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.
Kenya: Project to help women plan births
Joy Wanja
DAILY NATION (Kenya)
...According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, only an estimated 39 percent of people living in urban areas are using contraceptives, largely because they are unaware of family planning options, lack access, or are influenced by myths on the methods.
The roll-out is expected to fill the gap in contraceptive needs and assist women living in urban areas to understand their family planning choices, know where to access the services and encourage confidence to seek out and use family planning services...
http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Project+to+help+women+plan+births+/-/1056/1167594/-/43rmb5z/-/