Samoa Demographic and Health Survey 2009

The 2009 Samoa Demograthic and Health Survey (SDHS) is a national survey covering all four regions of the country. The survey was design to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on housing and household characteristic, education, maternal and child health, nutrition, fertility and family planning, gender, and knowledge and behaviour related to HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STI).

The 2009 SDHS is the first DHS survey to be undertaken in Samoa both by the health sector and for an improved heath system. The planning and implementation of the survey was carried out jointly by the Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) and the Ministry Of Health (MOH) with the technical assistance and quidance of ICF Macro. The Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development assisted by facilitating community support for the survey through villages and mayors.

Version 01: This file is edited dataset, not anonymized, for internal use only.

The scope of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey includes:
- HOUSEHOLD: Household characteristics, household listing, education, water and sanitation, disability, maternal mortality and security of tenure and durability of housing.
- WOMEN aged 15 - 49: - Background characteristics (education, residential history, media exposure, etc.), Reproduction, Contraception, Pregnancy and Postnatal Care, Child Immunization and Health and Child's and Woman's Nutrition, Fertility Preferences, Husband's Background and Woman's Work, HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
- MEN aged 15 - 54: Respondent's Background, Reproduction, Contraception, Fertility Preferences, Employment and Gender Roles, HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Other Health Issues.

* Collection start: 2009
* Collection end: 2009