AIDGETBLOOD
(AIDGETBLOOD)
Get AIDS from: Blood transfusions
Codes and Frequencies
Description
AIDGETBLOOD indicates whether the respondent believes HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through blood transfusions.
The related variable AIDTHRUBLOOD (V864F) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported that HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through blood transfusions.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Bangladesh |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, AIDGETBLOOD is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
AIDGETBLOOD is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Bangladesh [top]
The 2007, 2011, and 2014 Bangladesh surveys specify unsafe blood transfusions.
Universe
- Bangladesh 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Bangladesh 2011: Ever-married women age 12-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Bangladesh 2014: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- India 2015: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS, in households selected for the state module.
- Yemen 2013: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
