The Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Access to Family includes a single item from the Woman's Questionnaire that deals specifically with a women’s access (mobility) to see her natal family. Navigational aspects (i.e. skip-out patterns and next question sequences) have not been included on this page but can be viewed on the original women's questionnaire located here.
Geographies Tested: Afghanistan,Angola,Burkina Faso,Cambodia,Cameroon,Cote d'Ivoire,Ethiopia,Ghana,Guatemala,Guinea,Kenya,Madagascar,Mozambique,Myanmar (Burma),Nepal,Rwanda,Senegal,The Gambia,Zimbabwe
Populations Included: Female
Age Range: Adolescents, Adults
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Husbandpartner
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Demographic and Health Surveys (2019). Demographic and Health Surveys: Women's Questionnaire. https://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-DHSQ8-DHS-Questionnaires-and-Manuals.cfm
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