Codes and Frequencies
Description
SXPAR1REL (V767A) reports the woman's relationship to her most recent male sex partner.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL Central African Republic |
Ethiopia |
Kenya |
Comparability
Along with slight differences in question wording, there are significant response category differences in SXPAR1REL (V767A), which may impact its comparability.
Most of the differences across samples are in accordance with changes in the standard DHS questionnaire, which are addressed below. Countries with additional comparability issues for this variable are discussed below. Researchers are advised to consult the codes page to see the response categories used in a particular sample.
To maximize comparability across samples, IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding for SXPAR1REL. For example, the categories "spouse" and "cohabiting partner" are sometimes reported separately and sometimes combined, but all these responses share a common first digit of 1.
Comparability - Standard DHS
SXPAR1REL (V767A) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase IV forward. Question wording and response categories change across phases.
In Phases V and VI, the question wording changes to include any sex partner, eliminating the specificity of male sex partners.
In addition to wording differences, the response categories are modified significantly in Phase V forward. The response category "spouse/cohabiting partner" from Phase IV is separated into two separate responses ("husband" and "live-in partner") in the later phases. Some responses from Phase IV, including "man is boyfriend/fiancé," "other friend," and "relative," are excluded from later phases; the response "boyfriend not living with respondent" is added to Phases V forward. The "commercial sex worker" category from Phase IV changes to "prostitute" in Phase V and to "client/prostitute" in Phase VI.
Comparability — Central African Republic [top]
The Central African Republic 1995 survey reports the answers only for women who are currently married or living with a partner. In addition, the response categories are modified significantly and include "husband," "man she lives with," and "someone else."
Comparability — Ethiopia [top]
The Ethiopia 2000 survey uses feminine response categories (e.g., girlfriend) centering on the woman's relationship to the man, rather than the man's relationship to the woman. The Ethiopia 2005 survey uses both girlfriend and boyfriend, and in the Ethiopia 2011 and 2016 surveys, the survey text uses the masculine language that the standard DHS uses (e.g., husband, boyfriend).
Comparability — Kenya [top]
The Kenya 1998 form provides two questions that allow the interviewer to modify the question wording based on the woman's marital status. In addition, the response categories are modified significantly and include: "husband/man lives with," "regular partner," "acquaintance," and "someone else."
Universe
- Angola 2015: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Benin 2011: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Burkina Faso 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Burkina Faso 2010: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Burundi 2010: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Burundi 2016: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Cameroon 2004: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Cameroon 2011: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-64 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Central African Republic 1995: Women age 15-49 who are currently married or living with a partner and have had sexual intercourse.
- Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Chad 2014: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Comoros 2012: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2007: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2013: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Congo Brazzaville 2005: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Congo Brazzaville 2011: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Cote d'Ivoire 2011: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Eswatini (Swaziland) 2006: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Ethiopia 2000: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Ethiopia 2005: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Ethiopia 2011: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Ethiopia 2016: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Gabon 2012: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Gambia 2013: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Ghana 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Ghana 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Guinea 2005: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Guinea 2012: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Guinea 2018: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- India 2005: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- India 2015: Women age 15-49, in households selected for the state module, who had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49, in households selected for the state module, who had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Kenya 1998: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Kenya 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Kenya 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Kenya 2014: Women age 15-49, in households selected for the male interview, who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Lesotho 2004: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Liberia 2007: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Liberia 2013: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Liberia 2019: Women age 15-64 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Madagascar 2003: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Madagascar 2008: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Malawi 2000: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Malawi 2004: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Malawi 2010: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Malawi 2016: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Mali 2001: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Mali 2012: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Mali 2018: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Mozambique 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Mozambique 2011: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Namibia 2000: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Namibia 2006: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Namibia 2013: Women age 15-64 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Nepal 2006: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Nepal 2011: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Nepal 2016: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Niger 2006: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Nigeria 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Nigeria 2013: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Nigeria 2018: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Rwanda 2000: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Rwanda 2005: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Rwanda 2010: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Rwanda 2014: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Rwanda 2019: Women age 15-64 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Sao Tome 2008: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Senegal 2005: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Senegal 2010: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Senegal 2012: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Senegal 2014: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Senegal 2015: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Senegal 2016: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Senegal 2017: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Sierra Leone 2008: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Sierra Leone 2013: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Sierra Leone 2019: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- South Africa 1998: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Tanzania 1999: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Tanzania 2004: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Tanzania 2010: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Togo 2013: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Uganda 1995: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Uganda 2001: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Uganda 2011: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Uganda 2016: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Zambia 2001: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Zambia 2007: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Zambia 2013: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Zambia 2018: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.
- Zimbabwe 1994: Currently-married women age 15-49.
- Zimbabwe 1999: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Zimbabwe 2005: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Zimbabwe 2010: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sexual intercourse.
- Zimbabwe 2015: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months.