Get into the Spirit of the 2016 #DHSgames

Written by: The DHS Program

03 Aug, 2016

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With the start of the 2016 Summer Olympics, The DHS Program is kicking off its own event of sorts – The DHS Games!

If you have been following us since the summer of 2012, you may recall: The DHS Games are our way of celebrating the countries we work with (90 of which are participating in the actual Olympics). On social media, primarily on Twitter and Facebook, we will be keeping track of these ‘DHS countries,’ bringing attention to those that have completed a DHS survey since the 2012 London Olympics.

We will provide a statistical and global health perspective, as well as report on the competition and athletes themselves – though we will be rooting for everyone!


How can you keep up with The DHS Games, you ask? Make sure you follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and watch out for #DHSgames. We will be talking about this for the entirety of the Olympics, all 17 days!

We hope you observe #DHSgames with us! What teams are you rooting for? What sports are you going to follow? Do you have a favorite athlete? Let us know in the comments or on social media!

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  • The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program has collected, analyzed, and disseminated accurate and representative data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition through more than 400 surveys in over 90 countries. The DHS Program is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Contributions from other donors, as well as funds from participating countries, also support surveys. The project is implemented by ICF.

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