The pool play has ended, and of the 9 DHS teams originally in the World Cup, 4 have made it to the next round: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Nigeria.
Keep track of the #DHSWorldCup teams as they advance with this bracket!
#DHSWorldCup Bracket: Week 3
Cameroon and Brazil play each other today at the World Cup. Here are some quick stats about the 2 countries. Pool play ends on Thursday, so this is the last comparison infographic we’ll share until we find out more about match-ups in the second stage of the World Cup!
Cameroon vs Brazil
Honduras & Ecuador face off today at the World Cup. Here are some stats from their most recent surveys:
Honduras vs. Ecuador
We’re 1 week into the World Cup…here is where DHS teams stand as of noon today! Are you surprised by the results? Who are you rooting for? Share your thoughts with us on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #DHSWorldCup!
#DHSWorldCup Bracket – Week 2
Colombia and Côte d’Ivoire play each other today at the World Cup – Here they are head to head in DHS surveys:
Colombia vs. Côte d’Ivoire
Brazil and Mexico play each other today at the World Cup. How do they measure up in DHS terms?
Find these stats and more over at STATcompiler!
Brazil vs. Mexico
Inuwa Bakari Jalingo & Amaka Loveth
In March 2014, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from Nigeria. This is the third in a series of interviews with visitors to DHS headquarters.
Name(s):
Inuwa Bakari Jalingo (Project Coordinator, Nigeria DHS) and Ezenwa Nwamaka “Amaka” Loveth (Project Director, 2013 NDHS, Deputy Director, National Population Commission, Nigeria).
Country of origin:
Nigeria
2013 Nigeria DHS
When not working, favorite place to visit:
Inuwa: The farm
Amaka: The market
Where would we find you on a Saturday?
Inuwa: In Jalingo at the farm, in Abuja at home or at work.
Amaka: At home.
First time you worked with DHS data:
Inuwa: 1999
Amaka: 2003
What do you miss most about home when you are here?
Inuwa: I miss my family.
Amaka: I miss my family, the warm weather in my country, and sometimes my favorite dishes.
What is your favorite DHS final report cover?
2008 Nigeria DHS
Inuwa: The 2008 Nigeria DHS. I also like the Pakistan cover.
Amaka: I like the 2013 Nigeria DHS cover.
Favorite DHS chapter or indicator, and why?
Inuwa: Infant mortality –Children are not supposed to die, rather they should live to their full potentials. I want to see that indicator drop in my country to 1 digit.
2012-13 Pakistan DHS
Amaka: Child Health, because of my love for children.
What population or health issue are you most passionate about? Why?
Inuwa: Maternal/Child Care– I want to see women giving safe births and children survive the first 5 years after birth.
Amaka: Maternal health, because I have lost many relations and some friends due to complications during child birth.
How do you hope the DHS data from your country will be used?
Inuwa: To re-strategize programs and projects and formulate policies that will improve the quality of life and standard of living among Nigerians.
Amaka: to be used by the government to improve programming for a better life for its citizens.
What have you learned from the DHS experience?
Inuwa: I have learned professionalism and specialization, since staff specialized in specific areas and views are respected.
Amaka: it has built my capacity generally.
Mexico and Cameroon match up today at the FIFA World Cup. How do they measure up inDHS terms?
Mexico vs. Cameroon
The FIFA World Cup is coming up in just a few days, and The DHS Program has conducted surveys in 9 of the 32 countries participating in the tournament. Follow along right here on the blog or on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest using the hashtag #DHSWorldCup to watch their progress as they compete! You can also keep track of wins, losses, and points scored forDHS countries with this handy bracket. Do you think a DHS country will win?
DHS World Cup Bracket
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.