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DVHCLOSEST

(D119XK)
Sought help to stop violence: Closest local authority of any kind
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Description

For women who were randomly selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module and had experienced physical or sexual abuse, DVHCLOSEST indicates whether they sought help from the closest local authority of any kind.

Comparability

DVHCLOSEST has no comparability problems..

Comparability - Standard DHS

DVHCLOSEST is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire, but it is based on a question included in Phase V forward of the standard domestic violence module.

Universe

  • Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who have experienced physical violence since age 15, while pregnant, or at any time from their current/former husband/partner, or sexual violence at any time.
  • Madagascar: 2021-W, 2021-C, 2021-B