Description

HCMZW9 indicates whether the woman reported a "supermarket/tuck shop" as a source for male condoms. This response category is country-specific to Zimbabwe.

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

HCMZW9 is combined with HCMZW11 (general dealer) and HCMZW10 (bottle store/bar) in HCMSHOP (all shops/retailers) for the 2015 Zimbabwe sample. IPUMS-DHS users interested in using HCMZW9 are encouraged to review HCMSHOP for a more comprehensive response category.

Comparability

HCMZW9 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.

Though HCMZW9 is a country-specific response, this variable is combined with other responses in HCMSHOP, a variable that encompasses all shops/retailers as sources of male condoms. IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Description tab of HCMZW9 or the Comparability tab of HCMSHOP for more information on the specific categories combined for Zimbabwe 2015.

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