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DVSEXFWHUS
(DVSEXFWHUS)
Person who forced woman to have sex with them: Husband/live-in partner
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who were randomly selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, DVSEXFWHUS indicates whether, since age 15, they had ever been forced by their husband or live-in partner to have sexual intercourse or perform other sexual acts.
Comparability
DVSEXFWHUS has some differences between samples that may affect comparability. See country-specific comparability section for more information.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DVSEXFWHUS is not included in the standard DHS questionnaire for any phase, but it is related to a series of questions about who forced the woman to have sexual intercourse or perform other sexual acts in phase VIII of the standard domestic violence module.
Universe
- Zambia 2001: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module.
