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Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey 2021
Kutupalong Mega Refugee Camp

Bangladesh, 2021
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Reference ID
BGD_2021_SENS-MEG_v01_M
Producer(s)
UN Refugee Agency
Collection(s)
United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
Metadata
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Jul 09, 2025
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Jul 09, 2025
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  • Identification
  • Version
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Survey instrument
  • Data collection
  • Data Access
  • Contacts
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    BGD_2021_SENS-MEG_v01_M
    Title

    Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey 2021
    Subtitle

    Kutupalong Mega Refugee Camp
    Abbreviation or Acronym

    SENS-MEG 2021
    Country/Economy
    Name Country code
    Bangladesh BGD
    Study type

    Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]
    Abstract
    The Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) was conducted in Kutupalong Mega Camps (RC) in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, as part of a broader initiative to assess the health and nutrition status of Rohingya refugees across three camps. The survey collected detailed data on demography, anthropometry and health, anaemia, infant and young child feeding (IYCF), food security, mosquito net coverage, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Mortality and key public health indicators were also assessed. Data collection took place between October and November 2021 using mobile devices with ODK software and was analysed using ENA for SMART and Epi Info 7 in alignment with SENS Version 3 guidance.
    Kind of Data

    Sample survey data [ssd]
    Unit of Analysis

    Household

    Version

    Version Description

    v2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data.
    Version Date

    2025-05-22

    Scope

    Notes

    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
    Topics
    Topic
    Health and Nutrition
    Water Sanitation Hygiene
    Malaria Prevention and Control
    Keywords
    SENS nutrition Rohingya refugee Nayapara Bangladesh public health anaemia WASH

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    Kutupalong Mega Camps, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
    Universe

    Refugees residing in the Kutupalong Mega Camps as of the survey date.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name Affiliation
    UN Refugee Agency UN
    Producers
    Name
    Action contre la Faim (ACF)
    World Food Programme (WFP)

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    Simple random sampling was used in Kutupalong Mega Camps. The sample size was calculated using ENA for SMART 2020. A non-response rate of 5.6% was assumed based on 2020 surveys. Households with COVID-19 risks were excluded following strict safety protocols.
    Weighting

    Weighting was applied to calculate malnutrition prevalence across all camps. For the full combined analysis, child-level weights were computed based on under-5 population and sample ratios. This dataset includes Kutupalong Mega Camps-specific results.

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    SENS version 3 standard questionnaires covering demographic, health, nutrition, food security, IYCF, mosquito net, and WASH modules.

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2021-10-26 2021-11-23
    Mode of data collection
    • Face-to-face [f2f]
    Data Collectors
    Name Affiliation Abbreviation
    UN Refugee Agency UN UNHCR
    Action contre la Faim
    World Food Programme
    Data Collection Notes

    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

    Citation requirements

    UNHCR (2025). Bangladesh: Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS). Accessed from: https://microdata.unhcr.org

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email
    Curation team UNHCR dencomdl@unhcr.org

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    DDI_BGD_2021_SENS-MEG_v01_M
    Producers
    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
    Date of Metadata Production

    2025-05-23

    Metadata version

    DDI Document version

    Identical to a metadata (UNHCR_BGD_MEG_2021_SENS) published on UNHCR catalog (https://microdata.unhcr.org/index.php/home). Some of the metadata fields have been edited.
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