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.

Feb 28, 2018
Many teens die in pregnancy or during childbirth

Dorothy Otieno
DAILY NATION (Kenya)

“There is a major problem with teen pregnancies that needs to be addressed,” says the Head of the Division of Family Health, Dr Mohamed Sheikh. His concern is supported by figures from the latest Kenya Demographic and Health Survey that show that one in five teens aged between 15-19 are pregnant or mothers..."

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