IPUMS DHS: descr: FPUSENCOURAGE

IPUMS DHS

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FPUSENCOURAGE (FPUSENCOURAGE)

Ever encouraged someone to use FP

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FPUSENCOURAGE indicates whether the respondent has tried to encourage or persuade anyone to use family planning.

Apart from universe differences, FPUSENCOURAGE is comparable across.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FPUSENCOURAGE is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Jordan 1997: Ever-married women age 15-49 who approve of FP and have discussed FP with anyone in the last few months.
Togo 1998: Currently-married women age 15-49 who are using a method of contraception.

Jordan: 1997-W, 1997-C, 1997-B, 1997-W

Togo: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B