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FPEVUSABS (V305_12)
Ever use abstinence for FP
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Description

FPEVUSABS (V305_12) indicates whether the woman had ever used abstinence to delay or avoid a pregnancy.

Comparability

Apart from minor differences in question wording, FPEVUSABS (V305_12) has no comparability issues.

Some surveys did not specifically ask about abstinence, but respondents could volunteer this method when asked about "any other methods."

Comparability - Standard DHS

FPEVUSABS (V305_12) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for all Phases, though many countries did not use this response category.

Universe

  • Burkina Faso 1993: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Burkina Faso 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Burkina Faso 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Burundi 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Cameroon 1991: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Jordan 1997: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Mali 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Morocco 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Nepal 1996: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Senegal 1986: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Senegal 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Senegal 1997: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are not currently using contraception or who have previously used contraception but not within the past month.
  • Tanzania 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Togo 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Togo 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
  • Burkina Faso: 1993-C, 1993-B, 1993-W, 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B, 2003-W, 2003-B, 2003-C, 2003-W
  • Burundi: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Cameroon: 1991-C, 1991-W, 1991-B
  • Jordan: 1997-W, 1997-W, 1997-B, 1997-C
  • Mali: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Morocco: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Nepal: 1996-C, 1996-W, 1996-B
  • Senegal: 1986-W, 1992-W, 1997-W
  • Sri Lanka: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Tanzania: 1996-W, 1996-B, 1996-C
  • Togo: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B, 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Zambia: 1996-W, 1996-C, 1996-B