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.

Jun 20, 2024
Tanzania Horticultural Association raises appetite of dietary uptake to battle deficiencies

The Citizen Reporter
The Citizen (Tanzania)

"...The 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey found that approximately 30 percent of children under five were stunted, 12 percent were underweight, 3 percent were thin, and 4 percent were overweight..."

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