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Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2004-2005

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General Info
Provider 
Demographic and Health Surveys Program (DHS)
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Geography 
Malawi (MWI)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
10/2004 - 01/2005
Series or system 
DHS Standard Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)
DHS Program Surveys
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS)
Data type
Survey:
  • GPS coordinates (GIS)
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • 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.  The Malawi 2004-2005 DHS included tests for anemia and HIV.

Keywords 
Abortion, Abortive outcome, Adult mortality, Adverse effects of medical treatments, Age at first sex, Agriculture, Alcohol use, Analgesics, Anemia, Anogenital herpes, Antenatal care, Anthropometry, Antimalarials, Aplastic and other non-nutritional anemias, Ascariasis, Assets, BCG vaccines, Birth control pills, Birth weight, Blood tests, Body mass index, Breastfeeding, Breathing difficulty, Caesarean section ...  [View more]
GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 19, 2025