Nepal Demographic And Health Survey 2006

Population Division Ministry of Health and Population Government of Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal New ERA Kathmandu, Nepal Macro International Inc. Calverton, Maryland, U.S.A.

May 2007

New ERA

Ministry of Health and Population

The 2006 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (2006 NDHS) is part of the worldwide MEASURE DHS project, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under contract GPO-C-0003-00002-00. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. Additional information about the 2006 NDHS may be obtained from Population Division, Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal, Ramshahpath, Kathmandu, Nepal; Telephone: (977-1) 4262987; New ERA, P.O. Box 722, Kathmandu, Nepal; Telephone: (977-1) 4423176/4413603; Fax: (977-1) 4419562; E-mail: [email protected]. Additional information about the DHS project may be obtained from Macro International Inc., 11785 Beltsville Drive, Calverton, MD 20705 USA; Telephone: 301-572-0200, Fax: 301-5720999, E-mail: [email protected], Internet: http://www.measuredhs.com. Recommended citation: Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) [Nepal], New ERA, and Macro International Inc. 2007. Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2006. Kathmandu, Nepal: Ministry of Health and Population, New ERA, and Macro International Inc.

CONTENTS TABLES AND FIGURES ........................................................................................................... ix FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... xv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ........................................................................................................xvii 2006 NDHS TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ....................................................xix CONTRIBUTORS TO THE REPORT ............................................................................xxi SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ..................................................................................................xxiii MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS ............................................................................xxix MAP OF NEPAL .....................................................................................................................xxx CHAPTER 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9

1.10 1.11

CHAPTER 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8

CHAPTER 3 3.1 3.2

INTRODUCTION History, Geography, and Economy ...................................................................1 Population .......................................................................................................3 Population and Reproductive Health Policies and Programs .............................3 Objectives of the Survey ..................................................................................5 Organization of the Survey...............................................................................6 Sample Design .................................................................................................6 Questionnaires.................................................................................................7 Hemoglobin Testing .........................................................................................8 Listing, Pretest, Training and Fieldwork ............................................................8 1.9.1 Listing ................................................................................................8 1.9.2 Pretest ...............................................................................................8 1.9.3 Training .............................................................................................8 1.9.4 Fieldwork...........................................................................