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DHS Research Reports
May 1996
Household Structure, Socioeconomic Level, and Child Health in Sub-Saharan AfricaThis report provides some insight into variations in household structure in sub- Saharan Africa and the relationship of household structure and socioeconomic status to children's health outcomes.
Topics: Child Health and Development, Household and Respondent Characteristics, Wealth/Socioeconomics
Apr 1996
Urban Women's Employment Trajectories in Ghana and BoliviaThis study explores the nature, intensity and continuity of women's labor force participation in developing countries by examining data from the 1998 Ghana DHS and the 1989 Bolivia DHS..
Topics: Gender
Mar 1996
Contraceptive Knowledge, Use, and SourcesThe principal aim of this report is to provide an update on patterns and trends in knowledge, use and sources of contraceptive methods, through a descriptive comparative analysis of the DHS II data..
Topics: Family Planning
Mar 1996
Men's Fertility, Contraceptive Use, and Reproductive PreferencesThe role of men in the family-building process has been a concern in areas of the world where men are believed to hold views antagonistic to family planning.
Topics: Gender
Dec 1995
Childbearing Attitudes and IntentionsBased on national surveys in 28 developing countries, this study examines women's statements on their ideal family size, whether they desire more children, and if so, how long they would prefer to wait before the next birth.
Topics: Fertility and Fertility Preferences
Jun 1995
Unmet Need: 1990-1994This study examines trends and differentials in key family planning indicators in 35 developing countries.
Topics: Family Planning
Jun 1995
An Assessment of the Quality of Data on Age at First Union, First Birth, and First Sexual Intercourse for Phase II of the Demographic and Health Surveys ProgramThe purpose of this report is to evaluate the date of first union and first birth, and age at first sexual intercourse for data that were collected during the second phase of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS II) program.
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Mar 1995
Assessment of the Quality of Data Used for Direct Estimation of Infant and Child Mortality in DHS-II SurveysA series of five analyses of DHS I and DHS II data covering selected data quality and country-specifics topics.
Topics: Infant and Child Mortality
Jan 1995
Autonomy and Egyptian Women: Findings from the 1988 Egypt Demographic and Health SurveyIn this study, data from the 1988 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) are used to explore the multidimensionality of Egyptian women's autonomy.
Topics: Gender
Dec 1994
Comparability of QuestionnairesThis report documents the contents of questionnaire s used in 27 surveys conducted under Phase 1 of the Demographic and Health Surveys Programs.
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