DVHSOCWEL
(DVHSOCWEL)
Sought help to stop violence: District social welfare officer
Codes and Frequencies
Description
DVHSOCWEL indicates whether the respondent sought help from a district social welfare officer or center to stop the physical or sexual abuse.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, DVHSOCWEL has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DVHSOCWEL is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire or any version of the standard domestic violence module.
Universe
- Malawi 2016: 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.
- Pakistan 2017: Ever-married 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, or sexual violence at any time.
