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Papua New Guinea National Nutrition Survey 2005

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Papua New Guinea National Micronutrient Survey 2005
Geography 
Papua New Guinea (PNG)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
05/2005 - 11/2005
Series or system 
Papua New Guinea National Nutrition Survey (NNS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The Papua New Guinea National Nutrition Survey 2005 collected information on nutritional status from a sample of 1,403 households, including 937 young children aged 6-59 months, 847 women ages 15-45, and 804 men over the age of 15. In addition to demographic and micronutrient information collected through questionnaires, measurements of child and adult anthropometry, anemia, iron deficiency, vitamin A deficiency, malarial load, and hookworm were also collected.  

Keywords 
Anemia, Anthropometry, Ascariasis, Birth weight, Blood tests, Body mass index, Breastfeeding, Child anthropometry, Children, Education, Family size, Hemoglobin, Hookworm disease, Insecticide-treated bednets, Iodine deficiency, Iodine supplements, Iron supplements, Malaria, Malnutrition, Mass media, Pregnancy, Sanitation, Stool tests, Tobacco smoking, Vitamin A deficiency, Vitamin A supplements, Water supply
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 23, 2023