This report summarizes the findings of the 2006-07 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) carried out by the
National Institute of Population Studies. The Government of Pakistan provided financial assistance in terms of in-kind
contribution of government staff time, office space, and logistical support. Macro International provided financial and
technical assistance for the survey through the MEASURE DHS programme, which is funded by the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) and is designed to assist developing countries to collect data on fertility, family
planning, and maternal and child health. Additional support for the PDHS was received from the United Nations Population
Fund (UNFPA)/Pakistan and from UNICEF/Pakistan. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do
not necessarily reflect the views of the donor organisations.