Eritrea, 2002 demographic and health survey
Subtitle: key findings
Publisher: National Statistics and Evaluation Office
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Asmara
Language: eng
Number of pages: 15
Description: "The major objective of the 2002 Eritrea Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) was to collect and analyze data on fertility, mortality, family planning, and health. The survey interviewed a nationally-representative sample of 8,754 women age 14-49. Respondent[s] were asked questions on the following topics: background characteristics; reproductive history; contraceptive knowledge and use; antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care; infant feeding practices; child immunization, health and nutrition; marriage and sexual activity; and fertility preferences. Respondents were also asked questions about their hisband's background characteristics, female circumcision, and knowledge, behavior and attitudens related to HIV/AIDS. The field work for the 2002 EDHS was carried out between the last week of March and the first week of July 2002. The 2002 EDHS is the second national Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) ub the series that started in 1995. The NSEO, which is part of the Office of the President, had the major responsibility for conducting the survey." - p.2 of cover.
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