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Yemen - Dhamar Nutritional Status and Mortality Survey 2013

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General Info
Geography 
Yemen (YEM)
Dhamār
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
03/2013 - 04/2013
Series or system 
Yemen Nutritional Status and Mortality Survey
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
Summary 

The purpose of this survey was to investigate the levels of nutrition and malnutrition present in children aged 6-59 months. The survey also sought to estimate crude and under-five death rates. To collect this information, this survey adopted the UNICEF Standardized Monitoring and Assessment for Relief and Transition (SMART) methodology.

The data were collected through in-person household interviews and anthropometric measurements taken from children. This survey was performed in the eastern and western districts of Dhamar. The sample size for this survey 681 households in the eastern district and 835 households in the western district.