Myanmar: Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16, Key Findings

The Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS) is designed to provide data for monitoring the population and health situation in Myanmar. The 2015-16 MDHS is the first Demographic and Health Survey conducted in Myanmar, and the objective of the survey was to provide reliable estimates of fertility levels, marriage, fertility preferences, awareness and use of family planning methods, breastfeeding practices, nutrition, maternal and child health and mortality, awareness and behavior regarding HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other health-related issues such as smoking and knowledge of tuberculosis that can be used by program managers and policymakers to evaluate and improve existing programs.