Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who were randomly selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module and had experienced physical or sexual abuse, DVHGOV indicates whether they sought help from a relevant government agency to stop that abuse.
Comparability — Index
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Madagascar |
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Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording, DVHGOV is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DVHGOV 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.
Comparability — Angola [top]
The 2015 Angola survey includes "Ministry of Family and the Promotion of Women" as a response category.
Comparability — Madagascar [top]
The 2021 Madagascar survey includes "Municipal social service" as a response category.
Comparability — Nepal [top]
The 2016 Nepal survey includes "One-stop Crisis Management Center (OCMC)" as a response category.
Universe
- Angola 2015: 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: 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.
- Nepal 2016: 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.
