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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
Sep 2023
Community Improved Sanitation Coverage and Childhood StuntingLack of access to improved sanitation facilities remains a global problem, with an estimated 1.
Topics: Adult Health Issues, Nutrition
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
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 2020
Variations in Health Outcomes with Alternative Measures of Urbanicity, Using Demographic and Health Surveys 2013-18The literature has firmly established the link between urban/rural place of residence and health indicators, and the association of poor health outcomes and health services in rural areas.
Topics: Child Health and Development, Family Planning, Geographic Information, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Wealth/Socioeconomics
Apr 2020
Using Health Management Information Systems Data to Contextualize Survey-based Estimates of Fertility, Mortality, and Wasting..
Topics: Child Health and Development, Family Planning, Fertility and Fertility Preferences, Health facilities/SPA surveys, Infant and Child Mortality, Maternal Health, Maternal Mortality, Nutrition, Survey Methodology, Data Quality, Analysis
Nov 2018
Enhancing Nutrition Data Quality in the DHS ProgramThe DHS Program is a leading source of nutrition data globally.
Topics: Nutrition
Sep 2018
Facility-based Nutrition Readiness and Delivery of Maternal and Child Nutrition Services using Service Provision Assessment SurveysPersistent malnutrition in low- and middle- income countries requires an exploration of nutrition-related services provided by health facilities in order to identify potential areas for future interventions.
Topics: Nutrition
Aug 2018
The Association of Deforestation and Other Environmental Factors with Child Health and MortalityThis report uses data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted in 12 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean to study the associations between environmental variables and child health outcomes, including child mortality.
Topics: Anemia, Child Health and Development, Geographic Information, Infant and Child Mortality, Malaria, Nutrition
Jun 2018
Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19Adolescence is an important stage in the lifecycle for growth and development.
Topics: Nutrition, Youth
Aug 2017
Hemoglobin Data in DHS Surveys: Intrinsic Variation and Measurement ErrorThe accurate estimation of anemia is important for tracking and targeting public health interventions.
Topics: Anemia, Child Health and Development, Maternal Health, Nutrition