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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Feb 23, 2018
Filipino women fertility down in 2017 Julie M. Aurelio and Julius N. Leonen "...the fertility of Filipinas are now at a statistical average of 2.7 children. This is a decrease compared to the statistical average in the 2013 NDHS, which was at 3.0 children...." http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/970889/filipino-women-fertility-down-in-2017 |
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Feb 06, 2018
Indian Babies Heavier Than Ever And That is A Good Thing Bhasker Tripathi "The highest percentage of babies with low birth weights was reported from the national capital territory of Delhi, according to the final report of the National Family Health Survey, 2015-16 (NFHS-4), released on January 12, 2018..." http://www.indiaspend.com/cover-story/indian-babies-heavier-than-ever-and-thats-a-good-thing-53505 |
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Feb 05, 2018
Why most domestic abuse victims do not file complaints in India Anonna Dutt "...Yet fewer women are reporting violence today than a decade ago, with complaints dropping 10 percentage points to 14% over the decade ending 2015, reported the National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NHFS-4)..." https://www.hindustantimes.com/health/here-s-why-most-domestic-abuse-victims-don-t-file-complaints/story-X6cuGdB7eMwiLPbvxOAfFP.html |
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Feb 04, 2018
Indias turning point in the fight against child malnutrition Amy Kazmin "According to India’s 2015–16 National Family Health Survey, 38 percent of under-5s (some 50 million children) are stunted, meaning their height is significantly below the normal range for their age. That is down from 48 percent 10 years previously but is still far higher than in many poorer countries. The survey also stated that 21 percent of children under 5 years of age are wasted — or significantly underweight for their height — a sign of recent acute hunger..." http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/indias-turning-point-in-the-fight-against-child-malnutrition/83717 |
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Feb 01, 2018
How nutritious is your product Iquo Ukoh |