2009 Maldives Demographic and Health Survey
A comprehensive report of the 2009 Maldives Demographic and Health Survey providing valuable insights into the population's health and demographic characteristics, contributing to informed decision-making for public health initiatives in the Maldives.
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2009 Maldives Demographic and Health Survey
The 2009 Maldives Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS) is the first DHS conducted in Maldives. The MDHS was carried out by the Ministry of Health and Family (MOHF). ICF Macro, an ICF International company, provided technical assistance through every phase of the survey. Funding for the MDHS was received from the government of Maldives, UNFPA, the United Nations Children s Fund (UNICEF), and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Objectives The 2009 MDHS was designed to provide data to monitor the population and health situation in Maldives. Provide data on: fertility, marital status, sexual activity, family planning awareness and use, breastfeeding practices, nutrition of women and young children, childhood mortality, maternal and child health, and awareness and behaviour regarding AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. Collect data on physical disability among those age 5 and older, developmental disability among young children, support for early learning, children at work, the impact of the tsunami of 2004, health expenditures, and physical activity levels of adults age 65 and older. Assess additional features of blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack, and stroke.
2009 MDHS Regions & Sample Design Sampling frame: The 2006 Maldives Population and Housing Census 2006 First stage: 270 census blocks selected Second stage: systematic sampling of households from each census block selected; final sample of 6,443 households The MDHS sample is a nationally representative sample. It was designed to provide estimates for the country as a whole, for urban and rural areas, for the six geographical regions, and for key indicators for each of the atolls of the country.
Percenatge of household members 5 years and above by domain with Level of difficulty 14.0 Some difficulty 13.2 12.0 Lot of difficulty Cannot do at all 10.0 Percentage 8.0 7.4 6.0 6.4 4.7 4.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 2.5 2.3 0.6 0.6 0.5 1.6 0.4 1.5 0.2 0.2 1.1 1.1 0.0 Vision Hearing Communicating Remembering Morbility Self-care Column1 Prevelence of at least one function being reported at the specified level of functioning Some difficulty Lot of difficulty Cannot do at all 22 9.6 1.3
Percenatge of household members 5-14 years by domain with Level of difficulty 8.0 6.9 7.0 Some difficulty 6.0 Lot of difficulty Cannot do at all 4.8 5.0 Percenatge 4.0 3.3 3.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 Vision Hearing Communicating Remembering Morbility Self-care Column1 Prevelence of at least one function being reported at the specified level of functioning Some difficulty Lot of difficulty Cannot do at all 13.9 5 0.7
Percenatge of household members 15-49 years by domain with Level of difficulty 12.0 10.8 10.0 Some difficulty 8.0 Lot of difficulty Percenatge Cannot do at all 6.0 4.4 4.1 4.0 3.3 2.9 1.7 1.6 2.0 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 Vision Hearing Communicating Remembering Morbility Self-care Column1 Prevelence of at least one function being reported at the specified level of functioning Some difficulty Lot of difficulty Cannot do at all 17.6 6.4 0.8
Percenatge of household members 50 years and above by domain with Level of difficulty 35 31.9 29.9 30 Some difficulty Lot of difficulty 25 Cannot do at all Percenatge 20 18.1 16.8 14.5 15 11.5 10 6.6 6.6 4.7 4.6 4.3 5 2.6 2.2 2.1 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.4 0 Vision Hearing Communicating Remembering Morbility Self-care Column1 Prevelence of at least one function being reported at the specified level of functioning Some difficulty Lot of difficulty Cannot do at all 51.3 29.3 4.2
Young child disability Percentage of children aged 2-9 years , compared to other children, who have specific difficulties, according to type of difficulty, and the percentage of children with at least one disability, Maldives 2009 Disability Serious delay in sitting, standing or walking Percent 3.8 Difficulty seeing, either in the daytime or at night 3.1 Have difficulty hearing 2.9 Difficulty understanding what is being said 7.3 Difficulty in walking or moving arms 2.8 Have fits, become rigid or lose consciousness 5.5 Does not learn to do things like other children 9.7 Difficulty speaking/being understood 4.4 At least one disability 24.8 Number 6,050
