16 Questions
In a nutrition survey, information about particular groups of people is obtained through:
Interviewing a small number of people
What is the purpose of carefully choosing a representative sample in a nutrition survey?
To obtain information that reflects the entire population
In designing a nutrition survey, why is it important for interviewers to be trained in using questionnaires?
To ensure that questions are asked in a consistent manner
What is the main objective of a project-specific nutrition survey?
To improve food intake or nutrition among the target population
What can nutrition surveys be used for?
To address issues related to nutrition and food intake
In a nutrition survey, what is the main reason for defining the objective?
To collect relevant information about the project area
Why is it important to ensure that questions are asked in the same way from one person to another during a nutrition survey?
To maintain consistency and reliability of the data collected
What is the primary difference between cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys?
Cross-sectional surveys collect data at one point in time to describe an entire area
What is the purpose of budgeting the nutrition survey?
To detail items budgets for a successful survey
Which type of question provides fixed categories of responses for the respondent to choose from?
Structured or Closed-ended Questions
What is essential for writing high-quality questionnaires in a nutrition survey?
Ensuring questions are clearly worded and logical
Why is it important for the sample in a nutrition survey to represent the entire population?
To ensure statistical significance in the collected data
What is the purpose of involving community people in the survey team?
To help choose the survey design and budgets
Which factor determines whether data from surveyed households accurately represents the situation?
Statistical similarity of the sample to the entire population
Why should questionnaires not be too long in a nutrition survey?
To ensure respondents have enough time to answer all questions
What is the primary purpose of selecting an adequate sample size in a nutrition survey?
To ensure reasonable conclusions can be made on the population
Test your knowledge on data collection methods in nutrition surveys, including sampling techniques and interviewing for information gathering. Understand the importance of representative samples in survey research.
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