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 MEASURE DHS supports a range of data collection options that can be tailored to fit specific monitoring and evaluation needs of host countries. Learn more about the types of surveys, secondary data analysis, and specialized studies that MEASURE DHS performs. |
 MEASURE DHS has developed standard procedures, methodologies, and manuals to guide the survey process. Many steps are required to ensure that the data properly reflect the situations they intend to describe and that data are comparable across countries. |
 Dissemination of the survey results is a key objective of the survey program in order to promote the use of survey data for policy and program purposes. Each MEASURE DHS survey incorporates a mix of dissemination products and activities. Learn more>> |
 Surveys are opportunities for building country capacity to collect, analyze, disseminate, and use DHS data to inform programs and policies. Plus, the tools used during the survey, such as scales, GPS units, and computers, remain in the country for future use. Learn more>> |
 Analysis of DHS data provides more in-depth understanding of health issues within a country and synthesizes information from across multiple DHS surveys that can be essential to informing policy and programs. Learn more>> |
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The high levels of malnutrition and anemia among children reported in the 2005-06 National Family Health Survey in India sparked swift and decisive action from the Prime Minister. Upon release of the data, the Prime Minister sent letters to the Chief Ministers in each of India’s 29 states requiring them to take measures to improve child nutrition.
In Nigeria, two major providers of mosquito nets increased program efforts and budgets to market insecticide-treated nets (ITN) in response to findings from the 2003 Nigeria DHS showing that only 1% of Nigerian households owned an ITN.