Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 1999

General Info

Provider

Demographic and Health Surveys Program (DHS)

Tabulations only

Geography

Nigeria (NGA)

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

March, 1999 - May, 1999

Series or system

DHS Standard Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)

DHS Program Surveys

Data type

Survey: Community - Cross-sectional - Household - Individual - Nationally representative

Summary

Part of phase 4 of the DHS series, a comprehensive, nationally representative household survey. Covers population, education, health, nutrition, family planning and household characteristics. Read the report to learn about known data issues.

Keywords

Antenatal care, Ascariasis, Caesarean section, Child anthropometry, Complete birth history, Contraceptives, Education, Female infertility, Hookworm disease, Male infertility, Malnutrition, Summary birth history, Trichuriasis

Citation

Contributors

Macro International, Inc

National Population Commission of Nigeria

Funders

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

National Population Commission (NPC)

Publisher

Macro International, Inc

Suggested citation

Macro International, Inc, National Population Commission of Nigeria. Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 1999. Calverton, United States of America: Macro International, Inc.