Abstract
With the technical assistance from ORC/Macro the National Population Commission in Abuja Nigeria conducted the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey during March 29-May 29 1999. Data for the nationally representative population were gathered from 7647 households. Moreover complete interviews with 8199 women aged 15-49 and 2680 men aged 15-64 were conducted. This paper presents tables and graphs on the statistical results of the survey. It presents data on the general characteristics and percentage distribution of women surveyed according to educational level and residence. In addition the statistics on fertility fertility preferences contraceptive use contraception marital and contraceptive status postpartum variables infant mortality disease prevention and treatment and anthropometric measures of nutritional status are shown.
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