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Key Findings
Afghanistan Mortality Survey 2010
What is the AMS?
The AMS 2010 is the first comprehensive
mortality survey in Afghanistan.
It is a nationally representative survey of 22,351
households, 47,848 women age 12-49, and
includes verbal autopsies of 3,157 deaths.
The survey covered 87% of the country.
AMS 2010 Survey Domains
How is the AMS 2010 different
from previous surveys?
The AMS 2010 is the first survey to collect data
on adult mortality in Afghanistan.
The AMS is the first survey to provide nationally
representative data on maternal mortality
The AMS is the first survey to produce direct
estimates of childhood mortality in country
The AMS is the first survey to produce cause of
death data for all ages
Outline
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Household characteristics
Fertility
Marriage
Family Planning
Childhood Mortality
Adult Mortality
Maternal Mortality
Cause of Death
Access to Electricity
Percent of households
with electricity
Access to Improved Water Source
Percent of households
Access to Improved Sanitation
Percent of households
Female Respondents with No
Education by Age
Percentage of women age 12-49 with no education
Total Fertility Rate: How Does Afghanistan
Compare?
TFR for women age 15-49
Trends in Family Planning
Percent of currently married women
who are using any modern method
Note: MICS 2003 urban and total refers to all methods.
Contraceptive Use: How Does Afghanistan
Compare?
Percent of currently married
women who are using any
modern method
Trends in Delivery Care from a
Medically Skilled Provider
Percent of last
live births
Skilled Birth Attendants: How Does Afghanistan
Compare?
Percent distribution of live births
in the past 5 years assisted at
delivery by a skilled provider
Childhood Mortality Levels
(Afghanistan excluding South zone - Adjusted)
Deaths per 1,000 live births for the
2-6 year period before the survey
excluding the South zone
How Does Afghanistan Compare?
Under-five Mortality
Deaths per 1,000 live births for the 5year period before the survey
(Afghanistan excluding the South zone)
Causes of Childhood Deaths
Percentage of under-5 deaths in the
three years before the survey
Maternal Mortality Ratio
327 deaths per
100,000 live births
Pregnancy-related Mortality
• 1 in every 50 women in Afghanistan will die
from a pregnancy-related cause during her
lifetime
• In other words, 1 Afghan woman will die
about every 2 hours from a pregnancy-related
cause
Maternal Mortality Ratio: How does
Afghanistan compare?
Deaths per
100,000 live births
Data source: AMS 2010; Streatfield et al. (2011) for Bangladesh 2010; and DHS Survey reports for Nepal and Pakistan
Causes of Maternal Deaths
Percentage of maternal deaths in the
three years before the survey
Best Estimate: Life Expectancy
Male: 62 years
Female: 62 years
Trends in Adult Mortality by Sex
(Sibling History)
Female
Male
Deaths per 1,000 people
Causes of Female and Male
Deaths, All Ages
Percent distribution of female and male deaths in the
three years before the survey
Injury-related Deaths
• One in five males die from injury-related
causes. Half of these deaths are due to war
and violence.
• Among men age 15 and over, war and
violence account for about half of all injuryrelated deaths (48%).
• War and violence are also a significant cause
of death due to injury for boys under age 15
years (10%).
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