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Guatemala Health and Nutrition Epidemiological Surveillance System 2017-2018

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Sistema de Vigilancia Epidemiológica de Salud y Nutrición SIVESNU 2017-2018
Geography 
Guatemala (GTM)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
05/2017 - 02/2018
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 surveyed 875 children from 0 to 59 months of age, 1,203 schoolchildren and adolescents from 6 to 14 years of age, and 1,732 women from 15 to 49 years of age. 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.