Codes and Frequencies
Description
MARPREEXAMRESP indicates whether the respondent received a premarital medical examination.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Egypt |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, MARPREEXAMRESP is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
MARPREEXAMRESP is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Egypt [top]
The 2005 Egypt survey asks, "Did you have a premarital examination at the time you got married or within two months after you married?"
The 2008 and 2014 Egypt surveys ask, "Did you have a premarital examination before you got married? IF NO: Did you have a consultation within two months after you married?"
Universe
- Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of premarital medical exams.
- Egypt 2005: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of premarital medical exams.
- Egypt 2008: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of premarital medical exams.
- Egypt 2014: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of premarital medical exams.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49.