Nutrition Survey Data for Burundian Refugees in Nyarugusu Camp, 2021

Kigoma region refugee camps in Tanzania were surveyed in September/October 2021 by UNHCR. The survey assessed the health and nutrition status of 207,394 refugees, including 45,704 children under five, using a two-stage cluster sampling method. This anonymized dataset supports the formulation of nutritional and public health interventions.

Use Cases

• Assess malnutrition prevalence based on anthropometric measurements mentioned in the survey.
• Analyze health status disparities based on refugee nationality and camp location.
• Evaluate public health intervention needs based on the survey's general health assessment objective.
• Model nutritional risk factors for children under five based on the reported population figures.

Strengths

• Survey covers a large population of 207,394 refugees across three camps.
• Includes a specific focus on 45,704 children under five years old.
• Data collection followed a structured two-stage cluster sampling methodology.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is available only in PDF and WEB APP formats, which may hinder direct analysis.

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Two-stage cluster sampling survey.

Time Range

September/October 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-23 14:16:44.960038; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Nyarugusu refugee camp, Kigoma region, Tanzania.