Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPCUREFFWKR (V3A03) indicates whether the woman was told by a health or family planning worker about potential side effects of her current contraceptive method when she first obtained it. The related variable FPCURDEAL indicates whether the woman was told how to deal with these side effects.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from FPCUREFF (V3A02), which indicates whether the woman was told about side effects by anyone.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL Angola Benin Burkina Faso Burundi |
Egypt Ethiopia Guinea India Malawi |
Mozambique Rwanda Senegal Uganda Zimbabwe |
Comparability
While the question wording for FPCURWKR (V3A03) is largely standard, IPUMS-DHS users should note universe differences across samples. For most samples, the universe included women who began to use a "modern" contraceptive method in the last five years. According to the standard DHS recode manual, the following forms of contraception are considered to be modern methods:
- Pill
- IUD
- Injections
- Diaphragm/foam/jelly
- Female Sterilization
- Implants
- Lactational amenorrhea
- Female condom
In some surveys, the meaning of "modern" method varies, and, as a result, the specific methods that were considered "modern" for this variable vary across samples. Most commonly, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM), female condoms, and diaphragm/foam/jelly were not included in this grouping, so users of these methods were excluded, but as noted below, some samples diverged from this convention.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPCUREFFWKR (V3A03) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase IV forward.
Comparability — Angola [top]
For the 2015 Angola survey, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) was not considered to be a "modern" method, so users of this method were excluded.
Comparability — Benin [top]
For the 2001 Beninese survey, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) and diaphragm/foam/jelly were not considered to be "modern" methods of contraception, so users of these methods were not included in this variable. However, users of female condoms were included.
Comparability — Burkina Faso [top]
For the 2003 Burkina Faso survey, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) and diaphragm/foam/jelly were not considered to be "modern" methods of contraception, so users of these methods were not included in this variable. However, users of female condoms were included.
Comparability — Burundi [top]
For the 2010 and 2016 Burundi surveys, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) was not considered to be a "modern" method, so users of this method were excluded.
Comparability — Egypt [top]
For the 2005 and 2008 Egyptian surveys, women who were using any method were included. However, in the 2000 Egyptian survey, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) was not considered to be a "modern" method, so users of this method were excluded. In the 2014 Egyptian survey, users of LAM and diaphragm/foam/jelly were excluded.
Comparability — Ethiopia [top]
For the 2005 Ethiopian survey, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) and diaphragm/foam/jelly were not considered to be "modern" methods of contraception, so users of these methods were not included in this variable. However, users of female condoms were included.
Comparability — Guinea [top]
For the 2005 Guinean survey, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) and diaphragm/foam/jelly were not considered to be "modern" methods of contraception, so users of these methods were not included in this variable. However, users of female condoms were included.
Comparability — India [top]
For the 1998 Indian survey, users of all of the aforementioned "modern" methods were included. For the 2005 Indian survey, users of female condoms and diaphragm/foam/jelly were excluded.
Comparability — Malawi [top]
For the 2000 and 2004 Malawian surveys, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) and diaphragm/foam/jelly were not considered to be "modern" methods of contraception, so users of these methods were not included in this variable. However, users of female condoms were included.
Comparability — Mozambique [top]
For the 2003 Mozambican survey, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) and diaphragm/foam/jelly were not considered to be "modern" methods of contraception, so users of these methods were not included in this variable. However, users of female condoms were included.
Comparability — Rwanda [top]
For the 2000, 2005, and 2010 Rwandan surveys, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) and diaphragm/foam/jelly were not considered to be "modern" methods of contraception, so users of these methods were not included in this variable. However, users of female condoms were included.
Comparability — Senegal [top]
For the 2017 Senegal survey, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) was not considered to be a "modern" method, so users of this method were excluded.
Comparability — Uganda [top]
For the 2001, 2006, and 2011 Ugandan surveys, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) and diaphragm/foam/jelly were not considered to be "modern" methods of contraception, so users of these methods were not included in this variable. However, users of female condoms were included.
Comparability — Zimbabwe [top]
For the 1999 Zimbabwean surveys, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) and diaphragm/foam/jelly were not considered to be "modern" methods of contraception, so users of these methods were not included in this variable. However, users of female condoms were included.
Universe
- Afghanistan 2015: Ever-married women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Angola 2015: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Benin 2011: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Burkina Faso 2003: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Burkina Faso 2010: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Burundi 2010: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Burundi 2016: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Cameroon 2004: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Cameroon 2011: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Chad 2014: Women age 15-49 who currently use a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Comoros 2012: Women age 15-49 who currently use a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2007: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2013: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Congo Brazzaville 2011: Women age 15-49 who have been sterilized or are currently using the Pill, IUD, injections, or implants/norplantas a method of contraception, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Cote d'Ivoire 2011: Women age 15-49 who currently use a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Egypt 2000: Ever-married women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are using a modern contraceptive method, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Egypt 2005: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are using a contraceptive method, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Egypt 2008: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are using a contraceptive method, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Egypt 2014: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are using a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Eswatini (Swaziland) 2006: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Ethiopia 2005: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Ethiopia 2011: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Ethiopia 2016: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Gabon 2012: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Gambia 2013: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Ghana 2003: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Ghana 2008: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Guinea 2005: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Guinea 2012: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Guinea 2018: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- India 2005: Women age 15-49 who currently use a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- India 2015: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Jordan 2002: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Jordan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Kenya 2003: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Kenya 2008: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Kenya 2014: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Lesotho 2004: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method in the past five years.
- Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Liberia 2013: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Liberia 2019: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Madagascar 2008: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Malawi 2000: Women age 15-49 who currently use a modern contraception method for women or who were sterilized in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Malawi 2004: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Malawi 2010: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Malawi 2016: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Mali 2001: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Mali 2012: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Mali 2018: Women age 15-49 who currently use a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Mozambique 2003: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Mozambique 2011: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Myanmar 2015: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method in the past five years.
- Nepal 2001: Ever-married women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Nepal 2006: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Nepal 2011: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Nepal 2016: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Niger 2006: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who currently use a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Nigeria 2003: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Nigeria 2013: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Nigeria 2018: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Pakistan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Pakistan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Rwanda 2005: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Rwanda 2010: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Rwanda 2014: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Sao Tome 2008: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Senegal 2005: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Senegal 2010: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Senegal 2012: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Senegal 2014: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Senegal 2015: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Senegal 2016: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Senegal 2017: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Sierra Leone 2008: Women age 15-49 who currently use a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Sierra Leone 2013: Women age 15-49 who currently use a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Sierra Leone 2019: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 who currently use a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Tanzania 2004: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Tanzania 2010: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Tanzania 2015: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Togo 2013: Women age 15-49 who currently use a modern contraceptive method for women, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Uganda 2001: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Uganda 2011: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Uganda 2016: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Yemen 2013: Ever-married women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Zambia 2001: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years.
- Zambia 2007: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Zambia 2013: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Zambia 2018: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Zimbabwe 2010: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.
- Zimbabwe 2015: Women age 15-49 who began using a modern contraceptive method for women in the past five years, and who were not told about side effects at first source.