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2015 TANZANIA DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY (TDHS). INTRODUCTION. The 2015 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) is the 9th in a series of national sample surveys conducted in Tanzania to measure levels, patterns, and trends in demographic and health indicators.
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INTRODUCTION • The 2015 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) is the 9th in a series of national sample surveys conducted in Tanzania to measure levels, patterns, and trends in demographic and health indicators. • The TDHS sample is a nationally representative sample. • It is designed to provide estimates for the entire country, for urban and rural areas in the Mainland, and for Zanzibar. • For specific indicators such as contraceptive use, the sample design allows the estimation of indicators for each of the 30 regions.
MAIN FEATURES OF THE 2015 TDHS • Sample Design • 610 Clusters from the New Sampling Frame (2012 Population and Housing Census) • Sample Size: 12,200 Households • Eligible Women (age 15-49): 13,420 • Eligible Men (age 15-49): 3,254
MAIN FEATURES OF THE TDHS (2) • Questionnaire – (The 2015 Questionnaires is expected to have same features like the 2010 DHS) • Household Questionnaire • Household Schedule • Household Characteristics • Anthropometric Measurement (Children and Women) • Malaria testing
MAIN FEATURES OF THE TDHS (3) • Individual (Women) Questionnaire • Respondent’s Background • Reproduction • Household Characteristics • Contraception • Pregnancy and Postnatal Care • Child Immunization and Health and Child’s and Woman’s Nutrition • Marriage and Sexual Activity • Fertility Preference • Husband’s Background and Woman’s Work • Domestic Violence • Maternal Mortality • Other Health Issues
PROPOSED (MAJOR) CHANGES FROM THE 2010 DHS • Inclusion of Malaria Testing for children of 6-59 months • Micronutrients Testing?? • Dropping of Questions Related to HIV/AIDS
IMPORTANT DEADLINES • Key Deadlines for Survey to Meet Timetable • Stakeholders’ Meeting on Survey Contents by End of July, 2014 • Household Listing Completed by End of September 2014 • Pretest Completed by Mid-October, 2014 • 80% of Funding Committed by Mid- August, 2014
WAY FORWARD • Continue with Questionnaire Development • Drafting Survey Protocol • Convene a Stakeholders’ Meeting on Questionnaire • Solicit Funds for Implementation of the Survey including DPG