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REGPREGEV_ABOR
Ever regulated period because of suspected pregnancy, excluding abortion
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Description

REGPREGEV_ABOR indicates whether a woman has ever done something to regulate her period because of any suspected pregnancy besides her most recently aborted pregnancy. For women who have never aborted a pregnancy, see REGPREGEV.

The question associated with this variable was included in the female questionnaire.

Comparability

In the Nigeria 2018 sample, the universe of this variable is women who had ever aborted a pregnancy, whereas in the Burkina Faso 2020, the universe is women who had ever done something to end a pregnancy. The difference in wording may have led to different interpretations by respondents.

Universe

  • Burkina Faso 2021 Female and Household: Women aged 15-49 who had ever done something to end a pregnancy.
  • Cote D'Ivoire 2018 Round 2 Female and Household: Women aged 15-49 who have ever aborted a pregnancy.
  • Nigeria 2018 Round 5 Female and Household: Women aged 15-49 who have ever aborted a pregnancy.

Availability

  • Burkina Faso: 2021
  • Cote d'Ivoire: 2018
  • Nigeria: 2018