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Belize Family Health Survey 1999

General Info

Provider 
Central American Population Center, University of Costa Rica
Microdata access: Download
Geography 
Belize (BLZ)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
October, 1999 - December, 1999
Series or system 
Reproductive Health Survey (RHS)
Data type
Survey: Cross-sectional - Household - Individual - Interview
Summary 

The 1999 Belize Family Health Survey is a follow up to the 1991 survey. It covers: fertility, knowledge and use of contraceptives, family planning, breastfeeding, use of maternal and child health services, immunizations, child morbidity and mortality, and knowledge of HIV/AIDS.

Data from this survey are available for download from the Central American Population Center (El Centro Centroamericano de Población) at the University of Costa Rica.

Keywords 
Breastfeeding, Child health care, Child mortality, Complete birth history, Contraceptives, Family planning, Fertility, HIV and AIDS, Household water treatment, Immunization, Maternal care, Mortality, Sanitation, Stillbirths, Summary birth history, Water supply

Citation

Contributors 
Belize Central Statistical Office
Belize Family Life Association
Ministry of Health (Belize)
Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Funders 
Caribbean Development Bank
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Government of Belize
Suggested citation 

Belize Central Statistical Office. Belize Family Health Survey 1999. Belmopan, Belize: Belize Central Statistical Office.

Files (2)

Public files 
FileSize
Package icon Report, Females1.69 MB
Package icon Report, Males1.45 MB
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