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STIKNOWDISCH (STIKNOWDISCH)
Heard of STI: Discharge
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Description

STIKNOWDISCH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported having heard of discharge as a sexually transmitted infection.

The related variable STIKNOWDISUL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported having heard of discharge or genital ulcers as a sexually transmitted infection.

Comparability

Apart from slight differences in question wording, STIKNOWDISCH has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

STIKNOWDISCH is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Burkina Faso 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of STIs.
  • Cote d'Ivoire 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of STIs.
  • Guinea 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of STIs.
  • Burkina Faso: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Cote d'Ivoire: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Guinea: 1999-W, 1999-C, 1999-B