Description

RADIOWK (V112) indicates whether the woman usually listens to the radio at least once a week. Women who reported that they listen to the radio daily (see RADIODAY (V111)) were automatically coded as "Yes."

For a comparable variable reporting the frequency of listening to the radio, see RADIOFQ (V158). For a variable bridging RADIOWK and RADIOFQ, see RADIOBRIG.

Comparability

Along with universe differences, RADIOWK (V112) has some variation in question wording across samples. The majority of samples ask, "Do you usually listen to the radio at least once a week?" However, some samples simply ask, "How often do you listen to the radio?" while other samples derive this answer from questions about daily listening. These samples are noted below. Samples using questions about daily listening but not weekly may be especially problematic in this variable.

Comparability - Standard DHS

RADIOWK (V112) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phases I through III. A similar question appears in Phase IV forward, where respondents were asked how often they listen to the radio. The latter question is the basis for the variable RADIOFQ (V158).

Universe