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STIKNOWTRICH (STIKNOWTRICH)
Heard of STI: Trichomoniasis
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Description

STIKNOWTRICH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported having heard of the sexually transmitted infection trichomoniasis.

Carried by a parasite, this STI may cause genital discharge, itching, and painful urination in women, but is usually asymptomatic in men.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, STIKNOWTRICH is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Benin 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of STIs.
  • Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Togo 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of STIs.
  • Benin: 1996-W, 1996-C, 1996-B
  • Jordan: 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-B, 2012-W
  • Togo: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B