Trends in Demographic and Reproductive Health Indicators in Ethiopia
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ETHIOPIA TREND REPORT Trends in Demographic and Reproductive Health Indicators in Ethiopia Further analysis of the 2000 and 2005 Demographic and Health Surveys Data Trends in Demographic and Reproductive Health Indicators in Ethiopia Further analysis of the 2000 and 2005 Demographic and Health Surveys Data Macro International Inc. Calverton, Maryland USA January 2007 This report presents the findings from a trend analysis undertaken as part of the follow-up to the 2005 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey. Funding was provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development through the MEASURE DHS project. Macro International provided technical assistance. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID. The Demographic and Health Surveys program is designed to collect, analyze, and disseminate data on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, and HIV/AIDS. Additional information about the MEASURE DHS project can be obtained from Macro International Inc., DHR Division, 11785 Beltsville Drive, Suite 300, Calverton, MD 20705 (telephone: 301-572- 0200; fax: 301-572-0999; email: [email protected]; internet: www.measuredhs.com). Suggested citation: Macro International Inc. 2007. Trends in Demographic and Reproductive Health Indicators in Ethiopia. Calverton, Maryland, USA: Macro International Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Data Sources.............................................................................................................................1 1.2 Health Policy and Priorities ...................................................................................................2 2. Demographic, Social and Economic Indicators.........................................................................3 2.1 Population Size..........................................................................................................................3 2.2 Composition of the Household Population.......................................................................4 2.3 Educational Attainment...........................................................................................................5 3. Household Characteristics...........................................................................................................9 3.1 Housing Characteristics..........................................................................................................9 3.2 Exposure to Mass Media ......................................................................................................12 4. Fertility .......................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1 Fertility Rates..........................................................................................................................15 4.2 Median Age at First Birth .....................................................................................................17 4.3 Adolescent Fertility...............................................................................................................18 5. Marriage Patterns........................................................................................................................ 21 5.1 Never-married Women and Men ......................................................................................21 5.2 Median Age at First Marriage ..............................................................................................22 5.3 Prevalence of Polygyny..........................................................................................................23 6. Family Planning............................................................................................................................. 25 6.1 Knowledge of Family Planning.............................................................................................25 6.2 Current Use of Family Planning..........................................................................................27 7. Fertility Preferences.................................................................................................................... 31 7.1 Desire for Children...............................................................................................................31 7.2 Ideal Family Size......................................................................................................................33 7.3 Unmet Need for Family Planning........................................................................................34 8. Child Health Indicators.............................................................................................................. 37 8.1 Early Childhood Mortality....................................................................................................37 8.2 Child Immunization................................................................................................................40 8.3 Treatment of Childhood Diseases.....................................................................................42 8.4 Nutritional Status of Children.............................................................................................44 9. Maternal Care.............................................................................................................................. 49 9.1 Antenatal Care and TT Coverage......................................................................................49 9.2 Place of Delivery and Attendance during Childbirth .....................................................52 9.3 Nutritional Status...................................................................................................................53 References............................................................................................................................................. 55 i FIGURES Figure 2.1: Percent Distribution of Household Population, by Age Group..............................4 Figure 2.2: Percentage of Female-headed Households, by Residence........................................4 Figure 2.3: Average Household Size, by Residence ........................................................................5 Figure 2.4: Percentage of Male and Female Household Population Age 6 Years and above Who Have Ever Attended School..............................................................5 Figure 2.5: Percentage of Female and Male Population Age 6 Years and above Who Ever Attended School, Sub-Saharan Africa ..................................................................6 Figure 2.6: Net School Attendance Ratios at Primary and Secondary Level, by Sex of Children.............................................................................................................7 Figure 2.7: Percentage of Men Age 15-59 and Women Age 15-49, by Level of Education........................................................................................................7 Figure 2.8: Percentage of Women of Reproductive Ages with no Education, Sub-Saharan Africa.............................................................................................................8 Figure 3.1: Percentage of Households with Electricity and Piped Drinking Water, by Residence .......................................................................................................................9 Figure 3.2: Percentage of Households with Access to Electricity, Sub-Saharan Africa...........................................................................................................10 Figure 3.3: Percentage of Households with no Toilet, by Residence.......................................10 Figure 3.4: Percentage of Households with no Toilet, Sub-Saharan Africa.............................11 Figure 3.5: Percentage of Households with a Radio and Television, by Residence...............12 Figure 3.6: Percentage of Women Age 15-49 Who Listen to the Radio and Who Watch Television at Least Once a Week, by Residence........................................13 Figure 3.7: Percentage of Women Age 15-49 Who Listen to the Radio at Least Once a Week, Sub-Saharan Africa...............................................................................13 Figure 3.8: Percentage of Women Age 15-49 Who Watch Television at Least Once a Week, Sub-Saharan Africa...............................................................................14 Figure 4.1: Total Fertility Rates, by Residence...............................................................................15 Figure 4.2: Trends in Age-specific Fertility Rates..........................................................................16 Figure 4.3: Total Fertility Rates, Sub-Saharan Africa ....................................................................16 Figure 4.4: Median Age at First Birth for Women Age 25-49, by Residence ........................17 Figure 4.5: Median Age at First Birth for Women Age 25-49, Sub-Saharan Africa..............17 Figure 4.6: Percentage of Women 15-19 Who Are Mothers or Pregnant with First Child, by Residence, Education and Age ...........................................................18 Figure 4.7: Adolescent Fertility, Sub-Saharan Africa ....................................................................19 Figure 5.1: Percentage