Overview
Identification
Country
Sri LankaTitle
Demographic and Health Survey - 2006-2007
Study Type
Demographic and Health Survey [hh/dhs]
Series Information
The Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-2007 is the seventh in the series of surveys conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics since 1975 to collect data on Fertility, Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition and awareness of HIV/AIDS.
ID Number LKA-DCS-DHS-2006-2007-v1.0 |
Version
Version Description
v1.0: Full edited dataset, original version for internal DPD use.
Production Date
2008-08-21
Overview
Abstract
The primary objective of the survey is to provide up-to-date and reliable information on fertility, mortality, family planning, child nutrition, health status of children and also to assess the awareness about HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, the knowledge of how it is transmitted and the preventive measures to avoid getting infected. This information is very much needed by the policy makers, planners, administrators and researchers in assessing and evaluating health programs as well as to plan new strategies for improving the health and well being of the population. The data obtained through this survey could be used for comparison with the data from surveys of similar types, such as Demographic and Health Surveys of 1987, 1993 and 2000, Contraceptive Prevalence Survey - 1982 and the World Fertility Survey of 1975 and to analyze the trends of important demographic and health characteristics over time.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Units of Analysis
(1) Woman
(2) Household
Scope
Notes
The scope of DHS 2006-2007 includes the following key sections:-
1. Demographic Information
(age, sex, marital status, education and relationship to the head of the household)
2. Household Characteristics
3. Individual Information
i. Respondent's background
ii. Reproduction
iii. Contraception
iv. Pregnancy and Postnatal Care
v. Child Immunization and Health, Child and Woman's Nutrition
vi. Sexual Activity
vii. Fertility Preferences
viii. Husband's background and Woman's work
ix. HIV/AIDS
x. Other Health Issues
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|
|
DEMOGRAPHY AND POPULATION [14]
| CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Information was collected from 20 Districts (Excluding 5 Districts in the Northern Province -
Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya and Mullativu). Composition of the provinces is given below.
1 Western Province: Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara
2 Southern Province: Galle, Matara, Hambanthota
3 Sabaragamuwa Province: Rathnapura, Kegalle
4 Uva Province: Badulla, Moneragala
5 Central Province: Kandy, Matale, Nuwara - Eliya
6 Eastern province: Ampara,Batticaloa,Trincomalee
7 North-Central Province: Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa
8 North-Western Province: Puttalama, Kurunegala
Universe
The survey covered all household members, ever married women in the 15-49 age group
and their children below 5 years.
Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|
|
Department of Census and Statistics
| Ministry of Finance and Planning |
Funding
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|
|
World Bank
| | Providing Funds |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
| Department of Census and Statistics | DCS | Ministry of Finance and Planning | Production of reference material |
| Data Processing Division | DPD | Department of Census and Statistics | Conversion to DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2008-08-21
DDI Document Version
Version 1.0 (August 2008). Initial version
DDI Document ID
DDI-LKA-DCS-DHS-2006-2007--v1.0
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