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.

May 16, 2024
24e Journée nationale de lutte contre la pratique de l’excision : Déclaration de la Ministre Nandy SOME/DIALLO

LeFaso (Burkina Faso)

"...Selon l’enquête démographique et de santé (EDS) 2021, les MGF touchent encore 56% des femmes de 15 à 49 ans et 09% des filles de 0 à 14 ans et toutes les 13 régions sont concernées, à des degrés divers avec une persistance dans les zones à défis sécuritaires.."

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