Download or read book Eritrea, 2002 Demographic and Health Survey written by Eritrea. National Statistics and Evaluation Office and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The major objective of the 2002 Eritrea Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) was to collect and analyze data on fertility, mortality, family planning, and health. The survey interviewed a nationally-representative sample of 8,754 women age 14-49. Respondent[s] were asked questions on the following topics: background characteristics; reproductive history; contraceptive knowledge and use; antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care; infant feeding practices; child immunization, health and nutrition; marriage and sexual activity; and fertility preferences. Respondents were also asked questions about their hisband's background characteristics, female circumcision, and knowledge, behavior and attitudens related to HIV/AIDS. The field work for the 2002 EDHS was carried out between the last week of March and the first week of July 2002. The 2002 EDHS is the second national Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) ub the series that started in 1995. The NSEO, which is part of the Office of the President, had the major responsibility for conducting the survey." - p.2 of cover.