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.

Aug 29, 2023
Woman rep advocates alternative rite as medicalised FGM takes root in Kisii

Ruth Mbula
DAILY NATION (Nairobi, Kenya)

"...According to the recently released Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022 report, FGM prevalence is 15 per cent in the country among girls and women aged between 15 and 49..."

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