Morocco. Sample Survey on Population and Health (EPPS) 1995

The 1995 Morocco Sample Survey on Population and Health (EPPS) included 4753 women aged 15-49 and 2751 households which were also included in the 1992 National Survey on Population and Health. This report presents the EPPS survey methodology. In 1995 58% of women had no formal education. 57% of households had electricity and access to potable water. 53% had access to flush toilets. 89% had a radio. 69% had a TV. 39% had no refrigerator. During 1992-1995 total fertility fell from 4 to 3.3. It was higher in rural areas than urban areas (4.5 vs. 2.2). Increased age at marriage (19.7-20.2 years) and increased contraceptive use (current use among married women 41.5-50.3%) contributed to the fertility decline. Contraceptive use was 64.2% in urban areas compared to 39.2% in rural areas. It was higher in women with at least secondary education than illiterate women (65.7% vs. 44.5%). Oral contraceptives were the most common modern contraceptive used. 63% of women received contraception from the public sector especially dispensaries and health centers. About 50% of married women did not want any more children. More than 20% wanted to space births. 47% of women not using contraception wanted more children. Total demand for family planning was 69% (50% users 16% nonusers 3% users who experienced contraception failure). In the last 5 years 29.9% of pregnant women received prenatal care from a physician. 14.8% received it from a nurse or midwife. During 1992-1995 medical professional provided-prenatal care increased by 41%. 39.8% of pregnant women did not receive a tetanus toxoid injection. 63% of births occurred at home. 85% of children aged 12-23 months were completely vaccinated against childhood diseases. 10% of children had diarrhea in the last weeks. 28% and 4% received oral rehydration solution and home-prepared solution respectively. 96% of children born in the last 5 years were breast fed. Infant mortality was 65/1000. Total child mortality was 80/1000. Infant and child mortality fell by 37% and 41% respectively during 1992-1995.