In 2020, the Zambia National Food and Nutrition Commission (NFNC), with technical support from Intake, conducted a National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Status Survey (FCMSS). Funding for the survey was provided by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, UNICEF, and the World Bank.

This web-page provides a set of interactive data visualizations to summarize a selection of results for the dietary component of the survey. Data visualizations are presented in five parts: Part I. Macronutrient Contribution to Energy Intake; Part II. Nutrient Intake Inadequacy; Part III. Diet Quality Metrics for Women; Part IV. Diets of Infants and Young Children; and Part V. Main Food Group Sources of Energy and Nutrients.

We invite you to explore the data visualizations below to learn about the results from the dietary component of the national survey.

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Zambia Dietary Data Visualizations
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About the Zambia FCMSS Data

Data for the Zambia FCMSS was collected in 2020 using a probability sample, population-based cross-sectional survey, with stratification by ten provinces: 1. Central 2. Copperbelt 3. Eastern 4. Luapula 5. Lusaka 6. Muchinga 7. Northern 8. Northwestern 9. Southern and 10. Western.

Sampling within each province followed a two-stage random selection strategy. In the first stage, 44 Enumeration Areas (EAs) were selected within each province by Probability Proportional to Size (PPS). In the second stage, 12 households were selected within each EA through linear systematic sampling. 

The demographic groups of focus for the survey were: women of reproductive age (WRA) aged 15-49 years, adolescent girls aged 10-14 years, and children aged 6-59 months.

For the dietary component of the survey, data were collected using the multi-pass quantitative 24-hour dietary recall method. A sub-sample of respondents completed a repeat interview two to three days later.

Note: All data visualizations below reflect analyses adjusted for survey sampling weights.

Part I. Macronutrient Contribution to Energy Intake

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    The visualizations in Part I provide show the median percent of macronutrient contribution to energy intake by demographic group at the national level, and by urban and rural area of residence. Data are presented for NPNL women, lactating women, pregnant women, adolescent girls 10-14 years, and children 24-59 months.

     

Figure 1 shows the median percent macronutrient contribution to energy intake at the national level, and by urban and rural area, for non-pregnant women, pregnant women, and children 24-59 months.
Interact with the figure by selecting the demographic group of interest for viewing results. Scroll over the pie chart to see detailed results for a given macronutrient.
Part II. Nutrient Intake Inadequacy

  • Part II of the the dietary data visualizations focus on results for nutrient intake inadequacy. Results are presented for the following nutrients: protein, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin C. The visualizations in Part II provide these results for each demographic group at the national level and by urban and rural area of residence for NPNL women, lactating women, adolescent girls, and children 24-59 months.

     

Figure 2 shows the percent nutrient intake inadequacy by demographic group.  
Use the top menu to interact with the figure to view the prevalence of intake inadequacy for different demographic groups for a selected nutrient of focus. Scroll over the figure to view detailed results for a specific demographic group and nutrient. 
Figure 3 shows the prevalence of nutrient intake inadequacy in urban and rural areas for non-pregnant women, pregnant women, and children 24-59 months. 
Interact with the figure to view results for a selected nutrient. Scroll over the figure to see detailed results for a given demographic group for a selected nutrient of focus.
Part III. Diet Quality Metrics for Women

  • Part III of these dietary data visualizations present results for two diet quality metrics for women: 1. The Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W), a metric to assess dietary diversity and 2. The Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS), a metric of overall diet quality as it relates to nutrient adequacy and reduced risk of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Data are presented at the national level for NPNL women, pregnant women, and lactating women; and by urban and rural area of residence for NPNL women and lactating women.

Figure 4 shows results for different diet quality metrics for non-pregnant non-lactating (NPNL), lactating, and pregnant women.  
Figure 5 shows the three diet quality indicators for pregnant women by urban and rural area.
Part IV. Diets of Infants and Young Children

  • Part IV presents data for infants and young children 6-23 months. Figure 6 presents the median nutrient density of the complementary diet for children 6-23 months in urban and rural areas. Figure 7 presents data for the World Health Organization (WHO) infant and young child feeding (IYCF) indicators by urban and rural area of residence.

Figure 6 shows the median nutrient density of the complementary diet for children 6-23 months, by nutrient and for urban and rural areas, separately.
Figure 7 shows results for the WHO IYCF indicators for urban and rural areas.
Part V. Main Food Sources of Energy and Nutrients

  • Part V of these data visualizations provides results for six demographic groups - NPNL women, pregnant women, lactating women, adolescent girls 10-14 years, children 24-59 months, and children 6-23 months  - to show the main food group sources for energy and a set of key nutrients: protein, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin C. Data are presented at the national level.

Figures 8-13 show the main food group sources of energy and nutrient intake for six demographic groups: NPNL women, pregnant women, lactating women, adolescent girls, children 24-59 months, and children 6-23 months.
Interact with the figure by selecting energy or a nutrient from the menu at the top left of each figure. Results will then be presented to show the main food groups that contribute to energy or nutrient intake for that demographic group.