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Somalia Family Health Survey 1983

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General Info
Geography 
Somalia (SOM)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
06/1983 - 11/1983
Series or system 
Westinghouse Contraceptive Prevalence Survey (CPS)
Data type
Survey
Summary 

The Somalia Family Health Survey (SFHS) was conducted in five urban areas by the Family Health Unit of the Somalia Ministry of Health. A total of 3,016 ever married women were interviewed in Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Kismayo, Baydhaba, and Burco. The SFHS was carried out in collaboration with the Westinghouse Health Systems Contraceptive Prevalence Surveys.

The survey covered fertility, family planning methods, immunization, female circumcision, and maternal and child health. The survey report may be available through interlibrary loan.

Keywords 
Abortion, Adverse effects of medical treatments, Antenatal care, BCG vaccines, Birth control pills, Breastfeeding, Condoms, Contraceptives, DTP vaccines, Education, Employment, Family planning, Female circumcision, Fertility, Health care access, Health care use, Health education, Health promotion, Housing conditions, Housing materials, IUDs, Immunization, Injectable contraceptives, Literacy, Live births, Marital status, Marriage age, Measles vaccines, Menstruation, Place of delivery, Polio vaccines, Pregnancy, Sanitation, Sexual behavior, Sexual sterilization, Skilled birth attendants, Summary birth history, Traditional birth control, Water supply, Abortive outcome
GHDx Entry last modified on: Jun 3, 2021