Social Network-Based InducedAbortion Incidence Estimation in Burkina Faso: Examining the Impact of the Network Generating Question

Social network-based methods are increasingly used to estimate induced abortion incidence and investigate correlates. Approaches differ in the social tie definitions used to identify which social network members’ abortion experiences respondents will report. This study compares the effect of using the “best friend” (closest female friend) versus “confidante” (specifying mutual sharing of personal information) definition on abortion incidence estimation.

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