Description

NEWSMO indicates whether the female respondent usually reads a newspaper or magazine at least once a month.

Comparability

NEWSMO has no comparability issues.

Comparability - Standard DHS

NEWSMO is a country-specific variable, but some standard variables collect information about exposure to newspapers. In DHS Phases I through III, NEWSWK (V109) indicates whether the respondent reads a newspaper at least once a week. In Phase IV forward, respondents were asked how often they read a newspaper or magazine (NEWSFQ (V157)).

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