Codes and Frequencies
Description
DVASPEND indicates whether the female respondent believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she spends money without his authorization.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
In addition to universe differences, question wording for DVASPEND varies across samples. See below.
Comparability – Standard DHS
DVASPEND 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.
Comparability — Congo Brazzaville [top]
The 2005 Republic of the Congo - Brazzaville surveys word this question as, "If she spends household money without his authorization."The 2011 Republic of the Congo - Brazzaville survey does not have this specification and words this question as, "If she spends money without his authorization."
Universe
- Congo Brazzaville 2005: All women age 15-49.
- Congo Brazzaville 2011: All women age 15-49.
