Codes and Frequencies
Description
MHMUSEBUCKET indicates whether the woman used a bucket to absorb or collect blood during her last menstrual period.
The question associated with this variable was included in the female questionnaire.
Comparability
The universe of this variable differs slightly among samples.
For 2018 samples, the universe of this variable is women aged 15 to 49 with the following exclusions:
Women who:
have had a hysterectomy.
are menopausal.
have not had their menstrual period for the last three months.
had their last period before the birth of their most recent child.
For 2017 samples, the universe of this variable is women aged 15 to 49 with the following exclusions:
Women who:
have never menstruated.
have had a hysterectomy.
are menopausal.
have not had their menstrual period for the last three months.
had their last period before the birth of their most recent child.
Universe
- Burkina Faso 2018 Round 6 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Cote D'Ivoire 2018 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Ethiopia 2017 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who are pregnant, have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Nigeria 2018 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
Availability
- Burkina Faso: 2018
- Cote d'Ivoire: 2018
- Ethiopia: 2017
- Nigeria: 2018