DVOWHOMOST
(D116)
Person other than spouse who hit her most often
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who were randomly selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, DVOWHOMOST (D116) reports who--other than her husband/partner--most often slapped, hit, kicked, or otherwise physically hurt her since age 15.
Comparability
Apart from slight differences in the wording of response options, DVOWHOMOST (D116) has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DVOWHOMOST (D116) is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire, but it is included in phase IV of the standard domestic violence module.
Universe
- Burkina Faso 2010: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who were physically hurt by more than one person who was not their current or most recent husband or partner.
- Cameroon 2004: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module.
- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2007: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who were physically hurt by more than one person who was not their current or most recent husband or partner.
- Cote d'Ivoire 2011: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who were physically hurt by more than one person who was not their current or most recent husband or partner.
- Malawi 2004: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module.
- Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module.
- Rwanda 2005: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module.
