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.
Let's build on gains made in malaria war
Dr. Githinji Gitah
THE STANDARD (Nairobi, Kenya)
"...The prevalence of malaria in the country has dropped from 11 per cent in 2010 to 8 per cent in 2015, according to the latest Kenya Malaria Indicator Survey..."