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DVANEGHOUSEHOLD
(DVANEGHOUSEHOLD)
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman neglects household
Codes and Frequencies
Description
DVANEGHOUSEHOLD indicates whether the female respondent believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she neglects household work.
Comparability
DVANEGHOUSEHOLD has differences in question wording that may impact compatability.
Comparability â Standard DHS
DVANEGHOUSEHOLD is a country-specific variable not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire, but it is part of a series of questions about when the woman believes wife beating is justified, included in Phase IV forward of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Congo Brazzaville 2005: All women age 15-49.
- Congo Brazzaville 2011: All women age 15-49.
- Sierra Leone 2008: All women age 15-49.
