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What is the difference between the 1st and 2nd version of the SMART manual?

April 26, 2017difference manual SMART version

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What is the difference between the 1st and 2nd version of the SMART manual?

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The SMART initiative was meant to be iterative. SMART manual Version 1 (April 2006) was the first version of the manual published. Taking into consideration the lessons learnt from the use of Version 1 manual between 2006-2008, Version 2 was developed. Once Version 2 is released, it will be recommended that this version be used to help guide the implementation of nutritional and mortality surveys. This is similar to the process that is applied to medical or nutritional books, which publish updated editions based on the evolutions of methods, research and best practices.