Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who have heard of cervical cancer, CERVCANEXAM indicates whether the woman has ever had a test or exam to see if she has cervical cancer.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences, CERVCANEXAM has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
CERVCANEXAM is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Jordan [top]
The 2007, 2012, and 2017 Jordan surveys ask specifically whether the respondent has had a pap smear. Users may wish to compare CERVCANEXAM for the 2007 and 2012 Jordan surveys with CERVCANPAP, which indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported receiving a pap smear.
Comparability — Lesotho [top]
The 2009 and 2014 Lesotho surveys ask specifically whether the respondent has had a pap smear. Users may wish to compare CERVCANEXAM for the 2009 and 2014 Lesotho surveys with CERVCANPAP, which indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported receiving a pap smear.
Comparability — Namibia [top]
The 2000 Namibia survey asks specifically whether the respondent has had a pap smear. Users may wish to compare CERVCANEXAM for the 2000 Namibia survey with CERVCANPAP, which indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported receiving a pap smear.
Comparability — South Africa [top]
The 2016 South Africa survey asks specifically whether the respondent has had a pap smear. Users may wish to compare CERVCANEXAM for the 2016 South Africa survey with CERVCANPAP, which indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported receiving a pap smear.
Universe
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
- Cameroon 2018: All women age 15-49.
- Cote d'Ivoire 2011: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cervical cancer.
- India 2015: All women age 15-49.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 who were present for and completed biomarker unit testing.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of a pap smear.
- Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of a pap smear.
- Jordan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of a pap smear.
- Kenya 2014: Women age 15-49, in households selected for the long questionnaire, who have heard of cervical cancer.
- Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49 who have heard of a pap smear.
- Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49 who have heard of a pap smear.
- Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
- Namibia 2000: All women age 15-49.
- Namibia 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cervical cancer.
- South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the adult health questionnaire.
- Zimbabwe 2015: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cervical cancer.
