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- Rationale for eligibility criteria [message #13491] Fri, 10 November 2017 01:38 Go to next message
cmhabito is currently offline  cmhabito
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Hello,

I was just wondering, is there a document available on the DHS Program website that describes the rationale for the eligibility criteria used in the standard DHS? I am specifically interested in the reason why the lower limit of "reproductive age" is set at 15 years old.

Thank you!

Cheers,
Marie
- Re: Rationale for eligibility criteria [message #13523 is a reply to message #13491] Tue, 14 November 2017 08:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bridgette-DHS is currently offline  Bridgette-DHS
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Following is a response from Senior DHS Stata Specialist, Tom Pullum:

Historically, DHS surveys were primarily focused on fertility and family planning. The standard age range for human reproduction is/was 15-44 or 15-49. DHS adopted the latter, 15-49. Very little fertility occurs outside that age range. A recent report (https://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/CR45/CR45.pdf) confirms that there is very little fertility below age 15. In addition, DHS and USAID take the position that girls (and boys) age 14 and younger cannot give informed consent.


- Re: Rationale for eligibility criteria [message #13530 is a reply to message #13523] Wed, 15 November 2017 02:06 Go to previous message
cmhabito is currently offline  cmhabito
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Thank you for this, Bridgette and Dr. Pullum!

Much appreciated.

Cheers,
Marie
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