Ghana - Ghana Demographic and Health Survey 2003, Round four
Reference ID | GHA-GSS-DHS-2003-v1.1 |
Year | 2003 |
Country | Ghana |
Producer(s) | Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) - Government of Ghana |
Sponsor(s) | Government of Ghana - GOG - Financial Assistance U.S. Agency for International Development - USAID - Financial Assistance |
Metadata | Documentation in PDF |
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Sep 13, 2014
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Overview
Identification
GHA-GSS-DHS-2003-v1.1 |
Version
Version 1.0 was the uploaded version without external resources. Version 1.1 (September, 2014 ) External resources attached and the literal questions provided with some editing done to other categories.
2003-09-10
Version 1.1 (September, 2014 ) External resources attached and the literal questions provided with some editing done to other categories.
Overview
The principal objective of the 2003 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) is to provide data to monitor the population and health situation in the country. This is the fourth round in a series of national-level population and health surveys conducted in Ghana under the worldwide Demographic and Health Surveys Program.The primary objective is to provide current and reliable data on fertility and family planning behaviour, infant and child mortality, breastfeeding, antenatal care, children's immunisations and childhood diseases, nutritional status of mothers and children, use of maternal and child health services, and awareness and behaviour regarding AIDS and other STIs. New features of the 2003 GDHS include the collection of information on female and male circumcision, information on malaria and ownership and use of insecticide-treated bed nets, and haemoglobin and HIV testing.
The long-term objective of the survey includes strengthening the technical capacity of major government institutions, including the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The 2003 GDHS also provides comparable data for long-term trend analyses in Ghana, since the surveys were implemented by the same organisation, using similar data collection procedures. It also contributes to the ever-growing international database on demographic and health-related information.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Individuals
Scope
The scope of the 2003 Demographic and Health Survey includes:- HOUSEHOLD: Household schedule, household characteristics, education, water and sanitation, salt iodization, housing characteristics, security of tenure and durability of housing.
- WOMEN(15-49): Respondent background, literacy, reproduction and birth history, pregnancy and breastfeeding, antenatal and post natal care, contraception, immunization and health, marriage, fertility preferences, women's work, husband's/partner's background, HIV/AIDS and anthropometrical measurement.
- MEN (15-59): Respondent's background, literacy, employment, reproduction, contraception, marriage, fertility preference and HIV/AIDS.
Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
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Social Development | World Bank | |
Children & Youth | World Bank | |
Gender | World Bank | |
Participation / Empowerment | World Bank |
Coverage
National levelRegional level
Regional l
All household members, all women 15-49 years, all men 15-59 years and children under 5 years living in Ghana except residence in Refugee camps.
Producers and Sponsors
Name | Affiliation |
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Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) | Government of Ghana |
Name | Abbreviation | Role |
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Government of Ghana | GOG | Financial Assistance |
U.S. Agency for International Development | USAID | Financial Assistance |
Name | Affiliation | Role |
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Ghana Health Service | Ministry of Health | Technical assistance, nurses for taking blood sample for HIV testing in the training of interviewers and vehicles |
ORC Macro International Inc. | MEASURE DHS | Technical assistance in questionnaire design |
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research | NMIMR | Technical assistance in HIV Testing |
National Population Council | NPC | Provision of Vehicles for field work |
Government of Ghana | GOG | Financial Assistance |
U.S. Agency for International Development | USAID | Financial Assistance |
Metadata Production
Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
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Ghana Statistical Service | GSS | Government of Ghana | Metadata Producer |
Version 1.1 (September 2014 ) External resources attached and the literal questions provided with some editing done to other categories.
DDI-GHA-GSS-DHS-2003-v1.1