Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPYNOTSUBFS indicates whether the woman reported she was "subfecund" in response to an open-ended question about her reasons for not using contraception.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
FPYNOTSUBFS has no comparability issues.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPYNOTSUBFS is a country-specific response not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire, but a question about why 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 FPYNOTINFS indicates whether the woman reported being "infecund," 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.
