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FPRHYMETH (V314)
Method of periodic abstinence
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Description

FPRHYMETH (V314) reports how the woman determined which days to abstain from sexual intercourse to practice periodic abstinence (rhythm) as a means of delaying or avoiding pregnancy.

When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.

Comparability

Along with slight question wording differences, the universe for FPRHYMETH (V314) changed substantially over time, in line with changes in the standard DHS questionnaires (see below for more information).

Comparability - Standard DHS

FPRHYMETH (V314) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phases 1, 3 and 4. Between Phases 3 and 4, the universe changed from women who ever used periodic abstinence to current users of periodic abstinence.

Universe

  • Benin 1996: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Burkina Faso 1998: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Burundi 1987: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Cameroon 1998: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Cote d'Ivoire 1998: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Ghana 1988: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Ghana 1998: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Guinea 1999: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Jordan 1997: Ever-married women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Kenya 1989: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Kenya 1993: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Kenya 1998: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Liberia 1986: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Madagascar 1997: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Mali 1987: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Mali 1995: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Morocco 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Mozambique 1997: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Nepal 1996: Ever-married women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Niger 1998: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Nigeria 1999: Women age 10-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Senegal 1986: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • South Africa 1998: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Sudan 1989: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Tanzania 1996: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Togo 1988: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Tunisia 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Uganda 1988: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Uganda 1995: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method or natural family planning.
  • Zambia 1992: Women age 15-49 who have ever used the rhythm method.
  • Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Zimbabwe 1994: Women age 15-49 who currently use the rhythm method.
  • Benin: 1996-C, 1996-B, 1996-W
  • Burkina Faso: 1998-B, 1998-C, 1998-W
  • Burundi: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Cameroon: 1998-W, 1998-B, 1998-C
  • Cote d'Ivoire: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Ghana: 1988-B, 1988-C, 1988-W, 1998-C, 1998-B, 1998-W
  • Guinea: 1999-C, 1999-B, 1999-W
  • Jordan: 1997-W, 1997-W, 1997-B, 1997-C
  • Kenya: 1989-W, 1989-C, 1989-B, 1993-W, 1993-B, 1993-C, 1998-C, 1998-W, 1998-B, 1998-W
  • Liberia: 1986-W, 1986-C, 1986-B
  • Madagascar: 1997-W, 1997-C, 1997-B
  • Mali: 1987-C, 1987-W, 1987-B, 1995-W, 1995-C, 1995-B
  • Morocco: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Mozambique: 1997-W, 1997-C, 1997-B
  • Nepal: 1996-C, 1996-W, 1996-B
  • Niger: 1998-B, 1998-C, 1998-W
  • Nigeria: 1999-B, 1999-C, 1999-W
  • Senegal: 1986-W, 1986-B, 1986-C
  • South Africa: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Sri Lanka: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Sudan: 1989-W, 1989-C, 1989-B
  • Tanzania: 1996-W, 1996-B, 1996-C
  • Togo: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B
  • Tunisia: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B
  • Uganda: 1988-C, 1988-W, 1988-B, 1995-W, 1995-C, 1995-B
  • Zambia: 1992-C, 1992-W, 1992-B, 1996-W, 1996-C, 1996-B
  • Zimbabwe: 1994-W, 1994-W, 1994-B, 1994-C