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FPNOWPROBS (V339)
Problems with current FP method, standardized
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Description

For women who are currently using family planning and acknowledge having any problem with the method used, FPNOWPROBS (V339) reports the main problem with their current contraception. Country-specific responses were recoded into standard categories for FPNOWPROBS.

When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.

Comparability

Apart from changes in the universe, changes in response categories reduce the comparability of FPNOWPROBS (V339). For Phase 2, the code "side effects" was added to the standard questionnaire, though countries may have country-specific response categories. See the codes tab for details.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FPNOWPROBS (V339) was included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase 1 and 2.

Universe

  • Egypt 1992: Married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Jordan 1990: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Morocco 1987: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Morocco 1992: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Tunisia 1988: Currently-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Yemen 1991: Ever-married women age 15-54 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Zimbabwe 1988: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Egypt: 1992-W, 1992-W, 1992-B, 1992-C
  • Jordan: 1990-W, 1990-W, 1990-C, 1990-B
  • Morocco: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B, 1992-W, 1992-C, 1992-B, 1992-W
  • Sri Lanka: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Tunisia: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B
  • Yemen: 1991-W, 1991-C, 1991-B
  • Zimbabwe: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B