The fourth round of the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) has been completed
successfully with the collaborative and consultative efforts involving several stakeholders. The
National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS) implemented the PDHS project under the
supervision of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination. Support for the
survey was also provided by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United States Agency for
International Development (USAID), ICF, and the Department For International Development (DFID).
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) provided assistance in the sample design and identification of clusters.
The survey was also facilitated by a number of other organisations at the national and provincial levels.
The planning and implementation of the 2017-18 PDHS involved efforts of more than 45 national experts
from the fields of population, development, and health with their representation on the Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC).