Literal question
433) I would like to ask some questions about all of the (other) periods in the last few years during which you or your husband used a method to avoid getting pregnant.
USE CALENDAR TO PROBE FOR EARLIER PERIODS OF USE AND NONUSE, STARTING WITH MOST RECENT USE, BACK TO JANUARY 1985.
USE NAMES OF CHILDREN, DATES OF BIRTH, AND PERIODS OF PREGNANCY AS REFERENCE POINTS.
IN EACH MONTH, ENTER CODE FOR METHOD OR '0' FOR NONUSE IN COLUMN 1. IN COLUMN 2, ENTER CODES FOR DISCONTINUATION NEXT TO LAST MONTH OF USE.
NUMBER OF CODES ENTERD IN COLUMN 2 MUST BE THE SAME AS THE NUMBER OF INTERRUPTIONS OF CONTRACEPTIVE USE IN COLUMN 1.
ASK WHY SHE STOPPED USING THE METHOD. IF A PREGNANCY FOLLOWED, ASK WHETHER SHE BECAME PREGNANT UNINTENTIONALLY WHILE USING THE METHOD OR DELIBERATELY STOPPED TO GET PREGNANT OR BECAUSE OF OTHER REASONS. IF SHE GETS PREGNANT AFTER STOPPING, ASK HOW MANY MONTHS AFTER STOPPING DID SHE BECOME PREGNANT.
ILLUSTRATIVE QUESTIONS:
COLUMN 1:
- When was the last time you used a method? Which method was that?
- When did you start using that method? How long after the birth of (NAME)?
- How long did you use the method then?
COLUMN 2:
- Why did you stop using the (METHOD)?
- Did you become pregnant while using (METHOD), or did you stop to get pregnant?
