Codes and Frequencies
Description
AIDSINFOLECT indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported lectures as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, AIDSINFOLECT is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
A question asking, "From which sources have you learned the most about AIDS? Any other sources?" is included in Phase III of the standard DHS questionnaire. AIDSINFOLECT is a country-specific response category.
Comparability — Jordan [top]
The 1997 Jordan survey asks from which source of information the respondent learned the most about AIDS. The 2012 Jordan survey asks whether the respondent has received any information about HIV/AIDS in the last 6 months. The 2012 Jordan survey includes "Lectures, seminars, and books" as a write-in response category.
Universe
- Jordan 1997: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
- Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49.