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DVHMEDNGO (DVHMEDNGO)
Place went for medical help after abuse: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
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Description

DVHMEDNGO indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported a non-governmental organization (NGO) as the place where she sought help from a doctor or other medical personnel after experiencing physical or sexual abuse.

Comparability

DVHMEDNGO has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

DVHMEDNGO is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS women's questionnaire or standard domestic violence module.

Universe

  • India 2019: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who have experienced physical violence since age 15, while pregnant, or at any time from their current/former husband/partner, or sexual violence at any time, and who sought help to stop violence from a doctor or medical personnel.
  • India: 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B