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.

Sep 24, 2023
In C-section era, some women turn to natural birth centres

Sneha Bhura
THE TIMES OF INDIA (Mumbai, India)

"...At a time when Caesarean section deliveries are on the rise – from 17.2% in 2015-16 (NFHS-4) to 21.5% in 2019-21 (NFHS-5) – a clutch of new birthing centres have come up to cater to women who want to experience..."

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/in-c-section-era-some-women-turn-to-natural-birth-centres/articleshow/103898243.cms?from=mdr
Sep 20, 2023
Bungoma police flag domestic violence cases

Tony Wafula
THE STAR (Nairobi, Kenya)

"...According to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) report, a high percentage of women between the ages of 15 and 49 have ever experienced physical violence since age 15. The report further indicated that Bungoma county led in the women’s experience of sexual violence with 62 per cent..."

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2023-09-20-bungoma-police-flag-domestic-violence-cases/
Aug 29, 2023
Silent revolution: how Kibra girls are using tech to solve SRH challenges

Damaris Kiilu
THE STAR (Nairobi, Kenya)

"...The 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey report shows that among sexually active unmarried women aged 15–49, 70 per cent use contraceptive methods, and 59 per cent of these women use a modern method. Data shows the use of traditional methods is more common among sexually active unmarried women than among currently married women (11 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively). Among sexually active unmarried women, male condoms are the most commonly used contraceptive method (20 per cent), followed by injectables (16 per cent) and implants (11 per cent)..."

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/big-read/2023-08-29-silent-revolution-how-kibra-girls-are-using-tech-to-solve-srh-challenges/
Aug 29, 2023
Woman rep advocates alternative rite as medicalised FGM takes root in Kisii

Ruth Mbula
DAILY NATION (Nairobi, Kenya)

"...According to the recently released Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022 report, FGM prevalence is 15 per cent in the country among girls and women aged between 15 and 49..."

https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/woman-rep-advocates-alternative-rite-as-medicalised-fgm-takes-root-in-kisii-4350236
Aug 29, 2023
Ruto: practising FGM in secret still outlawed

Robert Amalamba and Juliet Omelo
THE STANDARD (Nairobi, Kenya)

"...According to statistics from the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, the prevalence of FGM in the country stands at 15 per cent..."

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001480319/ruto-practising-fgm-in-secret-still-outlawed