What is National Family Health Survey 4?
What is National Family Health Survey 4?
The survey provides state and national information for India on fertility, infant and child mortality, the practice of family planning, maternal and child health, reproductive health, nutrition, anaemia, utilization and quality of health and family planning services.
When was NFHS 4 done?
2014-2015
The Fourth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) was carried out in 2014-2015.
What NFHS 4?
The National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4), the fourth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health and nutrition for India and each State/Union territory. NFHS-4, for the first time, provides district-level estimates for many important indicators.
How is NFHS data collected?
Data will be collected using Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) on mini-notebook computers. NFHS- will provide updates and evidence of trends in key population, health and nutrition indicators, including HIV prevalence.
Which is the fourth National Family Health Survey in India?
INTRODUCTION The 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), the fourth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health, and nutrition for India and each state and union territory. For the first time, NFHS-4 provides district-level estimates for many important indicators.
Where can I download the National Family Health Survey?
All the data published so far are available for download through The Demographic Health Survey Program’s data distribution system. The DHS website belongs to ICF International. For more details on obtaining and downloading NFHS data please visit: www.DHSprogram.com
Who are the sponsors of the National Family Health Survey?
Technical assistance for the NFHS was provided mainly by ORC Macro (USA) and other organizations on specific issues. The funding for different rounds of NFHS has been provided by USAID, DFID, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF, UNFPA, and MOHFW, GOI.
What is the purpose of nfhs4 in India?
The survey provides state and national information for India on fertility, infant and child mortality, the practice of family planning, maternal and child health, reproductive health, nutrition, anaemia, utilization and quality of health and family planning services.