UNHCR SENS Nutrition Survey for Kakuma and Kalobeyei Refugee Camps, 2018
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Description
UNHCR's Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) assessed the nutrition and health status of refugees in Kakuma camp and Kalobeyei settlement in 2018. The survey covered a population of 186,515 refugees from 20 countries, including 28,044 children under five and 40,016 women of reproductive age. Data collection occurred from November 26 to December 8, 2018, to inform nutritional and public health interventions.
Use Cases
Assess malnutrition prevalence based on survey indicators mentioned in the description
Analyze demographic composition based on reported population breakdowns by age, sex, and origin
Evaluate health intervention needs for women and children based on reported population segments
Compare nutritional outcomes between different refugee camps or settlements
Strengths
Population-level data for 186,515 refugees with specific breakdowns by sex (53.3% male, 46.7% female) and location
Includes detailed demographic segments: 28,044 children under five and 40,016 women of reproductive age
Clear temporal scope with data collection from November 26 to December 8, 2018
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 a single time point (2018); longitudinal analysis is not possible
Provenance
Source
UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency
Collection Method
Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) conducted in refugee camps.
Time Range
2018 (survey conducted November 26 - December 8, 2018)
Freshness
Last updated 2026-04-03 14:31:54.392849; freshness should be verified
Geography
Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Refugee Settlement, Kenya
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