Pakistan: Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18 Key Indicators

The primary objective of the 2017-2018 PDHS project is to provide the latest estimates of basic demographic and health indicators. Specifically, the 2017-2018 PDHS collected information on marriages, fertility levels and preferences, awareness and use of family planning methods, reproductive health, nutrition, maternal and child health, awareness and behaviour regarding HIV/AIDS, disability, migration, women’s empowerment, domestic violence, and other health-related issues. The study culminated in the writing of a final report after a long, laborious process of survey design, listing, training, fieldwork, data processing, and analysis.