ABS Adult Behavior Survey 2008-2011
Malawi
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Reference ID
MWI-MEIRU-ABS-2008-v1
Producer(s)
Dr Neil French (Director)
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Contraception method2 v3 onwards (cumeth2)
Data file: css_abs2spouses
Overview
Valid:
75
Invalid:
13294
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
104
End:
105
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
If YES to [avoidprc]: Are you and this wife currently using any method of contraception?
, which main method(s) are you currently using?
, which main method(s) are you currently using?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Injections | 0 |
0%
|
| 2 | Pill | 5 |
6.7%
|
| 3 | Condom | 35 |
46.7%
|
| 4 | Norplant | 3 |
4%
|
| 5 | Loop (IUD) | 0 |
0%
|
| 6 | Close of the tube BTL | 3 |
4%
|
| 7 | Other modern methods | 3 |
4%
|
| 8 | Withdrawn | 26 |
34.7%
|
| 9 | Traditional methods | 0 |
0%
|
| 98 | Unknown | 0 |
0%
|
| 99 | Missing | 7 | |
| Sysmiss | 13287 |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Question post text
2 options apply if 1st Answer is CONDOM