Codes and Frequencies
Description
RADIOPNEWS indicates whether the female respondent listens to news or documentary radio programs.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Sri Lanka |
Comparability
RADIOPNEWS has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
RADIOPNEWS is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Sri Lanka [top]
Questions about what type of radio programming the woman respondent listens to were included in the family planning section of the 1987 Sri Lankan survey, presumably to determine the best radio programs in which to include public service announcements or advertisements supporting family planning.
Universe
- Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who listen to the radio.
- Togo 1998: Women age 15-49 who report listening to the radio sometimes or often.