Tanzania - Demographic and Health Survey 1991-1992, Tanzania
Reference ID | tza-bos-dhs-1991-v1 |
Year | 1991 - 1992 |
Country | Tanzania |
Producer(s) | Tanzania. Bureau of Statistics - Planning Commission |
Sponsor(s) | United States Agency for Intemational Development - USAID - Funding |
Collection(s) |
Created on | May 22, 2013 |
Last modified | Nov 14, 2016 |
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Overview
Identification
ID Number tza-bos-dhs-1991-v1 |
Overview
Abstract
The Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) is a national sample survey of women of reproductive ages (15-49) and men aged 15 to 60. The survey was designed to collect data on socioeconomic characteristics, marriage patterns, birth history, breastfeeding, use of contraception, immunisation of children, accessibility to health and family planning services, treatment of children during times of illness, and the nutritional status of children and their mothers.The primary objectives of the TDHS were to:
- Collect data for the evaluation of family planning and health programmes,
- Determine the contraceptive prevalence rate, which will help in the design of future national family planning programmes, and
- Assess the demographic situation of the country.
Kind of Data
Sample survey dataUnits of Analysis
- Households- Children under five years
- Women age 15-49
- Men age 15-60
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) is a national sample survey. This sample should allow for separate analyses in urban and rural areas, and for estimation of contraceptive use in each of the 20 regions located on the mainland and in Zanzibar.Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
Name | Affiliation |
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Tanzania. Bureau of Statistics | Planning Commission |
Other Producer(s)
Name | Affiliation | Role |
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Macro International Inc. | Technical assistance | |
Ministry of Health | Technical advice and logistical support | |
United Nations Population Fund -Tanzania | Advisory and logistic support | |
United Nations Children's Fund - Tanzania | Advisory and logistic support |
Funding
Name | Abbreviation | Role |
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United States Agency for Intemational Development | USAID | Funding |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
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DataFirst | University of Cape Town | Metadata Producer |
DDI Document Version
Version 1.0: (June 2011) Variable level metadata is not provided.DDI Document ID
ddi-tza-datafirst-dhs-1991-v1