Namibia - Demographic and Health Survey 2013, Namibia

Reference ID

nam-dhsp-dhs-2013-v1

Year

2013

Country

Namibia

Producer(s)

Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) - Government of Namibia

Sponsor(s)

Government of Namibia - GovNAM - Funded the study
United States Agency for International Development - USAID - Funded the study
Global Fund - GFATM - Funded the study

Collection(s)

Data on Aliments, Tobacco, and Alcohol (DATA) in Africa Project

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Nov 17, 2017

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Nov 17, 2017

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Overview

Identification

Country

Namibia

Title

Demographic and Health Survey 2013

Subtitle

Namibia

ID Number

nam-dhsp-dhs-2013-v1

Version

Version Description

version 1

Overview

Abstract

The 2013 NDHS is part of the worldwide Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) programme funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). DHS surveys are designed to collect data on fertility, family planning, and maternal and child health; assist countries in monitoring changes in population, health, and nutrition; and provide an international database that can be used by researchers investigating topics related to population, health, and nutrition.

The overall objective of the survey is to provide demographic, socioeconomic, and health data necessary for policymaking, planning, monitoring, and evaluation of national health and population programmes. In addition, the survey measured the prevalence of anaemia, HIV, high blood glucose, and high blood pressure among adult women and men; assessed the prevalence of anaemia among children age 6-59 months; and collected anthropometric measurements to assess the nutritional status of women, men, and children.

A long-term objective of the survey is to strengthen the technical capacity of local organizations to plan, conduct, and process and analyse data from complex national population and health surveys. At the global level, the 2013 NDHS data are comparable with those from a number of DHS surveys conducted in other developing countries. The 2013 NDHS adds to the vast and growing international database on demographic and health-related variables.

Kind of Data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Units of Analysis

Households and individuals

Scope

Notes

The 2013 Namibia Demographic and Health Survey covered the following topics:

HOUSEHOLD

• Background information on each person listed, such as relationship to head of the household, age, sex, martal status, and highest educational attainment

• Characteristics of the household's dwelling unit, such as the source of water, type of toilet facilities, type of fuel used for cooking, materials used for the floor, roof and walls of the house, and ownership of various durable goods (these items are used as proxy indicators of the household's socioeconomic status)

• Health expenditures

• Weight, height and hemoglobin measurement for children age 0-5 years

• Blood pressure and blood glucose for women age 35-64

• Weight, height, hemoglobin measurement and HIV testing for women age 15-49

• Blood pressure and blood glucose for men age 35-64

• Weight, height, hemoglobin measurement and HIV testing for men age 15-64

INDIVIDUAL WOMAN

• Background characteristics (e.g., education, residential history, media exposure)

• Birth history and childhood mortality

• Knowledge and use of family planning methods

• Fertility preferences

• Antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care

• Breastfeeding and infant feeding practices

• Vaccinations and childhood illnesses

• Marriage and sexual activity

• Women’s work and husbands’ background characteristics

• Awareness and behaviour regarding AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

• Other health issues (e.g., knowledge of tuberculosis; tobacco use; alcohol consumption; use of seat belts while seated in a vehicle; physical activity; consumption of water, fruits, and vegetables; knowledge of and testing for breast cancer and cervical cancer; and mental health)

• Maternal mortality

• Domestic violence

INDIVIDUAL MAN

• Background characteristics

• Reproduction

• Knowledge and attitudes related to family planning and exposure to family planning messages

• Marriage and sexual activity

• Fertility preferences

• Employment and gender roles

• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and other STIs

• Miscellaneous health issues, including male circumcision

• Domestic violence

Coverage

Geographic Coverage

National coverage

Producers and Sponsors

Primary Investigator(s)

Name	Affiliation
Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS)	Government of Namibia

Other Producer(s)

Name	Affiliation	Role
Namibia Statistics Agency	Government of Namibia	Collaborated in the implementation of the survey
National Institute of Pathology	Government of Namibia	Collaborated in the implementation of the survey
ICF International	DHS Program	Technical support

Funding

Name	Abbreviation	Role
Government of Namibia	GovNAM	Funded the study
United States Agency for International Development	USAID	Funded the study
Global Fund	GFATM	Funded the study

Metadata Production

Metadata Produced By

Name	Abbreviation	Affiliation	Role
Development Data Group	DECDG	World Bank	Metadata creation

Date of Metadata Production

2014-12-24

DDI Document Version

version 2