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Kenya - Mandera Nutritional Anthropometric Surveys 2006

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Northern and Western Areas of Mandera Division North Kenya
Provider 
Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Kenya (KEN)
Mandera
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
02/2006 - 03/2006
Series or system 
Kenya Standardized Monitoring and Assessment in Relief and Transition (SMART)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Interview
Summary 

The Mandera Nutritional Anthropometric Survey of 2006 utilized the Standardized Monitoring and Assessment in Relief and Transition (SMART) survey methodology to assess malnutrition prevalence in children ages 6-59 months. The survey was conducted in northern and western Mandera. Data were collected on morbidity, anthropometry, immunizations, vitamin A supplements, deworming status, BSFP coverage, and food distribution and security. A total of 955 children were assessed.

Keywords 
Agriculture, Anthropometry, Child anthropometry, Child mortality, Children, Climate, Edema, Family composition, Family size, Health status, Height, Immunization, Malnutrition, Measles, Measles vaccines, Mortality, Protein-energy malnutrition, Socioeconomic risk factors, Vaccination cards, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: May 14, 2025