2015 TANZANIA DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY (TDHS)

INTRODUCTION

• The 2015 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) is the 9th in a series of national sample surveys conducted in Tanzania to measure levels, patterns, and trends in demographic and health indicators.

• The TDHS sample is a nationally representative sample.• It is designed to provide estimates for the entire country,

for urban and rural areas in the Mainland, and for Zanzibar.

• For specific indicators such as contraceptive use, the sample design allows the estimation of indicators for each of the 30 regions.

MAIN FEATURES OF THE 2015 TDHS

• Sample Design–610 Clusters from the New Sampling

Frame (2012 Population and Housing Census)–Sample Size: 12,200 Households–Eligible Women (age 15-49): 13,420–Eligible Men (age 15-49): 3,254

MAIN FEATURES OF THE TDHS (2)

• Questionnaire – (The 2015 Questionnaires is expected to have same features like the 2010 DHS)– Household Questionnaire• Household Schedule• Household Characteristics• Anthropometric Measurement (Children and Women)• Malaria testing

MAIN FEATURES OF THE TDHS (3)

– Individual (Women) Questionnaire• Respondent’s Background• Reproduction• Household Characteristics• Contraception• Pregnancy and Postnatal Care• Child Immunization and Health and Child’s and Woman’s Nutrition• Marriage and Sexual Activity• Fertility Preference• Husband’s Background and Woman’s Work• Domestic Violence• Maternal Mortality• Other Health Issues

PROPOSED (MAJOR) CHANGES FROM THE 2010 DHS

• Inclusion of Malaria Testing for children of 6-59 months

• Micronutrients Testing??• Dropping of Questions Related to HIV/AIDS

BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE 2015 TDHS

BUDGET BREAKDOWN BY QUARTER

TIMETABLE FOR THE 2015 TDHS/MIS

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

• Key Deadlines for Survey to Meet Timetable– Stakeholders’ Meeting on Survey Contents by End

of July, 2014– Household Listing Completed by End of

September 2014– Pretest Completed by Mid-October, 2014– 80% of Funding Committed by Mid- August, 2014

WAY FORWARD

• Continue with Questionnaire Development• Drafting Survey Protocol• Convene a Stakeholders’ Meeting on

Questionnaire • Solicit Funds for Implementation of the Survey

including DPG