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..."

https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-horticultural-association-raises-appetite-of-dietary-uptake-to-battle-deficiencies-4664252
Jun 11, 2024
Breathe easy: Nagpur's miracle machine to help babies take first breath

Sarfaraz Ahmed
Times News Network (India)

"...India faces a staggering neonatal mortality rate of 25 per 1,000 live births, as per the National Family Health Survey 2022. Despite a reduction from 29 per 1,000 live births in 2015-16, this high rate remains a significant concern for govts and healthcare providers..."

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breathe-easy-nagpurs-miracle-machine-to-help-babies-take-first-breath/articleshow/110918214.cms
Jun 04, 2024
Nepal aims to reduce neonatal deaths to 13, but experts sceptical about the goal's success

Arjun Poudel
The Kathmandu Post (Nepal)

"...A recent report by the Ministry of Finance shows that 21 neonates die in every 1,000 live births, the same results shown by the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey-2022, carried out by the Ministry of Health and Population..."

https://asianews.network/nepal-aims-to-reduce-neonatal-deaths-to-13-but-experts-sceptical-about-the-goals-success/
May 28, 2024
Menstrual hygiene in Indian prisons | Explained

Himani Gupta and M. Sivakami
The Hindu (India)

"...The fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-2020) revealed that about eight out of 10 young women aged 15-24 years are now using safe menstrual hygiene products..."

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/menstrual-hygiene-in-indian-prisons-explained/article68222812.ece
May 16, 2024
24e Journée nationale de lutte contre la pratique de l’excision : Déclaration de la Ministre Nandy SOME/DIALLO

LeFaso (Burkina Faso)

"...Selon l’enquête démographique et de santé (EDS) 2021, les MGF touchent encore 56% des femmes de 15 à 49 ans et 09% des filles de 0 à 14 ans et toutes les 13 régions sont concernées, à des degrés divers avec une persistance dans les zones à défis sécuritaires.."

https://lefaso.net/spip.php?article130270