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Press Release
September 15, 2011 
MEASURE DHS Releases New Website and STATcompiler

Calverton, Maryland, USA
The new MEASURE DHS website (www.measuredhs.com) and STATcompiler (www.statcompiler.com) were launched today, introducing the global community to new ways of visualizing Demographic and Health Surveys data. New features of the website include an interactive map of countries and surveys, an enhanced publications library, and more information on survey methodology. The new, more user-friendly STATcompiler features customized tables, as well as charts, maps, and scatter plots.

STATcompiler has always allowed users to create custom tables, comparing survey results across countries and over time. Now users can visualize these data through interactive column charts, line graphs, maps, and scatter plots. Users can select indicators and countries of interest, add background characteristics such as age, education, and wealth, and instantly see in a chart what is hard to discern in a table. These images are exportable for use in papers and presentations. Data tables have also been enhanced, allowing users to sort data and customize their view.

The MEASURE DHS web tools allow for the sharing of Demographic and Health Surveys data from 90 countries and over 260 surveys. Data are made available through free publications, datasets, and online data visualization tools. The website also provides background information on the survey process and methodology, contextual information on health and demographic topics, and summary data on countries and topics of interest.

Today marks the release of version 1 of the new MEASURE DHS website and STATcompiler. Further enhancements are planned for the coming months. Feedback and user testing are welcome. Contact Erica Nybro or Benny Kim at MEASURE DHS: +1-301-572-0200; email: feedback@measuredhs.com.

The MEASURE Demographic and Health Surveys Project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

 

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