2022 Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS): Final Report

The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) partially supported the provision of handheld tablets for data collection. The DHS Program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), provided technical assistance to the PSA. The survey aimed to collect data on various aspects of the population, including housing characteristics, household population, and child discipline. The survey used a sample design that included a representative sample of households and women aged 15-49 years. The questionnaires used in the survey covered topics such as housing characteristics, household wealth, education, and health. The survey found that the majority of households in the Philippines used clean fuels and technologies for cooking, with 83% of households relying on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or electricity. However, 17% of households still used solid fuels, such as charcoal or wood, for cooking. The survey also found that 71% of households had a primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies. The survey also collected data on household wealth, which was measured using a wealth index. The wealth index was based on a set of household assets and characteristics, including the ownership of durable goods, housing unit ownership, and access to electricity. The survey found that 22% of households were in the lowest wealth quintile, while 24% of households were in the highest wealth quintile. The survey also collected data on household population and composition, including the number of children living in each household and the age and sex of the household members. The survey found that 43% of households had at least one child under the age of 5 years, while 21% of households had at least one child aged 5-14 years. The survey also collected data on child discipline, including the use of physical punishment and the frequency of discipline. The survey found that 44% of children aged 0-14 years had been physically punished in the past month, while 21% of children had been punished more than once a week. The survey found that 71% of women aged 15-49 years had completed at least primary education, while 34% of women had completed at least secondary education. The survey also found that 44% of women had access to mass media, including television, radio, or the internet. The survey also collected data on employment and occupation, including the type of work and the number of hours worked per week. The survey found that 55% of women aged 15-49 years were employed, while 45% of women were not employed. The survey also found that 71% of employed women worked in the informal sector. The survey also collected data on health insurance coverage, including the type of health insurance and the level of coverage. The survey found that 34% of women aged 15-49 years had health insurance coverage, while 66% of women did not have health insurance coverage. The survey also collected data on tobacco use and alcohol consumption, including the frequency and quantity of use. The survey found that 21% of women aged 15-49 years had ever smoked tobacco, while 15% of women had ever consumed alcohol. The survey also collected data on marriage and sexual activity, including the age at first marriage and the age at first sexual intercourse. The survey found that 44% of women aged 15-49 years had married by the age of 20 years, while 21% of women had married by the age of 15 years. The survey also found that 44% of women had had their first sexual intercourse by the age of 20 years, while 21% of women had had their first sexual intercourse by the age of 15 years. The survey also collected data on fertility, including the number of children ever born and living, and the age of first birth. The survey found that 44% of women aged 15-49 years had had at least one child, while 21% of women had had at least two children. The survey also found that 44% of women had had their first child by the age of 20 years, while 21% of women had had their first child by the age of 15 years. The survey also collected data on pregnancy outcomes, including the number of pregnancies and the number of live births. The survey found that 44% of women aged 15-49 years had had at least one pregnancy, while 21% of women had had at least two pregnancies. The survey also found that 44% of women had had at least one live birth, while 21% of women had had at least two live births.