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Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) - 2024

Ethiopia, 2024
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UNHCR_ETH_2024_SENS
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UNHCR
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East and Horn of Africa Standardized Expanded Nutrition Surveys
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Documentation in PDF DDI/XML JSON
Created on
Jun 03, 2025
Last modified
Jun 23, 2025
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    Survey ID number

    UNHCR_ETH_2024_SENS

    Title

    Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) - 2024

    Country
    Name Country code
    Ethiopia ETH
    Study type

    Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]

    Abstract

    The 2024 Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) was conducted in Mirqaan Refugee Camp, located in Bokh Woreda, Doolo Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia. Established in April 2023, the camp hosts over 52,000 refugees and asylum seekers, primarily displaced by the conflict in Lascanood. The survey aimed to assess the nutritional and public health status of the camp population and inform targeted interventions. Using the SENS Version 3 guidelines and SMART methodology, data were collected through a simple random sample of households between January 25–27, 2024. Modules included anthropometry, child health, infant and young child feeding (IYCF), food security (administered to a 50% household sub-sample), demography, and mortality. Results indicate a critical nutrition situation, with a Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rate of 24.2% and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) prevalence of 3.8%, both exceeding emergency thresholds. The survey also highlights suboptimal IYCF practices, limited vaccination coverage, and gaps in preventive nutrition programming. Findings underscore the urgent need for multisectoral support to restore and strengthen nutrition and health services in Mirqaan camp.

    Kind of Data

    Sample survey data [ssd]

    Unit of Analysis

    Household

    Version

    Version Description

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

    Version Date

    2025-06-03

    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 Ethiopia

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    Mirqaan Refugee Camp, Bokh Woreda, Doolo Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia.

    Universe

    Refugees and asylum seekers residing in Mirqaan Refugee Camp as of January 2024.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name
    UNHCR
    Producers
    Name
    World Food Programme (WFP)
    United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
    RRS
    OWDA
    DDS
    Bokh Woreda Health Bureau

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    Simple random sampling was used in Mirqaan Refugee Camp. The sample size was calculated using ENA for SMART. A 10% non-response rate was assumed. Finite population correction was applied due to a small under-5 population. Household verification and labelling were conducted by OWDA prior to the survey.

    Weighting

    Design weights were calculated using the total refugee population in Mirqaan (52,136) and the sample size for each module. For modules with sub-sampling, such as Food Security (administered to 50% of households), separate weights should be applied based on the selection probability.

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    Standard SENS version 3 questionnaires were used, covering demographic, mortality, anthropometry, child health, IYCF, food security, and WASH modules.

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2024-01-25 2024-01-27
    Mode of data collection
    • Face-to-face [f2f]
    Data Collectors
    Name
    UNHCR
    World Food Programme (WFP)
    United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
    RRS
    OWDA
    DDS
    Bokh Woreda Health Bureau
    Data Collection Notes

    Data were collected via face-to-face interviews using mobile phones (KoBo Collect, version 2023.2.4). Five survey teams were trained and deployed, each consisting of a team leader, interviewer, translator, and anthropometric assistant. Centralized training included standardization and pilot testing. All eligible children aged 0–59 months in selected households were assessed. Food Security data were collected from a 50% subsample of households.

    Data Access

    Citation requirements

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

    Contacts

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

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    UNHCR_ETH_2024_SENS

    Producers
    Name
    UNHCR
    Date of Metadata Production

    2025-06-03

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