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.
Aug 03, 2014
Experts seek answers on stalled improvement in reproductive health access Ameto Akpe |
Aug 03, 2014
Role of breastfeeding in achieving sustainable development highlighted THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS (Dhaka, Bangladesh) "...According to Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2011, exclusive breastfeeding has increased to 64 percent from 43 percent in 2007. These numbers indicate that we are heading forward, albeit in a slowpace, said Mr Raisul..." http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/08/03/48338 |
Aug 01, 2014
World Breastfeeding Week: Let's tell all mother's milk is best THE HIMALAYAN (Kathmandu, Nepal) "...According to the Nepal Demographic Health Survey 2011, only 45 per cent babies are breastfed within the first hour of birth and 85 per cent babies are breastfed within a day. Around 25 per cent of babies are nourished with prelacteal feed. Also 70 per cent babies are breastfed from birth to six months and 88 per cent babies are breastfed from birth to one month..." http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=%E2%80%A2+World+Breastfeeding+Week+%3ALet%27s+tell+all+mother%27s++milk+is+best&NewsID=422948 |
Jul 17, 2014
UNAIDS The Gap Report 2014 UNAIDS (Geneva, Switzerland) |
Jun 20, 2014
Young women silent on domestic violence - survey Sunday Michael Ogwu "The National Population Commission recently launched the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2013. The fourth of its kind in Nigeria assisted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), United Kingdom agency for internal development (UKaid) and the United Nations Funds for populations activities (UNFPA)..." http://dailytrust.com.ng/daily/home-front/27140-young-women-silent-on-domestic-violence-survey |