Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPNOWUSCYCB indicates whether the woman is now using cycle beads (Standard Days Method) to delay or avoid getting pregnant.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from FPNOWUSRHY, which refers to the rhythm method (periodic abstinence), another calendar-based contraceptive method.
IPUMS-DHS users may also be interested in FPMETHNOW (V312), which reports the woman's current contraceptive method.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, FPNOWUSCYCB is largely comparable across samples.
Minor variations in contraceptive labels are present, with the majority of samples labeling this method as "Cycle Beads," "Standard Days Method," or "Standard Days Method (Cycle Beads)." See the Survey Text tab for samples of interest.
Comparability - Standard DHS
A question about the woman's current contraceptive method is included in Phase IV forward of the standard DHS questionnaire, though FPNOWUSCYCB is a country-specific response and is not included in the standard DHS modules.
Universe
- Angola 2015: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who have ever used cycle beads.
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Burkina Faso 2010: All women age 15-49.
- Burundi 2016: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Ethiopia 2005: Women age 15-49 who have ever used cycle beads.
- Ethiopia 2011: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Ethiopia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Guinea 2018: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Liberia 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Madagascar 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever used cycle beads.
- Malawi 2016: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Mali 2012: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Mali 2018: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Nigeria 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Nigeria 2018: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Pakistan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Rwanda 2005: Women age 15-49 who have ever used cycle beads.
- Rwanda 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever used cycle beads.
- Rwanda 2010: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Rwanda 2014: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Senegal 2017: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
- Zambia 2007: Women age 15-49 who have ever used cycle beads.
- Zambia 2018: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cycle beads.
