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FPFPWORKHR (FPFPWORKHR)
Heard about family planning: Family planning worker
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Description

FPFPWORKHR indicates whether the woman has recently heard family planning messages from a family planning worker.

Comparability

Variations in question wording for FPFPWORKHR potentially limit comparability. The reference period varies across samples (e.g., "in the past 6 months" versus "in the past month").

Varying time intervals could lead to variation in the frequency of responses. Researchers interested in using FPFPWORKHR should take the reference period and question wording into consideration when comparing across samples. See Survey Text.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FPFPWORKHR is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Ghana 1993: All women age 15-49.
  • Jordan 1997: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Zimbabwe 1994: All women age 15-49.
  • Ghana: 1993-W, 1993-C, 1993-B
  • Jordan: 1997-W, 1997-C, 1997-B, 1997-W
  • Zimbabwe: 1994-W, 1994-C, 1994-B, 1994-W