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Contraceptive Calendar Tutorial

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STATcompiler Compare data across countries and trends over time for hundreds of population, health and nutrition indicators. Choose indicators for over 200 surveys and create customized tables, graphs, charts and maps. See the STATcompiler tutorials for instructions on the use of the STATcompiler. See STATcompiler comparability for information on the comparability of STATcompiler results and differences from results in the final reports. Mobile App Download the free DHS Program mobile app that provides major indicators for DHS surveys at your fingertips. DHS User Forum Discover discussions regarding The DHS Program data and results. DHS Application Programming Interface (API) Build apps, websites, and tools for devices, platforms, and organizations. Visualizations Explore key indicators with user-friendly data dashboards.	Guide to DHS Statistics The Online Guide to DHS Statistics is a reference to help users who work with DHS survey indicators. IPUMS-DHS Download harmonized DHS data and documentation for Africa and India to facilitate comparative research across time and countries. Spatial Data Repository Integrate your own GIS data with DHS indicators data. Data are provided at the sub-national level in shapefiles. Malaria Indicator Surveys Access Malaria Indicator Survey datasets and documentation for malaria researchers. Wealth Index Construction Download details of the construction of the wealth index for each survey. Survey Sampling Tools Survey sampling tools available online. Indicator Explorer Search and explore the DHS indicators.

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