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Nepal2022DHSStunting
Stunting follows the definition of SDG indicator 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting (height for age <-2 standard deviation from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age.
Data Source: DHS
The following data are considered for this analysis:
• Children ages 0 - 5 who have been measured (PR - Household Member Recode)
Nepal2022DHSProfessionalHelp
Skilled birth attendance broadly follows the definition of SDG indicator 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel. However, it refers to the proportion of women (rather than births) who have given birth in the past 5 years with the attendance of skilled health personnel.
Note: DHS final report considers the last 2 years, however the LNOB indicator is calculated using the last 5 years to allow comparability with previous surveys.
Nepal2022DHSOverweight
Overweight follows the definition of SDG indicator 2.2.2 Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age.
Data Source: DHS
The following data are considered for this analysis:
• Children ages 0 - 5 who have been measured (PR - Household Member Recode)
Nepal2022DHSContraceptiveMethod
Family planning (demand met with modern methods) follows the definition of SDG indicator 3.7.1 Proportion of women ages 15-49 years who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods. It refers to the percentage of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) currently using a modern method of contraception among those who desire either to have no (additional) children or to postpone the next pregnancy.
Nepal2022DHSInternetuse
Internet usage broadly follows the definition of SDG indicator 17.8.1 Proportion of individuals using the internet.
Data Source: DHS
The following data is considered for this analysis:
- Individuals: women and men ages 15 - 49 (IR-Individual Recode for women and MR - Male Recode for men)
• Use of the internet: in the past 12 months
Nepal2022DHSAccessElectricity
Electricity follows the definition of SDG indicator 7.1.1 Proportion of population with access to electricity.
Data Source: DHS
The following data are considered for this analysis:
• Household-level data (HR - Household Recode)
• Primary source of lighting is the local electricity provider, solar systems, mini-grids and stand-alone systems. Sources such as generators, candles or batteries are not considered due to their limited working capacities and since they are usually kept as backup sources for lighting.
Nepal2022DHSCleanFuel
Clean fuels follows the definition of SDG indicator 7.1.2 Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology.
Data Source: DHS
The following data are considered for this analysis:
• Household-level data (HR - Household Recode)
• Clean fuels and technology: focusing on primary fuel used for cooking, categorized as solid or non-solid fuels, where solid fuels are considered polluting and outdated, while non-solid fuels are considered clean.
Nepal2022DHSSafeSanitation
Basic sanitation follows the definition of SDG indicator 1.4.1 Use of improved facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator is also related to: 6.2.1 Proportion of population using safely manages sanitation services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water.
Nepal2022DHSBasicWater
Basic drinking water follows the definition of SDG indicator 1.4.1 Use of drinking water from an improved source that is available with a collection time of not more than 30 minutes for a round trip, including queuing. This indicator is also related to: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services.
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