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.
Demystifying Data A guide to using evidence to improve young peoples sexual health and rights
Anderson R, Panchaud C, Singh S and Watson K
GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE
"Most of the 70 indicators in the guide are drawn from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). The DHS is a highly respected and widely used source of scientific evidence on a broad range of topics, including those related to sexual and reproductive health in the developing world [...] The surveys are nationally representative, meaning that the sample reflects the structure and characteristics of the entire population of women of reproductive age and, in many countries, men..."
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