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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
Dec 2008
An Assessment of the Quality of Data on Health and Nutrition in the DHS Surveys, 1993-2003The purpose of this methodological report is to provide an overview of the quality of the maternal and child health data collected during DHS III and MEASURE DHS+.
Topics: Child Health and Development, Maternal Health, Nutrition
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
Sep 2004
Signs of Illness, Treatment, and Support for Young Children in Guinea: A Prospective Community StudyThis prospective study of childhood illness was undertaken to examine how childhood illnesses are recognized and treated by Maninka-speaking mothers and others in central Guinea.
Topics: Child Health and Development
Jun 1998
Child Morbidity and Treatment Patterns, 1998This study focuses on three major causes of child morbidity: diarrhea, fever, and respiratory infections.
Topics: Child Health and Development
Dec 1997
The Consequences of Imperfect Fertility Control for Children's Survival, Health, and SchoolingThis report explores the consequences of imperfect fertility control on various aspects of children's human capital formation-their survival, health, and schooling-using Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from five countries across a range of demographic and development regimes.
Topics: Child Health and Development, Education, Infant and Child Mortality
Mar 1997
Childhood Immunization: 1990-1994This report aims to present comparative survey findings related to childhood vaccination against the six vaccine preventable diseases.
Topics: Child Health and Development
May 1996
Household Structure, Socioeconomic Level, and Child Health in Sub-Saharan AfricaThis report provides some insight into variations in household structure in sub- Saharan Africa and the relationship of household structure and socioeconomic status to children's health outcomes.
Topics: Child Health and Development, Household and Respondent Characteristics, Wealth/Socioeconomics
Jun 1993
The Availability of Family Planning and Maternal and Child Health ServicesThe DHS service availability questionnaire was designed to measure the availability of family planning and health services in developing countries.
Topics: Child Health and Development, Family Planning, Maternal Health
Aug 1991
Childhood Morbidity and Treatment PatternsIn this report, data is presented on the prevalence and treatment of diarrhea, respiratory infection, and fever among children in 29 countries surveyed from 1985 to 1989..
Topics: Child Health and Development
Dec 1990
Immunization: Levels, Trends and DifferentialsThis report presents the results of comparative analysis of immunization coverage (BCG, DPT, polio, and measles) in 21 developing countries.
Topics: Child Health and Development