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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Mar 01, 2017
Kerala achieves single digit IMR C. Maya "The under-five mortality rate also shows a significant drop from 16 in the last survey to 7 in NFHS-4..." http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-achieves-single-digit-imr/article17388542.ece |
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Feb 27, 2017
Young actors trained in reproductive health Rosemary N.K. Ardayfio "According to the 2014 Demographic Health Survey (DHS) 14 per cent of teenagers 15-19 in the country were either mothers or pregnant at the time of the survey, Dr Appiah emphasised..." http://www.graphic.com.gh/features/features/young-actors-trained-in-reproductive-health.html |
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Feb 23, 2017
Malnutrition Fighting Fishy Snack Prepared for Production Danielle Keeton-Olsen "Ten percent of Cambodian children under the age of 5 are acutely malnourished, 32 percent are considered stunted and 24 percent are underweight, according to the latest Cambodia Health and Demographic Survey. .." https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/malnutrition-fighting-fishy-snack-prepared-for-production-125662/ |
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Feb 23, 2017
Caesarean sections see an alarming rise Sushmi Dey "...According to the National Family Health Survey 2015-16, conducted in 15 states and UTs, rate of c-section surgeries in some states is as high as 87.1%..." http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/caesarean-sections-see-an-alarming-rise/articleshow/57308657.cms |
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Feb 22, 2017
Obesity In India Has Doubled In Some Parts Over The Last 10 Years According To This Report Regi George Jenarius "In a shocking revelation by the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) the obesity levels in the urban population of Rajasthan has doubled over the last 10 years..." http://www.indiatimes.com/health/healthyliving/obesity-in-india-has-doubled-in-some-parts-over-the-last-10-years-according-to-this-report-here-s-how-to-tackle-it-272061.html |