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The DHS Program's in-house Research and Analysis team conducts rigorous, timely, and innovative mixed-methods research on topics related to global public health, demography, and social epidemiology. Our team also trains, mentors, and closely collaborates with fellow researchers and stakeholders who are driven to utilize DHS Program surveys and other survey data to inform programs and policies in various countries and contexts.
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DHS Research Reports
Feb 2024
Agency, Consent and Coercion: Young People's Experiences of First Sex in Ashanti and Northern Regions, GhanaThe establishment of romantic and sexual relationships is a key component of the transition from adolescence to adulthood across the world.
Topics: Youth
Jul 2021
Young Women's Empowerment and Fertility IntentionsFertility intentions among young women are important drivers of future fertility trends.
Topics: Family Planning, Youth
Jul 2019
Trends, Inequalities, and Contextual Determinants of Child Marriage in AsiaChild marriage—defined as marriage before age 18—is considered to be a violation of human rights and is associated with numerous adverse health, social, and economic outcomes.
Topics: Gender, Geographic Information, Youth
Sep 2018
Methods to Estimate Under-15 Fertility Using Demographic and Health Surveys DataEarly childbearing carries serious risks to the health of both the child and the mother.
Topics: Fertility and Fertility Preferences, Youth
Jun 2018
Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19Adolescence is an important stage in the lifecycle for growth and development.
Topics: Nutrition, Youth
Aug 2017
Sexual and Reproductive Health in Early and Later Adolescence: DHS Data on Youth Age 10-19Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood when many behaviors and events set the stage for adult health.
Topics: Domestic Violence, Family Planning, Fertility and Fertility Preferences, Gender, Youth
Aug 2016
Marriage and Fertility Dynamics: The Influence of Marriage Age on the Timing of First Birth and Birth SpacingIn a context of rising marriage age for women and a compression of first birth intervals, this study uses survival analysis, hazard models, and multivariate decomposition techniques to investigate the influence of marriage age on the first birth interval over time, and the implications of both marriage age and first birth interval on the second birth interval.
Topics: Family Planning, Fertility and Fertility Preferences, Youth
Aug 2014
Youth Data Collection in DHS Surveys: An OverviewInternational development assistance programs are placing increased emphasis on youth.
Topics: Youth
Feb 2014
Unmet Need for Family Planning among Young Women: Levels and TrendsYoung women may disproportionately experience unmet need for family planning for a variety of reasons.
Topics: Family Planning, Fertility and Fertility Preferences, Youth
Sep 2012
Trends in Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual BehaviorsThis report discusses the current status and trends over time of key indicators relevant to adolescent sexual and reproductive health using data from 41 countries from surveys conducted between 1990 and 2011.
Topics: Youth