1998 National Demographic and Health Survey - Fertility Preferences

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Respondents in the 1998 NDHS were asked whether they wanted to have another child and, if so, how soon. Table FP1 summarizes the information on women's reproductive preferences. Half (51 percent) of currently married women in the Philippines say…
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1998 National Demographic and Health Survey - Maternal Health

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Tetanus toxoid injections are given during pregnancy in order to prevent neonatal tetanus, a frequent cause of infant deaths when sterile procedures are not observed in cutting the umbilical cord following delivery. Table MH1 shows that, for 69…
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1998 National Demographic and Health Survey - Fertility

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Age-specific and total fertility rates for the survey are calculated directly from the pregnancy history data and are shown in Table 1, along with the mean number of children ever born. The total and age-specific fertility rates are for the three-…
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Technical Notes on the 1998 National and Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)

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INTRODUCTION The 1998 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) was a national-level sample survey designed to provide information on various demographic and maternal and child health issues in the Philippines. The NDHS was conducted by the…
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1998 National Demographic and Healthy Survey

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The 1998 Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) is a nationally-representative survey of 13,983 women age 15-49.  The NDHS was designed to provide information on levels and trends of fertility, family planning knowledge and use,…
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Many Filipinos Have Misconceptions About Tuberculosis and Leprosy

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There is a high overall awareness in the Philippines regarding health issues. The results of the 1998 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) show that most household respondents say that they watch their nutritional diet, exercise regularly,…
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Despite declining rates, fertility level in the Philippines remains among highest in Southeast and Central Asia

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Results from the 1998 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) confirm that while national fertility rates are declining, at an average of 3.7 children per woman, they are still considerably higher than the rates prevailing in neighboring…
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Despite Declining Rates, Fertility Level in the Philippines Remains Among Highest in Southeast and Central Asia

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Results from the 1998 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) confirm that while national fertility rates are declining, at an average of 3.7 children per woman,  they are still considerably higher than the rates prevailing in neighboring…
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Infant Mortality Rate in the Philippines Remains Unchanged at About 35 Deaths per 1,000 Births

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While under-five mortality has declined slightly in recent years from 54 deaths per 1,000 births in 1988-92 to 48 deaths for the period 1993-1997, infant mortality rates have remained unchanged at about 35 deaths per 1,000 births. The relationship…
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Some findings from the 1998 National Demographic and Health Survey

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The total fertility rate for the period 1995-97 is 3.7 live births per woman. This represents a 10.0-percent decrease from the 1990-92 level of 4.1 live births per woman.
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