IPUMS DHS: descr: HYSTOPEV

IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

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HYSTOPEV (HYSTOPEV)

Ever had hysterectomy

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HYSTOPEV indicates whether the respondent ever had a hysterectomy (described as "an operation to remove the uterus").

HYSTOPEV has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

HYSTOPEV is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.

India 2015: Women age 15-49 who are not currently pregnant or aren't sure if they are pregnant and whose last menstrual period was more than 6 months ago.
India 2019: Women age 15-49 who are not currently pregnant or aren't sure if they are pregnant and whose last menstrual period was more than 6 months ago.

India: 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B