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New in DHS-8: Updates to Postnatal Care (PNC) Indicators

Written by: The DHS Program

16 Oct, 2024

The days and weeks following childbirth are the postnatal period, a vulnerable phase in the lives of mothers and newborns. Postnatal care (PNC) refers to the care provided to the mother and newborn immediately after birth and during the first six weeks of life.​ DHS Program surveys collect information on three key components of PNC: […]


Learn How to Use The DHS Program’s Code Share Library on GitHub

Written by: The DHS Program

21 Apr, 2021

The DHS Program recently released three YouTube tutorial videos to help DHS data users access The DHS Program’s Code Share Library on GitHub. The Code Share Library was started in 2018 to provide code for producing DHS indicators listed in the Guide to DHS Statistics using statistical software like Stata or SPSS. This year, The […]


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.