Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPYNOTINFSEP indicates whether the woman reported being "infecund" in response to an open-ended question about reasons for not using contraception.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
FPYNOTINFSEP has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPYNOTINFSEP is a country-specific response not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire, but questions regarding the reason the woman is not using contraception are included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase IV forward.
Comparability — Egypt [top]
The 2003 Egypt survey includes separate response categories for "subfecund" and "infecund," as well as a variable that consolidates these responses. The variable FPYNOTSUBFS indicates whether the woman reported being "subinfecund," and the variable FPYNOTINF indicates whether the woman reported being "subfecund or infecund."
Universe
- Egypt 2003: Currently-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.
