OBJECTIVE
The main objectives of the NFHS program have been to strengthen India’s demographic and health database by providing information that is both reliable and relied upon; to strengthen the survey research capabilities of Indian institutions to provide, analyze, and disseminate high-quality data; and to anticipate and meet the country’s needs for data on emerging health and family welfare issues.
Target Audiance
The target audience for the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) includes Rural areas, urban areas, Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, and Youngster’s.
Location
Conducted the Fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) during 2018-19 in Meghalaya and Mizoram and also covered demographic factors such as age, gender, occupation, household composition, fertility, mortality, and migration.
Sample Size
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) typically collects data from a large sample size of households. Sample Size- 20,000.
