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AIDBEHAVRELIG
(AIDBEHAVRELIG)AIDS knowledge changed behavior: Sought God's protection
Codes and Frequencies
Description
AIDBEHAVRELIG indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported changing her behavior since hearing about HIV/AIDS by seeking God's protection or praying.
Comparability
Apart from differences in question wording discussed below, AIDBEHAVRELIG is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
In Phase III of the standard DHS questionnaire, the standard questionnaire includes an open-ended question about how the respondent's behavior changed since hearing about HIV/AIDS. AIDBEHAVRELIG is a country-specific response category.
Universe
- Central African Republic 1995: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Chad 1996: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
