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.

Jun 22, 2023
Married Filipino women more likely to use contraceptives than single ones

John Eric Mendoza
INQUIRER.NET (Philippines)

"...Citing its 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey, Popcom said 42 percent of married women aged 15 to 49 years old use contraceptives, and only 24 percent of unmarried ones do so..."

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