| Author: Daniel Vadnais |
| InfoShare Partner: MEASURE DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys) |
| Publication Date: March 2006 |
| Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper |
| Topics: Policy/Law |
| Region: Global |
| Language: English |
| Additional information: STATmapper and More: MEASURE DHS Redesigns its Website
(www.measuredhs.com)
MEASURE DHS’ new website displays international population and health data for more than 75 countries with just one click of the mouse. Users can create maps in seconds, download tables, display country profiles, and explore data from all parts of the world. Now, with the new STATmapper and other enhanced features, the redesigned MEASURE DHS website makes finding worldwide health and population information faster and simpler than ever.
STATmapper, an interactive mapping application, allows users to create maps in seconds from a database of Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) findings from more than 75 countries. “Website visitors can use STATmapper to create a map of children’s vaccination coverage in Kenya or households with access to electricity in Bangladesh,” explains Livia Montana, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist for MEASURE DHS. “Visitors can produce maps of provinces within a country or compare multiple countries within and across continents, using major health and population indicators from the world renowned Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) project. A variety of information can be mapped, ranging from fertility rates to infant mortality to household characteristics like running water and possession of durable goods. Additional mapping elements such as road networks and population density will be added in the future.
Website users can download data tables to integrate into their own GIS. Maps can also be saved as pictures for use in PowerPoint presentations or reports.
The redesigned MEASURE DHS website includes more information on newer types of surveys focusing on health care delivery systems and malaria as well as on ground-breaking new approaches for estimating national HIV prevalence. In addition, users can now search for information on four special topic areas: HIV, Biomarkers, GIS and Gender. For researchers, the updated Data section includes more guidance on use of datasets, expanded definitions of indicators and variables, and the rationale for DHS methodology.
Visit the new website at: www.measuredhs.com
About the MEASURE DHS project: The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) project is a global data collection effort funded by USAID and carried out by ORC Macro and in-country implementing organizations. The nationally representative DHS surveys collect data on demographic patterns, fertility, health, and nutrition for policy and program planning. MEASURE DHS disseminates data free of charge. |
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| File Size: 24 KB |
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