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Overview
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Since 1984, the MEASURE DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys) project has provided technical
assistance to more than 240 surveys in over 85 countries, advancing global understanding of health
and population trends in developing countries. DHS has earned a worldwide reputation for collecting
and disseminating accurate, nationally representative data on fertility, family planning, maternal and
child health, gender, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and nutrition.
The MEASURE DHS project 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 Macro, an ICF International Company. Since October 2008, ICF Macro has
been partnering with five internationally experienced organizations to expand access to and use of the
DHS data:
MEASURE DHS...
- Believes that the ultimate purpose of collecting data is its use in policy formation, program planning,
and monitoring and evaluation.
- Aims at fostering and reinforcing host country ownership of data collection, analysis, presentation,
and use.
- Coordinates with key stakeholders on data collection and dissemination.
- Selects the most appropriate data collection methods to ensure the provision of high-quality data at
a reasonable cost.
- Increases the capacity of host-country partners to collect and use data for program and policy purposes.
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© 2007 Jennifer Orkis, Courtesy of Photoshare - Young men in Uganda commit to healthy male gender norms at an event for a Lesedi-Lechabile men's campaign addressing male gender norms, violence against women, alcohol abuse, responsible fatherhood, and HIV/AIDS.
© 2007 Jennifer Orkis, Courtesy of Photoshare - Peer educators prepare to educate youth in Free State,
South Africa, on prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
© 2007 Bonnie Gillespie, Courtesy of Photoshare - A woman receives an insecticide treated net (ITN) from a clinic in Uganda.
© 2006 Felix Masi/Voiceless Children, Courtesy of Photoshare - An HIV-positive woman lights a candle at the HIV/AIDS candle memorial in Kibera, Africa's largest slum in Nairobi, Kenya. The ceremony, organized by the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), was part of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Campaign.
© 2007 Rajal Thaker, Courtesy of Photoshare - Ms. Hiral, a laboratory technician, draws blood for HIV testing from a pregnant patient at the Mamata Clinic at Sheth V S General Hospital in Ahmedabad, India. The Mamata Clinic is part of a program to prevent parent-to-child transmission of HIV.
© 2007 Bonnie Gillespie, Courtesy of Photoshare - A woman in Uganda receives an insecticide treated net (ITN) for malaria prevention.
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