The DHS Program, which manages registration and access for IPUMS DHS, is again reviewing new user applications and requests for expanded access from currently approved users.
Codes and Frequencies
Description
STIMFEVER indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported fever as a possible symptom of an STI (sexually transmitted infection) in men.
The related variable STIWFEVER indicates whether the respondent reported fever as a possible symptom of an STI in women.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, STIMFEVER is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
A question asking about symptoms of STIs in men is included in Phase IV of the standard DHS questionnaire. STIMFEVER is a country-specific response category.
Universe
- Jordan 2002: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard about sexually transmitted infections apart from AIDS.
