Afghanistan - Demographic and Health Survey 2015

The 2015 Afghanistan DHS (AfDHS) is designed to provide data for monitoring the population and health situation in Afghanistan. The 2015 AfDHS is the 1st _{Demographic and Health Survey conducted in Afghanistan.}

FAST FACTS FROM THE 2015 AFGHANISTAN DHS

FAMILY PLANNING

CHILD HEALTH & NUTRITION

of married women age15-49 in Afghanistan use a modern

method of family planning. The

pill is the most popular method.

1/5

1/2

46% of Afghan

children age 12-23 months have received all basic

vaccinations.

MATERNAL HEALTH

of births were

delivered in a health facility.

2 in 5 children under six

months are exclusively breastfed.

3 in 5 ever-married women

age 15-49 received antenatal care from a skilled provider.

AFGHANISTAN

Family Planning

Percent of married women age 15-49 using family planning

Any method

Any modern method

Pill

Injectables

Male condom

Any traditional method

20 23

5 7

3