Description

HCFZW12 indicates whether the woman reported a "supermarket/tuck shop" as a source for female condoms. This response category is country-specific to Zimbabwe.

Some samples in the "HCF" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.

HCFZW12 is combined with HCFZW6 (general dealer) and HCFZW13 (bottle store/bar) in HCFSHOP (all shops/retailers) for the 2015 Zimbabwe sample. IPUMS-DHS users interested in using HCFZW12 are encouraged to review HCFSHOP for a more comprehensive response category.

Comparability

HCFZW12 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

An open-ended question on known sources for female condoms is included in the standard DHS questionnaire in Phases IV forward.

Though HCFZW12 is a country-specific response, this variable is combined with other responses in HCFSHOP, a variable that encompasses all shops/retailers as sources of female condoms. IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Description tab of HCFZW12 or the Comparability tab of HCFSHOP for more information on the specific categories combined for Zimbabwe 2015.

Universe