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.
Niger achievement in child survival
UNICEF
Niger had the world's highest under-five mortality rate in 1990. Between 1990 and 2011, the rate dropped by 54%. Despite this progress, one in seven children still die before the age of five. Two out of every five children are underweight, which hampers their mental and physical development and can have effects that last into adulthood...
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