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Codes and Frequencies
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Description
SHOPWITH indicates whether the respondent goes or is allowed to go shopping alone or with other people.
Comparability — Index
Comparability
In addition to universe difference, SHOPWITH has significant variation in question wording and the number of response categories. See below.
Comparability - Standard DHS
SHOPWITH is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Bangladesh [top]
The 2000 and 2004 Bangladesh surveys ask, "Do you usually go [to shopping/marketing] with your children or your husband or other relatives?"
Comparability — India [top]
The 2015 India survey asks, "Are you usually allowed to go to the following places alone, only with someone else, or not at all: To the market?"
Universe
- Bangladesh 1997: Currently-married women age 10-49 who go shopping or to the market.
- Bangladesh 2000: Ever-married women age 10-49 who go shopping or to the market.
- Bangladesh 2004: Ever-married women age 10-49 who go shopping or to the market.
- India 2005: All women age 15-49.
- India 2015: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the state module.
Bangladesh:
1997-W, 1997-W, 1997-C, 1997-B, 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-W, 2000-B, 2004-B, 2004-W, 2004-W, 2004-C
India:
2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C, 2005-W, 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W
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