Codes and Frequencies
Description
STIWFEVER indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported fever as a possible symptom of an STI (sexually transmitted infection) in women.
The related variable STIMFEVER indicates whether the respondent reported fever as a possible symptom of an STI in men.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
STIWFEVER has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
A question asking about symptoms of STIs in men is included in Phase IV of the standard DHS questionnaire. STIWFEVER is a country-specific response category.
Comparability — Jordan [top]
The 2007 Jordan sample does not include women who had not heard of STIs other than AIDS in the universe for the "symptoms of STI" variable series. These women are coded as "not in universe" instead of in the "No" category.
Universe
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard about sexually transmitted infections apart from AIDS.
