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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
Aug 2024
Implementation Lessons from Anthropometry: Data Quality Procedures in DHS SurveysAnthropometric data collection at The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program includes bothstandardization exercises and child remeasurement, but the settings in which surveys are implemented can affect the quality of anthropometric data.
Topics: Anthropometry/Biomarkers, Survey Methodology, Data Quality, Analysis
Aug 2024
Nutrition Data Collection Procedures: Enhancements and InnovationsThe Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program is a leading source of national and subnational nutrition data.
Topics: Anthropometry/Biomarkers, Nutrition
Sep 2022
Evaluation of Implausible Anthropometric Values by Data Collection Team in Demographic and Health Surveys 2010–2020High quality anthropometry data is required to inform country and global decisions on nutrition policies and programs in low and middle-income countries.
Topics: Anthropometry/Biomarkers, Survey Methodology, Data Quality, Analysis
Aug 2020
The Sensitivity of Anthropometric Estimates to Errors in the Measurement of Height, Weight, and Age for Children Under Five in Population-Based SurveysHeight-for-age (HAZ), weight-for-age (WAZ), and weight-for-height (WHZ) scores for under-5 children are based on a transformation of height, weight, and age into three pairs of bivariate relationships.
Topics: Anthropometry/Biomarkers