STIWDIFFBIRTH
(STIWDIFFBIRTH)
Symptoms of STI in women: Inability to give birth
Codes and Frequencies
Description
STIWDIFFBIRTH indicates whether the woman reported "inability to give birth" as a possible symptom of STI (sexually transmitted infection) in women.
The related variable STIWDIFFPREG (V786L) indicates whether the woman reported "inability to get pregnant" as a possible symptom of an STI in women.
Comparability
STIWDIFFBIRTH has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
A question asking "In a woman, what signs and symptoms would lead you to think that she has [an STI]?" is included in Phase IV of the standard DHS questionnaire. STIWDIFFBIRTH is a country-specific response category.
Universe
- Bangladesh 2004: Ever-married women age 10-49.
- Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard about sexually transmitted infections apart from AIDS.
