Description

For women who are not currently using a contraceptive method, FPNONCM1 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported a private religious hospital as a source of family planning. This response category is country-specific to Cameroon.

Some samples in the "FPNON" series include multiple categories that can be consolidated into a single broad response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, while also preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.

FPNONCM1 is combined with FPNONCM2 (mission health center/dispensary) in FPNONPRIVMIS for the Cameroon samples. IPUMS-DHS users interested in using FPNONCM1 are encouraged to review FPNONPRIVMIS for a more comprehensive response category.

Comparability

FPNONCM1 has no comparability problems.

"Private religious hospital" was originally categorized under the more general "private hospital/clinic" category for both Cameroon samples. To maintain comparability across samples, IPUMS-DHS categorized this response under FPNONPRIVMIS rather than FPNONPRIVHOS. IPUMS-DHS users interested in using FPNONCM1 are encouraged to review the Comparability tab of FPNONPRIVMIS or FPNONPRIVHOS for a comprehensive explanation of all changes made to the original data.

Comparability - Standard DHS

An open-ended question about where family planning can be obtained for women not currently using a method is included in Phase IV forward of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Though FPNONCM1 is a country-specific response, this variable is combined with other responses in FPNONPRIVMIS, a variable that encompasses all faith-based health facilities as sources of family planning. IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Description tab of FPNONCM1 or the Comparability tab of FPNONPRIVMIS for more information on the specific categories combined for Cameroon 2004 and 2011.

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