In March 2014, welcomed visitors from Nigeria. This is the third in a series of interviews with visitors to DHS headquarters. Name(s): (Project Coordinator, ) and (Project Director, 2013 NDHS, Deputy Director, National Population Commission, Nigeria). Country of origin: Nigeria When not working, favorite place to visit: : The farm : The market […]
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 […]
Atmarita, Krismawati, and Rina Herartri (L to R) In June 2013, welcomed visitors from Indonesia’s Ministry of Health, Population and Family Planning Board and Bureau of Population Statistics. This is the first in a series of interviews with visitors to headquarters. Names: (Head of Division for Public Health Services, Center for Public Health Intervention Technology, […]
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.