The DHS Program

Monrovia, Liberia

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Walter Gwenigale, officially launched the 2011 Liberia Malaria Indicator Survey (LMIS) today, which provides data on all aspects on malaria, including malaria knowledge, malaria prevention, as well as the prevalence of malaria and severe anemia among children.

ICF International is pleased to announce that Dr. Sunita Kishor is the new director of the renowned MEASURE DHS Project. Widely known for her pioneering work in gender research, Dr. Kishor has been with the project since 1993. She takes over the helm of the MEASURE DHS project following the retirement of Dr. Ann Way.

Yerevan, Armenia

The National Statistical Service and the Ministry of Health of Armenia presented at a local seminar the key findings of the 2010 Armenia Demographic and Health Survey (ADHS).

Dakar, Sénégal

Madame Le Ministre de la Sante, de l’Hygiène Publique et de la Prévention, Pr Awa Marie Coll-Seck, a lancé aujourd’hui officiellement les donnes de l’Enquête Démographique et de Santé à Indicateurs Multiples du Sénégal de 2010-11 (EDS-MICS 2010-11). Les résultats montrent qu’il y a de plus en plus d’enfants sénégalais qui survivent après leur cinquième anniversaire.

 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Minister of Health, Dr. Tewodros Adhanom, officially launched the 2011 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) today, which reveals many improvements in Ethiopia, particularly in the areas of child mortality and family planning.