Every five years, The DHS Program reviews and revises the core household questionnaires and optional modules used in Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and Malaria Indicator Surveys (MIS) to better meet the continuing and evolving needs of data users worldwide. During this revision process, we invite survey stakeholders – government partners, program implementers, civil society […]
Today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day, and The DHS Program is pleased to shine a spotlight on our implementing partners’ progress toward Sustainable Development Goal Target 3.4. The Nepal Ministry of Health and Population has prioritized ‘promoting mental health and well-being’ by collecting data on mental health in their two most recent surveys: […]
In response to interest from country-level stakeholders around the inclusion of sexual and gender minorities in DHS surveys, The DHS Program has been documenting the experiences of surveys that have included adaptations to account for and measure topics related to gender and sexual minorities. On March 28, 2023, The DHS Program held a webinar to […]
The DHS Program is pleased to announce the publication of three new optional modules for DHS surveys. Child Well-being and Household Structure Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination Mental Health In addition to the standard Household, Woman’s, and Man’s Questionnaires, which include questions that should be asked across DHS surveys, The DHS Program also maintains a […]