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FPCUROMPH
(FPCUROMPH)
Told about other FP methods at pharmacy
Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPCUROMPH indicates whether the woman was told at the pharmacy about other potential contraceptive methods when she first obtained her current method.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from FPCUROMWKR (V3A06), which indicates whether the woman was told about other potential methods by a health or family planning worker.
Comparability
FPCUROMPH has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
While questions about whether anyone told the woman about other potential contraceptive methods are included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase IV forward, FPCUROMPH is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire for any Phase.
Universe
- Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are using a method of contraception, and who obtained their current contracpetive method at a pharmacy.
