NPC
Completes Demographic Health Survey In 10 LGAs
National Population Commission, has completed the
2023-2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, in 10 Local Government Areas
of Kaduna State.
State Director of the commission, Adama Othman, disclosed
this in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Kaduna.
She said the objective of the survey is to provide
up-to-date information on fertility, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, adult
and child mortality, domestic violence, breast cancer, tuberculosis and other
health issues.
According to her, the LGAs covered were Kubau, Zaria,
Kauru, SabonGari, Kudan, Makarfi, Giwa, Ikara, Soba and Lere.
Othman further stated that the other local governments to
be visited are Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Igabi and Chikun.
She noted that a cluster from Giwa LGA was abandoned due
to security concerns.
The director added that the data was collected from 14
clusters out of the 43 clusters that have been selected.
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