Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who were randomly selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module and had experienced physical or sexual violence from their husband/partner, DVRHOSPITL (D110C) indicates whether the woman ever went to the doctor or a health center because of her husband/partner's actions.
Comparability
The comparability of DVRHOSPITL (D110C) across samples may be limited by both universe differences and by differences in the wording of the associated survey question.
Only those countries with comparability issues for this variable are discussed below.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DVRHOSPITL (D110C) is not included in the standard DHS questionnaire for any phase, but it is included in phase IV of the standard domestic violence module.
Universe
- Burkina Faso 2010: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, who have ever been married or lived with a man, and who have ever experienced physical or sexual violence from their husband/partner.
- Cameroon 2004: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, who have ever been married or lived with a man (except widows), and who have ever experienced physical or sexual violence from their husband/partner.
- Cote d'Ivoire 2011: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, who have ever been married or lived with a man, and who have ever experienced physical or sexual violence from their husband/partner.
- Egypt 2005: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who have ever experienced physical or sexual violence from their husband.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who have ever experienced physical or sexual violence from their husband.
- Kenya 2003: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who have ever been married or lived with a man (except for widows).
- Malawi 2004: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who have ever been married or lived with a man (except for widows).
- Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, who have ever been married or lived with a man, and who have ever experienced physical or sexual violence from their husband/partner.
- Rwanda 2005: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, who have ever been married or lived with a man, and who have ever experienced physical or sexual violence from their husband/partner.
