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Received: 9 April 2025

Accepted: 8 October 2025

First Online: 19 November 2025

Competing interests

: The authors have all used DHS data for research, educational, and policy-related activities. These experiences may lead the authors to particularly value the availability and continuity of DHS data, potentially influencing their critical appraisal of alternative data sources and data collection models. Without DHS data, the authors acknowledge that their research and teaching efforts could face significant disruption, requiring substantial adaptation or reliance on other data sources. Nevertheless, the authors declare no conflicts of interest.