Reproductive Health Survey 2008-2009

Jamaica, 2008 - 2009

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JAM_2008_RHS_v01_M

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National Family Planning Board

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Q644A

Q644. Have you and your last main partner discussed - A) How many children do you wish to have?

Q644B

Q644. B) Birth spacing?

Q644C

Q644. C) Family planning?

Q644D

Q644. D) Adoption?

Q602_1

Q602. When was the last time you had sexual intercourse with this person?(1)

Q602_2

Q602. When was the last time you had sexual intercourse with this person?(2)

Q602_3

Q602. When was the last time you had sexual intercourse with this person?(3)

Q603_1

Q603. What was your relationship to this person you had sexual intercourse?(1)

Q603_2

Q603. What was your relationship to this person you had sexual intercourse?(2)

Q603_3

Q603. What was your relationship to this person you had sexual intercourse?(3)

Q604_1

Q604. The last time you had sexual intercourse with this person, was a contraceptive method used?(1)

Q604_2

Q604. The last time you had sexual intercourse with this person, was a contraceptive method used?(2)

Q604_3

Q604. The last time you had sexual intercourse with this person, was a contraceptive method used?(3)

Q605_1

Q605. What was the method?(1)

Q605_2

Q605. What was the method?(2)

Q605_3

Q605. What was the method?(3)

Q606_1

Q606. The last time you had sexual intercourse with this person, was a second method used?(1)

Q606_2

Q606. The last time you had sexual intercourse with this person, was a second method used?(2)

Q606_3

Q606. The last time you had sexual intercourse with this person, was a second method used?(3)

Q607_1

Q607. What was this second method?(1)

Q607_2

Q607. What was this second method?(2)

Q607_3

Q607. What was this second method?(3)

Q608_1

Q608. The last time you had sex with this person, did you or your partner drink or take any drugs?(1)

Q608_2

Q608. The last time you had sex with this person, did you or your partner drink or take any drugs?(2)

Q608_3

Q608. The last time you had sex with this person, did you or your partner drink or take any drugs?(3)

Q609_1

Q609. Apart from this person have you had sex with any other person in the last 12 months?(1)

Q609_2

Q609. Apart from this person have you had sex with any other person in the last 12 months?(2)

Q609_3

Q609. Apart from this person have you had sex with any other person in the last 12 months?(3)

Q701

Q701. What do you think is the most appropriate method to use to avoid pregnancy?

Q702

Q702. Could you or your partner afford to use this method?

Q705

Q705. Have you received any information from your parents about pregnancy and how it occurs?

Q706

Q706. How difficult was it to discuss the subject of pregnancy with your parents?

Q707

Q707. When is most likely for a woman to become pregnant?

Q708

Q708. Have you received any information about condoms from your parents?

Q709

Q709. How difficult was it to discuss the subject of condoms with your parents?

Q710

Q710. Have you received information from your parents about sexually transmitted diseases?

Q711

Q711. Have you had a class or course about family life or sex education in school?

Q712

Q712. How many weeks did the class or course last?

Q713

Q713. How many hours per week was the class taught?

Q714

Q714. What grade of schooling had you reached when you had this first class or course?

Q715

Q715. How old were you at that time?

Q716

Q716. Who was the main person who taught this first class or course?

Q717A

Q717. Did the class or course include information about - A) The woman's menstrual cycle or period?

Q717B

Q717. B) Pregnancy and how it occurs?

Q717C

Q717. C) Condoms?

Q717D

Q717. D) Other modern methods such as the pill, IUD or injections?

Q717E

Q717. E) HIV/AIDS

Q717F

Q717. F) Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Q717G

Q717. G) Abstinence?

Q718A

Q718. Did the classs or course include information about this services - A) Couseling?

Q718B

Q718. B) Clinic services?

Q718C

Q718. C) Distribution of contraceptives?

Q719

Q719. At what age do you think family life or sex education should begin in schools?

Q720

Q720. Have you had a formal class or course about sex education outside of the school or home?

Q721

Q721. Where was the first classs or course held?

Q722

Q722. How old were you when you had the first class or course on family life or sex education?

Q723

Q723. Who was the main person who taught this course?

Q724A

Q724. Did the class or course outside of school include information about - A) The woman's menstrual cycle or period?

Q724B

Q724. B) Pregnancy and how it occurs?

Q724C

Q724. C) Condoms?

Q724D

Q724. D) Other modern methods such as the pill, IUD or injection?

Q724E

Q724. E) HIV/AIDS?

Q724F

Q724. F) Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Q724G

Q724. G) Abstinence

Q725A

Q725. Did this class include information about this services - A) Counseling?

Q725B

Q725. B) Clinic services?

Q725C

Q725. C) DIstribution of contraceptives?

Q726

Q726. Do you know where to go if you need to get information on sex or contraception?

Q727

Q727. Would you know where to go if you need treatment for a sexually transmitted disease?

Q728

Q728. What is your preferred source of information about family life or sex education topics?

Q729A

Q729. How helpful did you find the following sources about sexuality - A) Parents/guardians?

Q729B

Q729. B) Other relative?

Q729C

Q729. C) Teachers?

Q729D

Q729. D) Peers / friends?

Q729E

Q729. E) Marge Roper help line?

Q729F

Q729. F) Radio?

Q729G

Q729. G) Television?

Q729H

Q729. H) Youth Information Centre?

Q729I

Q729. I) Printed materials?

Q730A

Q730. Have you seen or heard any of the following NFPB programmes - A) "Teen Seen"?

Q730B

Q730. B) NFPB " Youth Forum"?

Q730C

Q730. C) Marge Roper Radio Program?

Q730D

Q730. D) "Outta Road" Radio Drama?

Q730E

Q730. E) Radio commercials?

Q730F

Q730. F) TV commercials?

Q731

Q731. Did any of the programmes cause you to behave differently?

Q732A

Q732. Which one - A) Teen Seen?

Q732B

Q732. B) NFPB Youth Forum?

Q732C

Q732. C) Marge Roper Radio Program?

Q732D

Q732. D) "Outta Road" Radio Drama?

Q732E

Q732. E) Radio commercials?

Q732F

Q732. F) TV commercials?

Q733

Q733. Have you ever seen or heard messages from the JA-Style project?

Q734A

Q734. Did any of these messages include information on - A) HIV/AIDS?

Q734B

Q734. B) Drug use?

Q734C

Q734. C) Gender violence?

Q734D

Q734. D) Teen Pregnancy?

Q734E

Q734. E) Sexual abuse?

Q734F

Q734. F) Preventing Pregnancy and STDs

Q735

Q735. Have you ever belonged to any youth clubs or participate in any extra curricular activities?

Q736A

Q736. What were these activities - A) After-SchoolSporting activities?

Q736B

Q736. B) Debating?

Q736C

Q736. C) Church activities?

Q736D

Q736. D) Educational (extra lessons, etc)?

Q736E

Q736. E) 4H CLUBS?

Q736F

Q736. F) Youth Advocacy Network?

Q736G

Q736. G) Marching Band?

Q736H

Q736. H) Drama or Dance Groups?

Q736I

Q736. I) Other (Specify)?

Q737

Q737. Where do you usually go for medical health care?

Q738A

Q738. Have you ever received counseling on the following health topics: A -Family Planning?

Q738B

Q738. B) HIV/AIDS

Q738C

Q738. C) Other STDs

Q740F

Q740. Verify Age of respondent (refer Q102)

Q741A

Q741. A) Is interested in your acholl work

Q741B

Q741. B) Talks with you about your problems

Q741C

Q741. C) Gives you enough attention

Q741D

Q741. D) Listens to you when you have something to say

Q741E

Q741. E) Expects you to follow the rules

Q741F

Q741. F) Always wants you to do your best

Q741G

Q741. G) Believes that you will be a success

Q742A

Q742. A) Really cares about you

Q742B

Q742. B) Tells you when you do a good job

Q742C

Q742. C) Notices when you're not there

Q742D

Q742. D) Listens to you when you have something to say

Q742E

Q742. E) Always wants you to do your best

Q742F

Q742. F) Notices when you're upset about something

Q742G

Q742. G) Believes that you will be a success

Q800

Q800. Have you ever tried to obtain a contraceptive method and been refused?

Q801

Q801. How many times?

Q802A

Q802. In what place were you refused - A) Government hospital?

Q802B

Q802. B) Government health clinic/centre?

Q802C

Q802. C) Private hospital?

Q802D

Q802. D) Private clinic?

Q802E

Q802. E) Private doctor?

Q802F

Q802. F) Pharmacy?

Q802G

Q802. G) Outreach worker?

Q802H

Q802. H) Factory/Workplace?

Q802I

Q802. I) Supermarket/shop/bar?

Q802J

Q802. J) Other place?

Q803

Q803. What was the gender of the last person who refused to provide a contraceptive method?

Q804A

Q804. Have you heard or seen a message on radio or television giving information about- A) Family Planning?

Q804B

Q804. B) HIV/AIDS?

Q804C

Q804. C) Other STDs?

Q804D

Q804. D) Domestic Violence?

Q805A

Q805. How would you rate the following methods regarding prevention of pregnancy - A) Pill?

Q805B

Q805. B) Injection?

Q805C

Q805. C) Condom?

Q806

Q806. How effective do you think a properly used condom is?

Q807A

Q807. How would you rank the following methods regarding risk of health problems - A) Pill?

Q807B

Q807. B) Injection?

Q807C

Q807. C) Condom?

Q808

Q808. If you could choose the number of children to have in your life what would it be?

Q809

Q809. In Jamaica, what is the earliest age a woman can legally consent to having sexual intercourse?

Q810

Q810. What is the punishment for a man if it can be proved that he had sex with a girl less than 16 years of age?

Q811

Q811. At what age is a woman responsible enough to have her first child?

Q811M

Q811M. At what age is a man responsible enough to have his first child?

Q812

Q812. How old do you think it is best for a child to be before another child is born?

Q813

Q813. How old do you think a child should be before the mother stops breastfeeding?

Q900

Q900. Do you believe physical punishment is necessary to raise children?

Q901

Q901. In this household, are the children punished when do not behave well?

Q902A

Q902. How are the children punished - A) Scolding them verbally?

Q902B

Q902. B) Taking away something they like?

Q902C

Q902. C) Cuffing or spanking?

Q902D

Q902. D) Hitting them with the hand or fist?

Q902E

Q902. E) Hitting them with a belt, stick, or other object?

Q902F

Q902. F) Locking them in/isolating them?

Q902G

Q902. G) Giving them extra chores?

Q902H

Q902. H) Locking them out of the house?

Q902I

Q902. I) Other?

Q903

Q903. Who is most likely to punish the children?

Q904A

Q904. Do you agree or not with the following - A) A good wife obeys her husband even if she disagrees?

Q904B

Q904. B) Family problems should only be discussed with people in the family?

Q904C

Q904. C) It is important for a man to show his wife/partner who is the boss?

Q904D

Q904. D) It is a wife's obligation to have sex with her husband even if she doesn't feel like it?

Q904E

Q904. E) It is all right for a wife to refuse sex with her husband if he sees other women?

Q904F

Q904. F) If a man mistreats his wife, others outside of the family should intervene?

Q905A

Q905. Does a man have a good reason to hit his wife if - A) She does not complete her household work to his satisfaction

Q905B

Q905. B) She disobeys him?

Q905C

Q905. C) She refuses to have sexual relations with him?

Q905D

Q905. D) She asks him whether he has other girlfriends?

Q905E

Q905. E) He finds out that she has been unfaithful?

Q906

Q906. Before you turned 15 years, did you ever hear or see your father hit your mother?

Q907

Q907. Before you turned 15 years were you ever hit by anyone?

Q908

Q908. After you turned 15 years were you hit by anyone?

Q909A

Q909. Who was it that got physical with your after you turned age 15 - A) Mother or Father?

Q909B

Q909. B) Stepfather/stepmother?

Q909C

Q909. C) Brother or Sister?

Q909D

Q909. D) Other family member?

Q909E

Q909. E) Teacher?

Q909F

Q909. F) Collegue at school?

Q909G

Q909. G) Police?

Q909H

Q909. H) Girlfriend or date?

Q909I

Q909. I) Stranger?

Q909J

Q909. J) Other?

Q910F

Q910F. Filter: Marital history

Q911A

Q911. In your last relationship would you say is true that you - A) Try to keep her from seeing her friends or her famil

Q911B

Q911. B) Insist on knowing where she is at all times?

Q911C

Q911. C) Ignore her or treat her indifferently?

Q911D

Q911. D) Get angry if she speak with another man?

Q911E

Q911. E) Are often suspicious that she is unfaithful?

Q911F

Q911. F) Expect her to ask your permission for seeking health care?

Q912

Q912. During the last 12 months of your relationship, how frequently were you drunk?

Q913A

Q913. Have you ever - A) Insulted or made a partner feel bad about herself?

Q913B

Q913. B) Threatened to hurt her or someone she cares about?

Q913C

Q913. C) Slapped her or thrown something at her that could hurt her?

Q913D

Q913. D) Pushed her or shoved her or pulled her hair?

Q913E

Q913. E) Hit her with your fist or with something else that could hurt her?

Q913F

Q913. F) Kicked her, dragged her or beat her up?

Q913G

Q913. G) Choked her or burnt her on purpose?

Q913H

Q913. H) Threatened her with a gun, knife or other weapon?

Q913I

Q913. I) Physically forced her to have sexual relations when she did not want to?

Q914A

Q914. Has this happened in the last 12 months - A) Insulted or made a partner feel bad about herself?

Q914B

Q914. B) Threatened to hurt her or someone she cares about?

Q914C

Q914. C) Slapped her or thrown something at her that could hurt her?

Q914D

Q914. D) Pushed her or shoved her or pulled her hair?

Q914E

Q914. E) Hit her with your fist or with something else that could hurt her?

Q914F

Q914. F) Kicked her, dragged her or beat her up?

Q914G

Q914. G) Choked her or burnt her on purpose?

Q914H

Q914. H) Threatened her with a gun, knife or other weapon?

Q914I

Q914. I) Physically forced her to have sexual relations when she did not want to?

Q915F

Q915F. Filter: Respondent has ever abused a partner?

Q916

Q916. Did your partner ever fight back physically?

Q917

Q917. Has your partner ever mistreated you when you were not hitting or physicalle mistreating her?

Q918F

Q918F. Filter: Respondent had any live births since January 2003?

Q919

Q919. Did you ever physically abuse a partner while she was pregnant with your child?

Q920

Q920. Had you also been physically violent toward her before she was pregnant?

Q921

Q921. Did you ever hit or kicked her in the abdomen while she was pregnant?

Q922F

Q922F. Respondent has assaulted a partner during the last 12 months?

Q923A

Q923. As a result of abuse did your partner have - A) Bruises or scratches?

Q923B

Q923. B) Headaches or other pain?

Q923C

Q923. C) Cuts, sprains or burns?

Q923D

Q923. D) Stabs, penetrating wounds?

Q923E

Q923. E) Broken eardrum, eye wounds?

Q923F

Q923. F) Fractures, broken bones or teeth?

Q923G

Q923. G) Other injuries?

Q924

Q924. Did she receive medical attention for the injury?

Q925

Q925. Did she miss days of work or was she unable to carry out activities for which she earns money?

Q926A

Q926. What are the situations that cause you to be violent - A) No particular reason?

Q926B

Q926. B) When he is drunk or using drugs?

Q926C

Q926. C) When family has financial problems?

Q926D

Q926. D) No food or alcohol in the house?

Q926E

Q926. E) When he has work problems?

Q926F

Q926. F) Problems with his or her family?

Q926G

Q926. G) When he is jealous of her?

Q926H

Q926. H) When she complains to him?

Q926I

Q926. I) When she refuses to have sex?

Q926J

Q926. J) When she disobeys?

Q926K

Q926. K) When she cheats?

Q926L

Q926. L) Other?

Q926M

Q926M. In the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight with another man?

Q926NA

Q926N. Do you agree or disagree? - A) If a man has a lot of girlfriends he is seen as more of a man than if he sticks wi

Q926NB

Q926N. B) A man can tell when a child is really his?

Q926NC

Q926N. C) I would never marry a woman who could not have children?

Q926ND

Q926N. D) A man should not have to tell his partner everywhere that he is going?

Q926NE

Q926N. E) Even if a man is living with his partner, it is okay for him to have outside children if he looks after them?

Q926NF

Q926N. F) Even if a man helps the woman with the housework, he should not wash the clothes for the family?

Q926NG

Q926N. G) A man's nature is stronger than a woman's, so it is okay for him to have more than one woman?

Q926NH

Q926N. H) I would not feel like a man if I do not have children?

Q926NI

Q926N. I) Even if the housekeeping money is short, a man is allowed to buy a drink for his friends?

Q926NJ

Q926N. J) If my partner could not have children, I would seek to get children elsewhere?

Q1001A

Q1001. Do you know or have you heard of - A) Syphilis(chancre)?

Q1002A

Q1002. Have you ever had - A) Syphilis(chancre)?

Q1003A

Q1003. Did you seek help to cure yourself of - A) Syphilis(chancre)?

Q1004A

Q1004. Whom did you seek from to cure - A) Syphilis(chancre)?

Q1005A

Q1005. Was your partner also treated to cure - A) Syphilis(chancre)?

Q1001B

Q1001. Do you know or have you heard of - B) Chancroid(soft chancre)?

Q1002B

Q1002. Have you ever had - B) Chancroid(soft chancre)?

Q1003B

Q1003. Did you seek help to cure yourself of - B) Chancroid(soft chancre)?

Q1004B

Q1004. Whom did you seek from to cure - B) Chancroid(soft chancre)?

Q1005B

Q1005. Was your partner also treated to cure - B) Chancroid(soft chancre)?

Q1001C

Q1001. Do you know or have you heard of - C) Gonorrhea?

Q1002C

Q1002. Have you ever had - C) Gonorrhea?

Q1003C

Q1003. Did you seek help to cure yourself of - C) Gonorrhea?

Q1004C

Q1004. Whom did you seek from to cure - C) Gonorrhea?

Q1005C

Q1005. Was your partner also treated to cure - C) Gonorrhea?

Q1001D

Q1001. Do you know or have you heard of - D) Genital Herpes?

Q1002D

Q1002. Have you ever had - D) Genital Herpes?

Q1003D

Q1003. Did you seek help to cure yourself of - D) Genital Herpes?

Q1004D

Q1004. Whom did you seek from to cure - D) Genital Herpes?

Q1005D

Q1005. Was your partner also treated to cure - D) Genital Herpes?

Q1001E

Q1001. Do you know or have you heard of - E) Papilloma/Genital warts?

Q1002E

Q1002. Have you ever had - E) Papilloma/Genital warts?

Q1003E

Q1003. Did you seek help to cure yourself of - E) Papilloma/Genital warts?

Q1004E

Q1004. Whom did you seek from to cure - E) Papilloma/Genital warts?

Q1005E

Q1005. Was your partner also treated to cure - E) Papilloma/Genital warts?

Q1001F

Q1001. Do you know or have you heard of - F) Trichomoniasis?

Q1002F

Q1002. Have you ever had - F) Trichomoniasis?

Q1003F

Q1003. Did you seek help to cure yourself of - F) Trichomoniasis?

Q1004F

Q1004. Whom did you seek from to cure - F) Trichomoniasis?

Q1005F

Q1005. Was your partner also treated to cure - F) Trichomoniasis?

Q1001G

Q1001. Do you know or have you heard of - G) Chlamydia?

Q1002G

Q1002. Have you ever had - G) Chlamydia?

Q1003G

Q1003. Did you seek help to cure yourself of - G) Chlamydia?

Q1004G

Q1004. Whom did you seek from to cure - G) Chlamydia?

Q1005G

Q1005. Was your partner also treated to cure - G) Chlamydia?

Q1001H

Q1001. Do you know or have you heard of - H) HIV/AIDS

Q1006A

Q1006. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what symptoms might he have - A) Abdominal pain?

Q1006B

Q1006. B) Discharge from penis?

Q1006C

Q1006. C) Burning pain or urination?

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