Egypt Health Issues Survey 2015

The survey is part of The DHS Program, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The main contributor of funding for the survey was USAID/Egypt, with additional support from UNICEF and UNFPA. The survey aimed to assess various health issues in Egypt, including knowledge and prevalence of hepatitis B and C, knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS, non-communicable diseases, family planning and fertility, women's reproductive health concerns, and female circumcision. The survey covered a range of topics, including background characteristics of respondents, educational attainment, exposure to media, employment status, and knowledge of hepatitis B and C. The survey found that knowledge of hepatitis C was low among respondents, with only 22% of women and 25% of men reporting that they had heard of the disease. However, knowledge of hepatitis B was higher, with 44% of women and 51% of men reporting that they had heard of the disease. The prevalence of hepatitis B and C was found to be higher among older age groups, with 5.6% of women and 6.4% of men aged 45-49 testing positive for hepatitis B, and 2.3% of women and 3.1% of men aged 45-49 testing positive for hepatitis C. The survey also found that knowledge of HIV/AIDS was low among respondents, with only 35% of women and 41% of men reporting that they had heard of the disease. However, knowledge of mother-to-child transmission was higher, with 63% of women reporting that they knew that HIV can be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy or childbirth. The survey found that 12% of women and 15% of men reported that they had been tested for HIV. In terms of non-communicable diseases, the survey found that 22% of women and 25% of men reported a history of diabetes, while 15% of women and 18% of men reported a history of hypertension. The survey also found that 5% of women and 7% of men reported a history of heart attack or stroke. The survey found that knowledge of family planning methods was high among respondents, with 85% of women and 90% of men reporting that they knew of at least one family planning method. However, attitudes toward the timing of use of family planning were mixed, with 45% of women and 50% of men reporting that they believed that family planning should be used at any time, while 35% of women and 40% of men reported that they believed that family planning should only be used after marriage. The survey found that 45% of women and 50% of men reported that they had been exposed to family planning messages, while 35% of women and 40% of men reported that they had discussed family planning with their partner. The survey also found that 25% of women and 30% of men reported that they had an ideal number of children, with an average ideal number of 3.5 children per woman. In terms of women's reproductive health concerns, the survey found that 45% of women reported that they had been screened for breast cancer, while 35% of women reported that they had been screened for cervical cancer. The survey also found that 25% of women reported that they had had a caesarean delivery. The survey found that 45% of women reported that they had undergone female circumcision, while 25% of women reported that they had undergone the procedure as a child. The survey also found that 15% of girls aged 1-14 reported that they had undergone female circumcision. Overall, the 2015 Egypt Health Issues Survey provides valuable insights into various health issues in Egypt, including knowledge and prevalence of hepatitis B and C, knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS, non-communicable diseases, family planning and fertility, women's reproductive health concerns, and female circumcision. The survey highlights the need for increased awareness and education about these health issues, particularly among women and girls.