Journal Articles
Search our database of 1000's of peer-reviewed journal articles that feature DHS data.
Featured Studies
Featured research topics go beyond a single research paper and often include multiple publications and user-friendly summaries and dissemination materials.
The DHS Fellows Program
Researchers in DHS countries work with DHS analysts to design, analyze, and write a publishable paper.
DHS Analysis Blogs
Read more about our recent research, innovative methods, and success stories.
Research and Further Analysis
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.
Visit the publications search for a full list of publications. Also, go to the journal articles search for a full list of published journal artilcles that feature The DHS Program data.
DHS Research Reports
Aug 2017
An Assessment of the Quality and Consistency of Age and Date Reporting in DHS Surveys, 2000-2015This report assesses the quality and consistency of age and date reports in DHS surveys conducted since 2000 in 67 countries.
Topics: Household and Respondent Characteristics
Aug 2017
A Comparison of Summary Measures of Quality of Service and Quality of Care for Family Planning in Haiti, Malawi, and TanzaniaResearchers generally agree on a framework of domains and indicators of quality of care in family planning, although there is less consensus on methodological approaches for creating summary measures.
Topics: Family Planning
Aug 2017
Comparisons of DHS Estimates of Fertility and Mortality with Other EstimatesDHS surveys provide many indicators that are used for program planning and monitoring.
Topics: Fertility and Fertility Preferences, Infant and Child Mortality, Maternal Mortality
Aug 2017
Assessing the Impact of Imperfect Immunoassays on HIV Prevalence Estimates from Surveys Conducted by The DHS ProgramThe DHS Program has supported the conduct of numerous large-scale HIV seroprevalence surveys.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Jul 2017
Women's Marital Status, Contraceptive Use, and Unmet Need in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the CaribbeanThis comparative report analyzes contraceptive use and unmet need for family planning among sexually active women age 15- 49 in 21 countries of sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Topics: Family Planning, Household and Respondent Characteristics
Aug 2016
Urban Child Poverty, Health, and Survival in Low- and Middle-Income CountriesThis report examines levels and trends in poverty, health status, and use of health services among children under age 5 living in large cities in low- and middle-income countries, and compares their health status and use of services to those of their other urban, rural, and non-poor counterparts.
Topics: Child Health and Development, Infant and Child Mortality, Nutrition, Wealth/Socioeconomics
Aug 2016
Levels and Trends in Newborn Care Service Availability and Readiness in Bangladesh, Haiti, Malawi, Senegal, and TanzaniaThis study examines levels and trends in two dimensions of newborn care quality—service availability and service readiness—in Bangladesh, Haiti, Malawi, Senegal, and Tanzania, the five USAID maternal and child health (MCH) priority countries with Service Provision Assessment (SPA) surveys conducted since 2011.
Topics: Infant and Child Mortality
Aug 2016
Levels and Trends in Maternal and Child Health Disparities by Wealth and Region in Eleven Countries with DHS SurveysThis report describes recent levels and trends in 11 maternal and child health (MCH) indicators in 11 countries, using the two most recent DHS surveys from each country.
Topics: Child Health and Development, Family Planning, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Wealth/Socioeconomics
Aug 2016
Factors Associated with Prior Testing among HIV-Positive Adults in Sub-Saharan AfricaWith evidence on the benefits of the early diagnosis of HIV and the initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) mounting, HIV testing is a primary entry point for the prevention of HIV transmission.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Aug 2016
Geospatial Modeling of Child Mortality across 27 Countries in Sub-Saharan AfricaPreventable mortality of children has been targeted as one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for the 2015-30 period.
Topics: Geographic Information, Infant and Child Mortality