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.

Jul 7, 2011
Tanzania: Maternal mortality rates still high

Rosemary Mirondo
THE CITIZEN (Tanzania)

...United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative for Tanzania, Dr Julitta Onabanjo, said about 94 percent of women were receiving antenatal care (ANC) from a health professional at least once during their pregnancy, according to the newly released 2010 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS)...

http://thecitizen.co.tz/news/-/11690-maternal-mortality-rates-still-high