What are the 3 objectives of The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program? How many months does a standard DHS survey take, from design to data dissemination? How many questionnaires are used in a standard DHS survey? Have you ever wondered about the questions above? There is always something new to learn about Demographic and […]
The DHS Program Research and Analysis team has recently published several studies that analyze new DHS data or employ novel approaches to analyze existing DHS data. Analysis of New Sickle Cell Data The 2018 Nigeria DHS includes sickle cell genotyping of a subsample of 11,186 children age 6-59 months, the first population-based household survey to […]
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.