Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey 2021
Kutupalong Refugee Camp
Bangladesh, 2021
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BGD_2021_SENS-KUT_v01_M
Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey 2021
Kutupalong Refugee Camp
SENS-KUT 2021
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | BGD |
Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]
The Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) was conducted in Kutupalong Registered Camp (RC) in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, as part of a larger effort to assess the health and nutrition status of Rohingya refugees in three camps. It collected detailed information on demography, anthropometry and health, anaemia, infant and young child feeding (IYCF), food security, mosquito net coverage, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The survey also measured mortality and related public health indicators. Data were collected using mobile devices and analysed using ENA for SMART and Epi Info 7.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Household
Version
v2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data.
2025-05-22
Scope
The scope includes:
- Demographic profile
- Mortality
- Anthropometric and child health indicators
- Anaemia among children and women
- IYCF practices
- Food consumption and coping strategies
- In-kind food assistance
- Ownership and use of mosquito nets
- Access to WASH services and hygiene products
| Topic |
|---|
| Health and Nutrition |
| Water Sanitation Hygiene |
| Malaria Prevention and Control |
Coverage
Kutupalong Registered Camp, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Refugees residing in the Kutupalong Registered Camp as of the survey date.
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| UN Refugee Agency | UN |
| Name |
|---|
| Action contre la Faim (ACF) |
| World Food Programme (WFP) |
Sampling
Simple random sampling was used in Kutupalong RC. The sample size was calculated using ENA for SMART 2020. A non-response rate of 8.3% was assumed based on 2020 surveys. Households with COVID-19 risks were excluded following strict safety protocols.
Weighting was applied to calculate malnutrition prevalence across the all camps. For the full combined analysis, child-level weights were computed based on under-5 population and sample ratios. This dataset includes Kutupalong RC-specific results.
Survey instrument
SENS version 3 standard questionnaires covering demographic, health, nutrition, food security, IYCF, mosquito net, and WASH modules.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2021-10-26 | 2021-11-23 |
- Face-to-face [f2f]
| Name | Affiliation | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| UN Refugee Agency | UN | UNHCR |
| Action contre la Faim | ||
| World Food Programme |
Data were collected via face-to-face interviews using mobile phones and ODK. Enumerators followed COVID-19 safety measures, including outdoor interviews, PPE use, physical distancing, and exclusion criteria for symptomatic or at-risk households.
Data Access
UNHCR (2025). Bangladesh: Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) - 2021. Accessed from: https://microdata.unhcr.org
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Curation team | UNHCR | dencomdl@unhcr.org |
Metadata production
DDI_BGD_2021_SENS-KUT_v01_M
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| UN Refugee Agency | UNHCR | UN | Metadata producer |
| Development Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Metadata adapted for World Bank Microdata Library |
2025-05-22
Metadata version
Identical to a metadata (UNHCR_BGD_KUT_2021_SENS) published on UNHCR catalog (https://microdata.unhcr.org/index.php/home). Some of the metadata fields have been edited.