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.
Jul 20, 2017
NFHS4 shows decreasing trend in under age marriages BUSINESS STANDARD (Delhi, India) "As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 (2015-16), the percentage of women in the age group 20-24 married before age 18 years is 26.8 which was 47.4 in National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-3 (2005-06), thus showing decreasing trend..." http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/nfhs-4-shows-decreasing-trend-in-under-age-marriages-117072001157_1.html |
Jul 18, 2017
In Uganda government to Introduce Oral HIV Self Test Kit Emmanuel Ainebyoona "According to the recently released Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2016, about 47 per cent of men aged between 15 and 49 had ever tested and received their HIV status results in the last 12 months compared to 55 per cent of the women..." http://allafrica.com/stories/201707190040.html |
Jul 14, 2017
Uganda Check Teenage Pregnancy to Control High Population ALL AFRICA (Uganda) "One major issue that Uganda continues to suffer was mentioned in passing. The high teenage pregnancy rate that stands at 25 per cent, according to the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2016..." http://allafrica.com/stories/201707140122.html |
Jul 11, 2017
Govt launches new injectable contraceptive to check population growth Neetu Chandra Sharma "According to the recent National Family Health Survey (NFHS) IV data, the unmet need of contraceptives is 12.9% and this contributes to undesired fertility due to lack of access..." http://www.livemint.com/Politics/j3lMOnzXNCh0R8mZHnBl7K/Govt-launches-new-injectable-contraceptive-to-check-populati.html |
Jul 10, 2017
Sexuality education for Kenyas youth Diana Warira "The 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) reported that half of women and men begin having sex by age 18..." https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ureport/article/2001246878/sexuality-education-for-kenya-s-youth-when-the-evidence-is-on-the-wall-but-politics-gets-in-the-way |