Press Releases
Aug 07, 2008
Azerbaijan’s fertility holds steady, abortion level falling Calverton, MD - The fertility rate is holding steady in Azerbaijan at about 2 children per woman, according to a new national health survey. The State Statistical Committee released the final report for the 2006 Azerbaijan Demographic and Health Survey (AzDHS) recently at a ceremony in Baku. It is the first DHS ever conducted in Azerbaijan. More than 8,000 women and 2,500 men across the country were interviewed for the survey. Read more |
Aug 05, 2008
HIV prevalence in Liberia remains low; fertility, child deaths decline Calverton, MD - According to the nationally representative 2007 Liberia Demographic and Health Survey (LDHS), 2 percent of Liberian adults age 15-49 are HIV-positive. This low prevalence rate is promising, especially when compared to neighboring countries such as Côte d'Ivoire where HIV prevalence has reached 5 percent. |
Aug 04, 2008
HIV infection spans all age groups, global report finds Calverton, MD - HIV tests among thousands of men and women provide a sobering look at the international epidemic. A new publication, HIV Prevalence Estimates from the Demographic and Health Surveys, summarizes the results of population-based HIV tests in 28 countries among more than 400,000 men and women worldwide. Read more |
Jul 25, 2008
New Pakistan DHS finds high maternal mortality Calverton, MD - In Pakistan, 1 in 89 women will die of maternal causes, according to the 2006-07 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS). Among women age 12 to 49, complications of pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death, accounting for 20 percent of all deaths for women of childbearing age. The National Institute of Population Studies recently released the final report of the 2006-07 PDHS at a ceremony in Islamabad. Read more |
Jun 24, 2008
Swaziland DHS Final Report released Calverton, MD - One in seven children born in Swaziland dies before reaching his or her fifth birthday, and 70 percent of these deaths take place during the child's first year, according to the nationally representative 2006-07 Swaziland Demographic and Health Survey (SDHS). Reflecting the spread of HIV in Swaziland, mortality rates for infants and children have risen in recent years. Read more |