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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Dec 05, 2017
Malaria Outbreak Remains High in Liberia David A. Yates "The LMIS survey report further revealed that malaria is most common among children in central and southeastern Liberia-constituting over 60%, and that those living in rural areas are twice more likely to have malaria than children living in urban areas (62% versus 30%). Overall, 8% of Liberian children are severely anemic..." https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/malaria-prevalence-remains-high/ |
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Sep 27, 2017
First ever nutrition policy soon to be released in India for severe acute malnourished Staff Reporter |
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Sep 27, 2017
South Africas poor condom use strengthens case for VMMC Staff Reporter "According to the latest SA Demographic and Health Survey, 17 per cent of men and 5 per cent of women between the ages of 15 and 49 years reported having two or more sexual partners in the past year..." https://midrandreporter.co.za/184887/sas-poor-condom-use-strengthens-case-vmmc/ |
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Sep 15, 2017
Injectable contraceptive launched in all Tamil Nadu in all govt hospitals Special Correspondent "As per the National Family Health Survey 2015-16, Tamil Nadu’s fertility rate is 1.7, lower than the national rate of 2.2. The current use of family planning methods among married women between the ages of 15 and 49 is 53.2%, while the unmet need for family planning in this group is 10.1%..." http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/injectable-contraceptive-launched/article19686590.ece |
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Sep 15, 2017
200 000 adolescents benefit from reproductive health services Gifty Amofa "Ghana's Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) shows that 10.7 percent of young women and 8.7 percent of their male counter parts between ages of 15 and 24, have had sex before the age 15..." http://www.ghananewsagency.org/health/200-000-adolescents-benefit-from-reproductive-health-services-122310 |