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Nutritional Assessment in a Rural Area of Bolivia - a Study of Zinc and Iron Deficiencies and Bioavailability

Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2009 - 2012
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Reference ID
BOL_2009_2012_NARA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
Producer(s)
Lund University (Lunds Universitet)
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Nutrition
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  • Identification
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Data collection
  • Data Access
  • Contacts
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    BOL_2009_2012_NARA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
    Title

    Nutritional Assessment in a Rural Area of Bolivia - a Study of Zinc and Iron Deficiencies and Bioavailability
    Country
    Name Country code
    Bolivia (Plurinational State of) BOL
    Study type

    Individual Food Consumption/Dietary Survey [hh/ifcs]
    Abstract

    The first objective of the study was to provide reliable data about actual nutritional status, focusing on zinc and iron deficiencies, in a population of children and adults from a rural tropical area in Bolivia. The second objective was to determine the possible causes of the deficiencies. The third objective was to improve the mineral absorption in the diet commonly consumed in the area.
    Kind of Data

    Sample survey data [ssd]
    Unit of Analysis

    Individuals

    Scope

    Notes

    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

    Geographic Coverage

    Sub-national coverage, only rural areas.
    Universe

    The population groups covered in the survey were children 4-13 years old, women 20-52 years old, adults with cutaneous leishmaniasis 14-50 years old, and control adults 14-50 years old.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name
    Lund University (Lunds Universitet)

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    For the sample selection, stratified sampling was used to ensure that key demographic groups were adequately represented. The targeted population was stratified according to location, age, and gender. After defining these strata, participation within each stratum was voluntary, allowing individuals to opt in while maintaining representation across the defined subgroups. This approach helped capture dietary patterns across diverse segments of the population.
    Weighting

    No survey weights were used in this survey.

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2009-08-01 2012-11-30
    Mode of data collection
    • Face-to-face [f2f]
    Data Collectors
    Name
    San Simon University (UMSS, Universidad Mayor de San Simón), Bolivia
    Lund University (Lunds Universitet), Sweden
    Data Collection Notes

    Dietary assessment of the participants was performed using the Food Photography 24-hours Recall method (FP 24-hR). Dietary intake of the cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) patients and control respondents was assessed during three consecutive days with the FP 24-hR. The dietary intake of the children was evaluated during two consecutive days with the FP 24-hR by the mother and the child.

    Data Access

    Confidentiality
    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.
    Access conditions

    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.
    Citation requirements

    Lazarte, CE. (2014). Nutritional Assessment in a Rural Area of Bolivia. A Study of Zinc and Iron Deficiencies and Bioavailability. Doctoral Dissertation. Department of Food Technology, Engineering and Nutrition, Lund University, Sweden

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email
    Food and Nutrition Division Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [email protected]

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    DDI_BOL_2009_2012_NARA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS_FAO
    Producers
    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
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