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.
Reallife padman says his lifetime not enough to make 1 percent difference
Ananaya Banerjee
FINANCIAL EXPRESS (New Delhi, India)
"The recent national family health survey (NFHS) IV revelations that say as many as 62% young women in the country in the age group 15 to 24 years still use cloth for menstrual protection just reiterates the gravity of the situation..."