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Maldives Demographic and Health Survey 2009

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General Info
Provider 
Demographic and Health Surveys Program (DHS)
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Geography 
Maldives (MDV)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2009 - 10/2009
Series or system 
DHS Standard Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)
DHS Program Surveys
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • De facto
  • De jure
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Maldives Demographic and Health Survey 2009 is part of phase 5 of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) series, a comprehensive, nationally representative household survey series. Topics commonly covered in DHS include education, health, nutrition, family planning, and household characteristics.

Keywords 
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GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 19, 2025