Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPLPILSAWDR (V374) indicates whether the woman consulted a doctor or other trained medical personnel when she last got a supply of the Pill.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Comparability
Apart from changes in the universe, there are minor differences in the medical personnel referred to in the question for FPLPILSAWDR (V374). Most samples ask the woman about whether she consulted a doctor or nurse, and the specific reasons for the consultation are not mentioned. Some samples also include consultation from a midwife or other medical personnel.
Samples with other significant differences in question wording are discussed below.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPLPILSAWDR (V374) was included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase 2 only.
Universe
- Burkina Faso 1993: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Cameroon 1991: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Egypt 1992: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used the Pill.
- Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Ghana 1993: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- India 1992: Currently-married women age 13-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Jordan 1990: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used the Pill.
- Madagascar 1992: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Malawi 1992: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Morocco 1992: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Namibia 1992: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the Pill.
- Nepal 1996: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used the Pill.
- Niger 1992: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Nigeria 1990: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Pakistan 1991: Ever-married women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Rwanda 1992: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Senegal 1992: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the Pill.
- Tanzania 1991: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Zambia 1992: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.
- Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 who currently use the Pill.