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.

Oct 22, 2016
Lagos partners group in the fight against domestic violence

THE GUARDIAN NIGERIA (Lagos, Nigeria)

"...the Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) noted that domestic violence cuts across all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds as nearly 3 in 10 Nigerian women have experienced physical violence since age 15, and 1 in 4 married women experiences physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by the husband..."

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