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 |
H means PMA survey significantly higher than DHS, L means the opposite, =means PMA and DHS estimates are within the same range
Yes means p < 0.05 and no means p > = 0.05