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Demographic and Health Surveys: Data Use

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Year developed
2024
Language(s)
English
Certification
No
Target audience
Target audiences
Management & Organization
Researchers
Policy makers / MoH
Project staff

About this course

For thirty years, The DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys) Program(link is external)(link will open new window) has collected data on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, HIV, and malaria. This course will provide an overview of the DHS project so that program staff, policy makers, and researchers are better able to use the data to make evidence-based decisions.

By the end of the course, the learner will be able to:

  • Identify the different surveys in the The DHS Program and the topics they cover
  • Understand the steps in conducting a DHS survey
  • Recognize the advantages of a population-based, representative survey
  • Comprehend basic DHS tables, including understanding basic DHS terminology and identifying patterns in the data tables and figures
  • Understand the difference between DHS estimates of HIV prevalence and sentinel surveillance
  • Use DHS data to inform programs and policies
  • Use DHS online tools to access data and information

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