Demographic and Health Survey, 2003

Fourth Round

Demographic and Health Survey, 2008 model children data provides the levels, trends, and differentials in mortality among children under the age of five. Specifically, also provides provides information on the levels and trends of neonatal, post-neonatal, infant, child, and under-five mortality.
This chapter presents findings on several areas of importance to child survival. Information is
presented on birth weight, child vaccinations, and treatment practices for children who have the three
most common childhood diseases: acute respiratory infection (ARI), fever, and diarrhoea.
Many early childhood deaths can be prevented by immunising children against preventable
diseases and by ensuring that children receive prompt and appropriate treatment when they become
ill. Results are presented on the prevalence of ARI and treatment of ARI with antibiotics, and the
prevalence of fever and treatment of fever with anti-malarial drugs. The prevalence of treatment of
diarrhoeal diseases with oral rehydration therapy (including increased fluids) is useful in assessing
programmes that recommend such treatment. Information is also presented on the manner of
disposing of children's faecal matter, because appropriate sanitary practices help prevent and reduce
the severity of diarrhoeal disease.1

Demographic and Health Survey, 2008 data on contraceptive methods, attitudes and behaviour regarding contraceptive use, ever use and current use,sources of contraceptive methods, and cost of methods.

The Household data showing the result of the survey on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the population in the households sampled in the Nigeria demographic and health survey 2008, e.g age, sex, educational attainment, and current school attendance dwelling characteristics, source of water supply, and sanitation facilities and household possessions, and some neglected tropical diseases that affect the population of Nigeria.

Demographic and Health Survey, 2008 model men data respondent background,reproduction,contraception marriage and sexual activity, fertility preference, employment and gender roles, HIV/AIDS, other health issues and adult mortality.





bout any children you have had during your life. I am interested in all of the children that are biologically
yours, even if they are not legally yours or do not have your

Demographic and Health Survey, 2008 data on basic In the last 12 months, has your household received any medical support for medical care, supplies or medicine, emotional or psychological such as companionship, counseling from a trained counselor, clothing, food, support,household work, training for a caregiver, or legal services, schooling, such as allowance, free admission, books or supplies.

The women questionnaire (see External resources) f or demographic and Health Survey, 2008 included select demographic and health outcomes, e.g contraceptive use and the receipt of health care services during pregnancy, at delivery, and in the postnatal period, fertility, infant and child mortality immunization levels use of family planning breastfeeding practices nutritional status of mothers and young children use of mosquito nets, female genital cutting, maternal and child health domestic violence and sexual activity and awareness behaviour regarding AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections in Nigeria.