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Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| 0 | No, not allowed out alone | X | X |
| 1 | Yes, can leave home alone | X | X |
| 2 | Yes, can leave home with children | X | X |
| 6 | Other | X | X |
| 8 | Missing | X | X |
| 9 | NIU (not in universe) | X | · |
Description
DECGOOUT indicates whether the woman's husband allows her to leave the household alone or with her children.
The related variable DVAGOOUT asks whether wife beating is justified if the wife goes out without telling her husband.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, DECGOOUT has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DECGOOUT is a country-specific variable not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Bangladesh 1994: Currently married women age 10-49.
- Egypt 1992: Ever-married women age 15-49.
Bangladesh:
1994-W, 1994-C, 1994-B, 1994-W
Egypt:
1992-W, 1992-C, 1992-B, 1992-W
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