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DVCHARGES (DVCHARGES)
Pressed charges for abuse
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Description

For women who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module and had experienced physical or sexual abuse, DVCHARGES indicates whether the female respondent pressed charges as a result of the abuse.

Comparability

DVCHARGES has no comparability problems.

Comparability – Standard DHS

DVCHARGES is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire or domestic violence module.

Universe

  • Togo 2013: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, and who have experienced physical violence since age 15, while pregnant, or at any time from their current/former husband/partner, or sexual violence at any time.
  • Togo: 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B