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AIDSAFEINJLOWR (AIDSAFEINJLOWR)
Way to reduce AIDS risk: Use only new/sterilized needles (open-ended)
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Description

AIDSAFEINJLOWR indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported that using new or sterilized needles (for injections) reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.

The related variable AIDINJLOWR indicates whether the respondent reported avoiding injections (regardless of needle cleanliness) as a way to reduce the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, AIDSAFEINJLOWR is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

AIDSAFEINJLOWR is part of a series on ways to reduce the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, which is included in Phases III and IV of the standard DHS questionnaire. AIDSAFEINJLOWR is a country-specific response category.

Universe

  • Bangladesh 1997: Ever-married women age 10-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Bangladesh 2000: Ever-married women age 10-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Bangladesh 2004: Ever-married women age 10-49.
  • India 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • India 2015: Women age 15-49, in households selected for the state module, who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • India 2019: Women age 15-49, in households selected for the state module, who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Bangladesh: 1997-W, 1997-W, 1997-C, 1997-B, 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-W, 2000-B, 2004-B, 2004-W, 2004-W, 2004-C
  • India: 2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C, 2005-W, 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B