Overview
Identification
Country
RwandaTitle
Rwanda Interim Demographic and Health Survey 2007-2008
Translated Title
Enquête Démographique et de Santé 2007-2008
Study Type
Demographic and Health Survey Series Information
The Demographic and Health Survey 2008 is the fourth round of DHS Surveys. Previously the first was conducted in 1992,the second in 2000 and the third in 2005. The DHS Surveys are designed by Macro International and implemented by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. The DHS was designed to monitor various indicators on demography and health.
ID Number RWA-NISR-RIDHS-2008-v1.0 |
Version
Version Description
v 1.0 Final dataset anonymized for public distribution
Overview
Abstract
The 2007-08 Rwanda Interim Demographic and Health Survey (RIDHS) carried out from December 15, 2007 to April 20, 2008 is a follow-up to the three previous Demographic and Health Surveys undertaken in 1992, 2000, and 2005. A total of 7,377 households were successfully interviewed for this interim survey. In the households
surveyed, 7,528 women age 15-49 were eligible for the individual interview and 7,313 were successfully interviewed. Thus, the response rate for women was 97 percent. The male survey was conducted in all of the households surveyed. A total of 7,168 men age 15-59 were eligible for the individual interview. Of these men, 6,837 were successfully
interviewed, for a response rate of 95 percent for men.
The Government of Rwanda has just completed the 2007-2008 Rwanda Interim and Health Survey (RIDHS) to obtain database designed to provide reliable indicators to monitor and assess the implementation the country's sector programs and policies,the Poverty Reduction Strategy, Vision 2020 and commitments its has undertaken at the international level, particular in the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Units of Analysis
Household, individual (including adult women and men aged 15-59 years)
Scope
Notes
The scope of the Rwanda Interim Demographic and Health Survey(RIDHS) has the following items:
-HOUSEHOLD: this questionnaire was used to list usual members and visitors in selected households.In addition ,some basic information was collected on the characteristics of each person listed such as sex,age,education and relationship to the head of household.The main objective of the household questionnaire was to identify women and men who were eligible for individual interview.
-WOMEN: Women's questionnaire was used to collect information on women of productive age ( 15-49 years) and this includes: background characteristics, marital status,birth history,knowledge and use of family planning methods,fertility preferences,antenatal and deliver care,breastfeeding practices,vaccinations and childhood illness.
-MEN: The Men’s Questionnaire was administered to all men age 15-59 years living in the selected
households. The Men’s Questionnaire collected information similar to that of the Women’s
Questionnaire, with the only difference being that it did not include birth history or questions on maternal
and child health or nutrition. In addition, the Men’s Questionnaire also collected information on
circumcision.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The sample was designed to provide estimates of the indicators at the national level, for urban and rural areas, and for five regions: Kigali city,Eastern Province,Western Province Northern Province and South Province.
Geographic Unit
Lowest level of geographic aggregation covered by the data.
Universe
Household, individual (including adult women aged 15-49 years and men aged 15-59 years).
Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|
|
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (Minecofin) |
Other Producer(s)
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
|
Ministry of Health
| Government of Rwanda | Implimenting agency of health related issues |
|
Ministry of Local Government
| Government of Rwanda | In charge of Local authorities from District level to Villages |
|
Micro International
| | Technical support |
Funding
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|
|
United States Agency for International Development
| USAID/RWANDA | |
|
The Global Fund to fight AIDS,Tuberculosis and Malaria
| GFTAM | |
|
The Department for International Development of United Kingdom
| DFID | |
|
United Nations Development Program
| UNDP | |
Other Acknowledgements
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
|
United States Agency for International Development
| Governmet of America | Funding |
|
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
| | Funding |
|
The Department for International Development of The United Kingdom
| Government of United King Dom | Fundung |
|
The United Nations Development Program
| UN agency | Funding |
|
The European Commission
| | Funding |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
| National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda | NISR | Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | Documentation |
Date of Metadata Production
2012-06-27
DDI Document Version
Version 1.0 ( 2012 )
DDI Document ID
DDI-RWA-NISR-RIDHS-2008-v1.0
Documentation in PDF