TABLE 1.
Summary of survey response rates, women's ages, and food samples collected1
| Nigeria, Kano | Nigeria, Lagos | South Africa, Eastern Cape | South Africa, Gauteng | Tanzania | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned households | 951 | 951 | 800 | 920 | 1050 | 1101 |
| Surveyed households2 | 896 (94) | 871 (92) | 361 (45) | 372 (40) | 1036 (99) | 949 (86) |
| Surveyed households with ≥1 woman of reproductive age3 | 783 (87) | 678 (78) | 198 (55) | 221 (59) | 957 (92) | 719 (76) |
| Age of selected woman of reproductive age, y | 28.1 [15–49] | 31.8 [15–49] | 30.4 [18–49] | 33.1 [18–49] | 29.9 [15–49] | 30.2 [15–49] |
| Food samples collected4 | ||||||
| Wheat flour | 110 (12) | 15 (2) | 39 (11) | 4 (1) | 191 (18) | 47 (5) |
| Maize flour | 33 (4) | 2 (<1) | 259 (72) | 265 (71) | 333 (32) | 238 (25) |
| Semolina flour | 23 (3) | 233 (27) | — | — | — | — |
| Edible oil | 257 (29) | 244 (28) | — | — | 725 (70) | 278 (29) |
| Sugar | 238 (27) | 264 (30) | — | — | — | — |
| Salt | 724 (81) | 624 (72) | 273 (76) | 272 (73) | 856 (83) | 820 (86) |
1
All values are n, n (%), or mean [range].
2
Percentage reported out of total planned households.
3
Percentage reported out of total surveyed households.
4
Only foods that were fortifiable (i.e., reported to be industrially processed and not made at home) were collected if available in the household; percentage reported out of total surveyed households.