Globally there has been a growing appreciation of the relationship between genetic disorders, iron biomarkers, and inflammation. As adjustments approaches continue to emerge and be refined there is the potential to apply adjustments in future reports if this type of data is collected.

The DHS Program is implemented in five year cycles and DHS-8 began in September 2018. The DHS Program is currently planning a major review of the core questionnaire and procedures. There will be an opportunity to suggest revisions on the DHS website, and I hope you will repost this suggestion at that time.