Description

HCMNP9 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported the Nepal Red Cross, a non-governmental organization (NGO), as a source for male condoms. This response category is country-specific to Nepal.

Some samples in the "HCM" 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.

HCMNP9 is combined with other NGOs in the 2001, 2006, and 2011 Nepal surveys:

• In the 2001 Nepal survey, HCMNP9 is combined with HCMNP6 (FPAN), HCMNP7 (Marie Stopes), HCMNP8 (ADRA), and HCMNP11 (other NGOs) in HCMNGO (all NGOs).
• In the 2006 and 2011 Nepal surveys, HCMNP9 is combined with HCMNP6 (FPAN), HCMNP7 (Marie Stopes), HCMNP8 (ADRA), HCMNP10 (UMN), and HCMNP11 (other NGOs) in HCMNGO (all NGOs).

IPUMS-DHS users interested in using HCMNP9 are encouraged to review HCMNGO for a more comprehensive response category.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences, HCMNP9 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

An open-ended question on known sources for male condoms is included in the standard DHS questionnaire in Phases III forward.

Although HCMNP9 is a country-specific response not included in the standard DHS modules, it is combined with other responses in HCMNGO, a standard variable that encompasses all NGOs as potential sources for male condoms. IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Description tab of HCMNP9 or the Comparability tab of HCMNGO for more information on the specific categories combined for the 2001, 2006, and 2011 Nepal samples.

Universe