Fiji National Nutrition Survey 2004
Fiji, 2004
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FJI_2004_FNNS_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
Fiji National Nutrition Survey 2004
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Fiji | FJI |
Individual Food Consumption/Dietary Survey [hh/ifcs]
The purpose of the survey was to assess the nutritional status of Fiji's population, to re-assess the food and nutrition situation in the country, and to recommend ways to address food and nutrition-related issues to the Ministry of Health through the reassessment and re-formulation of an appropriate Food and Nutrition Policy and Fiji Plan of Action for Nutrition.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Individuals.
Scope
The survey collected information on:
- SUBJECTS: information on the participants, such as age, sex, and geographical location
- CONSUMPTION: information on all foods consumed by each participant in each survey day, including quantities and nutrient values
Coverage
National coverage, both urban and rural areas.
The dataset covers adults from 15 to 48 years old.
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| National Food and Nutrition Centre (NFNC), Fiji |
Sampling
Systematic cluster sampling was carried out in two stages.
Stage 1: Selection of Census Enumeration Areas (EAs).
The 45 EAs included in the study were selected from the population of the 1996 census through a systematic cluster sampling procedure. To select EAs, the total population of 775077 (based on the 1996 census) was divided by the total number of EAs to be surveyed (45) to obtain a sampling interval of 17224. Population totals for each EA were progressively added, beginning with EAs in the Central Division to provide cumulative population totals. A random number between one and 775077 was selected (in this instance, the number was 35462), and this was used to identify the first EA based on the cumulative population total. The remaining 44 EAs were selected using cumulative population totals by adding the sampling interval (17223.9) to the randomly selected number [i.e. 35642 + 17223.9 = 52685.9 (for the second EA); 52685.9 + 17223.9 = 69909.8 (for the third EA, etc.)] until all 45 EAs were selected.
Stage 2: Selection of Households per EA.
Of the households surveyed (n = 1693, or 2.5 percent of all households), thirty-eight were initially identified per EA (i.e. 1693/45 = 38). The numbers of households per EA were subsequently supplemented to compensate for location error and survey attrition. A total of 1693 households were surveyed.
All household members from 12 years and above were personally interviewed, whereas mothers or primary caregivers responded on behalf of infants and young children below the age of 12 years to provide a national sample of 8465 individuals.
The sampling of households was either carried out as part of the preliminary preparation, or where this had not occurred, it was undertaken in the field prior to actual visits.
The procedure included the following steps:
i) The Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics (FIBOS) prepared maps for each of the 45 EA survey areas, each containing approximately 120 households.
ii) Each household in a particular EA was allocated a number using a household listing form. Proceeding in a predetermined direction, a table of random numbers was used to identify 38 households and approximately 10 additional ones. Household numbers that reappeared after selection were excluded.
iii) Where households agreed to participate, and where the Household List had not been prepared, a list of Household Members was constructed.
No survey weights were used in this survey.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2004-04-29 | 2004-09-28 |
- Face-to-face [f2f]
The individual quantitative 24-hour recall was collected through a paper questionnaire, with no repeated recalls. Both weekdays and weekends were covered in the survey.
Data Access
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
|---|---|
| yes | The users shall not take any action with the purpose of identifying any individual entity (i.e. person, household, enterprise, etc.) in the micro dataset(s). If such a disclosure is made inadvertently, no use will be made of the information, and it will be reported immediately to FAO. |
Micro datasets disseminated by FAO shall only be allowed for research and statistical purposes. Any user which requests access working for a commercial company will not be granted access to any micro dataset regardless of their specified purpose. Users requesting access to any datasets must agree to the following minimal conditions:
- The micro dataset will only be used for statistical and/or research purposes;
- Any results derived from the micro dataset will be used solely for reporting aggregated information, and not for any specific individual entities or data subjects;
- The users shall not take any action with the purpose of identifying any individual entity (i.e. person, household, enterprise, etc.) in the micro dataset(s). If such a disclosure is made inadvertently, no use will be made of the information, and it will be reported immediately to FAO;
- The micro dataset cannot be re-disseminated by users or shared with anyone other than the individuals that are granted access to the micro dataset by FAO.
National Food and Nutrition Centre (NFNC); Fiji; 2004; Fiji National Nutrition Survey 2004
Disclaimer and copyrights
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Nutrition Division | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | [email protected] |
Metadata production
DDI_FJI_2004_FNNS_v01_M_v01_A_ESS_FAO
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Nutrition Division | ESN | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Metadata producer |
| Statistics Division | ESS | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Metadata adapted for FAM |