Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey 2019
General Info
The 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey (SLDHS) collected information on fertility, awareness and use of family planning methods, breastfeeding practices, nutritional status of women and children, maternal and child health, adult and childhood mortality, women’s empowerment, domestic violence, female genital cutting, prevalence and awareness and behaviour regarding HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other health-related issues such as smoking. Five questionnaires were used for the 2019 SLDHS: The Household Questionnaire, the Woman’s Questionnaire, the Man’s Questionnaire, the Biomarker Questionnaire, and the Fieldworker Questionnaire. The 2019 SLDHS incorporated three biomarkers: anthropometry (height and weight), anaemia testing, and HIV testing. Biomarkers were collected in 50% of households selected for the male survey.