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.

Dec 6, 2019
Anambra ranks high in spousal violence – NDHS

Emma Elekwa
THE NATION

"Anambra state has been rated high in percentage of married women between ages of 15-49 who had experienced violence committed by their husbands or partners in the South East."

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