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.

Mar 26, 2012
Health indicators up to the mark: Report

THE HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE

....Nepal has improved in almost all health indicators except neo-natal mortality. The neonatal mortality rate in the past five year was 33 deaths per 1,000 live births according to Nepal Demographic Health Survey (NDHS)-2011 disseminated today....

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Health+indicators+up+to+the+mark%3A+Report&NewsID=325624
Mar 23, 2012
Government pledges to control Tuberculosis

GHANA WEB

....The NTP and its NGO's partners he said would continue to focus and target women from Central, Ashanti, Brong Ahafo and Upper West Regions whose correct knowledge on TB was particularly low as indicated by Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, 2008....

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=233703
Mar 22, 2012
Student leaders pledge to block re-election of anti-RH lawmakers in 2013

VOK BIKOL (Philippines)

...."The voice of the youth should not be ignored in the debate on the RH Bill. In 2010, there are 28.2 million Filipino youth or 30% of the population." Gorres said. "From this number, according to the NDHS (National Demographic and Health Survey), 10% of all 15-19 year old girls are already mothers." Gorres added....

http://www.voxbikol.com/article/student-leaders-pledge-block-re-election-anti-rh-lawmakers-2013
Mar 14, 2012
Rwanda: Child mortality rates on the decline

Maria Kaitesi
THE NEW TIMES (Rwanda)

....According to the 2010 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS), less than 1 in 13 children dies before his or her fifth birthday compared with about 1 in 6.5 children in 2005.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203140205.html
Mar 12, 2012
Rwanda: Kagame's ever-growing demand for results

James Munyaneza
THE NEW TIMES (Rwanda)
Opinion

....A quick perusal through the 'Concept Note' that was distributed in the room showed that the organisers had sought to tie the retreat around the impressive national statistics as shown in the 2010 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) and the third Household Living Conditions Survey (EIV3), although there was an indication they were keen on entrenching progress at the grassroots, with the unprecedented participation of district mayors...

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203120218.html