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Jordan Demographic and Health Survey 1997

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Jordan Population and Family Health Survey 1997
Provider 
Demographic and Health Surveys Program (DHS)
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Geography 
Jordan (JOR)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
06/1997 - 10/1997
Series or system 
DHS Standard Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)
DHS Program Surveys
DHS Related Surveys
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

Part of phase 3 of the DHS series, a comprehensive, nationally representative household survey. Covers population, education, health, nutrition, family planning and household characteristics.

The survey was administered to 7,335 households and 5,548 ever-married women age 15-49. The sample frame was based on the 1994 Population and Housing Census.

Keywords 
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GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 19, 2025