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.

Jan 15, 2016
Seven in 10 people in North Eastern Kenya struggling to meet basic needs, says new survey

Dominic Omondi
STANDARD DIGITAL (Nairobi, Kenya)

"Nairobi province has the highest number of wealthy households with about 9 out of every 10 people in the capital city falling above the poverty line, according to a new survey on demographics and health across the 47 counties..."

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