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.
Where do population data come from
Population Reference Bureau
Many people want to know: Where, exactly, do population data come from? The census is the foundation of demographic statistics, but census-taking is a complicated and difficult process. In this Distilled Demographics, PRB senior demographer Carl Haub explains how demographic data from countries are obtained, highlighting major global surveys and other means.