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Colombia National Contraceptive Prevalence Survey 1978-1979

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Encuesta Nacional de Prevalencia de Uso de Anticoncepcion 1978
Geography 
Colombia (COL)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
10/1978 - 01/1979
Series or system 
Colombia National Contraceptive Prevalence Survey
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The purpose of this survey was to gather information from women aged 15-49 years on demographic characteristics, contraceptive method awareness and use, use of services for mothers and children, and perceptions about birth control. The data were collected through in-person interviews. The sample size for this survey was 3,719 women aged 15-49 years in urban and rural areas in all of the regions in Colombia.

Keywords 
Birth control pills, Community health clinics, Condoms, Contraceptives, Education, Fertility, Health literacy, IUDs, Injectable contraceptives, Literacy, Sexual sterilization, Summary birth history, Traditional birth control
GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2022