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.
In C-section era, some women turn to natural birth centres
Sneha Bhura
THE TIMES OF INDIA (Mumbai, India)
"...At a time when Caesarean section deliveries are on the rise – from 17.2% in 2015-16 (NFHS-4) to 21.5% in 2019-21 (NFHS-5) – a clutch of new birthing centres have come up to cater to women who want to experience..."
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