In 1999, The DHS Program released the first STATcompiler. It was designed to replicate the tables in the tabulation plan of the DHS final reports at the time. Now, more than 15 years later, that database has reached “antique” status. While the user interface did get an overhaul in 2011, technology has continued to move […]
At long last, The DHS Program has released two videos which demonstrate how to weight DHS data, concluding the Sampling and Weighting video series. The first video in the series, Introduction to DHS Sampling Procedures, as well as the second video, Introduction of Principles of DHS Sampling Weights, explained the basic concepts of sampling and weighting […]
The DHS Program mobile app was first released in September 2013. Now, two years later, we are ready with the latest version: meet The DHS Program Mobile App v2.0! Many changes have been made, but the key features of v2.0 include: Access to new data Data is retrieved from the newly revised STATcompiler database through […]
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.