References

Resources

It is highly recommended you visit the Measure DHS website [link: http://www.measuredhs.com ]. It provides a wealth of information on methodology and survey contents, as well as country reports, special reports and STATcompiler (a data visualisation tool). It is also possible to request data for analysis through the website.

References

Corsi DJ, Neuman M, Finlay JE, Subramanian SV (2012). Demographic and Health Surveys: a profile. International Journal of Epidemiology, 1-12.

ICF International (2012). Demographic and Health Survey Sampling and Household Listing Manual. MEASURE DHS, Calverton, Maryland, U.S.A.: ICF International. Available online: http://www.measuredhs.com/pubs/pdf/DHSM4/DHS6_Sampling_Manual_Sept2012_DHSM4.pdf

ICF International. 2013. Standard Recode Manual for DHS 6. MEASURE DHS, Calverton, Maryland, U.S.A.: ICF International. Available online: http://www.measuredhs.com/pubs/pdf/DHSG4/Recode6_DHS_22March2013_DHSG4.pdf

Short Fabic M., Choi Y., Bird S. 2012. A systematic review of Demographic and Health Surveys: data availability and utilization for research. Bulletin of the World Health Organisation, 90: 604-612.