Demographic and Health Survey 2009

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GUY_2009_DHS_v01_M

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Bureau of Statistics (BOS), Ministry of Health (MOH)

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Dec 20, 2012

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Guyana Demographic and Health Survey 2009 - Household Questionnaire

Author(s)	Ministry of Health (MOH) and Bureau of Statistics (BOS)
Date	2009-03-01
Country	Guyana
Language	English
Contributor(s)	ICF Macro
Description	The Household Questionnaire was used to list all the usual members and visitors in the selected households. The following basic information was collected: - Characteristics of each person listed, including age, sex, education, and relationship to the head of the household. As a result, women and men who would be eligible for a subsequent individual interview could be identified. - Characteristics of the household's dwelling unit, such as the source of water, type of toilet facilities, materials used for the floor of the house, ownership of various durable goods, and ownership and use of mosquito nets. - Height and weight measurements of women age 15-49 and children under age 6, as well as the results of anemia testing.
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Guyana Demographic and Health Survey 2009 - Woman's Questionnaire

Author(s)	Ministry of Health (MOH) and Bureau of Statistics (BOS)
Date	2009-03-01
Country	Guyana
Language	English
Contributor(s)	ICF Macro
Description	The Women's Questionnaire was used to collect information from all women age 15-49. Eligible women were asked questions on the following topics: - Background characteristics (e.g., education, residential history, media exposure) - Birth history and childhood mortality - Knowledge and use of family planning methods - Fertility preferences - Antenatal and delivery care for children born after January 2004 - Breastfeeding and infant feeding practices - Vaccinations and illnesses for children born after January 2004 - Marriage and sexual activity - Woman's work and husband's background characteristics - Awareness and behavior regarding AIDS and other STIs
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Guyana Demographic and Health Survey 2009 - Man's Questionnaire

Author(s)	Ministry of Health (MOH) and Bureau of Statistics (BOS)
Date	2009-03-01
Country	Guyana
Language	English
Contributor(s)	ICF Macro
Description	The Men's Questionnaire was administered to all men age 15-49 living in households included in the 2009 GDHS sample. The Men's Questionnaire collected information similar to that of the Women's Questionnaire but was shorter because it did not include a reproductive history or questions on maternal and child health and nutrition. The following topics were addressed: - Background characteristics (e.g., education, residential history, media exposure) - Reproductive history and basic health questions about last birth - Knowledge and use of family planning methods - Fertility preferences - Marriage and sexual activity - Employment and gender roles - Awareness and behavior regarding AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
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Guyana Demographic and Health Survey 2009 - Final report

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Author(s)	Ministry of Health (MOH) and Bureau of Statistics (BOS)
Date	2010-10-01
Country	Guyana
Language	English
Contributor(s)	ICF Macro
Description	This report summarizes the results of the 2009 Guyana Demographic and Health Survey (2009 GDHS), implemented by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Bureau of Statistics (BOS), with technical assistance from ICF Macro. Funds for the survey were provided in their entirety by the local mission of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Guyana) under the MEASURE DHS program. The 2009 GDHS is part of the worldwide MEASURE DHS program, which is designed to assist developing countries to collect, analyze, and disseminate data on fertility, family planning, and maternal and child health.
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