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AIDCUTLOWR
(AIDCUTLOWR)
Way to reduce AIDS risk: Avoid skin piercing/cutting (open-ended)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
AIDCUTLOWR indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the female respondent reported that avoiding skin piercings or cuttings (including circumcision) reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, AIDCUTLOWR has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
In Phases III and IV of the standard DHS questionnaire, the standard questionnaire asks an open-ended question about ways people can avoid getting HIV/AIDS. AIDCUTLOWR is a country-specific response category.
Universe
- Chad 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Chad 2004: All women age 15-49.
