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.
Better data improves womens lives
DATA WATCH
"The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program gathers sex-disaggregated information from 82 countries on HIV/AIDS, female genital cutting, and gender-based violence..."