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CodeSG.DMK.HLTH.WH.ZS
Indicator NameDecision maker about a woman's own health care: wife and husband jointly (% of women age 15-49)
Long definitionDecision maker about women own health care: wife and husband jointly is Percentage of currently married women aged 15-49 for whom the decision maker for their own health care is mainly the respondent and her husband
SourceDemographic and Health Surveys (DHS)
TopicNorms and Decision-making
PeriodicityAnnual
Statistical concept and methodologyDecision maker about Own health care: wife and husband jointly is the number of currently married women aged 15-49 for whom the decision maker for their own health care is mainly the respondent and her husband, expressed as percentage of currently married women aged 15-49 who have been interviewed.
Development relevanceWomen‘s participation in decisions being made in their own households, that is households in which they usually live with their spouse and/or children with or without others, is widely accepted as a universal indicator of women‘s empowerment. The ability of women to make decisions that affect their personal circumstances is an essential element of their empowerment and serves as an important contributor to their overall development.
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