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DVABIGHH
(DVABIGHH)
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman makes major household decision without consulting him
Codes and Frequencies
Description
DVABIGHH indicates whether the female respondent believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she makes a major household decision without consulting him.
Comparability
DVABIGHH has no comparability problems.
Comparability â Standard DHS
DVABIGHH is not included in the standard DHS questionnaire or domestic violence module in any phase, but it is part of a series of questions about wife beating attitudes, which are included in the domestic violence module from Phase IV forward.
Universe
- Zambia 2018: All women age 15-49.
