Nutrition Survey of Bangladesh 2017-18
Bangladesh, 2017 - 2018
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BGD_2017_2018_NSB_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
Nutrition Survey of Bangladesh 2017-18
NS BGD 2017-2018
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | BGD |
Individual Food Consumption/Dietary Survey [hh/ifcs]
The primary objective of the survey was to provide estimates with acceptable precision for selected measurable dietary indicators. These would be used to assess the current food consumption, dietary and nutrient intake, and the food security situation in Bangladesh; as well as to evaluate subsequent responses to inform and refine future nutrition programming interventions. Secondary objectives were the:
- Assessment of the food intake of individual family members and study of the intra-familial distribution of food by age and sex, as well as activity choices, physiologic condition, and socio-economic sub-groups which the individuals fall under.
- Determination of the mean energy and nutrient intakes of each of the individuals in the household and calculation of the population percentage 'at risk' of inadequate nutrient intake.
- Analysis of food consumption by food groups and conversion into nutrients using the updated Food Composition Tables.
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.
General population was covered in the survey.
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| University of Dhaka (ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (পুষ্টি ও খাদ্য বিজ্ঞান ইনস্টিটিউট) |
Sampling
The study employed a stratified sampling procedure. For each of the 30 selected villages, 30 households were identified. The final sample included 841 households, and food consumption data was collected for 3541 individuals living in those households. Different age and sex groups were covered by this survey.
Households included met the following inclusion criteria:
- Households with children under five years of age
- Households with pregnant and lactating women, and women in the 14 to 49 years age group
- Landless, marginal and small farmer households
- Households from the panel population :
a. Included in the sample were villages/urban sites with more than one household or individual
b. The exclusion criteria for the sample were villages/urban sites with only individuals who did not reside in the selected households.
No survey weights were used in this survey.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2017-03-31 | 2018-03-30 |
- Face-to-face [f2f]
| Affiliation |
|---|
| University of Dhaka (ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (পুষ্টি ও খাদ্য বিজ্ঞান ইনস্টিটিউট) |
Food consumption was assessed at both the household and individual levels, with the resulting data being expressed in terms of foods, food groups, and nutrients. A 24-hour food weighing method for measuring household and individual consumption was used. Information on the dishes and ingredients used and consumed was recorded first; followed by details on quantity, focusing particularly on those foods that are important sources of energy and other micronutrients.
To estimate per capita values, the consumption of each single food for the household was recorded, and then the grand total was divided by the total number of consumption units. An individual present at every meal within the 24–hour period was counted as a full-time consumer, valued at one unit. All children, including breast-fed infants, were included as consumers using an adult equivalent, valued at half units compared to adult members. Arithmetical adjustment was made for absent members and for visitors at family meals (FAO, 1967). For infants, the WHO (2003) guidelines were used to evaluate nutrient intakes of breast fed and non-breast-fed infants and those receiving complementary foods.
Food taken outside home and between meals was recorded using the recall method.
The recall was repeated after one week on 10 percent of the surveyed households.
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.
The Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS), University of Dhaka; Bangladesh; 2017-18; Nutrition Survey of Bangladesh, 2017-18
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_ BGD_2017_2018_NSB_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 |