Overview
Identification
Country
Mongolia
Title
RHS 2003
Study Type
Other Household Health Survey [hh/hea]
Series Information
This survey was conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in 2003 for the second time. Previously first survey conducted in 1998. The RHS 2003 has been executed by the National Statistical Office, with the Ministry of Health, the main client and user of the information – who actively collaborated by assigning its specialists for the Survey Steering Committee as well as for the Working Group of the survey. The results of the Second Reproductive Health Survey are comparable with the data from the first survey conducted in 1998, as the information on fertility, infant mortality, family planning and mother and child health as well as knowledge and attitude towards STI/HIV/AIDS and abortion have been enriched by the results of this Survey. The survey has been undertaken based on experiences and lessons learnt from the first survey and with broad participation of health sector specialists, who are clients and main users a valuable contribution has been made to fostering closer collaboration between institutions and building national capacity. Research institutions and specialized researchers can make in-depth study using a wide range of data collected during the survey.
ID Number MNG-NSO-EN-RHS-2003-v1.0 |
Version
Version Description
-v2.0:Edited data for internal use only.
Production Date
2004-08-15
Overview
Abstract
The RHS 2003 has the following objectives:
Gather information on fertility and family planning;
Determine knowledge and use of contraceptive methods by region;
Determine knowledge of family planning by age and other background characteristics;
Gather information on specific health issues, including child immunization, breastfeeding practices, prenatal and postnatal care;
Prepare baseline information required for tracking changes in family planning, health situation, fertility and mortality levels;
Enrich the database on reproductive health and use of family planning within the country and internationally, and provide conclusions and recommendations;
Provide policy makers, researchers and other users with necessary data.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Units of Analysis
Households,womans aged 15-49,husbands,children.
Scope
Notes
The scope of the Reproductive Health Survey 2003 includes:
- Household and Respondent Characteristics
- Housing Characteristics
- Average, monthly income of household
WOMAN 'S BACKGROUND
Reproduction
Family planing
Maternal health, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and child health
Knowledge and use of contraceptive methods
Marriage
Fertility preferences and abortion
Employment, and questions concerning the husband
Knowledge about AIDS
HUSBAND'S BACKGROUND
Reproduction
Family planing
Knowledge and use of contraceptive methods
Knowledge about AIDS
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The RHS 2003 is nationally and regionally (5 regions - West, Central, East, South, Ulaanbaatar) representative and covers the whole of Mongolia.
Universe
All women between the ages of 15 and 49, inclusive, who slept in the household’s dwelling the night prior to interview, were eligible to be interviewed using the women’s interview schedule. Three husbands out of five married women interviewed in each PSU were interviewed using the husband’s interview schedule. Children above 5 years old.
Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|
|
National Statistical Office of Mongolia
| |
Other Producer(s)
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
|
Ministry of Health
| | Assistance |
Funding
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|
|
United Nations Population Fund
| UNFPA | Financial and technical assistance for conduct of the Survey |
Other Acknowledgements
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
|
Mr.Iqbal Alam
| UNSD | Advised |
|
Mr. Aphichat Chamratritirong
| UNESCAP | Advised |
|
Mr. Nuri Ozsever
| UNESCAP | Data processing program advised |
|
Mr. Tan Boon Ann
| UNESCAP | Advised |
|
Mr. A.Amarbal (Ph.D)
| UNFPA | Coordinatied |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
| Nansalmaa Zundui | | NSO | Documentation of the study |
| Tsolmon Tserendejid | | NSO | Documentation of the study |
Date of Metadata Production
2008-02-29
DDI Document Version
Version 1.0
DDI Document ID
DDI-MNG-NSO-EN-RHS-2003-v1.0
