136,361 datasets were downloaded for analysis in 2011.
705 students completed DHS's elearning course in 2011.
In 2012, the MEASURE DHS Fellows program trained 13 university lecturers and professors from 5 African universities. From 2010-2011, 27 university faculty members from 23 universities were trained as MEASURE DHS Fellows.
The DHS curriculum has been taught and distributed in 8 countries - Ethiopia, Tanzania, Namibia, Malawi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia.
Free Web tools
- Free final survey reports, analyses, survey methodology, and quick access to data.
- Download DHS datasets for use in statistics courses, individual analysis, and theses.
- The NEW STATcompiler allows the user to make customized data tables, charts, and maps with data from 90 countries and thousands of indicators.
Free Course Materials
- Our 5 day DHS curriculum can be used in pieces to highlight sampling techniques, the survey process, and use of DHS data for decisionmaking. We can provide PowerPoint slides, a script, handouts, and reading assignments.
- DHS elearning course is a great introduction to global health. Register for free for USAID's Global Health Learning courses. Find "Demographic and Health Surveys: Data Use" course, and spend 2 hours learning the basics of the DHS project.
Jobs
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