1) Percentage of current users of selected contraceptive methods who were informed about side effects or problems of the method used.
2) Percentage of current users of selected contraceptive methods who were informed of what to do if they experienced side effects or problems with the method used.
3) Percentage of current users of selected contraceptive methods who were informed of other methods of contraception that could be used.
4) Percentage of current users of selected contraceptive methods who were informed of all three (Method Information Index).
5) Percentage who were informed that they could switch to another method if they wanted to or needed to
Coverage:
Population base: Women who started the last episode of use of select modern contraceptive methods (female sterilization, pill, IUD, injectables, and implants) within the 5 years preceding the survey
Time period: 5 years preceding the survey
Numerators:
Number of women who say they were informed at the start of the current episode of use of the method about:
1) Side effects or problems of the method used (v3a02 = 1 or v3a03 = 1)
2) What to do if they experienced side effects or problems with the method used (v3a04 = 1)
3) Other methods of contraception that could be used (v3a05=1 or v3a06=1)
4) All three ((v3a02 = 1 or v3a03 = 1) & (v3a04 = 1) & (v3a05=1 or v3a06=1))
5) Switching to another method if they wanted to or needed to (v3a14)
Denominator: For 1-4, number of women who started the last episode of use of select modern contraceptive methods (female sterilization, pill, IUD, injectables, and implants) within the 5 years preceding the survey (v312 in 1:3,6,11 & (v008 - v317 < 60) ). For 5, number of women who started the last episode of use of select modern contraceptive methods (pill, IUD, injectables, and implants) within the 5 years preceding the survey (v312 in 1:3,11 & (v008 - v317 < 60) ).
Variables: IR file.
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v3a02 |
Told about side effects |
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v3a03 |
Told about side effects by health or family planning worker |
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v3a04 |
Told how to deal with side effects |
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v3a05 |
Told about other family planning methods |
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v3a06 |
Told about other family planning methods by health or family planning worker |
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v3a14 |
Could switch method if needed or wanted to |
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v008 |
Date of interview |
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v312 |
Current contraceptive method |
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v317 |
Date of start of use of method (CMC) |
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v005 |
Woman’s individual sample weight |
Numerator divided by the denominator, multiplied by 100.
Women who did not know whether they were informed are considered not informed. Women with missing values on whether they were informed are excluded from the numerators but included in the denominators.
Informed choice is a necessary part of family planning programs. Family planning providers should inform all method users of the potential side effects and what they should do if they encounter any of the effects. This information both assists the user in coping with side effects and decreases unnecessary discontinuation of temporary methods. Users of temporary methods should also be informed of the choices they have with respect to other methods. Informed choice should be analyzed by type of method and type of provider in order to improve policy and program practices.
Women who report female sterilization as their current method are not asked if they were informed that they could switch methods.
In earlier rounds of DHS, an additional indicator was included on whether users were informed that sterilization is permanent. The question on method switching is new in DHS-8.
USAID Data For Impact. Method Information Index. https://www.data4impactproject.org/prh/family-planning/method-choice/method-information-index/
FP2020 Core Indicators. https://www.data4impactproject.org/prh/family-planning/method-choice/method-information-index/
DHS-8 Tabulation plan: Table 7.12
API Indicator IDs:
FP_ICHC_W_SID, FP_ICHC_W_WDO, FP_ICHC_W_HFP
FP2020 Core Indicator 14: Method information index