How much can change in 4 years? I asked myself as I prepared to update the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS): Data Use eLearning course. I thought I’d spend a day or two updating the links to reflect our new project name and websites, add a quick page on our new web tools and push out […]
Don’t let the technical acronym scare you! While application developers and computer programmers are usually the direct users of APIs, the DHS API is a great tool for program managers and researchers. What is an API? An Application Programming Interface, or API, provides software developers with direct access to a database. Developers can use the […]
In May 2014, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from Mali. This is the fourth in a series of interviews with visitors to DHS headquarters. Don’t read French? You can use the translate feature at the top of the page! Nom : , Institut National de la Statistique , Chef unité statistique, Ministère santé hygiène publique , Directeur adjoint cellule de la planification et de […]
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.