Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPHOMVISITYHW indicates whether a health worker had visited the female respondent prior to the interview and had talked to her about family planning.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences, the wording and organization of FPHOMVISITYHW varies across samples. See Comparability for more information on differences across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPHOMVISITYHW is a country-specific variable not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire. The standard variable FPHOMVISITY (V393), which asks whether any type of family planning worker had visited the woman, is included in Phase III forward of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Bangladesh [top]
The 2018 Bangladesh survey used the 6 months prior to the interview for the reference period. This survey also specifies that the health worker is a government. health worker. Additionally, this survey includes related questions about visits from some "other" type of worker (FPHOMVISITYO), government family planning worker (FPHOMVISITYFP), or an NGO worker (FPHOMVISITYNGO).
Comparability — Egypt [top]
The 2003 Egyptian survey used the 6 months prior to the interview for the reference period for the health worker's visit. This survey includes related questions about visits from a social worker (FPHOMVISITYR), other category of person (FPHOMVISITYO), or no family planning worker (FPHOMVISITYN).
Universe
- Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 2003: Currently-married women age 15-49.
