Peru National Surveillance of Nutritional Indicators 1998

General Info

Original or alternative title

Monitoreo Nacional de Indicadores Nutricionales (MONIN)

Provider

National Institute of Health (Peru)

Geography

Peru (PER)

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

January, 1998 - December, 1998

Data type

Survey: Cross-sectional - Household - Individual - Interview

Summary

Peru National Surveillance of Nutritional Indicators (MONIN) is a cross-sectional nationally representative study conducted annually since 1996. MONIN collects information on socioeconomic indicators, child health, obstetric history, health and nutrition practices, anthropometric information and serum hemoglobin levels in order to know the state of health and nutrition of the maternal and child population. The study universe was households with at least one resident under 5 years of age and/or a woman of childbearing age (15-49 years).

Keywords

Anemia, Blood tests, Breastfeeding, Diarrheal diseases, Electricity, Hemoglobin, Housing conditions, Housing materials, Iron-deficiency anemia, Lighting, Malnutrition, Obesity, Public social assistance, Respiratory infections, Sanitation, School enrollment, Vitamin A deficiency, Water supply

Citation

Contributors

National Institute of Health (Peru)

Suggested citation

National Institute of Health (Peru). Peru National Surveillance of Nutritional Indicators 1998.