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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 2011
The Impact of Television and Radio on Reproductive Behavior and on HIV/AIDS Knowledge and BehaviorThis is a study of the association of radio and television exposure with different aspects of reproductive behavior and with knowledge, attitudes, and behavior in connection with HIV/AIDS.
Topics: Family Planning, HIV/AIDS
Sep 2009
Changes in HIV-Related Knowledge and Behaviors in Sub-Saharan AfricaThe report summarizes levels and recent changes in 69 indicators of HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of women and men age 15–49 in 23 countries in sub- Saharan Africa.
Topics: Education, HIV/AIDS, Wealth/Socioeconomics
Aug 2009
Alcohol Consumption, Sexual Partners, and HIV Transmission in NamibiaThis report presents the results of a qualitative research study undertaken to examine the impact of alcohol consumption on sexual partnerships and its implications for the transmission of HIV.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Feb 2009
Levels and Spread of HIV Seroprevalence and Associated Factors: Evidence from National Household SurveysThis report summarizes HIV prevalence and the associations between HIV serostatus and key characteristics and behaviors of adult women and men in 22 developing countries, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Oct 2008
Medical Injection Use and HIV in Sub-Saharan AfricaThis report describes the extent of use of medical injections and blood transfusions, characteristics of medical injection users, and associated knowledge and perceptions about how to avoid HIV infection among adult women and men in 10 sub-Saharan African countries.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Sep 2008
Social Context of Disclosing HIV Test Results: HIV Testing in TanzaniaThis study examined the circumstances and social contexts in which individuals in Tanzania were tested and counseled for HIV, and patterns in disclosure of test results to partners, family, and friends.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Sep 2008
Orphans and Vulnerable Children in High HIV-Prevalence Countries in Sub-Saharan AfricaThis study provides estimates of the size and distribution of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in eight sub-Saharan African countries with relatively high HIV prevalence (Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe), and assesses their situation over several dimensions including schooling and health care.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Sep 2008
HIV and Nutrition among Women in Sub-Saharan AfricaIn the absence of antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-positive people will lose weight and eventually become wasted or severely underweight.
Topics: HIV/AIDS, Nutrition
Aug 2008
Evaluating HIV Estimates from National Population-Based Surveys for Bias Resulting from Non-ResponseIn this study, we evaluate national HIV prevalence estimates from DHS and AIS surveys for bias resulting from non-response in the surveys.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Dec 2006
Social Dynamics of VCT and Disclosure in UgandaThis study, conducted in two districts in Uganda, sought to examine the process whereby individuals seek HIV testing, how they are counseled, and the patterns of disclosure of test results to family and friends.
Topics: HIV/AIDS