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FPPREVNOMO (FPPREVNOMO)
Months of using previous family planning method
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Description

FPPREVNOMO reports the number of months the woman continuously used her previous method of family planning (i.e., the method used prior to her current contraceptive method).

Any response greater than 10 years is top-coded at "120."

Comparability

FPPREVNOMO has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FPPREVNOMO is a country-specific variable not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who previously used a contraceptive method prior to their current method of contraception.
  • Sri Lanka: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B