Definition & calculation
Numerator: Number of surveyed MPCA recipient households reporting they were able to cover their self-identified priority basic needs (benchmarked against the Minimum Expenditure Basket) after receiving assistance
Denominator: Total number of MPCA recipient households surveyed
Assess household ability to meet priority needs relative to the Minimum Expenditure Basket via expenditure recall and self-report during PDM, expressed as a percentage of households surveyed.
Formula: (Numerator ÷ Denominator) × 100
Means of verification
Post-distribution monitoring (PDM), household survey, expenditure/MEB analysis
Interpretation
Direction: Higher is better
Typical reporting frequency: Baseline, midline and endline (or annual)
Guidance & common pitfalls
Anchor to a locally defined and periodically updated MEB; distinguish partial from full coverage of needs and interpret alongside transfer value adequacy. Self-report is subject to recall and courtesy bias.
This library is a curated reference to adapt, aligned generically with recognised humanitarian frameworks (Sphere, cluster registries, IASC, CHS and others). It is not an official indicator registry — always use the exact indicator definitions your donor or cluster requires.
Related indicators
- % of monitored markets assessed as functional and adequately supplied with essential MEB commodities
- % of MPCA recipient households with an acceptable Food Consumption Score
- % of MPCA recipients reporting they could decide independently how to use the assistance
- % of MPCA recipients satisfied with the cash transfer value and with the delivery process