Global Health Data Exchange - Discover the World's Health Data

Guatemala Health and Nutrition Epidemiological Surveillance System 2015

Nav

General Info
Original or alternative title 
Sistema de Vigilancia Epidemiológica de Salud y Nutrición SIVESNU 2015
Geography 
Guatemala (GTM)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2015 - 12/2015
Series or system 
Guatemala Health and Nutrition Epidemiological Surveillance System
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
Summary 

The Guatemala Health and Nutrition Epidemiological Surveillance System 2015 consisted of a cross-sectional survey in a sample made up of 891 children from 0 to 59 months of age and 1,727 pregnant and non-pregnant women between 15 and 49 years of age, residing in 2,304 households that make up a sample with national representativeness. Data was collected via interview, anthropometric measurement, blood pressure measurement, the collection of biological samples (blood and urine) for analysis of biochemical indicators and the collection of food samples for quantitative determination of fortification levels with micronutrients.