Definition
FPHDISFATE indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported her husband disapproves of using contraception because he is fatalistic or thinks whether to have children is "up to God."
The related variable FPYNOTOPPH (V3A08J) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported she is not using a method of contraception because her husband is opposed to it.
The complementary variable FPYNOTFATE (V3A08H) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported she is not using a method of contraception because she is fatalistic or thinks whether to have children is "up to God."