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.

Jul 03, 2023
Number of women with co-wives drastically reduces – survey

Allan Kisia
THE STAR (Kenya)

"...Nine per cent of married women in the country have one or more co-wives, the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey shows. The report, however, said only five percent of married men reported having two or more wives..."

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-07-03-number-of-women-with-co-wives-drastically-reduces-survey/
Jul 03, 2023
Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu counties lead by far in tobacco use among women – survey

Martin Oduor
K24 DIGITAL (Kenya)

"...According to the KDHS survey, women in northern Kenya lead in tobacco use with Turkana, Marsabit and Samburu counties having the highest rate of tobacco use among women. According to the data, 33 per cent of women in Turkana use tobacco while 16 per cent and 10 per cent of women in Samburu and Marsabit counties respectively use the substance which has an active nicotine ingredient. The three counties are the only ones in Kenya to record a double-digit percentage of tobacco use among women..."

https://www.k24tv.co.ke/news/tobacco-use-among-women-108285/?fbclid=IwAR01duzqGd2mNdzbOdIFk1Ky-M81zwcdTBIFfWNy62A9OkkF5n94ta4LnxI
Jul 03, 2023
76% of married women in need of family planning - report

Perpetua Etyang
THE STAR (Kenya)

"...Married women in Kenya have 76 per cent demand for family planning, a Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report shows..."

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2023-07-03-76percent-of-married-women-in-need-of-family-planning-report/
Jun 28, 2023
Maternal Health: Experts Seek Govt, Private Sector Collaboration

Ojoma Akur
DAILY TRUST (Nigeria)

"...According to the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (2018 NDHS), Nigeria’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is 512 deaths per 100,000 live births, which is one of the worst maternal health indices in the world..."

https://dailytrust.com/maternal-health-experts-seek-govt-private-sector-collaboration/
Jun 27, 2023
Chief Mpunga takes nutrition myths head on: Community leader advocates for good nutrition practices

James Chavula
UNICEF (Malawi)

"...Chiradzulu district had one of the highest malnutrition rates in the country where nearly one in three children are stunted, according to the Malawi Demographic and Health Survey of 2015..."

https://www.unicef.org/malawi/stories/chief-mpunga-takes-nutrition-myths-head