Iraq Case Study

IRAQ: Iraq is faced with an escalating humanitarian crisis with over 1.8 million Iraqis
displaced by violence since January 2014. The displaced populations are now in
over 1,000 sites across the country. 1.5 million Iraqis that reside in host communities
have also become vulnerable due to the increased demand of IDPs for essential
public services. Your team has arrived in-country to carry out a health and nutrition
emergency response. You have decided to start with a rapid pre-emergency
situation analysis on day 1.

You find information on many relevant indicators from several reports, including DHS,
MICS, WHO Country Profile and an MDG Progress Report. From the list below, select
the 10 most important indicators/pieces of information that would provide you with a
comprehensive picture of the pre-emergency health and nutrition situation, in
relation to preventable morbidity and mortality.

1. Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 live births)

2. Life expectancy at birth (years)
3. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
4. Percentage of births attended by skilled health personnel
5. Percentage of population using improved water sources
6. Percentage of children who are fully vaccinated by the age of 12 months
7. Percentage of young people (15-24 years) with comprehensive knowledge
about HIV prevention
8. Prevalence of HIV among the general population
9. Median population age (years)
10. Distribution of cholera cases and deaths by time, place and person in a recent
cholera outbreak
11. Prevalence of acute malnutrition in children under 5 years of age
12. Percentage of pregnant women who received tetanus toxoid vaccination
13. Top causes of deaths in children under-5 years of age
14. Percentage of children aged 6-59 months who received vitamin A
supplementation
15. Percentage of women using any method of contraception
16. Percentage of households that are classified as food insecure
17. Civil registration coverage of births
18. Average age at first marriage
19. Exclusive breastfeeding rate (0-5 months of age)
20. Percentage of children under 5 years with diarrhoea who received oral
rehydration therapy

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