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ArticleJMIR research protocols2016

Design, Response Rates, and Population Characteristics of a Cross-Sectional Study in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Maria Adam Nyangasa, Soerge Kelm, Mohammed Ali Sheikh, Antje Hebestreit

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Maria Adam NyangasaLeibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS, Bremen, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3073-3905
Soerge KelmCenter for Biomolecular Interactions Bremen, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5277-9421
Mohammed Ali SheikhEnvironmental Analytical Chemistry and Eco-toxicology Lab, State University of Zanzibar, Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania.
Antje HebestreitLeibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS, Bremen, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7354-5958

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backgroundData on nutritional status and correlates of noncommunicable diseases are scarce for resource-poor settings in sub-Saharan countries. With the scope of a project, "Access to Food and Nutrition Status of the Zanzibari Population," data for investigating public health questions were collected using proven measurement and laboratory standards.

objectiveThe present study aims at providing a descriptive overview of recruitment approaches, standardization, quality control measures, and data collection, with special attention to the design, responses, and participant characteristics of the overall project.

methodsA cross-sectional study across 80 randomly selected Shehias (wards) was conducted in 2013 in Unguja Island, Zanzibar. Examinations included all members living in 1 household, face-to-face interviews and anthropometric measurements (weight, height, mid-upper arm circumference, waist and hip circumference, and body composition) were assessed for all household members, blood pressure was taken from participants older than 2 years, and biosamples (urine and blood) from eligible household members were collected. Data collected from the core sample included sociodemographic data, nutritional status, and medical history (hypertension). Physical activity data was collected from a subsample of children between 3 and 16 years of age.

resultsA total of 1314 participants (mean age 23.6 ± 18.9 years, 54.54% female) completed all anthropometric measurements and were included in the analysis. Out of which, 98.40% (1293/1314) completed the household member's questionnaire, 93.32% (1229/1314) participants older than 2 years completed blood pressure measurements, and 64.31% (845/1314) blood samples were collected from participants older than 5 years. Underweight prevalence for the total study population was 36.53% (480/1314) with the highest prevalence in children under 14 years. Overweight and obesity was highest among females with the prevalence of 7.61% (100/1314) and 6.62% (87/1314), respectively; obesity was rare among male participants.

conclusionsThe study provides valuable data to investigate the interplay of socioeconomic, demographic, environmental, physiological, and behavioral factors in the development of diet-related disorders in a representative sample of the Zanzibari population.

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anthropometric measuresbiosamplesblood pressurecross-sectional studyresponse ratessub-Saharan Africa

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