NFHS-1 · NFHS
National Family Health Survey 1 (1992–93)
NFHS-1 is used to study India’s early-1990s fertility, family planning, and maternal-child health baseline.
IIPS / DHS Program · IIPS / MoHFW
India, state
1992–93
Wave-based (historical)
What this is best for
Historical baseline for modern Indian health analysis
Main limitations
Older geography and modules; not district-representative like NFHS-4/5
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is NFHS-1 used for?
- Historical baseline for modern Indian health analysis
- How do you access NFHS-1 data?
- NFHS-1 is labeled “Registration required” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
- What geography and time does NFHS-1 cover?
- Geography: India, state. Time coverage: 1992–93.
- What are the main limitations of NFHS-1?
- Older geography and modules; not district-representative like NFHS-4/5
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
- User guideDHS: Getting started with datasetsdhsprogram.com/data/Getting-Started.cfm
- TutorialDHS: Using datasets for analysis (step-by-step)dhsprogram.com/data/Using-DataSets-for-Analysis.cfm
- OfficialDHS: Access instructions & registrationdhsprogram.com/data/Access-Instructions.cfm
- User guideOnline Guide to DHS Statisticsdhsprogram.com/Data/Guide-to-DHS-Statistics/index.cfm
- CodebookDHS recode variables & definitionsdhsprogram.com/data/Data-Variables-and-Definitions.cfm
- TutorialDHS file types & namesdhsprogram.com/data/File-Types-and-Names.cfm
- TutorialMerging DHS datasetsdhsprogram.com/data/Merging-Datasets.cfm
- TutorialDHS GitHub code sharegithub.com/DHSProgram
- PortalIPUMS DHS (harmonized variables)www.idhsdata.org
- PortalIndia Standard DHS datasets (DHS archive)dhsprogram.com/data/available-datasets.cfm
- PortalAccess portaldhsprogram.com/data/
Variables6
Live-fetched dhsprogram.com (2026-07-09): The DHS Program - Data Variables and Definitions. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.
Sourced from live host documentation
Research and articles using this data
Verified examples that analyze, reuse, introduce, or visualize this dataset. Search matches without evidence are not published here.
Scholarly works3
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataComplications and implications of Caesarean delivery: Facts and perceptions
Javeed A. Golandaj, Mallikarjun S. Kampli, Manish Kumar · et al. · Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health · 2024
Analyzes NFHS-1 data in the context of: "Complications and implications of Caesarean delivery: Facts and perceptions".
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataA Review of the National Family Health Survey Data in Addressing India’s Maternal Health Situation
Papia Raj, Nilanjana Gupta · Public health reviews · 2022
Analyzes NFHS-1 data in the context of: "A Review of the National Family Health Survey Data in Addressing India’s Maternal Health Situation".
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataEvolution of growth charts in India
Vaman Khadilkar, Chirantap Oza, Anuradha Khadilkar · Human Biology and Public Health · 2023
Analyzes NFHS-1 data in the context of: "Evolution of growth charts in India".
- Scholarly checked:
- 10 Sept 2026
- Web checked:
- Not checked yet
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.