The 2005 CDHS interviewed a nationally representative sample of 14 243 households. The sample
included a nationally representative sample of women aged 15-49 years. A total of
women responded to the survey, yielding a response rate of 98%. Among these, 5865 women reported
having at least 1 live birth between 2000 and 2005, with a total of 7789 live births during that 5-year
period.