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STIDARKDISCH (STIDARKDISCH)
Symptom of STI: Dark pus-like discharge
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Description

STIDARKDISCH indicates whether the respondent reported dark, pus-like discharge as a sign of an STI (sexually transmitted infection).

The related variables STIMDISCH (V785B) and STIWDISCH (V786B) indicate whether the respondent reported "genital discharge" as a symptom of STIs in men and women, respectively. Note that STIMDISCH and STIWDISCH are not limited to "dark, pus-like discharge."

Comparability

STIDARKDISCH has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

STIDARKDISCH is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Pakistan 2006: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of any STIs other than HIV/AIDS.
  • Pakistan: 2006-W, 2006-C, 2006-B