1. 2015 TANZANIA DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY (TDHS)

2. INTRODUCTION
The 2015 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) is the 9th in a series of national sample surveys conducted in Tanzania to measure levels, patterns, and trends in demographic and health indicators.
The TDHS sample is a nationally representative sample.
It is designed to provide estimates for the entire country, for urban and rural areas in the Mainland, and for Zanzibar.
For specific indicators such as contraceptive use, the sample design allows the estimation of indicators for each of the 30 regions.

3. MAIN FEATURES OF THE 2015 TDHS
Sample Design
610 Clusters from the New Sampling Frame (2012 Population and Housing Census)
Sample Size: 12,200 Households
Eligible Women (age 15-49): 13,420
Eligible Men (age 15-49): 3,254

4. MAIN FEATURES OF THE TDHS (2)
Questionnaire – (The 2015 Questionnaires is expected to have same features like the 2010 DHS)
Household Questionnaire
Household Schedule
Household Characteristics
Anthropometric Measurement (Children and Women)
Malaria testing

5. MAIN FEATURES OF THE TDHS (3)
Individual (Women) Questionnaire
Respondent’s Background
Reproduction
Household Characteristics
Contraception
Pregnancy and Postnatal Care
Child Immunization and Health and Child’s and Woman’s Nutrition
Marriage and Sexual Activity
Fertility Preference
Husband’s Background and Woman’s Work
Domestic Violence
Maternal Mortality
Other Health Issues

6. PROPOSED (MAJOR) CHANGES FROM THE 2010 DHS
Inclusion of Malaria Testing for children of 6-59 months
Micronutrients Testing??
Dropping of Questions Related to HIV/AIDS

7. BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE 2015 TDHS

8. BUDGET BREAKDOWN BY QUARTER

9. TIMETABLE FOR THE 2015 TDHS/MIS

10. IMPORTANT DEADLINES Key Deadlines for Survey to Meet Timetable
Stakeholders’ Meeting on Survey Contents by End of July, 2014
Household Listing Completed by End of September 2014
Pretest Completed by Mid-October, 2014
80% of Funding Committed by Mid- August, 2014

11. WAY FORWARD Continue with Questionnaire Development
Drafting Survey Protocol
Convene a Stakeholders’ Meeting on Questionnaire
Solicit Funds for Implementation of the Survey including DPG