Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPPROBCONS (V309_05) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a male condom as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for the standard response category that best matched the answer.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and minor differences in question wording, FPPROBCONS (V309_05) has no comparability issues.
The label for and description of contraceptive methods varies slightly across samples. For exact question wording for samples of interest, consult the Survey Text tab.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPPROBCONS (V309_05) was included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase 1 only.
Universe
- Burundi 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Egypt 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Ghana 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Kenya 1989: Women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Mali 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Morocco 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Senegal 1986: Women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Sudan 1989: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Togo 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Tunisia 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Uganda 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.
- Zimbabwe 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of male condoms.