Codes and Frequencies
Description
PAPSMEVHEARD indicates whether the respondent has ever heard of a pap smear. A pap smear is an exam in which cells are removed from the cervix to detect changes that can suggest the presence of cancer.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, PAPSMEVHEARD is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
PAPSMEVHEARD is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Benin [top]
The 2017 Benin survey asks whether the woman has ever heard of tests for cervical cancer.
Comparability — Cameroon [top]
The 2018 Cameroon survey asks whether the woman has ever heard of tests for cervical cancer.
Universe
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cervical cancer, in households selected for the men's survey.
- Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-49 who have heard of cervical cancer.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Lesotho 2009: All women age 15-49.
- Lesotho 2014: All women age 15-49.
