Overview
Identification
Country
RwandaTitle
Demographic and Health Survey 2014-2015
Translated Title
Enquête Démographique et de Santé 2014-2015
Study Type
Demographic and Health Survey Series Information
The Fifth Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS-V) in 2014 follows those implemented in 1992, 2000, 2005 and 2010. The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) conducted the RDHS-V to provide up-to-date information on fertility and childhood mortality levels; fertility preferences; awareness, approval and use of family planning methods; maternal and child health; knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STI), and prevalence of HIV among the adult population.
ID Number rwa-nisr-rdhs5-2014-2015-v01 |
Version
Version Description
v1: Edited anonymous dataset for public distribution
Overview
Abstract
The 2014-2015 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey is a national sample survey designed to provide information on population, family planning, maternal and child health, child survival, HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), reproductive health, and nutrition in Rwanda. The RDHS-V l involved interviewing a randomly selected group of women who are between 15 and 49 years of age. Additionally, a sub-sample of randomly selected men between 15 and 59 years of age were interviewed in one household in every two selected for the female survey.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Units of Analysis
The unit analysis of this survey are households and individuals.
Scope
Notes
The Household Questionnaire was used to list all the usual members and visitors in the selected households as well as to identify women and men eligible for individual interviews. Basic information was collected on the characteristics of each person listed, including age, sex, education, and relationship to the head of household. For children under 18, survival status of the parents was determined.
The Woman's Questionnaire was used to collect information from all women age 15-49 and was organized by the following sections:
• Respondent background characteristics
• Reproduction, including a complete birth and death history of respondents' children and information on abortion
• Contraception
• Pregnancy and postnatal care
• Child's immunization, health, and nutrition
• Marriage and sexual activity
• Fertility preferences
• Husband's background and woman's work
• HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections
• Other health issues
• Adult mortality
• Relationship in the household
The Man's Questionnaire consists of a cover page and eight sections as follows:
· Respondent's Background
· Reproduction
· Contraception
· Marriage and Sexual Activity
· Fertility Preferences
· Employment and Gender Roles
· HIV/AIDS
· Other Health Issues
· Relations in the household /Male Domestic Violence
Most of the questions in the Man's Questionnaire are similar to the Woman's Questionnaire. However, in most cases, the questions appear in a different order and have different question numbers.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2014-2015 was a nation-wide survey.
Universe
This sample survey covered men aged 15-59 years, Women aged 15-49 and Children aged 0-5 years
Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|
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National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning |
Other Producer(s)
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
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National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | Main producer |
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Rwanda Biomedical Center
| Ministry of Health | Technical Assistance |
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Macro International Company
| | Technical Assistance (questionnaire design, sampling methodology, data collection, data processing,data analysis) |
Funding
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|
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Government of Rwanda
| GoR | Funding |
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Partners in Health
| PIH | Financial partner |
|
One UN
| One UN | Financial partner |
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United States Agency for International IDevelopment
| USAID | Financial partner |
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Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
| GF | Financial partner |
|
World Vision International
| WVI | Financial partner |
|
Suisse Development Cooperation
| SDC | Financial partner |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
| National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda | NISR | Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | Study Description |
Date of Metadata Production
2016-05-24
DDI Document Version
v1
DDI Document ID
ddi-rwa-nisr-rdhs5-2014-2015-v1
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