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Dominican Republic National Micronutrient Survey 2009

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
La Encuesta Nacional de Micronutrientes 2009
Provider 
Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (Dominican Republic)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Dominican Republic (DOM)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
03/2009 - 04/2009
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The purpose of the survey, conducted in March and April of 2009, was to update the micronutrient indicators in planning and implementing food fortification interventions. 3,300 households were selected for the sample size which were expected to have information for approximately 800 children ages 6 to 59 months and 1,020 women ages 15 to 49. Interviews were conducted in person at the home and at the store where households bought their bread.

Data were collected on sociodemographic information, household data and location, fortified food purchase and consumption, nutritional supplementation, smoking habits in women, and brand of flour purchased from bakeries.

Keywords 
Anemia, Antibiotics, Assets, Blood tests, Calcium, Children, Cooking fuels, Dietary sodium, Dietary sugar, Education, Family composition, Family size, Folic acid supplements, Health facilities, Health literacy, Hemoglobin, Hospitals, Household air pollution, Housing conditions, Housing materials, Internet, Iodine deficiency, Iodine supplements, Iron, Iron deficiency, Iron supplements, Marital status, Mass media, Micronutrients, Nonprofits, Pharmacies, Pregnancy, Processed foods, Public health facilities, Refrigeration, Sanitation, Sickle cell disorders, Telephones, Tobacco smoking, Transportation, Urine tests, Vitamin A deficiency, Vitamin A supplements, Water supply
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 23, 2023