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Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) - 2023

Ethiopia, 2023
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Reference ID
UNHCR_ETH_2023_AM_SENS
Producer(s)
UNHCR, RRS
Collections
East and Horn of Africa Standardized Expanded Nutrition Surveys
Metadata
Documentation in PDF DDI/XML JSON
Created on
Jun 23, 2025
Last modified
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_ETH_2023_AM_SENS
    Title

    Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) - 2023
    Country
    Name Country code
    Ethiopia ETH
    Study type

    Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]
    Abstract

    This dataset presents findings from the 2023 Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) conducted at the Alemwach refugee site in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Established in 2020, Alemwach hosts Eritrean refugees relocated from northern Tigray due to conflict. The survey, led by UNHCR and RRS in collaboration with government and partner organizations, aimed to assess the health, nutrition, food security, and WASH conditions of the refugee population. Using the SENS Version 3 (2018) and SMART methodology, data were collected through face-to-face interviews with households selected via simple random sampling. As of December 1, 2023, Alemwach hosted 21,557 individuals, including 1,940 children under five (9% of the population). The anonymized dataset supports evidence-based planning and targeted interventions to address the essential needs of refugees residing in Alemwach.
    Kind of Data

    Sample survey data [ssd]
    Unit of Analysis

    Household

    Version

    Version Description

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

    2025-06-23

    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

    Alemwach Refugee Camp.
    Universe

    Refugees and asylum seekers residing in Alemwach Refugee Camp.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name
    UNHCR, RRS
    Producers
    Name
    World Food Programme
    PLAN International
    World Vision
    MTI
    Dabat & Gendawuha Woreda Health Office

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    A simple random sampling strategy was applied to select households within the Alemwach refugee site. The sample size was calculated using UNHCR SENS Version 3 (2018) guidelines, taking into account estimated prevalence rates, desired precision, and design effect. The survey team conducted household listing prior to selection to ensure a complete sampling frame.
    Weighting

    Sampling weights were calculated to reflect the inverse probability of selection of each household, accounting for the total refugee population in Alemwach and the achieved sample size. These weights correct for unequal probabilities of selection and allow extrapolation of survey estimates to the entire camp population.

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    The questionnaire followed the Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) Version 3 (2018) tools, covering modules on household demographics, child anthropometry, health, food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2023-12-11 2023-12-16
    Mode of data collection
    • Face-to-face [f2f]
    Data Collectors
    Name
    UNHCR
    RRS
    World Food Programme
    PLAN International
    World Vision
    MTI
    Dabat & Gendawuha Woreda Health Office
    Data Collection Notes

    Data collection was conducted face-to-face using mobile devices between December 11 and 16, 2023, at the Alemwach refugee site. Field teams were trained on the Standardized Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transitions (SMART) methodology and SENS tools prior to deployment.

    Data Access

    Citation requirements

    UNHCR, RRS (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_2023_AM_SENS
    Producers
    Name
    UNHCR
    Date of Metadata Production

    2025-06-23
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