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 3, 2018
Making PH less hostile to children

INQUIRER.NET (Philippines)

"The numbers on teen pregnancy are supported by the 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), which showed one out of every 10 Filipino women aged 15-19 experiencing pregnancy."

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