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.
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May 17, 2018
Hungrier and indebted than ever before Samar "The data from the National Family Health Survey-4 conducted from January to December 2016 with a whopping sample size of 601,509 households brings the facts out like little else does. It found 35.7 per cent of children below five years were underweight, 38.4 per cent are stunted and 21 per cent are wasted." http://www.newagebd.net/article/41342/hungrier-and-indebted-than-ever-before |
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May 11, 2018
Karnataka governments's per capita investment in health lowest among South states Oommen C Kurian & Rakesh Kumar Sinja "...NFHS-4 results show that more than one-third (36%) children under five years of age are still stunted, or too short for their age. A similar percentage (35%) of children are underweight, prone to both chronic and acute undernutrition..." http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections/karnataka-govt-s-per-capita-investment-in-health-lowest-among-south-states-118051100163_1.html |
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May 05, 2018
Nepal’s first batch of midwives to be produced next year THE HIMALAYAN TIMES (Kathmandu, Nepal) "Reducing the maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births is one of the key targets for Nepal. According to Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016, the country has 239 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births." https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/nepals-first-batch-of-midwives-to-be-produced-next-year/ |
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May 04, 2018
Panos Africa for increased momentum to eliminate malaria in Malawi Arkangel Tembo-Mana "...There was a decline in malaria prevalence from 33% in 2014 to 24% percent in 2017, while possession of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) increased from 70% in 2014 to 82% in 2017.." https://www.nyasatimes.com/panos-africa-for-increased-momentum-to-eliminate-malaria-in-malawi/ |
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Apr 27, 2018
Malawi Making Strides in Fighting Malaria Yamikani Yapuwa "According to the report, 24 percent of children aged 6-59 months tested positive for malaria nationwide, a decline from 33 percent in 20I4. Malaria prevalence varies from as low as 11 percent in the Northern Region to 26 percent in both the Central and Southern regions" http://allafrica.com/stories/201804270789.html |