CODA

In resource-poor facilities, many field operations continue to rely on paper-based recording systems for their data gathering and analytics processes. This manual method can be inefficient and ineffective and often leads to errors such as duplication of records and difficulties in both extracting and understanding the collected information. These gaping data holes limit the decision-making abilities of active stakeholders and can catalyze poor health within the most vulnerable communities. This effect is further multiplied in countries declared as official UN emergencies, which are often ravaged by complex issues related to hunger and food security

CODA digitizes nutrition guidelines, tracks individual data and improves collaboration, service delivery and resource allocation. To address stock management issues, integrating CODA with the supply chain system enhances stock visibility, reduces shortages and ensures accurate reporting at health centers. CODA leverages digital innovation to transform nutrition program management. CODA uses decision-tree algorithms to guide health workers in following nutrition protocols, customized to each country’s context, ensuring beneficiaries receive timely support. 

Built on an open-source platform, CODA is device-agnostic and integrates with various systems, eliminating redundancy and improving data management. 

CODA provides real-time data access, enabling informed decisions and supporting proactive malnutrition prevention, enhancing effectiveness. 

By streamlining data management and decision-making, CODA reduces programme costs, including treatment and record-keeping.

As of June 2024, over 25,000 children under five and pregnant and breastfeeding women were enrolled in CODA. 

CODA has been implemented in over six countries between 2017 and 2022, including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, South Sudan, Tajikistan and Uganda. During that time, it enrolled over 60,000 malnourished children and mothers. 

CODA 2.0, an updated, robust open-source version, is being scaled in South Sudan, reaching over 2,500 children under five and pregnant and breastfeeding women in 2024.

CODA 2.0 is being rolled out throughout 2024 in South Sudan and Nigeria and plans to scale up to over five countries by 2025 with a target of enrolling over 22,000 beneficiaries. As a result, it will reach more than 200,000 people.