Table 2 Summary of findings for consistency between PMA survey and DHS and trends of the respective ASRH indicators by country, based on statistical significance
Indicator | Ethiopia | Kenya | Uganda | Ghana | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Consistency PMA survey–DHS | |||||
Sexual debut | = | Yes (H) | Yes (H) | Yes (L) | Yes (H) |
Child marriage | = | = | Yes (H) | Yes (H) | Yes (L) |
Adolescent birth | = | = | Yes (H) | Yes (L) | Yes (L) |
Contraceptive use | No (L) | Yes (L) | No (L) | No (L) | Yes (H) |
Trends of the indicator | |||||
Sexual debut | No change | No change | Increase | No change | No change |
Child marriage | No change | Decrease | No change | Irregular | Decrease |
Adolescent birth | No change | Decrease | Irregular | Irregular | Decrease |
Contraceptive use | Decrease (between 2015 and 2018) | Increase | Decrease (between 2015 and 2018) | No change | Increase |