NFHS-2
National Family Health Survey 2 (1998–99)
NFHS-2 is used to study reproductive and child health and nutrition in the late 1990s.
IIPS / DHS Program · IIPS / MoHFW
India, state
1998–99
Wave-based (historical)
What this is best for
Reproductive and child health studies spanning the late 1990s
Main limitations
State-level focus; limited biomarker modules vs later waves
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is NFHS-2 used for?
- Reproductive and child health studies spanning the late 1990s
- How do you access NFHS-2 data?
- NFHS-2 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-2 cover?
- Geography: India, state. Time coverage: 1998–99.
- What are the main limitations of NFHS-2?
- State-level focus; limited biomarker modules vs later waves
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/
Variables5
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 dataTobacco use in India: prevalence and predictors of smoking and chewing in a national cross sectional household survey
Manju Rani, Sekhar Bonu, Prabhat Jha · et al. · Tobacco Control · 2003
Analyzes NFHS-2 data in the context of: "Tobacco use in India: prevalence and predictors of smoking and chewing in a national cross sectional household survey".
- Working paperAnalyzes dataUniversal Immunization Programme in India: The Determinants of Childhood Immunization
Nilanjan Patra · SSRN Electronic Journal · 2006
Analyzes NFHS-2 data in the context of: "Universal Immunization Programme in India: The Determinants of Childhood Immunization".
- Working paperAnalyzes dataExploring the Determinants of Childhood Immunisation
Nilanjan Patra · SSRN Electronic Journal · 2009
Analyzes NFHS-2 data in the context of: "Exploring the Determinants of Childhood Immunisation".
- Scholarly checked:
- 10 Sept 2026
- Web checked:
- Not checked yet
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.