Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPEVUSRHY (V305_08) indicates whether the woman had ever used rhythm (periodic abstinence) to delay or avoid a pregnancy.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and minor differences in question wording, FPEVUSRHY (V305_08) is largely comparable across samples
The label for this method and its brief description varied somewhat across surveys. Most samples called the method "Rhythm/Periodic Abstinence," "Periodic Abstinence," or "Rhythm Method." In addition, some survey forms emphasized couples use of the method, as opposed to use by the woman, in the description. See the Survey Text tab for the exact wording for samples of interest.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPEVUSRHY (V305_08) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase 1 to Phase 5.
Universe
- Bangladesh 1994: Ever-married women age 10-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Bangladesh 1997: Ever-married women age 10-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Bangladesh 2000: Ever-married women age 10-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Bangladesh 2004: Ever-married women age 10-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Bangladesh 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Benin 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Burkina Faso 1993: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Burkina Faso 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Burkina Faso 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Burundi 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Cameroon 1991: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Cameroon 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Cameroon 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Central African Republic 1995: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Chad 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2007: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Congo Brazzaville 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Cote d'Ivoire 1994: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Cote d'Ivoire 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Egypt 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Egypt 1992: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Egypt 1995: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Egypt 2000: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Egypt 2005: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Egypt 2008: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Eswatini (Swaziland) 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Ethiopia 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Ethiopia 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Ghana 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Ghana 1993: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Ghana 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Ghana 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Ghana 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Guinea 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Guinea 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- India 1992: Women age 10-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- India 1998: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- India 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- India 2015: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Jordan 1990: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Jordan 1997: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Jordan 2002: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Jordan 2009: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Kenya 1989: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Kenya 1993: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Kenya 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Kenya 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Kenya 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Lesotho 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Liberia 1986: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Liberia 2007: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Madagascar 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Madagascar 1997: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Madagascar 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Madagascar 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Malawi 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Malawi 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Malawi 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Malawi 2010: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Mali 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Mali 1995: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Mali 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Morocco 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Morocco 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Mozambique 1997: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Mozambique 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Namibia 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Namibia 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Namibia 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Nepal 1996: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Nepal 2001: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Nepal 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Niger 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Niger 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Niger 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Nigeria 1990: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Nigeria 1999: Ever-married women age 13-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Nigeria 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Pakistan 1991: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Pakistan 2006: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Pakistan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Rwanda 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Rwanda 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Rwanda 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Rwanda 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Senegal 1986: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Senegal 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Senegal 1997: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Senegal 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- South Africa 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Tanzania 1991: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Tanzania 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Tanzania 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Tanzania 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Togo 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Togo 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Tunisia 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Uganda 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Uganda 1995: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Uganda 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Yemen 1991: Ever-married women age 15-54 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Zambia 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Zambia 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Zambia 2007: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Zimbabwe 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Zimbabwe 1994: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Zimbabwe 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
- Zimbabwe 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of the rhythm method.
