Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPPROBIUDS (V309_02) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using an IUD (intra-uterine device) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for the standard response category that best matched the answer.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, FPPROBIUDS (V309_02) has no comparability issues.
The label for and description of contraceptive methods varies slightly across samples. For exact question wording for samples of interest, consult the Survey Text tab.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPPROBIUDS (V309_02) was included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase 1 only.
Universe
- Burundi 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Egypt 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Ghana 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Kenya 1989: Women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Mali 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Morocco 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Senegal 1986: Women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Sudan 1989: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Togo 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Tunisia 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Uganda 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
- Zimbabwe 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of IUDs.
