The 2012 Kyrgyz Demographic and Health Survey (KgDHS) is a nationally representative sample survey designed to provide information on population and health issues in the Kyrgyz Republic. The 2012 KgDHS, the country’s second DHS survey, was conducted by the National Statistical Committee (NSC) and the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic from August through December 2012. The purpose of the 2012 KgDHS was to collect national and regional data on fertility and contraceptive use, maternal and child health and nutrition, childhood mortality, domestic violence against women, and knowledge and behavior regarding tuberculosis, HIV infection, and other sexually transmitted infections. The survey obtained detailed information on these issues from women and men of reproductive age. Data are presented by region (oblast) when sample sizes permit such calculations. The 2012 KgDHS results are intended to provide the information needed to evaluate existing social programs and to design new strategies for improving the health status of the country’s women and children and enhancing their access to health services. The survey also contributes to the growing international database on demographic and health-related indicators.
