Nigeria - Demographic and Health Survey, 2003, Fourth Round

Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, 2003

Fourth Round

Demographic and Health Survey, Round 4 [hh/dhs-4]

The first attempt at a population census in Nigeria was in 1866. Subsequent censuses before

1952, such as 1911 and 1922, were restricted to some sections of the country. The 1952-53 enumeration was the first nationwide census.

The first postindependence census conducted in 1962 was cancelled because of alleged irregularities in its conduct. Another census conducted in 1963 was officially accepted.

Before the advent of the civilian administration in 1999, Nigeria had a large public sector, comprising over 550 public enterprises in most sectors of the economy and dominating activities in power, telecommunication, petroleum, and steel sectors. The public enterprise sector accounts for an estimated 50 percent of the total GDP, 57 percent of investments, and two thirds of formal sector employment.

Like other developing countries, the civilian administration in Nigeria has recognized the importance of privatization in the restructuring of its economy. The country embarked on a broader economic reform and liberalization programme designed to restore macroeconomic stability, achieve faster sustainable growth, raise living standards, and reduce poverty.

The reform programme was also aimed at promoting greater private sector participation in economic activity, and it included the maintenance of sound macroeconomic policies, as well as deregulation, with emphasis on power, telecommunications, and downstream petroleum sectors. It is too early to determine the impact of privatization and liberalization on the Nigerian economy. However, it is believed that these economic policy reforms, combined with investments in human resources and physical infrastructure, as well as the establishment of macroeconomic stability and good governance, are essential to achieve a high rate of self-sustaining, long-term economic growth.

ID Number NGA-NPC-DHS-2003-v1.0

The 2008 Demographic and Health Survey was designed to provide estimates for key indicators such as:

HOUSEHOLD: The household questionnaire (see External resources)f or demographic and Health Survey, 2008 included a schedule for collecting household characteristics,demographic and socioeconomic information e.g age, sex, educational attainment, and current school attendance dwelling characteristics, source of water supply, and sanitation facilities and household possessions, and some neglected tropical diseases that affect the population of Nigeria.

MEN: The men questionnaire (see External resources) for demographic and Health Survey, 2008 model men data respondent background, reproduction, contraception marriage and sexual activity, fertility preference, employment and gender roles, HIV/AIDS, other health issues and adult mortality.

WOMEN: The women questionnaire (see External resources) f or demographic and Health Survey, 2008 included select demographic and health outcomes, e.g contraceptive use and the receipt of health care services during pregnancy, at delivery, and in the postnatal period, fertility, infant and child mortality immunization levels use of family planning breastfeeding practices nutritional status of mothers and young children use of mosquito nets, female genital cutting, maternal and child health domestic violence and sexual activity and awareness behaviour regarding AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections in Nigeria.

Also included Information on children like birth weight, child vaccinations, and treatment practices for children who have the three most common childhood diseases: acute respiratory infection (ARI), fever, and diarrhoea. Many early childhood deaths can be prevented by immunising children against preventable diseases and by ensuring that children receive prompt and appropriate treatment.

Topic	Vocabulary	URI
economic conditions and indicators [1.2]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
economic systems and development [1.4]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
rural economics [1.6]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
employment [3.1]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
unemployment [3.5]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
working conditions [3.6]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
basic skills education [6.1]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
compulsory and pre-school education [6.2]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
general health [8.4]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
health care and medical treatment [8.5]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
children [12.1]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
elderly [12.2]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
gender and gender roles [12.6]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
youth [12.10]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
religion and values [13.5]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
censuses [14.1]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
fertility [14.2]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
morbidity and mortality [14.4]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common

National

Zone

State

Household member

Household members

Women's age 15-49

Men age 15-59

Children ages 0 - 5

Name	Abbreviation	Affiliation	Role
National Bureau of Statistics	NBS	Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)	Metadata Producer

2010-06-24 Version 1.0 (June, 2010)

DDI-NGA-NBS-DHS-2010-v1.0