Monthly Archives: May 2014

Spotlight on Implementing Agencies: Jordan

Written by: The DHS Program

09 May, 2014

In October 2013,  welcomed visitors from the Jordan Department of Statistics. This is the second in a series of interviews with visitors to  headquarters. Find the first post here. Names: Ikhlas Aranki (Assistant Director General, Department of Statistics) and Ahmad Abu Haidar (Social Statistics and Poverty Studies Advisor, Department of Statistics). When not working, favorite […]


Anthropometry measurement (height and weight) is a core component of DHS surveys that is used to generate indicators on nutritional status. The Biomarker Questionnaire now includes questions on clothing and hairstyle interference on measurements for both women and children for improved interpretation.