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.
Kenya: Health centres defy ministry ban on charging fees
Samuel Siringi
DAILY NATION (Kenya)
...Among public and private public health facilities, 76 percent charge some fee for the services.
Results of the Kenya Service Provision Assessment Survey 2010 released on Tuesday show that hospitals charge for condoms, oral pills and injections.
Clients are also asked to pay for registration and consultation...