The information collected in the 1999-2000 BDHS will be instrumental in identifying new directions for the national health and family planning program in Bangladesh. Data concerning fertility levels, contraceptive method mix, and infant mortality levels are crucial indicators in evaluating policies and programs and in making projections for the future.
The 1999-2000 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) is a nationally representative survey that was implemented by Mitra and Associates under the authority of National Institute for Population Research and Training (NIPORT) from November 1999 to March 2000. The 1999-2000 BDHS is a follow-on to the 1993-1994 and 1996-1997 BDHS surveys and provides updated estimates of the basic demographic and health indicators covered in the earlier surveys.