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.
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Aug 06, 2018
Ghana experiences stagnated exclusive breastfeeding records Christabel Addo "Dr Nsaih-Asare in a News briefing and media orientation in Accra, for the 2018 World Breastfeeding Week, said the country’s EBF rates according to the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) [exclusive breastfeeding] stood at 52 per cent, with wide disparities." http://www.ghananewsagency.org/health/ghana-experiences-stagnated-exclusive-breastfeeding-records-136750 |
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Aug 03, 2018
Only 56.6 percent children below 6 months in Maharashtra are exclusively breastfed Umesh Isalkar "Breastfeeding rates remain unsatisfactory for infants below six months in Maharashtra" https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/only-56-6-children-below-6-months-in-maharashtra-are-exclusively-breastfed/articleshow/65263222.cms |
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Jul 26, 2018
Zimbabwe in 10 numbers NEWS DAY "About 27% of children under the age of five suffer stunted growth, with 9% severely stunted because of poor nutrition, the 2015 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey report revealed." https://www.newsday.co.zw/2018/07/zimbabwe-in-10-numbers/ |
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Jul 11, 2018
Tanzanias local radio in fight against forced marriage and female genital cutting UNESCO (Ngorongoro District, Tanzania) "...The area represents one of the most prevalent areas for FGM practice with Arusha ranking third nationally at 41% according to the 2015/2016 Tanzanian Demographic and Health Survey..." https://en.unesco.org/news/confronting-dogmas-local-radio-campaign-against-fgm-and-forced-marriage-tanzania |
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Jul 11, 2018
World Population Day Measures without discrimination must says Yogi Adityanath DNA INDIA (Uttar Pradesh) "...In India, according to National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4) current use of family planning methods among married women (15-49 years) is 53.5%, and unmet need of family planning was 12.9%..." http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-world-population-day-measures-without-discrimination-must-says-yogi-adityanath-2635865 |