2008-09 Demographic and Health Survey

Abstract

This report summarises the findings of the 2008-09 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) carried out by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in partnership with the National AIDS Control Council (NACC), the National AIDS/STD Control Programme (NASCOP), the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and the National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development (NCAPD). ICF Macro provided technical assistance for thesurvey through the USAID-funded MEASURE DHS programme, which is designed to assist developing countries to collect data on fertility, family planning, and maternal and child health. Funding for the KDHS was received from USAID/Kenya, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), UNAIDS, and the World Bank. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe donor organisations.