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Table 1 Overview of data sources other than DHS survey reports

From: Estimation of undernutrition and mean calorie intake in Africa: methodology, findings and implications

 

Survey reports

Census

Technical

   

coefficients

Data set

WHO reports on child

Population tables

Human Energy

 

nutritional status, from

 

Requirements

 

DHS surveys

  

Origin

WHO/USAID

Population

FAO/WHO/UNU

  

Division UN

Expert consultation

   

2001

Country

46 countries

48 countries

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coverage

   

Time series

1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005

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Variables

Percentage of underweight and severely underweight children (2006 revision)

Population numbers by sex and age

Calorie needs by sex and age related to weight and PAL factors