Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
gabon
00
|
india
19
|
seneg
92
|
seneg
97
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Yes | X | X | X | X |
| 8 | Missing | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | NIU (not in universe) | X | X | X | · |
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Description
AIDFAITHLOWR indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported remaining faithful to one's partner(s) reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
Comparability — Index
|
GENERAL |
Gabon |
India |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, AIDFAITHLOWR has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
A question asking, "Is there anything a person can do to avoid getting AIDS or the virus that causes AIDS? What can a person do?" is included in Phases III and IV of the standard DHS questionnaire. AIDFAITHLOWR is a country-specific response category.
Comparability — Gabon [top]
In the 2000 Gabon survey, the response category refers to "ask partner to be faithful."
Comparability — India [top]
In the 2019 India survey, the response category refers to "limit sex to one partner/stay faithful to one partner."
Universe
- Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS, in households selected for the state module.
- Senegal 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS and believe it can be prevented.
- Senegal 1997: All women age 15-49.
Survey Text
| Gabon 2000 |
| India 2019 |
| Senegal 1992 |
| Senegal 1997 |
Anything else?
RECORD ALL WAYS MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX B
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER/STAY FAITHFUL TO ONE SEX PARTNER D
LIMIT NUMBER OF SEX PARTNERS E
ASK PARTNER TO BE FAITHFUL F
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES G
AVOID SEX WITH MEN WHO HAVE A LOT OF PARTNERS H
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS I
AVOID SEX WITH PEOPLE WHO USE INTRAVENOUS DRUGS J
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS K
AVOID INJECTIONS L
AVOID KISSING M
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES N
SEEK PROTECTION FROM NGANGA/TALISMAN O
AVOID SHARING RAZORS/BLADES P
OTHER (SPECIFY) W
DON'T KNOW Z
Anything else?
RECORD ALL WAYS MENTIONED.
USE CONDOMS B
LIMIT SEX TO NOE PARTNER/STAY FAITHFUL TO ONE PARTNER C
LIMIT NUMBER OF SEXUAL PARTNERS D
AVOID SEX WITH SEX WORKERS E
AVOID SEX WITH PERSONS WHO HAVE MANY PARTNERS F
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS G
AVOID SEX WITH PERSONS WHO INJECT DRUGS H
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS I
USE BLOOD ONLY FROM RELATIVES J
AVOID INJECTIONS K
USE ONLY NEW/STERILIZED NEEDLES L
AVOID IV DRIP M
AVOID SHARING RAZORS/BLADES N
AVOID KISSING O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER W (SPECIFY) __
OTHER X (SPECIFY) __
DON'T KNOW Z
CIRCLE THE CORRESPONDING CODES TO ALL MENTIONED.
LOYALTY TO PARTNERS B
CONDOM C
ABSTINENCE D
AVOID PROSTITUTES E
AVOID INJECTION F
AVOID TRANSFUSION G
OTHER (SPECIFY) _____ H
CIRCLE THE CORRESPONDING CODES TO THE RESPONSES GIVEN.
LOYALTY TO PARTNERS B
USE A CONDOM C
ABSTINENCE D
NO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH PROSTITUTES E
NO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
NO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS G
NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION H
NO INJECTIONS I
NO KISSES J
NO MOSQUITO BITES K
SEEK PROTECTION FROM A HEALER/TRADITIONAL WITCH DOCTOR L
OTHER (SPECIFY) _____M
OTHER (SPECIFY) _____N
DOESN'T KNOW O