Abstract

This dataset presents findings from the 2023 Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) conducted at the Alemwach refugee site in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Established in 2020, Alemwach hosts Eritrean refugees relocated from northern Tigray due to conflict. The survey, led by UNHCR and RRS in collaboration with government and partner organizations, aimed to assess the health, nutrition, food security, and WASH conditions of the refugee population. Using the SENS Version 3 (2018) and SMART methodology, data were collected through face-to-face interviews with households selected via simple random sampling. As of December 1, 2023, Alemwach hosted 21,557 individuals, including 1,940 children under five (9% of the population). The anonymized dataset supports evidence-based planning and targeted interventions to address the essential needs of refugees residing in Alemwach.

Geographic coverage

Alemwach Refugee Camp.

Analysis unit

Household

Universe

Refugees and asylum seekers residing in Alemwach Refugee Camp.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

A simple random sampling strategy was applied to select households within the Alemwach refugee site. The sample size was calculated using UNHCR SENS Version 3 (2018) guidelines, taking into account estimated prevalence rates, desired precision, and design effect. The survey team conducted household listing prior to selection to ensure a complete sampling frame.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The questionnaire followed the Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) Version 3 (2018) tools, covering modules on household demographics, child anthropometry, health, food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

BackgroundIncorrect or insufficient child nutrition predisposing for different disease and crisis. Even it is stated at different countries, there are no studies in Ethiopia specifically in the Amara Region Awi Zone public hospitals, Northwest of Ethiopia to investigate parental nutritional awareness in childhood.ObjectivesTo investigate parental nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice in childhood in Awi Zone public Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional study design with a purposive convenience sampling method was done among 297 participants. Parents of children with severe acute malnutrition were invited to complete adapted questionnaires. Details of parents’ nutritional awareness (knowledge, practice, and attitude) were assessed in face-to-face structured health interviews with the data collectors. The collected data were checked, coded, and entered into Epi-info version 7 and exported to SPSS version 23 for further analysis. Descriptive statistics was applied.ResultsA total of 297 parents were involved with the mean age 29.66 ± 6.27 years. About 93% of parents were heard about their child’s nutrition and 66.6% resided in rural. Overall parent’s good knowledge, favorable attitude, and poor practice toward child nutrition were 50.8%, 21.2%, and 89.6%, respectively. Health institution delivery, 1.61 and 4.39 times were associated with Knowledge and attitude, respectively and good practice 2.42 times associated with Knowledge. Children with comorbidities were 4.7 and 2.32 time associated with parents’ attitude and practice, respectively.ConclusionParental awareness toward child nutrition is considered a significant target for public health interventions. Delivery site, presence of comorbidities, and practice were the significant factors associated with parents’ awareness. The majority of parents were aware of the positive impact of child nutrition on overall wellbeing. The State of Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, would be cost-effective to train and professionally develop the Awi Zone public Hospitals and primary healthcare workers to be more experts in tackling parents’ nutritional awareness by providing family counseling.

Ethiopia ET: Cause of Death: by Communicable Diseases & Maternal, Prenatal & Nutrition Conditions: % of Total data was reported at 49.000 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 51.000 % for 2015. Ethiopia ET: Cause of Death: by Communicable Diseases & Maternal, Prenatal & Nutrition Conditions: % of Total data is updated yearly, averaging 54.650 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.300 % in 2000 and a record low of 49.000 % in 2016. Ethiopia ET: Cause of Death: by Communicable Diseases & Maternal, Prenatal & Nutrition Conditions: % of Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.; ; Derived based on the data from WHO's Global Health Estimates.; Weighted average;

Abstract

The main objective of the survey is to provide the data that will serve as basis for planning development strategies whose target is to improve the health and nutritional conditions of the population of the country. In addition, the data collected in this survey may also be useful as a base for the surveys that will be conducted in the field of health and nutrition in the future.

The specific objectives of this survey are to collect data/information as follows: a) That will show the types and distribution of diseases and accidents by region; b) On prevalence rates of illness and accidents and to identify groups of people who are more affected; c) That will help to assess the practice of health consultation and type of health service institutions or health providers visited; d) That will indicate the attitudes or practice of using modem health institutions by population in time of illness; e) On the practice of maternal health care, vaccinations and supplementation; f) That will help in identifying groups of children at risk due to not being vaccinated; g) On childhood illness, vaccination, breastfeeding and supplementation practice of children under five years of age; h) That throws some light on nutritional status of children through anthropometric measurements and i) That will show the levels and differentials of fertility.

Geographic coverage

The 1998 (1990 E.C.) Health and Nutrition Survey covered both urban and rural parts of the country, except six zones in Somalie Region and two zones in Affar Region.

Analysis unit

Region, household, individual

Universe

The 1998 (1990 Ethiopian Calendar, E.C) Health and Nutrition Survey covered the population in the country on a sample basis excluding the non-sedentary population in Affar and Somalie Regions. Moreover, residents of collective quarters, homeless persons and foreigners were not covered in the surveys.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Sample Design The 1998 (1990 E.C.) Health and Nutrition Survey covered both urban and rural parts of the country, except six zones in Somalie Region and two zones in Affar Region. For the purpose of the survey the country was divided into three categories. These are rural areas, major urban centers and other urban.

Major Urban Centers (Category I): These are ten regional capitals and five urban centers with a population of 100,000 and over were grouped in this category. Each urban center in this category was the survey domain (reporting level) for which separate survey results for major survey characteristics were reported.

Other Urban Centers (Category II): These are urban centers in the country other than fifteen urban centers in category were grouped in this category. There were four domains (reporting levels) in this category, namely; a) Other Urban Amhara (excluding Gondar, Bahr Dar, Dessie) b) Other Urban Oromiya (excluding Jima, Nazreth, Debre Zeit) c) Other Urban SNNP (excluding Awasa) d) Other Urban (excluding all urban centers in the major urban centers and those in a, b and c other urban centers.

Other than the nineteen domains (reporting levels) major urban centers other urban centers, three additional domains can be constructed by combining basic domains from the last two categories. These domains are: i) Urban Amhara ii) Urban Oromiya iii) Urban SNNP

Sampling deviation

A total of 182 Enumeration Areas (EAs) that is 1380 rural and 447 urban enumeration areas were selected to be covered in the survey in all regions. Nevertheless, of the total EAs 19 rural EAs were not covered in the survey due to various reasons.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Cleaning operations

After the completion of the fieldwork the filled-in questionnaires were retrieved from the Branch Statistical Offices for data processing. The first stage data processing activity was manual editing, coding and verification. About 55 editors-coders and 8; verifiers accomplished the coding and verification exercise, and the work lasted for 15 days. Then 28 encoders accomplished data entry to the computer and the work took 15 days. After the data entry was completed, machine editing, data weighting and tabulation activities were carried out by programmers of the Data Processing Departement. The Integrated Microcomputer Processing System (IMPS) software was used for data entry, consistency checking and for the tabluation of the survey results.

Response rate

With regard to the ultimate sampling units, it was planned to cover a total of 45,675 households (34,500 in rural areas and 11,175 households in urban areas) all over the country. The response rate was found to be 98.5 percent i.e. 98.2 percent or 33,895 households in rural areas and 99.7 percent or 11,084 households in urban areas). Only 605 of the selected rural households did not cover by the survey (for details see Tables 2.1 and 2.2).

Nutrition hotspot woredas classified as priority 1, 2, 3 or no priority.

The classification of the hotspot woredas was done in 2 phases at regional and federal level. The regional level classification was completed on 22 May 2015 while the federal level classification team that comprised of DRMFSS/ENCU, WFP and FEWS-NET started on 25-27 May 2015. The hotspot woredas list is intended to guide nutrition cluster partners and other stakeholders to plan, prioritize resource allocation and implement /strengthen emergency nutrition responses particularly in priority one and two woredas; while the situation will be closely monitored in priority three.

Abstract

The 2024 Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) was conducted in Mirqaan Refugee Camp, located in Bokh Woreda, Doolo Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia. Established in April 2023, the camp hosts over 52,000 refugees and asylum seekers, primarily displaced by the conflict in Lascanood. The survey aimed to assess the nutritional and public health status of the camp population and inform targeted interventions. Using the SENS Version 3 guidelines and SMART methodology, data were collected through a simple random sample of households between January 25–27, 2024. Modules included anthropometry, child health, infant and young child feeding (IYCF), food security (administered to a 50% household sub-sample), demography, and mortality. Results indicate a critical nutrition situation, with a Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rate of 24.2% and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) prevalence of 3.8%, both exceeding emergency thresholds. The survey also highlights suboptimal IYCF practices, limited vaccination coverage, and gaps in preventive nutrition programming. Findings underscore the urgent need for multisectoral support to restore and strengthen nutrition and health services in Mirqaan camp.

Geographic coverage

Mirqaan Refugee Camp, Bokh Woreda, Doolo Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia.

Analysis unit

Household

Universe

Refugees and asylum seekers residing in Mirqaan Refugee Camp as of January 2024.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Simple random sampling was used in Mirqaan Refugee Camp. The sample size was calculated using ENA for SMART. A 10% non-response rate was assumed. Finite population correction was applied due to a small under-5 population. Household verification and labelling were conducted by OWDA prior to the survey.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

Standard SENS version 3 questionnaires were used, covering demographic, mortality, anthropometry, child health, IYCF, food security, and WASH modules.

Abstract

Aysaita and Berhale refugee camps are situated in Afar regional state, north-east part of Ethiopia. The 2017 SENS was a follow up to the previous surveys conducted in July/Aug 2015 and Sep/Oct 2016. The overall objective of the health and nutrition survey was to assess the general health and nutrition status of the refugee population and formulate workable recommendations for appropriate nutritional and public health interventions. Anthropometry and health, anaemia, Infant and young child feeding (IYCF), food security, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) modules following the UNHCR SENS guidelines and mortality module following the SMART methodology were covered in both camps. Mosquito net coverage module was not conducted since both camps lie in malaria free zone and mosquito net has never been distributed here. Simple random sampling technique was used during data collection. The data was collected using SMART phones pre-installed with Open Data Kit facility (ODK).

Geographic coverage

Afar Region, North East Ethiopia

Analysis unit

Individuals Households

Universe

The survey covered all de jure household members (usual residents), all women aged 15-49 years resident in the household, and all children aged 0-4 years (under age 5) resident in the household.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Simple random sampling approach

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]

This dataset is the result of the household survey that was conducted to gather data for the endline part of the impact evaluation of the Alive & Thrive (A&T) interventions in Ethiopia. The broad objective of the impact evaluation in Ethiopia is to measure the impact of A&T’s community-based interventions (CBI), delivered through the government's health extension program (HEP) platform, in the reduction of stunting and improvement of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in two regions where the integrated family health program (IFHP) operates, namely Tigray and SNNPR (Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region). A&T is a six-year initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to facilitate change for improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices at scale in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam. The goal of A&T is to reduce avoidable death and disability due to suboptimal IYCF in the developing world by increasing exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) until 6 months of age and reducing stunting of children 0-24 months of age. The impact evaluation of the A&T Ethiopia community-based intervention and mass media activities includes the 2010 baseline and 2014 endline surveys and a smaller-scale 2013 process evaluation survey. Together, these studies generate answers to one of the major learning objectives for the overall initiative: how A&T interventions achieve their impact. The Ethiopia endline survey applied five separate questionnaires that aimed to capture elements along the program impact pathways. These instruments included a household questionnaire, a community questionnaire and 3 frontline health workers questionnaires. The Ethiopia endline household survey aimed at detecting changes in three age-specific indicators: (1) rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among infants 0-5.9 months of age; (2) complementary feeding (CF) practices among children 6-23.9 months of age; and (3) stunting prevalence among children 24-59.9 months of age. The same two-stage cluster sampling method for selecting households applied at baseline was used for the endline survey. After random sampling and selection of households across three sampling frames: children aged 0-5.9 months (n=619), 6-23.9 months (n=875), and 24-59.9 months (n=1475) for the three age groups, an oversample of all additional households with children aged 24-35.9 months (n=727) were included in the endline survey to improve the reliability of stunting estimates.

In theory, irrigation could affect farm households’ nutritional status in either direction. On the one hand, irrigation may improve nutritional status by boosting farm productivity and household income. On the other hand, it may deter diet quality by shifting farmers' attention from nutrition-rich food to cash crops. This study examines the impact of irrigation schemes on farm households’ nutritional status using nationally representative data from Ethiopia. Using the endogenous switching regression model, the study shows that irrigation improves diet quality. In addition, the study also identifies the production of micronutrient-rich crops such as vegetables and fruit and the adoption of productivity-enhancing inputs as the main pathways through which irrigation affects dietary quality. Hence, irrigation can be considered a viable instrument to enhance the diet quality of smallholders, and efforts should be made to tackle constraints that impede the adoption of irrigation technologies

Introduction: Conflict exacerbates poor complementary feeding and reduces dietary diversity. Before the 2020–2022 war in northern Ethiopia, around 74% of children aged 6–23 months failed to meet minimum dietary diversity (MDD) and post-war prevalence was unknown. This study aims to assess MDD prevalence and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in a town in northern Ethiopia two years after the ceasefire. Methodology: A health facility-based cross-sectional study of 584 participants was conducted in a town in northern Ethiopia. Sociodemographic and dietary data were collected using a 24-hour dietary recall questionnaire and analyzed in STATA ® version 15. Pre-war dietary diversity was estimated using data from the 2016 and 2019 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys. Results: MDD declined from 33.2% pre-war period to 25.2% (95% CI: 21.6-28.7) in the post-war period. Children aged 18–23 months were 2.8 times more likely to achieve MDD than those aged 6–11 months (p = 0.001..., Study Design and Population This study employed a facility-based cross-sectional design, conducted in late 2024, in a town in northern Ethiopia. The study population comprised mothers/caregivers with children aged 6–23 months who attended Extended Program on Immunization (EPI) services at one of three randomly selected health centers. Participants were recruited through random sampling. Data on sociodemographic characteristics and dietary intake were collected via face-to-face interviews using a pretested and standardized questionnaire. Study Setting This study was conducted in a town in northern Ethiopia two years after the end of the war in northern Ethiopia (2020-2022). The town, located in nothern Ethiopia, has an estimated population of 600,000 as of 2024. It is served by several hospitals and health centers. Study variables The outcome variable was Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD), defined as the consumption of foods and beverages from at least five of eight defined food groups wit..., , # Postwar dietary diversity among children aged 6-23 months in northern Ethiopia

https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.djh9w0w9p

Description of the data and file structure

This dataset was collected as part of a cross-sectional comparative study examining the impact of war on child malnutrition by assessing dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in northern Ethiopia. Data were obtained from caregiver-reported 24-hour dietary recalls across post-conflict (2024) periods. The study aimed to determine changes in minimum dietary diversity (MDD) prevalence and identify factors influencing child nutrition in a post-war setting. Data collection involved structured interviews in randomly selected health facilities, with additional sociodemographic and household characteristics recorded. The dataset includes nutritional intake, socioeconomic variables, and household composition to facilitate further analysis of war-related disruptions in infant ...

Geographic coverage

The data was collected through a baseline survey in 194 kebeles across 17 AGP2 woredas in Amhara (40%), Oromia (37%), and SNNP regions (23%).

Analysis unit

Individual. Household head (always male), and spouse (always female)

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Eligible kebeles were selected based on AGP2 coverage and minimum agricultural household thresholds. As the intervention was provided to development groups, a list of development groups for each kebele was obtained. A listing exercise was then carried out where each member household of the development group was interviewed to determine eligibility for the baseline survey, which was: agricultural households with couples (married or cohabiting) where the woman is pregnant or has a child under age 2. The survey was then conducted with 3 eligible households per 5 groups in kebele (n=15 per cluster).

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]

Research instrument

Two separate questionnaires were used - one for the household head (male) and one for the spouse (female). The household head questionnaire includes household level information on household members, agricultural production, agricultural practices, and COVID, and individual level information on nutritional knowledge, agricultural services, credit and savings, decision-making, time-use, time preferences, psychosocial measures, and access to communication technology. The spouse questionnaire includes household level information on housing, food security, food diversity, child health, agricultural assets, and individual level information on nutritional knowledge, agricultural services, credit and savings, decision-making, time-use, time preferences, psychosocial measures, and access to communication technology.

Alive & Thrive (A&T) is an initiative that supports the scaling up of nutrition interventions to save lives, prevent illnesses, and contribute to healthy growth and development through improved maternal nutrition, breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices. In Ethiopia, A&T implemented a package of adolescent nutrition interventions through school-based (flag assemblies, classroom lessons, girls’ clubs, peer mentoring, weight and height measurement, and parent-teacher meetings) and community platforms (health post and home visits and community gatherings). This dataset is part of a survey that was conducted to gather baseline data for the impact evaluation of the interventions. The overall study objective was to determine the feasibility of delivering nutrition interventions primarily through school-based platforms and their impact on diet quality among adolescent girls. Research questions include: 1) What is the program impact on the diet of adolescent girls: (1) dietary diversity, (2) meal frequency, and (3) less consumption of unhealthy snacks? 2) What is the exposure to adolescent nutrition interventions delivered through school-based platforms? 3) What factors influenced the integration of adolescent nutrition interventions into school-based platforms and their outcomes? The evaluation used a two-arm cluster-randomized, non-masked trial design, consisting of two cross-sectional surveys of in-school adolescent girls aged 10-14 years enrolled in grades 4-8. The unit of randomization is the primary school which includes grades 1-8. The baseline survey was conducted in October-November 2019 by Addis Continental Institute of Public Health (ACIPH), the in-country research collaborator for the survey. The baseline survey included the following: 1) Adolescent girl questionnaire, 2) Parents questionnaire, 3) Teacher/Principal questionnaire, 4) Health Extension Worker (HEW) questionnaire, and 5) Primary school observation checklist. The HEW interviews were conducted using pretested, structured questionnaires. Information was collected on HEW background, school and community role, nutrition-related activities, perceptions/beliefs, and nutrition knowledge.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total) in Ethiopia was reported at 44.65 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The Ethiopian National Micronutrient Survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of specific micronutrient insufficiencies within distinct demographic groups: children aged 6 to 59 months, school-age children ranging from 5 to 14 years, and non-pregnant women of reproductive age from 15 to 49 years, all residing in Ethiopia. Survey population was drawn from households randomly selected to be representative of the nine regions (Afar, Amhara, Benshangul-Gumuz, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples', Tigray, Harari) and the two city administrations (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa) of Ethiopia.

BackgroundUndernutrition is a significant challenge for adolescent girls globally due to biological, social, and cultural factors. The consequences of undernutrition for adolescent girls are extensive, impacting their cognitive abilities, reproductive health, susceptibility to chronic diseases in later life, and the economies of nations. However, there needs to be a more comprehensive understanding of the nutritional status of adolescent girls in the Diga district, Ethiopia.ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among adolescent girls in the Diga District, East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia.MethodsThe study employed a community-based cross-sectional study design in Diga District, Ethiopia. Data was gathered from 651 study participants using a systematic random sampling technique, from July 10th to August 10th, 2023. Data analysis involved using Epi-Data 4.6 and SPSS version 26 for data entry and statistical analysis, respectively. The Body Mass Index (BMI) and Height-for-age (HFA) Z-score are generated using WHO AnthroPlus version 1.0.4 software. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regressions were used for data summarization and analysis, with significance testing at a p-value

Ethiopia ET: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data was reported at 3.300 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.000 % for 2023. Ethiopia ET: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 2.800 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.300 % in 2024 and a record low of 2.400 % in 2018. Ethiopia ET: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.;UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME).;Weighted average;Once considered only a high-income economy problem, overweight children have become a growing concern in developing countries. Research shows an association between childhood obesity and a high prevalence of diabetes, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, and psychosocial and orthopedic disorders (de Onis and Blössner 2003). Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death, and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties and increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and psychological effects. Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition before birth and in infancy and early childhood. Many of these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, calorie-dense, micronutrient-poor foods, which tend be lower in cost than more nutritious foods. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with low levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity, while under-nutrition continues. Estimates are modeled estimates produced by the JME. Primary data sources of the anthropometric measurements are national surveys. These surveys are administered sporadically, resulting in sparse data for many countries. Furthermore, the trend of the indicators over time is usually not a straight line and varies by country. Tracking the current level and progress of indicators helps determine if countries are on track to meet certain thresholds, such as those indicated in the SDGs. Thus the JME developed statistical models and produced the modeled estimates.

Ethiopia ET: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Female: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 3.200 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.000 % for 2011. Ethiopia ET: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Female: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.600 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2014, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.500 % in 2005 and a record low of 1.900 % in 2000. Ethiopia ET: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Female: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.; ; World Health Organization, Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition. Country-level data are unadjusted data from national surveys, and thus may not be comparable across countries.; Linear mixed-effect model estimates; Estimates of overweight children are also from national survey data. Once considered only a high-income economy problem, overweight children have become a growing concern in developing countries. Research shows an association between childhood obesity and a high prevalence of diabetes, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, and psychosocial and orthopedic disorders (de Onis and Blössner 2003). Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death, and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties and increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and psychological effects. Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition before birth and in infancy and early childhood. Many of these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, calorie-dense, micronutrient-poor foods, which tend be lower in cost than more nutritious foods. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with low levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity, while under-nutrition continues

Nutritional status and psychosocial related characteristics of the study participants in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia, 2018.

Contains data from the DHS data portal. There is also a dataset containing Ethiopia - National Demographic and Health Data on HDX.

The DHS Program Application Programming Interface (API) provides software developers access to aggregated indicator data from The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program. The API can be used to create various applications to help analyze, visualize, explore and disseminate data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition from more than 90 countries.

Alive & Thrive (A&T) is an initiative that supports the scaling up of nutrition interventions to save lives, prevent illnesses, and contribute to healthy growth and development through improved maternal nutrition, breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices. In Ethiopia, A&T integrated a package of maternal nutrition interventions into existing antenatal care (ANC) services delivered through government health facilities (counselling on diet quality during pregnancy, distribution and promotion of Iron Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation, weight gain monitoring, counselling on early breastfeeding practices, and systems strengthening through training and supportive supervision) and community platforms (home visits, Pregnant Women Conferences/Mother Support groups, and community gatherings) that align with the latest global evidence. This dataset is part of a survey that was conducted to gather baseline data for the impact evaluation of the interventions. The overall study objective was to determine the feasibility of integrating locally relevant maternal nutrition interventions into existing ANC services and determine the impact on diet quality and utilization of nutrition interventions during pregnancy. Research questions include: 1) What is the program impact on maternal practices: (1) consumption of diversified foods during pregnancy; (2) consumption of IFA supplements during pregnancy; and (3) early breastfeeding practices? 2) Can the coverage and utilization of key maternal nutrition interventions during ANC be improved through system strengthening approaches? 3) What factors influenced the integration and strengthening of maternal nutrition interventions into the government ANC service delivery platform? The evaluation used a two-arm cluster-randomized, non-masked trial design, consisting of two cross-sectional surveys at baseline and endline. The unit of randomization is the health center and associated health posts in the catchment area. The baseline survey was conducted in October-November 2019 by Addis Continental Institute of Public Health (ACIPH), the in-country research collaborator for the survey. The baseline survey included the following: 1) Pregnant women questionnaire, 2) Recently delivered women questionnaire, 3) Health Extension Worker (HEW) questionnaire, 4), Nurse-midwife questionnaire, and 5) Health facility observation checklist. The HEW interviews were conducted using pretested, structured questionnaires. Information was collected on work responsibilities, time commitments and workload, capacity, knowledge, motivation, supervision, and ANC service provision at the health post.