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.

Jan 22, 2015
Low Access to Healthcare, Malawi Report Shows

MALAWI NYASA TIMES (Malawi)

"A 2013/2014 Malawi Service Provision Assessment (MSPA) report has shown that the majority of local health facilities face many challenges ranging to lack of basic amenities necessary for good quality care as four in 10 facilities do not have regular electricity and two thirds do not have a client latrine..."

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