Chad Refugee Nutrition Survey 2016-2017 for Women and Children Under 5

From December 2016 to January 2017, UNHCR and WFP conducted a Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) in 12 refugee camps in eastern Chad. The survey assessed the nutrition and health situation of an estimated 310,834 long-term refugees from Sudan, focusing on children under five and women of child-bearing age. It used a two-stage cluster sampling method to guide decision-making for the following year.

Use Cases

• Assessing malnutrition prevalence based on survey modules for children under five and women of child-bearing age.
• Analyzing the impact of reduced food rations (from 2,100 to 800 kcal/day) on refugee health outcomes.
• Modeling health and nutrition needs for refugee populations in arid, resource-scarce environments.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of humanitarian interventions in camps facing security and logistical challenges.

Strengths

• Survey conducted by authoritative organizations UNHCR and WFP.
• Covers a specific, vulnerable population of approximately 310,834 refugees.
• Uses a standardized methodology (two-stage cluster sampling) for nutrition assessment.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is from 2016-2017; freshness should be verified for current applications.

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Two-stage cluster sampling survey organized by UNHCR in collaboration with WFP.

Time Range

2016-12-07 to 2017-01-22

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-26 14:28:41.915754; freshness should be verified

Geography

12 refugee camps in eastern Chad (Ouaddai, Wadi Fira, Ennedi East, Sila regions)