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DURABST (V537)
Duration of abstinence (months)
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Description

DURABST (V537) reports the duration of the respondent's abstinence (in months). This time interval includes postpartum and non-postpartum abstinence.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, DURABST (V537) has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

DURABST (V537) is included in Phase IV forward of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Afghanistan 2015: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Angola 2015: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Bangladesh 2011: Ever-married women age 12-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Bangladesh 2014: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Benin 2011: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Burkina Faso 2003: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Burkina Faso 2010: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Burundi 2010: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Burundi 2016: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Cameroon 2004: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Cameroon 2011: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-64 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Chad 2014: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Comoros 2012: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Congo (Democratic Republic) 2007: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Congo (Democratic Republic) 2013: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Congo Brazzaville 2005: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Congo Brazzaville 2011: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Cote d'Ivoire 2011: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Eswatini (Swaziland) 2006: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Ethiopia 2000: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Ethiopia 2005: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Ethiopia 2011: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Ethiopia 2016: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Gabon 2012: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Gambia 2013: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Ghana 2003: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Ghana 2008: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Guinea 2005: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Guinea 2012: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Guinea 2018: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • India 2005: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • India 2015: Women age 15-49, in households selected for the state module, who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • India 2019: Women age 15-49 whohave had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks, in households selected for the state module.
  • Jordan 2002: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Jordan 2009: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Jordan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Kenya 2003: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Kenya 2008: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Kenya 2014: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks, in households selected for the long questionnaire.
  • Lesotho 2004: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Liberia 2007: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Liberia 2013: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Liberia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Madagascar 2003: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Madagascar 2008: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Malawi 2000: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Malawi 2004: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Malawi 2010: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Malawi 2016: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Mali 2001: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Mali 2012: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Mali 2018: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Mozambique 2003: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Mozambique 2011: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Myanmar 2015: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Namibia 2000: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Namibia 2006: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Namibia 2013: Women age 15-64 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Nepal 2006: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Nepal 2011: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Nepal 2016: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Niger 2006: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Nigeria 2003: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Nigeria 2013: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Nigeria 2018: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Pakistan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently married and who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Pakistan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently married and who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Rwanda 2000: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Rwanda 2005: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Rwanda 2010: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Rwanda 2014: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Rwanda 2019: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Sao Tome 2008: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Senegal 2005: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Senegal 2010: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Senegal 2012: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Senegal 2014: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Senegal 2015: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Senegal 2016: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Senegal 2017: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Sierra Leone 2008: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Sierra Leone 2013: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Sierra Leone 2019: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Tanzania 2004: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Tanzania 2010: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Tanzania 2015: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Togo 2013: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Uganda 2001: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Uganda 2011: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Uganda 2016: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Zambia 2001: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Zambia 2007: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Zambia 2013: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Zambia 2018: Women age 15-49 who have had sexual intercourse, but were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Zimbabwe 1999: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Zimbabwe 2005: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Zimbabwe 2010: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Zimbabwe 2015: Women age 15-49 who were not sexually active in the past 4 weeks.
  • Afghanistan: 2015-C, 2015-W, 2015-B, 2015-W
  • Angola: 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W
  • Bangladesh: 2011-W, 2011-W, 2011-C, 2011-B, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W, 2014-W, 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W
  • Benin: 2001-W, 2001-C, 2001-B, 2006-W, 2006-B, 2006-C, 2006-W, 2011-B, 2011-C, 2011-W, 2011-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Burkina Faso: 2003-W, 2003-B, 2003-C, 2003-W, 2010-B, 2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-W
  • Burundi: 2010-W, 2010-W, 2010-B, 2010-C, 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W, 2016-W
  • Cameroon: 2004-B, 2004-C, 2004-W, 2011-B, 2011-C, 2011-W, 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B
  • Chad: 2004-W, 2004-C, 2004-B, 2014-W, 2014-C, 2014-B
  • Comoros: 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-B, 2012-W
  • Congo (Democratic Republic): 2007-W, 2007-C, 2007-B, 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B
  • Congo Brazzaville: 2005-W, 2005-C, 2005-B, 2011-W, 2011-C, 2011-B
  • Cote d'Ivoire: 2011-W, 2011-C, 2011-B
  • Eswatini (Swaziland): 2006-W, 2006-C, 2006-B, 2006-W
  • Ethiopia: 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C, 2011-C, 2011-B, 2011-W, 2011-W, 2016-W, 2016-B, 2016-C, 2016-W
  • Gabon: 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-B
  • Gambia: 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B, 2013-W, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
  • Ghana: 2003-C, 2003-W, 2003-W, 2003-B, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-W, 2008-C, 2014-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C
  • Guinea: 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C, 2012-B, 2012-C, 2012-W, 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W
  • India: 2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C, 2005-W, 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
  • Jordan: 2002-C, 2002-B, 2002-W, 2002-W, 2007-C, 2007-B, 2007-W, 2007-W, 2009-C, 2009-W, 2009-W, 2009-B, 2012-W, 2012-B, 2012-C, 2012-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Kenya: 2003-B, 2003-C, 2003-W, 2003-W, 2008-C, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-W, 2014-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C
  • Lesotho: 2004-C, 2004-B, 2004-W, 2009-W, 2009-C, 2009-B, 2009-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W
  • Liberia: 2007-W, 2007-B, 2007-C, 2013-B, 2013-C, 2013-W, 2013-W, 2019-W, 2019-B, 2019-C, 2019-W
  • Madagascar: 2003-W, 2003-C, 2003-W, 2003-B, 2008-W, 2008-B, 2008-C, 2008-W, 2021-B, 2021-C, 2021-W
  • Malawi: 2000-W, 2000-W, 2000-B, 2000-C, 2004-B, 2004-W, 2004-W, 2004-C, 2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-B, 2010-W, 2016-W, 2016-B, 2016-C, 2016-W
  • Mali: 2001-C, 2001-B, 2001-W, 2001-W, 2006-C, 2006-B, 2006-W, 2006-W, 2012-C, 2012-W, 2012-W, 2012-B, 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W
  • Mozambique: 2003-W, 2003-W, 2003-B, 2003-C, 2011-B, 2011-C, 2011-W, 2011-W
  • Myanmar: 2015-C, 2015-W, 2015-B, 2015-W
  • Namibia: 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B, 2006-B, 2006-W, 2006-C, 2006-W, 2013-B, 2013-C, 2013-W, 2013-W
  • Nepal: 2006-C, 2006-B, 2006-W, 2006-W, 2011-C, 2011-B, 2011-W, 2011-W, 2016-W, 2016-B, 2016-C, 2016-W
  • Niger: 2006-B, 2006-C, 2006-W, 2006-W, 2012-C, 2012-B, 2012-W, 2012-W
  • Nigeria: 2003-W, 2003-C, 2003-B, 2008-W, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-C, 2013-W, 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B, 2018-W, 2018-B, 2018-C, 2018-W
  • Pakistan: 2012-B, 2012-C, 2012-W, 2012-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Rwanda: 2000-W, 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C, 2010-W, 2010-W, 2010-C, 2010-B, 2014-W, 2014-C, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2019-B, 2019-C, 2019-W
  • Sao Tome: 2008-W, 2008-C, 2008-B
  • Senegal: 2005-B, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-C, 2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-B, 2010-W, 2012-W, 2012-B, 2012-C, 2012-W, 2014-W, 2014-W, 2014-C, 2014-B, 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W, 2016-B, 2016-C, 2016-W, 2016-W, 2017-W, 2017-B, 2017-C, 2017-W
  • Sierra Leone: 2008-C, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-W, 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B, 2013-W, 2019-B, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-W
  • South Africa: 2016-W, 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W
  • Tanzania: 2004-C, 2004-B, 2004-W, 2004-W, 2010-W, 2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-B, 2015-B, 2015-C, 2015-W, 2015-W
  • Togo: 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B
  • Uganda: 2001-W, 2001-B, 2001-C, 2001-W, 2006-B, 2006-C, 2006-W, 2006-W, 2011-C, 2011-B, 2011-W, 2011-W, 2016-W, 2016-W, 2016-B, 2016-C
  • Zambia: 2001-B, 2001-W, 2001-C, 2007-B, 2007-W, 2007-W, 2007-C, 2013-W, 2013-B, 2013-C, 2013-W, 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W
  • Zimbabwe: 1999-C, 1999-B, 1999-W, 1999-W, 2005-C, 2005-B, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-W, 2010-B, 2015-W, 2015-B, 2015-C, 2015-W