Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey 2008

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This report summarizes the findings of the 2008  Philippines National Demographic and Health 
Survey (NDHS) carried out by the National Statistics Office (NSO). The NDHS is part of the worldwide 
MEASURE Demographic and Health Surveys program, which is designed to collect information on a variety 
of health-related topics including fertility, family planning, and maternal and child health. The United States 
Agency for International Development (USAID) provided financial assistance for some activities during the 
preparatory and processing phases of the project, as well as funding for technical assistance through ICF 
Macro, an ICF International Company. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do 
not necessarily reflect the views of USAID, the Government of the Philippines, or donor organizations. 
Additional information about the survey may be obtained from the Demographic and Social Statistics 
Division (DSSD) of the Household Statistics Department, NSO, Solicarel Building 1, Ramon Magsaysay 
Boulevard, Sta. Mesa, Manila (Telephone: (632) 713-7245; Fax (632) 716-1612), or by writing to E-mail 
address: info@mail.census.gov.ph. 

Information about the Demographic and Health Surveys program may be obtained from the 
MEASURE DHS project, ICF Macro, 11785 Beltsville Drive, Suite 300, Calverton, MD 20705, USA; 
Telephone:  301-572-0200; Fax: 301-572-0999, E-mail: reports@macrointernational.com, Internet: 

http://www.measuredhs.com.

Recommended citation: 
National Statistics Office (NSO) [Philippines], and ICF Macro. 2009. National Demographic and Health 
Survey 2008. Calverton, Maryland: National Statistics Office and ICF Macro.