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NUT Development of nutritional strategies for diabetes prevention in Malawian adults at high diabetes risk Lilongwe

Malawi, 2018 - 2019
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DDI-MWI-LL-MEIRU-NUT-2019-v01
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Prof Mia Crampin, Dr Christopher Bunn
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Lilongwe HDSS
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Nov 14, 2025
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Data file: nutl_fulldata

Full NUT data for Lilongwe

Cases: 51
Variables: 1175

Variables

record_id
Study ID
stid
Study ID - manual entry
sex
Sex
contact_number
Contact number
lhhno_house_number
Lilongwe household number
ncd_study_id_bc
NCD Study ID Number Barcode
ncd_study_id_manual
NCD Study ID Number Manual Entry
int_id
Interviewer ID
int_date
Interview Date
int_language
Interview language
ic_procedure_complete
Participant has completed informed consent procedure
chewa_participant_en_v_0
Chewa participant
other_ethnicity
If participant answers 'other ethnicity', record their ethnicity here:
ethnicity
What is your ethnic group/racial group/cultural subgroup background?
years_education
In total , How many years have you been on school ?
education_level
How far did you go with studies ?
employment_12m
Which of the following best describes your main work status over the past 12 mon
occupation
If you are working what is your main occupation?
migrant_work
Do you have experience of migrant work? (staying far from home for seasonal work
household_income
Can you give an estimate of the monthly household income:
chewa_survey_demogra_v_1
Complete?
smoking_advice_sm
Have you received advice from your doctor or other health professional to stop
smoking_status_sm
Do you currently smoke?
ever_smoked_sm
How long have you/did you smoke for?
age_started_smoking_sm
Age when started smoking
smoking_product_sm___1
What do you smoke?: product 1
smoking_product_sm___2
What do you smoke?: product 2
smoking_product_sm___3
What do you smoke?: product 3
smoking_product_sm___4
What do you smoke?: product 4
n_of_cigs_sm
On average, how many cigarettes do you / did you smoke per day on the days that
smoking_years_sm
Years
smoking_months_sm
Months
pa_advice_sm
Advice from your doctor or other health professional about physical activities
chewa_survey_smoking_complete
Complete?
test_bp_bp
How long ago did you last have your blood pressure measured?
high_bp_bp
Have you ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure by a doctor or other healt
age_bp_diagnose_bp
If yes, what age were you when you first diagnosed?
bp_meds_bp
Are you on regular medication for high blood pressure?
bp_meds_taken_bp___1
Blood pressure medicines taken 1
bp_meds_taken_bp___2
Blood pressure medicines taken 2
bp_meds_taken_bp___3
Blood pressure medicines taken 3
bp_meds_taken_bp___4
Blood pressure medicines taken 4
bp_meds_taken_bp___5
Blood pressure medicines taken 5
bp_meds_taken_bp___6
Blood pressure medicines taken 6
bp_meds_taken_bp___7
Blood pressure medicines taken 7
bp_meds_taken_bp___8
Blood pressure medicines taken 8
bp_meds_taken_bp___9
Blood pressure medicines taken 9
bp_meds_taken_bp___10
Blood pressure medicines taken 10
bp_meds_taken_bp___11
Blood pressure medicines taken 11
other1_bp_meds_bp
Name of other 1 BP medicine
other1_bp_meds_2_bp
Name of other 2 BP medicine
other1_bp_meds_3_bp
Name of other 3 BP medicine
chewa_survey_blood_p_v_2
Complete?
test_glucose_dm
When did you last check your blood sugar level?
diagnose_diabetes_dm
Has any doctor or any health care worker ever diagnosed you with diabetes
diabetes_diagnose_age_dm
If yes ,how old were you when you first got diagnosed with diabetes ?
reg_diab_meds_dm
Are you taking diabetes medications ?
current_diabetes_meds_dm___1
Name of current diabetes medicine 1
current_diabetes_meds_dm___2
Name of current diabetes medicine 2
current_diabetes_meds_dm___3
Name of current diabetes medicine 3
current_diabetes_meds_dm___4
Name of current diabetes medicine 4
current_diabetes_meds_dm___5
Name of current diabetes medicine 5
current_diabetes_meds_dm___6
Name of current diabetes medicine 6
current_diabetes_meds_dm___7
Name of current diabetes medicine 7
current_diabetes_meds_dm___8
Name of current diabetes medicine 8
current_diabetes_meds_dm___9
Name of current diabetes medicine 9
current_diabetes_meds_dm___10
Name of current diabetes medicine 10
other1_diab_meds_dm
Name of other 1 diabetes medicine
other1_diab_meds_2_dm
Name of other 2 diabetes medicine
other1_diab_meds_3_dm
Name of other 3 diabetes medicine
chewa_survey_diabetes_complete
Complete?
test_chol_ch
When was the last time you had your cholesterol checked?
diagnose_chol_ch
Have you ever been diagnosed with raised cholesterol
chol_diagnose_age_ch
What age were you when you were first diagnosed?
chol_med_ch
Are you on regular medication for raised cholesterol?
chol_med_name_ch
Name of medication:
chewa_survey_cholest_v_3
Complete?
diagnose_stroke_sh
Have you ever been diagnosed with stroke
stroke_diagnose_age_sh
What age were you when you were first diagnosed?
heartdisease_diagnose_sh
Have you ever been diagnosed with heart disease
heartdisease_diagnose_age_sh
If yes, what age were you when you were first diagnosed?
heartdisease_type_sh___1
Heart dieases type : 1
heartdisease_type_sh___2
Heart dieases type : 2
heartdisease_type_sh___3
Heart dieases type : 3
heartdisease_type_sh___4
Heart dieases type : 4
heartdisease_type_sh___5
Heart dieases type : 5
other_heartdisease_sh
If other please specify
chewa_survey_stroke__v_4
Complete?
wheezing_chest_br
Have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time in the past year?
breathless_last_12m_br
Attack of wheezing or whistling
asthma_bronch_diagnose_br
asthma, asthmatic bronchitis or allergic bronchitis
asthma_bronch_diagnose_age_br
What age were you when you were first diagnosed?
asthma_meds_br
Are you on regular medication for asthma?
asthma_med_name_br
Name of medication:
tb_diagnose_br
Have you ever been diagnosed with tuberculosis
tb_diagnose_age_br
What age were you when you were first diagnosed?
chewa_survey_breathi_v_5
Complete?
epilepsy_diagnose_mh
Have you ever been diagnosed with Epilepsy
epilepsy_diagnose_age_mh
If yes, What age were you when you were first diagnosed?
epilepsy_meds_mh
Are you on regular medication for Epilepsy?
epilepsy_med_name_mh
If yes, name of Medication
mental_health_diagnose_mh
Have you ever been diagnosed with a mental health problem
mental_health_diagnose_age_mh
If yes, what age were you when you first diagnosed?
mental_health_meds_mh
Are you on regular medication for a mental health problem?
mental_heath_conditions_mh___1
what type of mental health problem? : 1
mental_heath_conditions_mh___2
what type of mental health problem? : 2
mental_heath_conditions_mh___3
what type of mental health problem? : 3
mental_heath_conditions_mh___4
what type of mental health problem? : 4
mental_heath_conditions_mh___5
what type of mental health problem? : 5
mental_health_med_name_mh
If yes, name of medication
chewa_survey_mental__v_6
Complete?
ipaq_sl_job
Employed or volunteering
ipaq_sl_ovday
Activities that require much physical energy
ipaq_sl_ovdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_ovdmin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_omday
Activities that you did in more than 10 minutes at once.
ipaq_sl_omdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_omdmin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_owday
No.of days you walked by foot more than 10 minutes at once as part of your job
ipaq_sl_owdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_owdmin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_tmday
In the past 7 days , how many days did you travel by train ,bus ,car .
ipaq_sl_tmdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_tmdmin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_tbday
How long does it take for you to cycle a bike to differrent places in a day ?
ipaq_sl_tbwhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_tbwmin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_twday
frequency of walking by foot for more than 10 minutes ?
ipaq_sl_twdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_twdmin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_gvday
Sporting / physical activities which you carried out for more than 10 minutes
ipaq_sl_gvdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_gvmin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_gmday
Physical exercises or activities that you did in more than 10 minutes at once
ipaq_sl_gmdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_gmdmin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_hmday
Physical exercises or activities that you did in more than 10 minutes at once
ipaq_sl_hmdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_hmdmin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_lwday
how many days that you walked for 10 minutes or more at once
ipaq_sl_lwdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_lwdmin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_lvday
Sporting activities or activities that require much physical energy
ipaq_sl_lvdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_lvdmin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_lmday
Sporting activities like cycling softly ,playing tennis during resting time.
ipaq_sl_lmdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_lmdmin
Minutes per day
mphindi_patsiku
Minute per day
ipaq_sl_sdhrs
Hours per day
ipaq_sl_semin
Minutes per day
ipaq_sl_sehrs
Hours per day
chewa_ipaq_complete
Complete?
bp_right_arm
Blood pressure taken on right arm?
if_bp_not_right_why
Specify reason if not on right arm
bp_device_id
Device ID for blood pressure
sys_bp_1
Systolic BP
dia_bp_1
Diastolic BP
pulse_1
Pulse Rate
sys_bp_2
Systolic BP
dia_bp_2
Diastolic BP
pulse_2
Pulse Rate
sys_bp_3
Systolic BP
dia_bp_3
Diastolic BP
pulse_3
Pulse Rate
mean_dia_bp
Mean Diastolic BP
mean_sys_bp
Mean Systolic BP
referral_bp
Referral slip given for high blood pressure?
chewa_blood_pressure_complete
Complete?
scale_id_hw
Device ID for Weight
height_device_id_hw
Device ID for Height
weight_kg_hw
Weight [no shoes] in kg --with light clothing- Accuracy to 01.kg
height_cm_hw
tanding Height [no shoes] -- Accuracy to 1 mm [0.1cm]
bmi_calc_hw
Calculated BMI
mid_upper_arm_1_hw
Mid-Upper Arm Circumference: First measure
mid_upper_arm_2_hw
Mid-Upper Arm Circumference: Second measure
mid_upper_arm_mean_hw
Mean mid upper arm
waist_1_hw
Waist circumference -- Accuracy to 1 mm [0.1cm]: First measure
waist_2_hw
Waist circumference -- accuracy to 1 mm [0.1cm]: second measure
waist_mean_hw
Mean waist
hip1_hw
Hip circumference__ accuracy to 1 mm [0.1cm]: First measure
hip2_hw
Hip circumference__ accuracy to 1 mm [0.1cm]: Second measure
hip_mean_hw
Mean Hip
mid_thigh1_hw
D:Mid-thigh -- Accuracy to 1 mm [0.1cm]: First measure
mid_thigh2_hw
D:Mid-thigh -- Accuracy to 1 mm [0.1cm]: Second
mid_thigh_mean_hw
Mean Mid Thigh
calf1_hw
Calf circumference -- Accuracy to 1 mm [0.1cm]: First measure
calf2_hw
Calf circumference -- Accuracy to 1 mm [0.1cm]: Second measure
calf_mean_hw
Mean Calf
chewa_body_measureme_v_7
Complete?
triceps_1_cp
Skin fold at Triceps: First measure
triceps_2_cp
Skin fold at Triceps: Second measure
triceps_3_cp
Skin fold at Triceps: Third measure
tricep_mean_cp
Mean tricep skin fold
med_calf_1_cp
Skin fold at Medial Calf: First measure
med_calf_3_cp
Skin fold at Medial Calf: Second measure
med_calf_2_cp
Skin fold at Medial Calf: Third measure
med_calf_mean_cp
Mean Medial-calf Skin fold
front_thigh_1_cp
Skin fold at Front thigh: First measure
front_thigh_2_cp
Skin fold at Front thigh: Second measure
front_thigh_3_cp
Skin fold at Front thigh: Third measure
front_thigh_mean_cp
Mean front thigh Skin fold
chewa_callipers_complete
Complete?
fat_mass_percent_bs
Fat Mass %
fat_mass_percent_bs_2
Fat Mass %
fat_mass_kg_bs
Fat Mass kg
fat_mass_kg_bs_2
Fat Mass kg
lean_kg_bs
Lean or Fat Free Mass kg
lean_kg_bs_2
Lean or Fat Free Mass kg
total_weight_kg_bs
Total weight kg
total_weight_kg_bs_2
Total weight kg
boty_water_percent_bs
Total body water %
boty_water_percent_bs_2
Total body water %
boty_water_kg_bs
Total body water L
boty_water_kg_bs_2
Total body water L
basal_met_kcal_bs
Basal Metabolic rate Kcal
basal_met_kcal_bs_2
Basal Metabolic rate Kcal
imp_ohms_bs
Impedance ohms
imp_ohms_bs_2
Impedance ohms
resistance_ohms_bs
Resistance ohms
resistance_ohms_bs_2
Resistance ohms
reactance
Reactance
reactance_2
Reactance
phase_angle
Phase angle
phase_angle_2
Phase angle
chewa_body_stat_complete
Complete?
grip_right_1_gs
Grip strength right hand kg: First measurement
grip_left_1_gs
Grip strength left hand kg: First measurement
grip_right_2_gs
Grip strength right hand kg: Second measurement
grip_left_2_gs
Grip strength left hand kg: Second measurement
grip_right_3_gs
Grip strength right hand kg: Third measurement
grip_left_3_gs
Grip strength left hand kg: Third measurement
right_grip_mean_gs
Mean grip strength right hand kg
right_grip_mean_2_gs
Mean grip strength left hand kg
chewa_grip_strength_complete
Complete?
accel_issue_date
Date Accelerometer issued
accel_photo
Please take a photograph of the accelerometer and upload it here
accel_serial_no
Manually enter the accelerometer's serial number
accelerometer_issue_complete
Complete?
accel_date_return
Date Accelerometer returned
accel_photo_return
Please take a photograph of the accelerometer and upload it here
accel_serial_no_return
Manually enter the accelerometer's serial number
hand_accel_wear
Which hand did the participant wear the accelerometer on?
dom_hand_accel
Is the participant right- or left-handed i.e. which is their dominant hand?
accelerometer_return_complete
Complete?
stid_ffq
Study ID
ffq_stid_check
STID check: if the number displayed is identical to the STID you have entered, c
no_of_hh_members
How many are you in total in your household?
no_of_u5_children
Are there children who are under 5 years of age in your household.
ngaiwa
Did you eat whole maize flour nsima in the past 7 days ?
ngaiwa_frq
How often?
mgaiwa_vol
How much?
ngaiwa_srv
Number of servings
ngaiwa_desc
Description of food
woyera
Refined maize flour nsima
woyera_frq
How often?
woyera_vol
How much?
woyera_srv
Number of servings
woyera_desc
Description of food
gramil
De-de maize flour nsima
gramil_frq
How often?
gramil_vol
How much?
gramil_srv
Number of servings
gramil_desc
Description of food
kondowole
Cassava nsima
kondowole_frq
How often?
kondowole_vol
How much?
kondowole_srv
Number of servings
kondowole_desc
Description of food
chinangwa_choviika_chootcha
soaked smoked cassava
chinangwa_choviika_c_v_8
How often?
chinangwa_choviika_c_v_9
How much
chinangwa_choviika_c_v_10
Number of servings
chinangwa_choviika_c_v_11
Description of food
chootcha
Roasted green maize
chootcha_frq
How often?
chootcha_vol
How much?
chootcha_srv
Number of servings
chootcha_desc
Description of food
chophika
Boiled fresh maize
chophika_frq
How often?
chophika_vol
How much?
chophika_srv
Number of servings
chophika_desc
Description of food
chokazinga
Fried dry maize
chokazinga_frq
How often?
chokazinga_vol
How much?
chokazinga_srv
Number of servings
chokazinga_desc
Description of food
macaroni
Have you had macaroni in the past 7 days ?
macaroni_frq
How often?
macaroni_vol
How much?
macaroni_srv
Number of servings
macaroni_desc
Description of food
spaghetti
Have you had Spaghetti in the past 7 days ?
spaghetti_frq
How often?
spaghetti_vol
How much?
spaghetti_srv
Number of servings
spaghetti_desc
Description of food
mpunga
Have you had rice in the past 7 days ?
Total: 1175
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