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Demographic and Health Surveys Methodology - Measure DHS

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DISCUSSION OF FAMILY PLANNING WITH HUSBANDStatistics: Percent Distribution of Currently Married Women Who Know a ContraceptiveMethod by Number of Times They Discussed Family Planning with TheirHusb<strong>and</strong>s in the Preceding 12 MonthsDefinitionA. Coverage: Currently married women who know at least one contraceptive method.B. Numerators: Number of women distributed by number of times they discussed family planningwith their husb<strong>and</strong>s in the preceding 12 months.C. Denominator: Number of currently married women who know at least one contraceptive method.CalculationThe numerator for each category is divided by the denominator <strong>and</strong> multiplied by 100 to obtainpercentages.H<strong>and</strong>ling of Missing ValuesWomen with missing values on number of times discussed family planning with husb<strong>and</strong> are included asa separate category. These women are included in the denominator.Notes <strong>and</strong> ConsiderationsPercentages add up to 100 percent.Question on discussion of family planning with husb<strong>and</strong> is only asked in the model B core questionnaire(for countries with low contraceptive prevalence) in <strong>DHS</strong>+.Guide to <strong>DHS</strong> Statistics 65 Updated September 2006

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