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.

Sep 13, 2018
Iron-Fortified Pearl Millet Fights Anaemia, Improves Learning In Teens

Swagata Yadavar
INDIA SPEND (New Dehli)

"In India, 54% of women and 29% of men in the 15-19 year age bracket are anaemic, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS, 2015-16)..."

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