Demographic and health surveys (DHS): contributions and limitations.

1 January 1993

journal article

Vol. 46 (4) , 222-6

Abstract

Surveys conducted in the context of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) programme are an important source of data on health of families in developing countries. Both at the national and international level, DHS surveys provide much-needed data on fertility and family planning, on mortality and nutrition, and on health services utilization. The use of uniform survey instruments allows detailed international and subnational comparisons of health status and health care. Limitations of the DHS surveys are also discussed.

Keywords

DATA ANALYSIS
DATA COLLECTION
DATA QUALITY
DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEYS
DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS
DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEYS
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
ORGANIZATIONS
POPULATION
POPULATION DYNAMICS
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
USAID
WORLD

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