Philippines World Fertility Survey 1978

General Info

Original or alternative title

Republic of Philippines Fertility Survey

Provider

Demographic and Health Surveys Program (DHS)

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Geography

Philippines (PHL)

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

January, 1978 - December, 1978

Series or system

World Fertility Survey (WFS)

Data type

Survey: Household

Summary

Part of a fertility survey series, conducted in the 1970s and 1980s, covering contraceptives, reproductive health, breastfeeding, and complete birth histories.

Keywords

Complete birth history, Contraceptives, Education, Employment, Family composition, Family planning, Family size, Female infertility, Fertility, Household water treatment, Male infertility, Mortality, Reproductive health, Sanitation, Summary birth history, Water supply

Citation

Contributors

International Statistical Institute

National Statistics Office (Philippines)

Funders

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

UK Overseas Development Administration

Publisher

International Statistical Institute

Suggested citation

National Statistics Office (Philippines), International Statistical Institute. Philippines World Fertility Survey 1978. Voorburg, Netherlands: International Statistical Institute.