Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who are not currently using a method of contraception and are at risk of pregnancy, FPYNOTHUSAWAY indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported their husband being away as the reason for not using contraception.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, FPYNOTHUSAWAY is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPYNOTHUSAWAY is a country-specific variable, but it is included in a series of variables, in Phase IV forward of the standard DHS questionnaire, about the reason(s) the respondent is not using any method to delay pregnancy.
Comparability — Jordan [top]
The 2007 Jordan survey includes "Spouse absent/travelling" as a write-in response category.
Universe
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are at risk of pregnancy but not using a method of contraception, and who either want a child after two years or do not want (more) children.
- Nepal 2011: Women age 15-49 who are at risk of pregnancy but not using a method of contraception, and who either want a child after two years or do not want (more) children.
- Nepal 2016: Women age 15-49 who are at risk of pregnancy but not using a method of contraception, who either want a child after two years or do not want (more) children, and who have had sex in the last year.
