2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey

The 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (2014 KDHS) samples over 40,000 households on their composition and health issues. It covers household characteristics, education and employment, marriage and sexual activity, fertility levels and preferences, awareness and use of family planning methods, maternal and child health and survival, nutritional status, ownership and use of mosquito nets, knowledge and behaviours regarding HIV, domestic violence, female circumcision, and fistula. Carried our every five years this edition carried out the survey at county levels and additionally added key insights into new health related conditions. The Objective of the study is to provide information to monitor and evaluate population and health status in Kenya.