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Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| 0 | No | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Yes | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Don't know | · | · | · | · |
| 8 | Missing | X | X | X | · |
| 9 | NIU (not in universe) | X | X | X | X |
Description
MENSTREGUSED indicates whether the respondent had ever used "menstrual regulation." This term refers to a method of "bringing on" a delayed period or terminating a pregnancy by a health care worker briefly inserting a tube in the cervix and performing manual vacuum aspiration.
For more information about "menstrual regulation," see MENSTREGHR.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, MENSTREGUSED is comparable across surveys.
Comparability - Standard DHS
MENSTREGUSED is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Bangladesh 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who had heard of menstrual regulation.
- Bangladesh 2011: Ever-married women age 12-49 who had heard of menstrual regulation.
- Bangladesh 2014: Ever-married women age 15-49 who had heard of menstrual regulation.
- Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49 who had heard of menstrual regulation.
Bangladesh:
2007-W, 2007-C, 2007-B, 2007-W, 2011-W, 2011-C, 2011-B, 2011-W, 2014-W, 2014-C, 2014-B, 2014-W, 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W
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