State-level training held for National Sample Survey 80th round health survey

Published on Apr 23, 2025

Akunu S Meyase and Neidilhou Keditsu with resource persons and trainees at the state-level training on the NSS 80th round health survey in Kohima on Wednesday.
KOHIMA — The Department of Economics and Statistics (DES), Nagaland, held a one-day state-level training programme on the National Sample Survey (NSS) 80th round "Household Social Consumption on Health" on Wednesday at the DES conference hall in Kohima.
According to a press release, the NSS 80th round is a survey on household consumption on health, with the objective of generating basic quantitative information on the health sector.
The survey will cover important aspects of the health sector, such as pre-natal and post-natal care, the assessment of populations affected by widespread communicable diseases, immunisation of children aged between 0 and 5 years, and the condition of the 60-plus population, including their state of health, economic independence, and degree of isolation.
Director Neidilhou Keditsu, delivering the welcome address, provided an overview of the survey and highlighted the use of the computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI) module for data collection, which is being used for the first time in the state.

He urged the enumerators to collect data from actual sources to ensure quality and reliable data for effective policy planning in the health sector.
Akunu S Meyase, Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Economics and Statistics, in her speech, stressed the importance of quality statistical data, which are used by various agencies in action plans.
She encouraged the enumerators to put in their best efforts during data collection and urged all participants to master the CAPI module and take an active part in the survey.
Technical sessions were conducted by Athuo Kaihru, SSO, NSO, Kohima; Raj Kumar Mallik, Survey Supervisor, NSO, Kohima; Kiutan Simon, ESO; and Ngabu Tep, Sr. IOS.