Title: Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2011

The Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2011 is conducted as a periodic update of the demographic and health situation in Nepal. This is the eighth in a series of national–level population and health surveys and the fourth comprehensive survey conducted as part of the global Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program.  Technical support for this survey is being provided by ICF Macro and financial support from United States Agency for International Development. This study is conducted under the aegis of Population Division, Ministry of Health and Population and implemented by New ERA.

The main objective of this study is to update the demographic and health indicators of Nepal by collecting relevant data and enabling monitoring programs on family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition and other health programs. The data collected allows for calculation of demographic rates, particularly rates of fertility, infant and child mortality, at the national level, for urban and rural areas and te sub-regional domains, measure the level of contraceptive knowledge and practice, reproductive health of women and the health of their children and nutrition. Also included are data on knowledge of HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infection (STI). The NDHS 2011 also collects information on gender-based violence with the use of Domestic Violence module.

Sponsored By: ORC MACRO Inc/USA  . Ongoing. Availability: Not available

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