Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey 2023
Ali Addeh Camp
Djibouti, 2023
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DJI_2023_SENS-AA_v01_M
Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey 2023
Ali Addeh Camp
SENS-AA 2023
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Djibouti | DJI |
Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]
This dataset contains results from the 2023 Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) conducted in the Ali Addeh refugee settlement, Djibouti. Data were collected from 9 July to 11 August 2023 using simple random sampling, following SENS v3 methodology. Modules include demography, anthropometry, anaemia, health, IYCF, food security, WASH, mosquito net coverage, and COVID-19 vaccination. The dataset covers children aged 6–59 months, women of reproductive age (15–49), and sampled households. Data collection was carried out via mobile devices using ODK and analyzed using ENA for SMART and Epi Info.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Household
Version
Version 2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data.
2025-07-28
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
Ali Addeh refugee settlement, Ali Sabieh region, Djibouti
All households and eligible individuals residing in the Ali Addeh refugee settlement as of July 2023
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) | UN |
| World Food Programme (WFP) | |
| Ministry of Health Djibouti | |
| Office National d'Assistance aux Refugies et Sinistres (ONARS) | |
| United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | UN |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| UN Refugee Agency | UN |
Sampling
Simple random sampling was used to select households in Ali Addeh. All eligible children aged 6–59 months were included for anthropometry, anaemia, and health modules; a subset of households was used for food security, WASH, and maternal health modules.
Weights were computed based on the total population in Ali Addeh (as per ProGres figures) and the achieved sample size. Non-response rate was estimated at 5%.
Survey instrument
Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) Version 3 questionnaires were adapted for local context and used to collect data on demography, nutrition, food security, WASH, anaemia, IYCF, mosquito net coverage, and COVID-19 vaccination.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2023-07-16 | 2023-08-11 |
- Face-to-face [f2f]
| Name | Affiliation | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| UN Refugee Agency | UN | UNHCR |
| World Food Programme | WFP | |
| Ministry of Health | MoH | |
| Office National d'Assistance aux Refugies et Sinistres | ONARS | |
| United Nations Children's Fund | UN | UNICEF |
Data were collected using Android tablets with ODK. Enumerators followed standardized SENS protocols, including repeat visits for absent households and special handling of admitted children. Daily syncs and plausibility checks using ENA for SMART were performed.
Data Access
UNHCR, WFP, Ministry of Health Djibouti, ONARS, UNICEF (2025). Djibouti: Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS). Accessed from: https://microdata.unhcr.org
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Curation team | UNHCR | dencomdl@unhcr.org |
Metadata production
DDI_DJI_2023_SENS-AA_v01_M
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| UN Refugee Agency | UNHCR | UN | Documentation of the study |
| Development Data Group | DECDG | World Bank Group | Metadata adapted for World Bank Microdata Library |
2025-07-30
Metadata version
Identical to a metadata (UNHCR_DJI_2023_SENS_AA) published on UNHCR catalog (https://microdata.unhcr.org/index.php/home). Some of the metadata fields have been edited.