DHS in the News
Journalists worldwide write about The DHS Program results. The dissemination of DHS, SPA and HIV data is often widely covered by media in survey countries, but journalists also use The DHS Program data throughout the year as background information for their stories, or to compare health and development indicators across countries. These data are also used by journalists in the United States and other developed countries, as it is considered the gold standard of population, health and nutrition data. Below are some examples of recent news coverage. Please note: The links below are to websites outside The DHS Program.
Apr 16, 2020
4.6 million Nepalis are food-insecure and 10 percent have severe need Shree Ram Subedi (My Republica, Nepal) "...and 10 percent severely food-insecure, according the 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey. Overall, households in rural areas —where food prices tend to be higher—are more likely to be food-insecure than people living in urban areas, according to the survey..." https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/4-6-million-nepalis-are-food-insecure-and-10-have-severe-need/ |
Mar 22, 2020
Without clean water, fighting diseases is a pipe dream KumKum Dasgupta |
Mar 17, 2020
Addressing Stunting Through Exclusive Breastfeeding Patience Ivie Ihejirika (Leadership Nigeria) "...Also, the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS-2018) describes stunting, or low height-for-age, as a sign of chronic under-nutrition that reflects failure to receive adequate nutrition over a long period of time. The survey outlines the most direct causes of stunting as inadequate nutrition (not eating enough or eating foods that lack growth-promoting nutrients) and recurrent infections or chronic diseases that cause poor nutrient intake and absorption..." https://leadership.ng/2020/03/17/addressing-stunting-through-exclusive-breastfeeding/ |
Mar 08, 2020
Report: Building alliances for gender equality Dr. Tara Patricia Cookson, Dr. Julia Zulver, Dr. Lorena Fuentes, and Dr. Melissa Langworthy |
Feb 11, 2020
Human Development is the Best Contraceptive—Why India Does Not Need a Two-Child Norm Poonam Muttreja (Think Global Health) "...According to the National Family Health Survey-4, a large survey of households in India, in 2015-16, the total desired fertility rate was 1.8 while the actual total fertility rate was 2.2..." https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/human-development-best-contraceptive-why-india-does-not-need-two-child-norm |