Codes and Frequencies
Description
AIDGETSHARP indicates whether, in response to a yes/no question, the respondent said that AIDS can be transmitted through sharing razors or blades.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL Chad |
Jordan |
South Africa |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, AIDGETSHARP is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
AIDGETSHARP is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Chad [top]
The 2004 Chad survey asks whether the people can get "get the AIDS virus by contact with sharp objects contaminated with blood, for example, during circumcision, female circumcision, or scarification."
Comparability — Jordan [top]
The 2007, 2012, and 2017 Jordan surveys ask whether the people can get "the AIDS virus by sharing razors or blades when shaving their beard or having their hair cut."
Comparability — South Africa [top]
The 1998 South Africa survey asks whether the respondent believes people can protect themselves from HIV/AIDS by avoiding sharing razor blades.
Universe
- Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Jordan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- South Africa 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
