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Reproductive and Health Survey 1998

Mongolia, 1998
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Questionnaires
Mongolia Reproductive Health Survey 1998, Questionnaire (Household, Individual, and Husband's)
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Author(s) National Statistical Office
Country Mongolia
Language English
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Reproductive Health Survey 1998, National Report
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Author(s) National Statistical Office of Mongolia United Nations Population Fund
Date 1999-08-01
Country Mongolia
Language English
Table of contents Tables iv
Figures xii
Acronyms xiii
Preface xiv
Foreword xv
List of Contributors xvi
Summary xix

Chapter 1: Introduction
by Amarbal Avirmed and Albert M. Marckwardt 1
Geography, Weather and History 1
Population Growth 3
Population Distribution and Migration 4
Population Policy 4
Reproductive Health Survey 5
Sampling for the RHS 5
Questionnaires 6
Schedule of Survey Activities of the RHS 7
Pilot Surveys 7
Data Collection 8
Data Processing 8
Coverage of the Survey 8
Plans for Further Analysis 9

Chapter 2: Household and Respondent Characteristics
by Amarbal Avirmed and Albert M. Marckwardt 11
Age-Sex Composition of the Population 11
Household Composition 13
Educational Level 14
Housing Conditions of Households and Related
Characteristics 17
Respondent Characteristics 20
Exposure to the Mass Media 22
Employment 24

Chapter 3: Fertility
by Gereltuya Altankhuyag 29
Current Fertility 29
Fertility Trends 31
Cumulative Fertility 33
Birth Intervals 35
Age at First Birth 36
Teenage Fertility 37
Summary 38

Chapter 4: Family Planning
by Zultsetseg Luvsantseren 39
Knowledge of Family Planning Methods 39
Use of Contraception 42
Intentions to Use Family Planning in the Future 50
Summary 53

Chapter 5: Other Proximate Determinants of Fertility
by Badrakh Tsendjav and Albert M. Marckwardt 55
Marital Status 55
Age at First Marriage 56
Differentials of Median Age at First Marriage 57
Recent Sexual Activity of Currently Married Women 58
Postpartum Amenorrhea, Abstinence and Insusceptibility 60
Median Duration of Insusceptibility by Background
Characteristics 61
Menopause 62
Summary 63

Chapter 6: Fertility Preferences
by Ariunaa Dashtseren and Albert M. Marckwardt 65
Desired Number of Children 65
Need for Family Planning 67
Ideal Number of Children 69
Wanted and Unwanted Fertility 71
Summary 73

Chapter 7: Infant and Child Mortality
by Tseveennaym Tserendulam 75
Introduction 75
Mortality Levels and Trends 75
Mortality Differentials 77
High Risk Fertility Behavior 79
Summary 80

Chapter 8: Reproductive and Child Health
by Monkhtuya Lhagvasuren, Navch Tumurtolgoi and
Albert M. Marckwardt 81
Introduction 81
Antenatal Care 82
Antenatal Care Visits 84
Usage of Iron Pills 84
Pregnancy Difficulties 85
Diseases Associated with Pregnancy 87
Place of Delivery 88
Assistance at Delivery 89
Delivery Characteristics 90
Delivery Complications 91
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) 92
Diarrhea Prevalence and its Treatment 94
Summary 96

Chapter 9: Breastfeeding
by Ariunaa Dashtseren 97

Chapter 10: Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning AIDS
by Monkhtsetseg Pooloi 101
Introduction 101
Knowledge 101
Prevention 103
Perceived Risks 105
Behavioral Change 107
Summary 108

Chapter 11: Unwanted Pregnancy and Abortion
by Baatarchuluun Chagnaadorj 109
Summary 117

References 119

Appendix A: Quality of the Data – Nonsampling Error
Albert M. Marckwardt121

Appendix B: Sampling Variability
Albert M. Marckwardt 129

Appendix C: List of Field Staff 148
Appendix D: Questionnaires 150
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