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DVHWHYENC (DVHWHYENC)
Reason sought help for abuse: Encouraged by family/friends
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Description

For women who sought help after experiencing physical or sexual abuse, DVHWHYENC indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported seeking help because they were encouraged to do so by family or friends.

Comparability

DVHWHYENC has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

DVHWHYENC is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire or standard domestic violence module.

Universe

  • Pakistan 2017: Ever-married 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, or sexual violence at any time, and who sought help for the physical or sexual violence.
  • Pakistan: 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W