Mauritania Maternal and Child Health Survey (1990-1991)

This principal report presents the major findings and policy implications of the Mauritania Maternal and Child Health Survey (MMCHS) conducted during 1990-91. The National Statistics Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs conducted the MMCH survey. The project aimed to provide detailed information on major health, biological, demographic, environmental and socioeconomic factors influencing child health. The findings of the survey provided basic indicators to enable planners and policy makers to assess the major factors influencing child health and survival, particularly those related to monitoring fertility, family planning, morbidity, immunization, nutrition, and other health factors. The MMCHS was based on a sample of 6717 households that were distributed among urban, rural, and mobile populations. Part I of the report discusses the background of the survey and methodology. Part II contains the mortality and morbidity results, while part III discusses the factors affecting child health. Part IV focuses on reproductive health and its determinants.