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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 2023
Trends in Men’s Gender Attitudes: Progress, Backsliding, or Stagnation?A growing literature has shown that social norms influence a wide range of social, health, and demographic outcomes and behaviors.
Topics: Gender, Mental Health
Sep 2022
Modeling COVID-19 Related Indicators at the Second Subnational Administrative LevelThe COVID-19 pandemic has been a major burden to global public health in recent years, and has caused substantial morbidity and mortality.
Topics: COVID-19
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
Sep 2022
The Gender Digital Divide: Evidence from Demographic and Health SurveysWomen may have less access to digital resources and use them less often than men; further, certain groups of women may be particularly disadvantaged in their use of digital technologies.
Topics: Gender
Sep 2022
Electrification and Refrigeration: Associations with Child Nutrition and VaccinationEnsuring universal, equitable, and reliable access to electricity is a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for 2030.
Topics: Child Health and Development, Nutrition
Sep 2022
Equity in Effective Coverage of Antenatal and Sick Child CareCountries are increasingly using measures of effective coverage to evaluate the performance of their health care system.
Topics: Child Health and Development, Health facilities/SPA surveys
Sep 2022
The Relationship between Digital Access and Use and Health Outcomes: Evidence from Demographic and Health SurveysInformation and communication technologies (ICT) have become an integral part of people’s lives in most parts of the world, influencing politics, social interactions, economic systems and health for billions of people.
Topics: Adult Health Issues
Aug 2022
Urban Poverty and Child Health Indicators in Six African Countries with DHS DataThere has been a rapid growth in urban areas, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Topics: Child Health and Development, Nutrition, Wealth/Socioeconomics
Aug 2022
Collective Gender and Fertility Norms and Modern Contraceptive UseEvidence shows that collective fertility and gender norms affect the use of contraceptives, especially women’s use of modern contraception.
Topics: Family Planning, Fertility and Fertility Preferences, Gender
Aug 2022
Modeling Interviewer Effects in DHS SurveysA previous DHS methodological report (MR24) examined the effects of interviewer characteristics on data quality in DHS surveys.
Topics: Survey Methodology, Data Quality, Analysis