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50 Years, 50 Data Users: DHS Data Drive a Healthier Future for All

Written by: The DHS Program

21 Dec, 2022

Throughout 2022, The DHS Program has celebrated USAID’s 50-year commitment to high-quality data collection, evidence-based decision making, and local country ownership of health and demographic information, first through the World Fertility Survey (WFS), 1972-1984, and since 1984 through The DHS Program.  WFS and DHS data are being used around the world by analysts, program managers, […]


50 Years, 50 Data Users: Impacting Policy, Improving Nutrition, Preparing Future Generations

Written by: The DHS Program

26 Oct, 2022

Since the beginning of 2022, The DHS Program has been celebrating USAID’s 50-year commitment to high-quality data collection, evidence-based decision making, and local country ownership of health and demographic information, first through the World Fertility Survey (WFS), 1972-1984, and since 1984 through The DHS Program. WFS and DHS data are being used around the world […]


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.