Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Health Indicators for Subnational Areas (English)

Document Type

Comparative Reports

Publication Topic(s)

Fertility and Fertility Preferences, Household and Respondent Characteristics, Wealth/Socioeconomics

Language

English

Author(s)

Pradip K. Muhuri and Shea O. Rutstein and Macro International Inc. Calverton, Maryland, USA

Publication Date

June 1994

Publication ID

CS9

Abstract:

This report, which covers the results from surveys completed in the first phase of the DHS program (DHS I), compiles statistics on demographic, maternal and child health, and socioeconomic indicators for urban and rural areas by subnational region. In all, data were collected in 28 countries for a total of 148 subnational areas and 19 indicators were selected for analysis.