In December 2017 The DHS Program welcomed visitors from Burundi. This post is one in a series of interviews with DHS headquarters. Don’t read French? You can use the translate feature at the top of the page. Name: Jean Marie Nkeshimana (Chef de Service, Institut de Statistiques et d’Études Économiques du Burundi (ISTEEBU)), Hermengilde (Hermès) Mbonicuye […]
De gauche à droite: José Miguel Guzmán, Louise Ranaivo, Victor Rabeza Rafaralahy, Irène Hanitra Ranaivoarison, and Marius Randriamanambintsoa In January 2017, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from Madagascar. This post is one 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, titre et organisation : Louise […]
In April 2016, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from Tchad. This post is one 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 : Riguide Mbaissanadje (Point Focal du Ministère de la Sante Publique), Noubadignim Ronelyanbaye (Chef de Service des Etudes de Population et Perspectives Démographiques […]
Name(s): Mrs. Anna Malefa Masheane/Moseneke (HIV/TB Clinical Officer), Miss Motsoanku Grace ‘Mefane (Sexual and Reproductive Health Manager), Miss Mahlape Ramoseme (Chief Statistician), and Mr. Leutsoa Matsoso (Head M&E Officer) of the Ministry of Health. Country of origin: Lesotho When not working, favorite place to visit: Anna: At the stadium watching football. Motsoanku Grace: Public places […]
Days like today are why I love my job. “Thematic data use workshops are the most important part of the survey,” Fatou CAMARA, director of the Senegal Continuous Survey at l’Agence Nationale de la Statistique et la Démographie (ANSD), tells me over dinner. “They’re also my favorite,” she adds. I couldn’t agree more. It’s always […]
Names: Phan Chinda, They Kheam, and Chhay Satia of the National Institute of Statistics/Ministry of Planning; Sok Kosal, Loun Mondol, and Lam Phirun of the Directorate General for Health/Ministry of Health; and Sarah Balian of The DHS Program Country of origin: Cambodia When not working, favorite place to visit: Lom Phirun: Washington, DC. What has been the nicest surprise […]
Name(s): Saikou Trawally, Alieu Saho, and Momodou L. Cham Country of origin: The Gambia Position titles and organizations: Officials of The Gambia Bureau of Statistics and National Population Commission Secretariat When not working, favorite place to visit: Shopping sites, relatives and friends, and site seeing cultural centers. First time you worked with The DHS Program’s data: Momodou: […]
In May 2014, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This post is one 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 : HABIMANA Joseph , KASHONGWE Newali Jean Paul, MAKAYA M Mbenza Simon, MUKUNDA Munandi Jeba, SEBINWA Jean François […]
In September 2013, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from Niger. This is the fifth 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: MODIELI AMADOU Djibrilla, NOMAOU Abdou, OUMAROU Sani, JOHOA Méaki, Radjikou HASSANE Pays d’origine: NIGER Organisations: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et Coordination Intersectorielle […]
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.