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The DHS Program, which manages registration and access for IPUMS DHS, is again reviewing new user applications and requests for expanded access from currently approved users.
CONUSUNMAR4WK (CONUSUNMAR4WK)
Condom used in last 4 weeks: Unmarried respondents
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Description

CONUSUNMAR4WK indicates whether the unmarried respondent used a condom in the past 4 weeks.

CONUSUNMAR4WK only reports condom use for unmarried women. Researchers interested in condom use in the last 4 weeks, regardless of the respondent's current marital status, may be interested in the following variables:

  • CONUS4WK indicates whether the respondent used a condom with any partner in the past 4 weeks.
  • CONUSHUS4WK indicates whether the married respondent used a condom with her husband in the past 4 weeks.
  • CONUSEXMAR4WK indicates whether the married respondent used a condom with anyone other than her husband in the past 4 weeks.

Comparability

CONUSUNMAR4WK has no comparability problems.

IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding, with "Yes" responses having a first digit of "1." The second digit distinguishes between "Yes, some occasions" (code "11") and "Yes, each time had sex" (code "12"), when this additional information is available.

Comparability - Standard DHS

CONUSUNMAR4WK is a country-specific variable not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Central African Republic 1995: Women age 15-49 who are not currently married and have had sex in the last 4 weeks
  • Zimbabwe 1994: Women age 15-49 who are not currently married and have had sex in the last 4 weeks
  • Central African Republic: 1995-W, 1995-C, 1995-B
  • Zimbabwe: 1994-W, 1994-C, 1994-B, 1994-W