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.
Burundi - The Hungriest Country in the World? A Review of the Indicators
Diane Uwimana
IWACU
"...The IFPRI combines three equally weighted indicators: the proportion of people who are undernourished, the proportion of children under five who are underweight, and the mortality rate of children under five. With a food consumption of 1600 Kcal per person per day, Burundi is the lowest consumer of the sub region. Micronutrient deficiencies constitute a real public health risk in Burundi. According to the most recent health demographic survey (EDS 2010) 45% of children younger than five years have anaemia..."