Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who were randomly selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module and had experienced physical or sexual abuse, DVHFEMASOC indicates whether they sought help from a women's association to stop that abuse.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, DVHFEMASOC is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DVHFEMASOC is a country-specific variable and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire, but it is part of a series on help sought for abuse, which is included in Phase IV forward of the standard domestic violence module.
Comparability — Nepal [top]
The 2016 Nepal survey includes "Mother's group" as a response category.
Comparability — Pakistan [top]
The 2017 Pakistan survey includes "Women's crisis center" as a response category.
Comparability — South Africa [top]
The 1998 South Africa survey includes "Women's center" as a response category.
Universe
- Angola 2015: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who have experienced physical violence since age 15, while pregnant, or at any time from their current/former husband/partner, or sexual violence at any time.
- Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who were ever forced sexually or experienced physical violence since age 15.
- Nepal 2016: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who have experienced physical violence since age 15, while pregnant, or at any time from their current/former husband/partner, or sexual violence at any time.
- Pakistan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who have experienced physical violence since age 15, while pregnant, or at any time from their current/former husband, or sexual violence at any time.
- South Africa 1998: Women age 15-49 who have ever sought help for beatings or other mistreatment.
