Lesotho - Demographic and Health Survey 2004-2005, Lesotho
Reference ID | lso-bos-dhs-2004-05-v1 |
Year | 2004 - 2005 |
Country | Lesotho |
Producer(s) |
Lesotho. Bureau of Statistics Lesotho. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare |
Sponsor(s) | Government of Lesotho - GoL - Financial assistance United States Agency for Intemational Development, Regional HIV/AIDS Program - USAID / RHAP - Financial assistance Development Cooperation Ireland - DCI - Financial assistance World Bank - |
Collection(s) | |
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Jun 10, 2013
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Overview
Identification
ID Number lso-bos-dhs-2004-05-v1 |
Version
Version Description
v1: Edited, anonymised dataset for public distribution.This version refers to the dataset available from the MeasureDHS website referred to as DHS Lesotho 2004.
DataFirst has included both years of data collection in their study title.
Overview
Abstract
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) initiated the 2004-2005 Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey (LDHS) to collect population-based data to inform the Health Sector Reform Programme (2000-2009). The 2004-2005 LDHS will assist in monitoring and evaluating the performance of the Health Sector Reform Programme since 2000 by providing data to be compared with data from the first baseline survey, which was conducted when the reform programme began. The LDHS survey will also provide crucial information to help define the targets for Phase II of the Health Sector Reform Programme (2005-2008). Additionally, the 2004-2005 LDHS results will serve as the main source of key demographic indicators in Lesotho until the 2006 population census results are available.The LDHS was conducted using a representative sample of women and men of reproductive age.
The specific objectives were to:
- Provide data at national and district levels that allow the determination of demographic indicators, particularly fertility and childhood mortality rates;
- Measure changes in fertility and contraceptive use and at the same time analyse the factors that affect these changes, such as marriage patterns, desire for children, availability of contraception, breastfeeding patterns, and important social and economic factors;
- Examine the basic indicators of maternal and child health in Lesotho, including nutritional status, use of antenatal and maternity services, treatment of recent episodes of childhood illness, and immunisation coverage for children;
- Describe the patterns of knowledge and behaviour related to the transmission of HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, and tuberculosis;
- Estimate adult and maternal mortality ratios at the national level;
- Estimate the prevalence of anaemia among children, women and men, and the prevalence of HIV among women and men at the national and district levels.
Kind of Data
Sample survey dataUnits of Analysis
- Households- Individuals
- Women age 15-49
- Men age 15-59
Scope
Notes
The 2004-2005 Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey covered the following topics:HOUSEHOLDS
- Household Identification
- Household Demographic Characteristics
- Household Schedule
- Hight, Weight, and Hemoglobin Measurement
- Hemoglobin and HIV Testing - Women and Men
WOMEN
- Respondent's Background
- Reproduction
- Contraception
- Pregnancy, Postnatal Care and Breastfeeding
- Immunization, Health and Nutrition
- Marriage and Sexual Activity
- Fertility Preferences
- Husband's Background and Women's Work
- HIV and AIDS, Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis
- Maternal Mortality
MEN
- Respondent's Background
- Reproduction
- Contraception
- Marriage, Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use
- Fertility Preferences
- Participation in Heath Care
- HIV and AIDS, Other Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Tuberculosis
- Attitudes towards Gender Roles
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
NationalProducers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
Name | Affiliation |
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Lesotho. Bureau of Statistics | |
Lesotho. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare |
Other Producer(s)
Name | Affiliation | Role |
---|---|---|
ORC Macro | Technical assistance |
Funding
Name | Abbreviation | Role |
---|---|---|
Government of Lesotho | GoL | Financial assistance |
United States Agency for Intemational Development, Regional HIV/AIDS Program | USAID / RHAP | Financial assistance |
Development Cooperation Ireland | DCI | Financial assistance |
World Bank | WB | Financial assistance |
United Nations Children's Fund | UNICEF | Financial assistance |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
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DataFirst | University of Cape Town | Metadata Producer |
DDI Document Version
Version 01: (July 2011)DDI Document ID
ddi-lso-datafirst-dhs-2004-05-v1