Demographic and Health Surveys

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DHS
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛməˈgræfɪk ənd hɛlθ ˈsərˌveɪz/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Healthcare

Examples in Context

  1. We reviewed data from Demographic and Health Surveys(DHS) ( DHS ).
  2. Analysis of demographic and health surveys shows that women with secondary or higher education have fewer children than women with primary or no education in all regions.
  3. Indicators of attitudes towards and use of contraception were derived from Demographic and Health Surveys(DHS), which are nationally representative and yield internationally comparable data.
  4. To determine whether routine surveys, such as the Demographic and Health Surveys(DHS) ( DHS ), have underestimated child mortality in Malawi.

Other meanings of DHS