Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014 - Preliminary Report

The survey is part of The DHS Program, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID/Cairo was the main contributor of funding for the survey, with additional support provided by UNICEF and UNFPA. The survey aimed to provide reliable data on the health situation in Egypt, including key maternal and child health indicators. The preliminary results of the 2014 EDHS show that antenatal care coverage and medical assistance at delivery have improved. However, the survey also documents critical challenges, particularly relating to fertility and family planning. The survey implementation involved a sample design, sample selection, questionnaires, training, data collection, and data processing. The sample consisted of households and ever-married women, with a total of 15,000 households and 15,000 ever-married women interviewed. The survey collected data on fertility, fertility preferences, family planning, child mortality, child health, breastfeeding, and nutritional status of children under age 5. The survey found that fertility rates have declined over the years, with a trend of decreasing fertility rates observed in Egypt since 1980. The current fertility rate is 3.2 children per woman, with a cumulative fertility rate of 4.3 children per woman. The survey also found that fertility preferences have changed, with a decrease in the desired number of children per woman. The survey results indicate that family planning use has increased over the years, with a trend of increasing use of modern family planning methods observed in Egypt since 1995. The current use of modern family planning methods is 63.1%, with a trend of increasing use observed in both urban and rural areas. The survey also found that the source of modern family planning methods has shifted from public health facilities to private sector providers. The survey results also indicate that child mortality rates have declined over the years, with a trend of decreasing mortality rates observed in Egypt since 2008. The early childhood mortality rate is 20.6 deaths per 1,000 live births, with a trend of decreasing mortality rates observed in both urban and rural areas. The survey also found that vaccinations have increased over the years, with a trend of increasing vaccination coverage observed in Egypt since 2008. The survey results also indicate that maternal health indicators have improved over the years, with a trend of increasing antenatal care coverage and medical assistance at delivery observed in Egypt since 2008. The antenatal care coverage is 93.4%, with a trend of increasing coverage observed in both urban and rural areas. The survey also found that the prevalence of anemia among young children has decreased over the years, with a trend of decreasing anemia prevalence observed in Egypt since 2000. The survey results provide valuable information for measuring the achievements of health and population programs in Egypt. The findings of the 2014 EDHS, together with service-based data, are essential for monitoring progress toward the achievement of the main health objective of the Egyptian government, which is to ensure health for all.