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Codes and Frequencies
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Description
ABORTHOWPROBE indicates whether a vaginal probe, or sonde, was used to perform the female respondent's abortion.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, ABORTHOWPROBE has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ABORTHOWPROBE is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS women's questionnaire in any phase.
Universe
- Congo Brazzaville 2005: Women age 15-49 whose most recent terminated pregnancy in the past 5 years was an abortion.
- Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 whose most recent terminated pregnancy in the past 5 years was an abortion.
- Gabon 2012: Women age 15-49 who had an abortion in the past 5 years.
Congo Brazzaville:
2005-W, 2005-C, 2005-B
Gabon:
2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B, 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-B
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