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 10, 2017
Sexuality education for Kenyas youth

Diana Warira
STANDARD MEDIA (Kenya)

"The 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) reported that half of women and men begin having sex by age 18..."

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