The National Population Commission, said it has completed the 2023-2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey in 10 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.
The State Director of the commission, Adama Othman, made this known while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Kaduna.
She explained that the objective of the survey is to provide up-to-date information on fertility, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, adult and child mortality, domestic violence, breast cancer, tuberculosis and other health issues.
She identified the LGAs covered to include Kubau, Zaria, Kauru, Sabon Gari, Kudan, Makarfi, Giwa, Ikara, Soba and Lere.
Othman added that the other Local Governments to be visited are Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Igabi and Chikun.
She stressed that a cluster from Giwa LGA was abandoned due to security concerns.
Othman noted that the data was collected from 14 clusters out of the 43 clusters that have been selected
