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.
Nepal: Midwives' role in reducing maternal and child mortality rates
REPUBLICA (Nepal)
...In Nepal, after a policy on skilled birth attendants was passed in 2006, the country has produced 2,268 skilled birth attendants. However, to meet the MDGs, an additional 3,000 must be trained, Karmacharya said. The latest figure from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey shows that only 29 percent of childbirths are assisted by skilled birth attendants...
http://archives.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=30937