Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who are the primary caregiver of any children under 18 years of age other than her own biological offspring, CAREOTHCHILD (V482C) indicates whether the woman has made arrangements for someone to take care of these children if she were to get sick or if she were no longer able to take care of them.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, CAREOTHCHILD (V482C) has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
CAREOTHCHILD (V482C) is included on the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase 5. The questions relate to the situation of orphans and vulnerable children and are part of the HIV/AIDS module.
Universe
- Burkina Faso 2010: Women age 15-49 who are the primary caregiver of any children, other than her own, age 0-17.
- Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49 who are the primary caregiver of any children, other than her own, age 0-17.
- Namibia 2006: Women age 15-49 who are the primary caregiver of any children, other than her own, age 0-17.
- Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who are the primary caregiver of any children, other than her own, age 0-17.
- Sao Tome 2008: Women age 15-49 who are the primary caregiver of any children, other than her own, age 0-17.
- Sierra Leone 2008: Women age 15-49 who are the primary caregiver of any children, other than her own, age 0-17.
- Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who are the primary caregiver of any children, other than her own, age 0-17.
- Zambia 2007: Women age 15-49 who are the primary caregiver of any children, other than her own, age 0-17.
- Zambia 2013: Women age 15-49 who are the primary caregiver of any children, other than her own, age 0-17.