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AIDSINFOSPOU
(AIDSINFOSPOU)
Source of AIDS information: Spouse
Codes and Frequencies
Description
AIDSINFOSPOU indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported her spouse as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, AIDSINFOSPOU 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. AIDSINFOSPOU is a country-specific response category.
Comparability — Bangladesh [top]
The 2000 Bangladesh survey includes "Spouse" as a write-in response category.
Comparability — Jordan [top]
The 2007 and 2012 Jordan surveys ask whether the respondent has received any information about HIV/AIDS in the last 6 months.
Universe
- Bangladesh 2000: Ever-married women age 10-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Gabon 2000: 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.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS, in households selected for the state module.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Senegal 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- South Africa 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
