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Demographic and Health Survey 2004

Malawi, 2004 - 2005
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MWI_2004_DHS_v01_M
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National Statistical Office (NSO)
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MEASURE DHS: Demographic and Health Surveys
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Feb 26, 2013
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Questionnaires
MDHS III - Household Questionnaire
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Author(s) National Statistical Office (NSO)
Date 2004-06-01
Country Malawi
Language English
Contributor(s) ORC Macro
Description The Household Questionnaire was used to list all of the usual members and visitors in the selected households. Basic information on each person listed was collected, including age, sex, education, and relationship to the head of the household. Height and weight measurements were taken for all women age 15-49 and all children under the age of five. Respondents to the Household Questionnaire were asked questions on child labour for each child ages 5-14 living in the household or who spent the preceding night in the household. In addition, information was collected about the dwelling itself such as the source of water, type of toilet facilities, materials used to construct the house, ownership of various consumer goods, and use of bed nets. The Household Questionnaire was also used to identify persons eligible for individual interview: women age 15-49 and men age 15­54. One woman in each household was selected for the interview on domestic violence.
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MDHS III - Woman's Questionnaire
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Author(s) National Statistical Office (NSO)
Date 2004-06-01
Country Malawi
Language English
Contributor(s) ORC Macro
Description The Women's Questionnaire was used to collect information from women age 15-49 and included questions on the following topics:
- Background characteristics (age, education, religion, etc.)
- Reproductive history (to arrive at fertility and childhood mortality rates)
- Knowledge and use of family planning methods
- Antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care
- Infant feeding practices, including patterns of breastfeeding
- Vaccinations
- Episodes of childhood illness and responses to illness, with a focus on treatment of fevers in the last two weeks
- Marriage and sexual activity
- Fertility preferences
- Husband's background and the woman's work status
- Woman's status and decisionmaking
- Mortality of adults, including maternal mortality
- AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour
- Domestic violence
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MDHS III - Man's Questionnaire
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Author(s) National Statistical Office (NSO)
Date 2004-06-01
Country Malawi
Language English
Contributor(s) ORC Macro
Description The Men's Questionnaire was much shorter than the Women's Questionnaire, but covered many of the same topics, excluding the detailed reproductive history and sections dealing with maternal and child health and adult and maternal mortality.
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Reports
Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2004 - Final report
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Author(s) National Statistical Office (NSO)
Date 2005-12-01
Country Malawi
Language English
Contributor(s) ORC Macro
Description This report summarises the findings of the 2004 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS), which was carried out by the Malawi National Statistical Office (NSO). Most of the funds for the local costs of the survey were provided by multiple donors through the National AIDS Commission. The Department for International Development (DfID) of the British Government, UNICEF, and UNFPA also provided funds for the survey. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided technical assistance through ORC Macro. Technical assistance for the HIV testing was provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The MDHS is part of the worldwide Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) programme funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The programme is designed to collect data on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, and HIV/AIDS. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID.
Download http://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR175/FR-175-MW04.pdf
Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2004 - Key Findings
External link
Author(s) National Statistical Office (NSO)
Date 2005-12-01
Country Malawi
Language English
Contributor(s) ORC Macro
Description This report summarises the findings of the 2004 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS), which was carried out by the Malawi National Statistical Office (NSO). Most of the funds for the local costs of the survey were provided by multiple donors through the National AIDS Commission. The Department for International Development (DfID) of the British Government, UNICEF, and UNFPA also provided funds for the survey. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided technical assistance through ORC Macro. Technical assistance for the HIV testing was provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The MDHS is part of the worldwide Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) programme funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The programme is designed to collect data on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, and HIV/AIDS. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID.
Download http://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/SR113/SR113.pdf
DHS 2004 Preliminary Results - Special Stats Flash
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Author(s) National Statistical Office (NSO)
Date 2005-08-16
Country Malawi
Language English
Download http://www.nso.malawi.net/images/stories/data_on_line/demography/dhs2004/DHS%202004%20Stats%20Flash.pdf
Other Materials
Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2004 - HIV / AIDS Prevalence
External link
Author(s) National Statistical Office (NSO)
Date 2005-12-01
Country Malawi
Language English
Contributor(s) ORC Macro
Download http://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/HF7/Malawi_HIV_factsheet.pdf
Findings from the 2004 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey - Nutrition of young children and mothers in Malawi - African Nutrition Chartbooks
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Author(s) ORC Macro
Date 2006-06-01
Country Malawi
Language English
Description The Africa Nutrition Chartbooks provide a series of charts depicting the nutritional status of women and children and related health and demographic indicators and differentials in selected African countries
Download http://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/ANC21/ANC21.pdf
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