Table 1 Characteristics of Listening Posts and cross-sectional surveys data sources, Tapoa Province, Burkina Faso, 2011–2013
From: Nutrition surveillance using a small open cohort: experience from Burkina Faso
| Characteristics/livelihood zone | Nord | Centre | South | All 3 LHZ | Cross-sectional surveys (3 LHZ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of rounds, n | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 5 |
| Sample size (number of children) median (IQR) | 119 (116–132) | 139 (135–144) | 162 (145–164) | 418 (410–423) | 287 (275–367) |
| Mean age (months) median (IQR) | 15.6 (15.2–15.9) | 16.0 (15.4–16.2) | 16.0 (15.9–16.2) | 15.9 (15.4–16.2) | 14.7 (14.4–15.1) |
| Mean MUAC (mm) median (IQR) | 133.4 (132.0–134.0) | 133.3 (131.8–134.4) | 134.6 (132.6–135.4) | 133.8 (132.3–134.7) | 133.2 (132.9–133.6) |
| SD (mm), median (IQR) | 9.98 (9.42–10.60) | 9.11 (8.66–9.67) | 9.68 (9.01–10.23) | 9.60 (9.19–10.04) | 10.73 (10.43–10.77) |
| DEFF, median (IQR) | 0.97 (0.76–1.31) | 0.96 (0.80–1.25) | 1.22 (1.07–1.46) | 1.18 (1.09–1.31) | 1.06 (1.04–1.14) |