UNHCR_BGD_CXB_2024_SENS
Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) - 2024
Name | Country code |
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Bangladesh | BGD |
Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]
Face-to-face [f2f]
The 2024 Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) was conducted among Rohingya refugee households residing in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, between 1–21 December 2024. The survey aimed to assess the nutritional and public health status of refugees living in 33 camps and to inform evidence-based programming across health, nutrition, WASH, and food security sectors. Using a two-stage cluster sampling methodology, 672 households were selected from 48 clusters with representation across both the Kutupalong Mega Camps and registered camps (Kutupalong RC and Nayapara RC). The sampling frame was based on UNHCR population estimates as of 30 September 2024.The assessment collected data across multiple modules, including household demographics, child and maternal nutrition, water and sanitation practices, mosquito net coverage, food security, and coping strategies. Results indicated a medium level of global acute malnutrition (cGAM) among children under five (9.1%), persistent stunting (40.7%), and maternal malnutrition. Improvements were noted in complementary feeding practices and health program coverage, though challenges remain in dietary diversity, exclusive breastfeeding, and malaria prevention.Households reported high access to protected water sources and soap, with average water collection per person per day reaching 29.9 liters—above the UNHCR post-emergency standard. However, only 59.2% of households met the standard using protected containers and treated sources exclusively.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Household
v2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data.
2025-07-28
The scope includes:
Topic |
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Health and Nutrition |
Water Sanitation Hygiene |
Malaria Prevention and Control |
Kutupalong Mega Camps, Kutupalong RC, and Nayapara RC, Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
All Rohingya refugee households residing in the 33 camps of Cox’s Bazar as of September 30, 2024, including Mega Camps and registered camps (Kutupalong RC and Nayapara RC).
Name |
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |
National Nutrition Services (NNS) |
World Food Programme (WFP) |
UNICEF |
Action contre la Faim (ACF) |
Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) |
SHED |
World Vision (WV) |
Save the Children International (SCI) |
CWW |
Name |
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CartONG (Technical review and adaptation of questionnaire) |
CHNWs (Community Health and Nutrition Workers – field support) |
A two-stage cluster sampling method was used. In the first stage, 48 clusters were selected from blocks across all 33 camps using probability proportional to size (PPS) sampling based on UNHCR September 2024 population estimates. In the second stage, 14 households were randomly selected from updated household lists in each cluster, yielding a total of 672 households surveyed.
SENS version 3 standard questionnaires covering demographic, health, nutrition, food security, IYCF, mosquito net, and WASH modules.
Start | End |
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2024-12-01 | 2024-12-21 |
Name |
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |
Concern Worldwide |
National Nutrition Services (NNS) |
World Food Programme (WFP) |
UNICEF |
BRAC |
GK |
RTMI |
Friendship |
Data collection was conducted using face-to-face interviews with electronic tablets running the ODK application. The standard SENS version 3 questionnaire was used, adapted with technical support from CartONG. Community Health and Nutrition Workers supported the identification of sampled households. Enumerators received daily feedback and supervision, and anthropometric data were validated using ENA for SMART software.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), National Nutrition Services (NNS), World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF, Action contre la Faim (ACF), Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK), SHED, World Vision (WV), Save the Children International (SCI), CWW (2025). Bangladesh: Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS). Accessed from: https://microdata.unhcr.org
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Curation team | UNHCR | dencomdl@unhcr.org |
UNHCR_BGD_CXB_2024_SENS
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UNHCR |
2025-07-28