Description

For women who are not currently using a contraceptive method, FPNONLS1 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported a CHAL [Christian Health Association of Lesotho] hospital as a source of family planning. This response category is country-specific to Lesotho.

Some samples in the "FPNON" series include multiple categories that can be consolidated into a single broad response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, while also preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.

FPNONLS1 is combined with FPNONLS2 (CHAL health center) and FPNONLS3 (CHAL health post) in FPNONPRIVMIS (all faith-based facilities) for the 2009 and 2014 Lesotho samples. Additionally, FPNONLS1 is combined with FPNONLS2 in FPNONPRIVMIS for the 2004 Lesotho sample. IPUMS-DHS users interested in using FPNONLS1 are encouraged to review FPNONPRIVMIS for a more comprehensive response category.

Comparability

FPNONLS1 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

An open-ended question about where family planning can be obtained for women not currently using a method is included in Phase IV forward of the standard DHS questionnaire, though FPNONLS1 is a country-specific response.

Although FPNONLS1 is a country-specific response not included in the standard DHS modules, it is combined with other responses in FPNONPRIVMIS, a standard variable that encompasses all faith-based facilities as potential sources of family planning. IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Description tab of FPNONLS1 or the Comparability tab of FPNONPRIVMIS for more information on the specific categories combined for the Lesotho samples.

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