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AIDBEHAVOTHNSEX (V760W)
AIDS knowledge changed behavior: Other non-sexual change

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Description

AIDBEHAVOTHNSEX (V760W) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported changing some "other" non-sexual behavior since hearing about HIV/AIDS. The meaning of "other" varies across samples depending on the responses included in a given survey.

Comparability

Apart from slight universe differences and the contextual meaning of "other," AIDBEHAVOTHNSEX (V760W) is largely comparable across samples. Most commonly, this question is worded as "Has your knowledge of AIDS influenced or changed your decisions about having sex or sexual behavior? In what way?" or some slight variation.

Comparability - Standard DHS

AIDBEHAVOTHNSEX (V760W) in included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase III.

Universe

  • Benin 1996: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Burkina Faso 1998: All women age 15-49.
  • Cameroon 1998: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Cote d'Ivoire 1998: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Kenya 1998: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Mali 1995: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Niger 1998: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Nigeria 1999: Women age 10-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Benin: 1996-C, 1996-B, 1996-W
  • Burkina Faso: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Cameroon: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Cote d'Ivoire: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Gabon: 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B
  • Kenya: 1998-W, 1998-B, 1998-C, 1998-W
  • Mali: 1995-W, 1995-B, 1995-C
  • Niger: 1998-W, 1998-B, 1998-C
  • Nigeria: 1999-W, 1999-C, 1999-B
  • Zambia: 1996-W, 1996-C, 1996-B