EMERGE DHS Family Planning Measures Pilot

The Center on Gender Equity and Health at UC San Diego conducted a pilot survey to measure various dimensions of gender equality and empowerment. The questionnaire covers:
<br><br><b>Reproductive Health and Family Planning</b><br><b>
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</b>Pregnancy history and outcomes
Contraceptive use and decision-making
Antenatal and postnatal care
Partner involvement in reproductive health

<b>Women's Agency and Decision-Making</b><br>

Control over earnings and assets
Household decision-making
Freedom of movement
Digital access and autonomy

<b>Gender-Based Violence</b><br><b>
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</b>Physical, emotional and sexual violence
Help-seeking behaviors
Community safety
Support systems

<b>Social Capital and Civic Engagement</b><br>

Group membership and leadership
Social support networks
Political participation
Community involvement

The questionnaire includes both standard DHS modules and new measures specific to gender equality assessment. Data collection involved household surveys with women respondents, with particular attention to privacy and ethical considerations when discussing sensitive topics like domestic violence.
The instrument demonstrates a comprehensive approach to measuring women's empowerment across multiple domains while maintaining comparability with standard DHS metrics.