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Research and Further Analysis
The DHS Program's in-house Research and Analysis team conducts rigorous, timely, and innovative mixed-methods research on topics related to global public health, demography, and social epidemiology. Our team also trains, mentors, and closely collaborates with fellow researchers and stakeholders who are driven to utilize DHS Program surveys and other survey data to inform programs and policies in various countries and contexts.
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DHS Research Reports
Dec 2006
An Assessment of Age and Date Reporting in the DHS Surveys 1985-2003Complete and accurate reports of dates and ages are critically important for DHS surveys.
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Aug 2006
Home-Based HIV Testing and Counselling in a Survey Context in UgandaThis study was undertaken to monitor the experience of survey respondents who were given the opportunity to give blood for an HIV test, and to learn their results the next day at home or at a local health center.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Apr 2006
The Stall in the Fertility Transition in KenyaA stall occurred in the decline of fertility in Kenya between 1998 and 2003.
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Dec 2005
Factors that Influence Women's Uptake of PMTCT Interventions in Georgetown, GuyanaThe study examined women’s experiences using PMTCT services offered through antenatal clinics in Georgetown Guyana.
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Dec 2005
Nutritional Status of Children: Results from the Demographic and Health Surveys 1994 - 2001This report reviews the nutritional status of children under 3 years of age in 41 developing countries.
Topics: Nutrition
Dec 2005
The Context of Women's Health: Results from the Demographic and Health Surveys, 1994-2001This report describes the context of women’s health in developing countries by reporting on key indicators found in the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) of 46 countries in 5 regions around the world.
Topics: Nutrition
Dec 2005
L'Excision dans les Enquetes Demographiques et de Sante: Une Analyse Comparative(No abstract available in French).
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Feb 2005
Recent Trends in Abortion and Contraception in 12 CountriesThis report is an analysis of recent trends in abortion and contraception in 12 countries of central Asia and eastern Europe—Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan—where abortion had long been a major if not the principal method of birth control.
Topics: Maternal Health
Dec 2004
Comprehension of Questions in the Tanzania AIDS Indicator SurveyThis study examined the understanding of respondents in Tanzania of questions from the AIDS Indicator Survey questionnaire in Swahili about sexual practices, HIV/AIDS, and stigma.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Dec 2004
Child Morbidity and Treatment Patterns, 2004This comparative report on childhood morbidity and treatment patterns focuses on the symptoms associated with three of the leading causes of death in early childhood (diarrhea, cough accompanied by short, rapid breathing, and fever) and treatment responses to these symptoms.
Topics: Child Health and Development