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.
Number of women with co-wives drastically reduces – survey
Allan Kisia
THE STAR (Kenya)
"...Nine per cent of married women in the country have one or more co-wives, the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey shows. The report, however, said only five percent of married men reported having two or more wives..."
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