Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who had experienced physical or sexual abuse, DVHNGO indicates whether they sought help from a non-governmental organization (NGO) to stop the abuse.
Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording, DVHNGO has no comparability problems.
Comparability – Standard DHS
DVHNGO is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire, but it is based on a question included in Phase IV forward of the standard domestic violence module.
Universe
- Benin 2017: 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, in households selected for the men's survey.
- Chad 2014: 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, in households selected for the men's survey.
