DHS in the News

Journalists worldwide write about The DHS Program results. The dissemination of DHS, SPA and HIV data is often widely covered by media in survey countries, but journalists also use The DHS Program data throughout the year as background information for their stories, or to compare health and development indicators across countries. These data are also used by journalists in the United States and other developed countries, as it is considered the gold standard of population, health and nutrition data. Below are some examples of recent news coverage. Please note: The links below are to websites outside The DHS Program.

Jun 21, 2023
‘It’s just you – and memories’: Kenyan rape survivors find help hard to find

Caroline Kimeu
THE GUARDIAN (Nairobi, Kenya)

"...At least 13% of women and girls aged 15 to 49 have experienced sexual violence, according to last year’s Kenya Demographic and Health Survey..."

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