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Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS), Kutupalong Refugee Camp - 2021

Bangladesh, 2021
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Reference ID
UNHCR_BGD_KUT_2021_SENS
Producer(s)
UNHCR
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Asia Pacific Standardized Expanded Nutrition Surveys
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May 22, 2025
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Jun 26, 2025
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  • Identification
  • Version
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Survey instrument
  • Data collection
  • Data Access
  • Contacts
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    UNHCR_BGD_KUT_2021_SENS
    Title

    Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS), Kutupalong Refugee Camp - 2021
    Country
    Name Country code
    Bangladesh BGD
    Study type

    Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]
    Abstract

    The Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) was conducted in Kutupalong Registered Camp (RC) in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, as part of a larger effort to assess the health and nutrition status of Rohingya refugees in three camps. It collected detailed information on demography, anthropometry and health, anaemia, infant and young child feeding (IYCF), food security, mosquito net coverage, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The survey also measured mortality and related public health indicators. Data were collected using mobile devices and analysed using ENA for SMART and Epi Info 7.
    Kind of Data

    Sample survey data [ssd]
    Unit of Analysis

    Household

    Version

    Version Description

    v2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data.
    Version Date

    2025-05-22

    Scope

    Notes

    The scope includes:

    • Demographic profile
    • Mortality
    • Anthropometric and child health indicators
    • Anaemia among children and women
    • IYCF practices
    • Food consumption and coping strategies
    • In-kind food assistance
    • Ownership and use of mosquito nets
    • Access to WASH services and hygiene products
    Topics
    Topic
    Health and Nutrition
    Water Sanitation Hygiene
    Malaria Prevention and Control
    Keywords
    SENS nutrition Rohingya refugee Kutupalong Bangladesh public health anaemia WASH

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    Kutupalong Registered Camp, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
    Universe

    Refugees residing in the Kutupalong Registered Camp as of the survey date.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name
    UNHCR
    Producers
    Name
    Action contre la Faim (ACF)
    World Food Programme (WFP)

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    Simple random sampling was used in Kutupalong RC. The sample size was calculated using ENA for SMART 2020. A non-response rate of 8.3% was assumed based on 2020 surveys. Households with COVID-19 risks were excluded following strict safety protocols.
    Weighting

    Weighting was applied to calculate malnutrition prevalence across the all camps. For the full combined analysis, child-level weights were computed based on under-5 population and sample ratios. This dataset includes Kutupalong RC-specific results.

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    SENS version 3 standard questionnaires covering demographic, health, nutrition, food security, IYCF, mosquito net, and WASH modules.

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2021-10-26 2021-11-23
    Mode of data collection
    • Face-to-face [f2f]
    Data Collectors
    Name
    UNHCR
    Action contre la Faim
    World Food Programme
    Data Collection Notes

    Data were collected via face-to-face interviews using mobile phones and ODK. Enumerators followed COVID-19 safety measures, including outdoor interviews, PPE use, physical distancing, and exclusion criteria for symptomatic or at-risk households.

    Data Access

    Citation requirements

    UNHCR (2025). Bangladesh: Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) - 2021. Accessed from: https://microdata.unhcr.org

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email
    Curation team UNHCR dencomdl@unhcr.org

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    UNHCR_BGD_KUT_2021_SENS
    Producers
    Name
    UNHCR
    Date of Metadata Production

    2025-05-22
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