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AIDBEHAVSICK
(AIDBEHAVSICK)
AIDS knowledge changed beahvior: Avoid sick people
Codes and Frequencies
Description
AIDBEHAVSICK indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the female respondent reported changing her behavior since hearing about HIV/AIDS by avoiding people sick with HIV/AIDS.
Comparability
AIDBEHAVSICK has no comparability problems.
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. AIDBEHAVSICK is a country-specific response category.
Universe
- Togo 1998: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of HIV/AIDS.
