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Table 1 Overview of India's National Family Health Survey (NFHS).

From: Gender inequity and age-appropriate immunization coverage in India from 1992 to 2006

 

Survey Phase

 

1992-1993

1998-1999

2005-2006

 

(NFHS-1)

(NFHS-2)

(NFHS-3)

Sample size (women)

89,777

91,000

230,000

Age group (women)

13-49

15-49

15-49

Data collection period

   

   Start

April 1992

Nov 1998

Dec 2005

   Finish

Sept 1993

Dec 1999

Aug 2006

Number of states

25

26

29

Living cohorts

1988-1993

1996-1999

2001-2006

Total sample (living

45,275

30,821

48,468

   children under 5)

   

Sample included in analysis

43,732

29,669

47,709

Reference period for

   

immunization coverage

   

   Start

Jan 1988

Jan 1996

Jan 2001

   Finish

Aug 1993

Dec 1999

Aug 2006