Table. Sample Characteristics, Response Rates, and Results, HDHS 2005–06 and SMART 2012
HDHS 2005–06SMART 2012
(N = 2,463)(N = 4,727)
% (95% CI)% (95% CI)
Response rate99.698.0
Age, mean, monthsa28.2a (27.5–29.0)26.4a (25.9–27.0)
Sex (female)51.250.4
Rural residenceb66.457.8
Underweight
 Total17.7 (15.6–20.1)10.5 (9.3–11.9)
 Urban12.3 (9.6–15.6)8.6 (7.4–9.9)
 Rural20.5 (17.7–23.6)11.7 (10.6–13.0)
Stunted
 Total28.5 (25.9–31.3)22.2 (20.2–24.3)
 Urban18.6 (15.3–22.5)18.4 (16.7–20.1)
 Rural33.6 (30.1–37.2)25.0 (23.4–26.7)
Wasted
 Total10.1 (8.2–12.7)4.3 (3.6–5.2)
 Urban7.5 (5.1–11.1)4.3 (3.5–5.3)
 Rural11.6 (8.9–15.0)4.0 (3.3–4.8)
  • Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HDHS, Haitian Demographic and Health Survey; SMART, Standardized Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transitions.

  • a The mean age of children in the SMART sample was significantly lower than that in the HDHS.

  • b Rural residence: households in villages or non-urbanized areas; urban residence: households in cities and towns.