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AIDSINFOPOLITIC
(AIDSINFOPOLITIC)
Source of AIDS information: Political leaders
Codes and Frequencies
Description
AIDSINFOPOLITIC indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported political leaders as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, AIDSINFOPOLITIC has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
A question asking, "From which sources have you learned the most about AIDS? Any other sources?" is included in Phase III of the standard DHS questionnaire. AIDSINFOPOLITIC is a country-specific response category.
Universe
- India 1998: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- 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.
