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AIDTHRUSHARP (AIDTHRUSHARP)
AIDS transmission: Razor/shaving
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Description

AIDTHRUSHARP indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent said a person can get HIV/AIDS through contaminated blades or needles.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, AIDTHRUSHARP has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

AIDTHRUSHARP is a country-specific variable, but it is part of a series on how a person can get HIV/AIDS, which is included in Phase III of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Central African Republic 1995: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Chad 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Senegal 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS and know how it is transmitted.
  • Senegal 1997: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Central African Republic: 1995-W, 1995-C, 1995-B
  • Chad: 1996-W, 1996-C, 1996-B, 2004-W, 2004-C, 2004-B
  • Egypt: 2003-B, 2003-C, 2003-W, 2003-W
  • Senegal: 1992-W, 1992-C, 1992-B, 1997-W, 1997-C, 1997-B