Nicaragua 1998: results from the Demographic and Health Survey.

PIP: This article presents summary statistics gathered from the 1998 Nicaragua Demographic and Health Survey (Encuesta Nicaraguense de Demografia y Salud 1998, ENDESA-98). Data from the nationally representative ENDESA-98 were collected from 11,528 households. Interviews were conducted with 13,634 women aged 15-49 years and 2912 men aged 15-59 years between December 1, 1997, and May 31, 1998. The statistics presented were on fertility trends, fertility differentials, age-specific fertility, fertility preferences, current contraceptive use, contraception, marital and contraceptive status, differentials in median age at first birth, postpartum variables, and infant mortality. In addition, statistical data on the health and nutritional status of children were also presented.^ieng

Paraguay 1990: results from the Demographic and Health Survey.

PIP: Preliminary results from the Paraguay Demographic and Health Survey, 1990, are presented for population, fertility, contraceptive usage, postpartum activity, infant mortality, immunization coverage, oral rehydration treatment, use of health personnel during delivery, and nutritional status. Data were compiled by the Paraguay Center of Population Studies. Surveys were conducted in only the eastern region which contains 98% of the population. Interviews were conducted with 5827 women aged 15-49 years between May 21 and August 24, 1990. 28 tables, graphs, or charts are provided. General demographic data is presented for 1965 and 1985 and the percent change. The percentage of urban or rural women by their educational status is provided. Total fertility rate is shown in 5-year spans between 1955 and 1985, with estimates given for 1990. Fertility differentials are shown for urban or rural residence and educational level. Age-specific fertility is given. The ideal number of children is plotted against the number of living children. Also given the number of women desiring to stop childbearing and the planning status by birth order. Contraceptive prevalence is expressed for residence and educational level, as well as for age and parity. Sources of supply are indicated by choice of modern method, Knowledge of contraception by method of use and knowledge is provided. Intention to use contraception is supplied in terms of number of living children. The reasons for nonuse are generated by age group 30 years and 30 years. Duration of postpartum by status (breast feeding, nonsusceptible, amenorrhea, abstinence) is provided. Status is given by months and mean duration. Survival of children ever born indicates ever born, surviving, and dead. Infant mortality differences are expressed by residence and educational level. Demographic characteristics of those immunized by type of vaccine is given. Statistics on the percentage of children 5 years of age with diarrhea 2 weeks prior to the survey are given. Health personnel involved during the delivery are given. Nutritional status is measured by the status of undernourishment based on weight for height and age data and residence and mother's educational level.^ieng

Peru 1986: results from the Demographic and Health Survey.

PIP: The Peru Demographic and Health Survey, conducted in 1986-87, collected data from 4666 households and included complete interviews with 4999 women 15-49 years of age. The survey was national in scope, covering 93% of the population. This article presents summary statistics from the survey. The 26 tables and figures that comprise this article cover the following topics: general characteristics of the population; distribution of survey sample population by socioeconomic characteristics; fertility trends; fertility differentials, 1983-85; age-specific fertility; ideal number of children by age and number of living children for currently married women; desire to stop childbearing among currently married women; planning status of births in last 12 months, by birth order; contraceptive prevalence differentials; contraceptive prevalence by age and parity; source of current method or information about method; knowledge and use of methods among currently married women; nonuse among exposed currently married women by desire for more children; reasons for nonuse among exposed nonusers; current marital status; differentials in age at 1st union; exposure status of currently married women; duration of postpartum interval by current status; differentials in breastfeeding and amenorrhea; postpartum status by duration since birth; infant mortality trends; infant mortality differentials, 1981-86; children ever born and surviving; percent of children under 5 years of age with health card, and percent immunized; prevalence and treatment of diarrhea among children under 5 years of age; and type of assistance during delivery for births in 5 years prior to survey. The ideal number of children averaged 2.8 among survey respondents. 46% of respondents were current users of a contraceptive method.^ieng