Siraro Woreda
• West Arsi Zone
• Oromiya Region

Not mentioned by the data generating unit.

Siraro Woreda is one of the eleven Woredas of the West Aris zone, Oromiya Region. It is located in the Southern part of the country at about 313 km away from the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, and 63 Km away from Shashmene town. The major food crops grown in the area are maize, finger millet, and sorghum. The major food crop problems that cause production loss every year are shortage of rains, miss management of land, and shortage of agricultural inputs. Haricot bean, teff, and potato are the major cash crops grown in the Woreda.

As per the Woreda early warning and health office, the 2012 Belg spots of rain were delayed by two months and twenty-two days (starting on March 22, 2012) and the plantation period had passed. This situation would definitely affect the food security situation at the household level. As per the federal ENCU, Siraro is classified as the priority one hot spot woreda. Therefore, currently, the food security and nutrition situation of the population is deteriorating. Considering the severity of the situation, the Woreda and the zone concerned officials requested the support of GOAL Ethiopia to conduct a standard nutrition survey in Siraro woreda of the West Arsi zone. In line with this, GOAL conducted a standard nutrition survey to assess the current nutritional status, health, and food security situation of the population and also to see the magnitude and severity of the problem for appropriate intervention in the woreda. Thus, the survey was conducted from 15th to 31st of May 2012.

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