Demographic and Health Survey

Country	Timor-Leste
Year	2009 - 2010
Type of Measure	Research and statistical data > Violence against women module in survey
Form of Violence	Violence against women and girls

Brief Description

The survey obtained detailed information on fertility, fertility preferences, marriage, sexual activity, awareness and use of family planning methods, breastfeeding practices, nutritional status of women and young children, childhood mortality, maternal and child health, awareness and behavior regarding HIV and AIDS, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In addition, the 2009-10 TLDHS collected information on domestic violence, malaria and use of mosquito nets, and anemia testing and anthropometric measurements for women and children.

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Source of Information

National Statistics Directorate (NSD) [Timor-Leste], Ministry of Finance [Timor-Leste], and ICF Macro, 2010. Timor-Leste Demographic and Health Survey 2009-10. Dili, Timor-Leste: NSD [TimorLeste] and ICF Macro.