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.

Feb 22, 2017
Obesity In India Has Doubled In Some Parts Over The Last 10 Years According To This Report

Regi George Jenarius
INDIATIMES (Gurgaon, India)

"In a shocking revelation by the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) the obesity levels in the urban population of Rajasthan has doubled over the last 10 years..."

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