IPUMS DHS: descr: UNWANTPGWHY

IPUMS DHS

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UNWANTPGWHY (UNWANTPGWHY)

Reason did not want pregnancy

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UNWANTPGWHY reports the main reason why the woman who had an unwanted or unintended pregnancy did not want the pregnancy.

Apart from universe differences, UNWANTPGWHY has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

UNWANTPGWHY is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.

Senegal 1992: Women age 15-49 who have ever had an unwanted pregnancy
Senegal 1997: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sex and have had an unwanted pregnancy.

Senegal: 1992-W, 1992-C, 1992-B, 1997-W, 1997-C, 1997-B