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.

Dec 3, 2020
Despite Having Highest Maternal Mortality in Africa, Nigeria's Situation Still Underreported - Report

Ebuka Onyeji
PREMIUM TIMES (Nigeria)

"...According to the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, 61 per cent of live births do not take place in a health facility..."

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