Food_Security_data_Cameroon_Feb2021.xlsx

The data presented refer to the food situation in Cameroon based on 25 indicators segmented according to the severity of the situation. For the Food Cumsumtion Group (FCG), a scale of 3 was used, namely Poor, Average and Acceptable. For the Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS), Household Hunger Scale (HHS), Livelihood Coping Strategies (LhHCS), and Reduce Coping Strategy Index (rCSI), the severity classes are based on a 5-point scale of None / Minimal (1), Under Pressure (2), Crisis (3), Emergency (4), and Disaster/Famine (5). The final status for an administrative Division (Admin2) is indicated using the same scale with coloring specific to the categorization. The severity used corresponds to the Integrated Food Security Classification Framework according to the severity of food insecurity (IPC Index).