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FPHOMVISITYHW
(FPHOMVISITYHW)
Type of family planning worker who visited in past 12 months: Health worker
Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPHOMVISITYHW indicates whether a health worker had visited the female respondent prior to the interview and had talked to her about family planning.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, the wording and organization of FPHOMVISITYHW varies across samples. See Comparability for more information on differences across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPHOMVISITYHW is a country-specific variable not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire. The standard variable FPHOMVISITY (V393), which asks whether any type of family planning worker had visited the woman, is included in Phase III forward of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 2003: Currently-married women age 15-49.
