The National Population Commission NPC has launched the 2023/2024 Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) in Jigawa state.
Federal Commissioner National Population Commission Jigawa State Alh. Garba Az Zakar disclosed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen on the commission’s plans for the exercise.
Represented by the State NPC Director Alh. Ibrahim Iro said for over three decades, the National Population Commission, in collaboration with key partners, has diligently implemented the NDHS, consistently raising the bar for demographic and health data collection in Nigeria”
He explained that the objectives of the 2023-24 NDHS exercise are to gather high-quality data on a wide range of vital indicators, including fertilíty rates, maternal and child health, contraceptive use, childhood mortality, gender-related issues, nutrition, HIV/AIDS awareness, and more.
According to him ” the data will help in addressing the unique needs of citizens, promote gender equality, improve health outcomes, and reduce the burden of disease”
Mr. Iro said the exercise will be carried out in twenty-two local governments in the state From December 2023 to April 2024.
He urged the citizens of the state to cooperate with the staff carrying out the exercise for the success of the survey.
He commended the contributions of development partners both at the national and state levels in the successful execution of the exercise.
