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SAFESEXNOSEX
(V755B)
Meaning of safe sex: Abstaining from sex
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
bang
97
|
camer
98
|
gabon
00
|
ghana
98
|
nepal
96
|
nigera
99
|
zambia
96
|
zimbw
94
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Yes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 8 | Missing | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | NIU (not in universe) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
SAFESEXNOSEX (V755B) indicates whether the woman stated, in response to an open-ended question, that abstaining from sex meant "safe sex."
Comparability
Apart from slight variation in question wording, SAFESEXNOSEX (V755B) is largely comparable across samples. Most commonly, the woman was first asked about things that can be done to avoid contracting AIDS. If she stated "safe sex" in response to this open-ended question, she was then asked what "safe sex" meant to her.
Comparability - Standard DHS
SAFESEXNOSEX (V755B) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase III only.
Universe
- Bangladesh 1997: Ever-married women age 10-49 who have ever heard of AIDS and responded that "safe sex" was a way of avoiding AIDS.
- Cameroon 1998: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of AIDS and responded that "safe sex" was a way of avoiding AIDS.
- Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of AIDS and responded that "safe sex" was a way of avoiding AIDS.
- Ghana 1998: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of AIDS and responded that "safe sex" was a way of avoiding AIDS.
- Nepal 1996: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever heard of AIDS and responded that "safe sex" was a way of avoiding AIDS.
- Nigeria 1999: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of AIDS and responded that "safe sex" was a way of avoiding AIDS.
- Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of AIDS and responded that "safe sex" was a way of avoiding AIDS.
- Zimbabwe 1994: Women age 15-49 who have ever heard of AIDS and responded that "safe sex" was a way of avoiding AIDS.
Survey Text
| Bangladesh 1997 |
| Cameroon 1998 |
| Gabon 2000 |
| Ghana 1998 |
| Nepal 1996 |
| Nigeria 1999 |
| Zambia 1996 |
| Zimbabwe 1994 |
Bangladesh 1997
Survey form
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806) What does "safe sex" mean to you?*
ABSTAIN FROM SEX B
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DON' T KNOW Z
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DON' T KNOW Z
Cameroon 1998
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806. What does "safe sex" mean to you?
ABSTAIN FROM SEX B
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________ X
DON'T KNOW Z
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________ X
DON'T KNOW Z
Gabon 2000
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803b) What does 'safe sex' mean to you?
CIRCLE ALL MENTIONED
CIRCLE ALL MENTIONED
ABSTAIN FROM SEX B
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER/STAY FAITHFUL TO ONE SEX PARTNER D
LIMIT NUMBER OF SEX PARTNERS E
ASK PARTNER TO BE FAITHFUL F
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES G
AVOID SEX WITH MEN WHO HAVE A LOT OF PARTNERS H
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) X
DON'T KNOW Z
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER/STAY FAITHFUL TO ONE SEX PARTNER D
LIMIT NUMBER OF SEX PARTNERS E
ASK PARTNER TO BE FAITHFUL F
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES G
AVOID SEX WITH MEN WHO HAVE A LOT OF PARTNERS H
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) X
DON'T KNOW Z
Ghana 1998
Survey form
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806. What does "safe sex" mean to you?
ABSTAIN FROM SEX B
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________ X
DON'T KNOW Z
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________ X
DON'T KNOW Z
Nepal 1996
Survey form
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706. What does "safe sex" mean to you?
ABSTAIN FROM SEX B
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY)_______________________________X
DON'T KNOW Z
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY)_______________________________X
DON'T KNOW Z
Nigeria 1999
Survey form
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806. What does 'safe sex' mean to you?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX B
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
DOES NOT KNOW Z
USE CONDOMS C
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
DOES NOT KNOW Z
Zambia 1996
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806. What does 'safe sex' mean to you?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED/
RECORD ALL MENTIONED/
ABSTAIN FROM SEX B
USE CONDOMS C
AVOID MULTIPLE SEX PARTNERS D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
DOES NOT KNOW Z
USE CONDOMS C
AVOID MULTIPLE SEX PARTNERS D
AVOID SEX WITH PROSTITUTES E
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
DOES NOT KNOW Z