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VACWHY (VACWHY)
Purpose of vaccinations
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Description

VACWHY reports what the respondent, in response to an open-ended question, stated as the purpose of vaccinations.

Comparability

Apart from slight differences in question wording, VACWHY has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Burundi 1987: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Senegal 1986: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Burundi: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Senegal: 1986-W, 1986-C, 1986-B