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.
Hello, my name is Nimo, and this is the story of my life
Joy Wanja Muraya
DAILY NATION (Kenya)
I was born in a hospital, and I should consider myself lucky because only two out of five of my peers were born in a health facility.
The rest came to this world under the canopy of a tree or via the trembling hands of a traditional birth attendant.
I remain worried though, because only five per cent of health facilities in this country can perform a Cesarean section...
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