Behind the Numbers: The PRB blog on population, health, and the environment

Equatorial Guinea’s First DHS Survey; Suriname Family Planning Use

Thursday, April 18th, 2013 Posted in Reproductive Health

by Carl Haub, senior demographer EQUATORIAL GUINEA. The 2011 Equatorial Guinea Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) summary report has measured a relatively high level of fertility. The total fertility rate (TFR, ... Read more..

Total Fertility Rate Increases in Chad; Child Nutrition Improves Slightly

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 Posted in Health, Reproductive Health

by Carl Haub, senior demographer The 2010 Chad Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey-4,the third survey since 1996, showed a total fertility rate (TFR, the average number of children per woman) of 6.9. ... Read more..

Haiti 2012 DHS: Lower TFR, Higher Contraceptive Prevalence; Infant Mortality Rate Unchanged From Previous Survey

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 Posted in Reproductive Health

by Carl Haub, senior demographer The preliminary results of one part of Haiti’s 2012 Demographic and Health Survey show a continuing but more-rapid decline in the total fertility rate (TFR, the ... Read more..

Côte d’Ivoire 2011-2012 DHS-MICS Shows Stagnant Fertility Decline But Steady Decline in Infant and Child Mortality

Thursday, September 13th, 2012 Posted in Population Basics, Reproductive Health

by Carl Haub, senior demographer The latest Cote d’Ivoire 2011-2012 DHS-MICS is the fourth DHS in the country since 1994 and shows a stall in fertility decline for at least 12 ... Read more..

Uganda 2011 Demographic and Health Survey Shows Fertility Decline, Increase in Family Planning Use, and Continued Decline in Infant and Under-Five Mortality

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 Posted in Health, Reproductive Health

by Carl Haub, senior demographer The Uganda 2011 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) is the latest demographic survey taken in the country and the preliminary report has just been released. The ... Read more..

Congo (Brazzaville) 2011 Demographic and Health Survey Shows No Fertility Decline, High Maternal Health

Monday, May 21st, 2012 Posted in Health, Reproductive Health

by Carl Haub, senior demographer The Congo 2011-2012 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) is the second DHS taken in the country and the preliminary report has just been released. The survey ... Read more..

Bangladesh 2011 Demographic and Health Survey Shows Continued Fertility Decline and High Use of Family Planning

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 Posted in Health, Reproductive Health

by Carl Haub, senior demographer The Bangladesh 2011 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) is the ninth demographic survey taken in the country since 1975. Except for a few very small countries ... Read more..

2011 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey Shows No Decline in Fertility But Dramatic Decline in Infant and Child Mortality

Friday, April 13th, 2012 Posted in Health, Population Basics, Reproductive Health

by Carl Haub, senior demographer The Mozambique 2011 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) is the third DHS in a series that began in 1997. The preliminary report has just been released. ... Read more..

Cameroon 2011 Demographic and Health Survey Shows Stalled Fertility Decline, Improving Health Indicators

Monday, December 12th, 2011 Posted in Health, Population Basics, Reproductive Health

by Carl Haub, senior demographer The Cameroon 2011 Demographic and Health Survey – Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey is the fourth DHS in a series that began in 1991. As so often ... Read more..

Senegal 2010-2011 Demographic and Health Survey Results

Thursday, October 20th, 2011 Posted in Health, Population Basics, Reproductive Health

by Carl Haub, senior visiting scholar The 2010-2011 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) interviewed 15,688 women and 4,929 men ages 15 to 49. The total fertility rate (TFR -- the average ... Read more..