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HEPINFPERS (HEPINFPERS)
Prevent hepatitis: Avoid contact with infected person
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Description

HEPINFPERS indicates whether the respondent reported, in response to an open-ended question, that hepatitis can be avoided by avoiding contact with people already infected with the disease.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, HEPINFPERS is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Afghanistan 2015: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Pakistan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of hepatitis B or C.
  • Pakistan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of hepatitis B or C.
  • Afghanistan: 2015-C, 2015-W, 2015-B, 2015-W
  • Pakistan: 2012-B, 2012-C, 2012-W, 2012-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W