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UNWANTPGEND
(UNWANTPGEND)
Unwanted pregnancy ended by choice
Codes and Frequencies
Description
UNWANTPGEND indicates whether a woman who ever had an unwanted or unintended pregnancy ever voluntarily terminated such a pregnancy.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, UNWANTPGEND is largely comparable across samples. See country-specific comparability.
Comparability - Standard DHS
UNWANTPGEND is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Bangladesh 1994: Ever-married women age 10-49 who ever had an unwanted pregnancy.
- Namibia 2000: Women age 15-49 who ever had an unwanted pregnancy.
