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.

Aug 11, 2023
Nyandarua county launches nutrition enrichment project

KNA1
KENYA NEWS AGENCY (Nairobi, Kenya)

"...According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey of 2022 (KDHS), stunting in children is higher among children in rural areas (20%) than among children in urban areas (12%). Stunted growth in children in Nyandarua County stands at 18%, according to the KDHS survey of 2022..."

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