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ABORTHOWPROBE (ABORTHOWPROBE)
Abortion method: Probe, sonde
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Description

ABORTHOWPROBE indicates whether a vaginal probe, or sonde, was used to perform the female respondent's abortion.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences, ABORTHOWPROBE has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

ABORTHOWPROBE is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS women's questionnaire in any phase.

Universe

  • Congo Brazzaville 2005: Women age 15-49 whose most recent terminated pregnancy in the past 5 years was an abortion.
  • Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 whose most recent terminated pregnancy in the past 5 years was an abortion.
  • Gabon 2012: Women age 15-49 who had an abortion in the past 5 years.
  • Congo Brazzaville: 2005-W, 2005-C, 2005-B
  • Gabon: 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B, 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-B