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.
More than 50 per cent of pregnant women in Ghana are anaemic- Statistical Service reveals
GBC Ghana Online
"...A survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service has shown that over 50 percent of pregnant women in Ghana are anaemic, compared to 40 percent of them who are not pregnant.
The report, dubbed “The 2022 Demographic and Health Survey, “showed that children aged 6-59 months in households were eligible for anaemia testing. It revealed that anaemia prevalence is highest in the Northern region with 69 per cent and 35 per cent in Ahafo..."
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