IPUMS DHS: descr: FPMETHDES

IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

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FPMETHDES (FPMETHDES)

FP method desired

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FPMETHDES reports which family planning method the woman would prefer to use or try, in place of her current method.

FPMETHDES has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FPMETHDES is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.

Jordan 2002: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception, and who would like to use a different method of contraception than the method they are currently using.

Jordan: 2002-W, 2002-C, 2002-B, 2002-W