Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPPROBDIAS2 (V308_04) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a diaphragm as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBDIAS2 may also be interested in FPPROBDIAS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.
Comparability
Along with changes in the universe and minor question wording differences, FPPROBDIAS2 (V308_04) varies across samples in the number and type of response categories.
To maximize comparability across samples, IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding and a 2-digit coding system. The first digit broadly distinguishes between different problems (e.g., health concerns/side effects), and the second digit provides additional detail within these initial groupings (e.g., side effects for woman versus side effects for child).
Minor variations in contraceptive labels and descriptions are present. Review the "Survey Text" tab for more information.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPPROBDIAS2 (V308_04) was included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase 1 only.
Universe
- Burundi 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.
- Egypt 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.
- Ghana 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.
- Kenya 1989: Women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.
- Mali 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.
- Senegal 1986: Women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.
- Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.
- Sudan 1989: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.
- Togo 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.
- Tunisia 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.
- Uganda 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.
- Zimbabwe 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of diaphragms.