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.

Jan 19, 2019
Ways to Fight Teen Pregnancies

Shikanda Kawanga
ZAQMBIA DAILY MAIL (Lusaka, Zambia)

"The 2013-2014 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey indicates that girls most vulnerable to teenage pregnancy and child marriages have low levels of education and belong to low-income households..."

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