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The DHS Program's in-house Research and Analysis team conducts rigorous, timely, and innovative mixed-methods research on topics related to global public health, demography, and social epidemiology. Our team also trains, mentors, and closely collaborates with fellow researchers and stakeholders who are driven to utilize DHS Program surveys and other survey data to inform programs and policies in various countries and contexts.
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DHS Research Reports
Sep 2008
Orphans and Vulnerable Children in High HIV-Prevalence Countries in Sub-Saharan AfricaThis study provides estimates of the size and distribution of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in eight sub-Saharan African countries with relatively high HIV prevalence (Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe), and assesses their situation over several dimensions including schooling and health care.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Sep 2008
HIV and Nutrition among Women in Sub-Saharan AfricaIn the absence of antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-positive people will lose weight and eventually become wasted or severely underweight.
Topics: HIV/AIDS, Nutrition
Aug 2008
Contraceptive Use, Breastfeeding, Amenorrhea and Abstinence During the Postpartum Period: An Analysis of Four CountriesThis study examines the adoption of contraceptive use after a birth, using reproductive calendar data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in Kenya, Indonesia, the Dominican Republic, and Peru for women age 15-49.
Topics: Family Planning
Aug 2008
Evaluating HIV Estimates from National Population-Based Surveys for Bias Resulting from Non-ResponseIn this study, we evaluate national HIV prevalence estimates from DHS and AIS surveys for bias resulting from non-response in the surveys.
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Aug 2008
Youth Reproductive and Sexual HealthThe study provides information on key reproductive and sexual health indicators in young women and men age 15-24 in 38 developing countries.
Topics: Youth
May 2008
Spousal Agreement on Reproductive Preferences on Sub-Saharan AfricaThis study investigates spousal agreement on reproductive preferences (fertility preferences and ideal number of children) in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Dec 2007
Spousal Agreement on Family Planning in Sub-Saharan AfricaThis study investigates spousal agreement on approval of family planning, spousal agreement on discussion of family planning, and wife’s use of a modern contraceptive method.
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Dec 2007
Contraceptive Trends in Developing CountriesThis study examines trends and differentials in key family planning indicators in 35 developing countries.
Topics: Family Planning
Dec 2006
Premarital Fertility and Ethnicity in AfricaThe study describes patterns of premarital fertility in 25 countries from sub-Saharan Africa.
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Dec 2006
New Estimates of Unmet Need and the Demand for Family PlanningThis report is an update of estimates of unmet need for family planning that have been part of the ongoing DHS comparative analyses.
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