The 2010 CDHS, the third of its kind, follows the surveys that were successfully conducted in 2000 (the 2000 CDHS) and in 2005 (the 2005 CDHS). The 2010 CDHS provides data to monitor the population and health situation in Cambodia. Specifically, the 2010 CDHS collected information on a broad range of demographic, health, and social issues such as household characteristics, utilization of health services, maternal and child health, breastfeeding practices, early childhood mortality, maternal mortality, nutritional status of women and young children, fertility levels, marriage, fertility preferences, awareness and use of family planning methods, sexual activity, and awareness and behaviour regarding AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections.
This report presents the preliminary findings from the 2010 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey (CDHS). Survey findings will be used by policy makers to evaluate the demographic and health status of the Cambodian population in order to formulate appropriate population and health policies and programs in Cambodia. The forthcoming final report and summary report of the CDHS will contain more detailed findings.
This preliminary report presents only a sub-set of results of the 2010 CDHS. A comprehensive analysis of the data is forthcoming. While considered provisional, the results presented here are not expected to differ significantly from those to be presented in the final report.
