Codes and Frequencies
Description
AIDSAFESEXLOWR (V754A) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported that having safe sex reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, AIDSAFESEXLOWR (V754A) has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
AIDSAFESEXLOWR (V754A) is included in Phase III of the standard DHS questionnaire. Only countries using the term "safe sex" as part of an educational campaign included "safe sex" as a response category in the questionnaire.
Universe
- Bangladesh 1997: Ever-married women age 10-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Cameroon 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Ghana 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Jordan 1997: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Mozambique 1997: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Nepal 1996: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Nigeria 1999: Women age 10-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Zimbabwe 1994: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.