INJSTERILE
(INJSTERILE)
Needle was sterilized before injection
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who have received an injection from a health worker in recent months, but whose most recent injection did not come from a needle and syringe taken from a new, unopened package, INJSTERILE indicates whether, as far as the woman knows, the needle was sterilized.
Universe
- India 2005: Women age 15-49 who received an injection from a health professional in the past 12 months, but whose last injection was not from a new syringe and needle.