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Demographic and Health Survey 2009

Lesotho, 2009 - 2010
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LSO_2009_DHS_v01_M
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Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW)
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Data file: MREC91

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- Country specific - single vars: Blood pressure measurement, TV and radio, Family planning, contraception, AIDS, STD, TB, circumcision, diabetes, lowering BP, last born child

Cases: 3493
Variables: 155

Variables

mcaseid
Case Identification
smzone
Lesotho Ecological Zone
smlangin
Language of interview
smlangrs
Language of respondent
sminterp
Interpreter used
sm102
Respondent's consent to BP measurement
sm102aa
Factors that could affect BP measurement : Eaten
sm102ab
Factors that could affect BP measurement : Had caffeinated drink
sm102ac
Factors that could affect BP measurement : Smoked
sm102b
Arm circumference
sm102c
Model and cuff size
smbp1s
1st BP measurement : Systolic
smbp1d
1st BP measurement : Diastolic
smbp2s
2nd BP measurement : Systolic
smbp2d
2nd BP measurement : Diastolic
smbp3s
3rd BP measurement : Diastolic
smbp3d
3rd BP measurement : Systolic
smbpaves
Blood pressure Averaged : Systolic
smbpaved
Blood pressure Averaged : Diastolic
smbpref
Blood pressure referral reading
sm109
Highest educational level (country specific)
sm109a
Highest educational level
sm115aa
Type of newspaper read : Lesotho newspaper/ magazine
sm115ab
Type of newspaper read : South African newspaper/ magazine
sm115ax
Type of newspaper read : Other
sm116aa
Type of radio listened to :Lesotho radio
sm116ab
Type of radio listened to : South African radio
sm116ax
Type of radio listened to : Other
sm117aa
Type of television watched :Lesotho TV
sm117ab
Type of television watched : South African TV
sm117ax
Type of television watched : Other
sm303d
Saw FP billboard, poster, pamphlet last month
sm308c
Women get pregnant so should be responsible for contraception
sm308d
Women use contraception may have problem getting pregnant
sm425ba
Number times had sex with 1st person in last 12 months
sm425bb
Number times had sex with 2nd person in last 12 months
sm425bc
Number times had sex with 3rd person in last 12 months
sm425ca
Age of 1st person
sm425cb
Age of 2nd person
sm425cc
Age of 3rd person
sm429ba
Experienced any problems with using condoms : Difficult to dispose of
sm429bc
Experienced any problems with using condoms :Difficult to put on/take off/ spoil
sm429bd
Experienced any problems with using condoms :Diminishes pleasure
sm429be
Experienced any problems with using condoms :Wife partner objects/does not like
sm429bg
Experienced any problems with using condoms :Wife/partner got pregnant/ inconven
sm429bh
Experienced any problems with using condoms :Condom broke
sm429bx
Experienced any problems with using condoms :Other
sm429by
Experienced any problems with using condoms :No problem
sm429ca
Condoms diminish sexual pleasure of man
sm429cb
Condoms are inconvenient to use
sm429cc
Male condom can be reused
sm429cd
Condom protects against STD's
sm429ce
Buying condoms is embarrassing
sm429cf
Woman has no right to ask man to use condom
sm429cg
Male condom has AIDS virus
sm429ch
Male condom best way to prevent unwanted pregnancy
sm429ci
People who use condoms are not faithful
sm432a
Ever paid for sex
sm433
Used condom in last paid sex (CS - not restricted to sex in last 12 months)
sm443
Used FP during last intercourse
sm603a
Number of months worked in last 12 months
sm613f
Decision on using contraception
sm613aa
Person who makes decisions about health care
sm613ab
Person who makes decisions about making major household purchases
sm613cc
Owns this or any other house
sm613dd
Owns house jointly or with someone else
sm613ee
Owns this or any other land
sm613ff
Owns land jointly or with someone else
sm615f
NA - Beating justification: unfaithful
sm723a
Male teacher with AIDS can continue teaching
sm741a
Did something to avoid infecting partner
sm741b
Infomed partner about STD
sm741ca
Action taken to avoid infecting partner : Used medicine
sm741cb
Action taken to avoid infecting partner : Stopped having sex
sm741cc
Action taken to avoid infecting partner : Used condom
sm801aa
Symptoms since aged 15 : Cough for two weeks +
sm801ab
Symptoms since aged 15 : Fever for two weeks +
sm801ac
Symptoms since aged 15 : Chest or back pain
sm801ad
Symptoms since aged 15 : Coughing up blood
sm801ae
Symptoms since aged 15 : Sweating at night
sm801c
Sought consultation or treatment for symptoms
sm801d
Main reason did not seek treatment
sm801e
Source of advice or treatment for last STD
sm801f
How soon after symptoms sought treatment
sm801g
Told had TB during first visit by health professional
sm801h
Given medicine to treat TB
sm801i
How long told to take medicine
sm801j
Went elsewhere for advice or treatment after diagnosis of TB
sm801k
Other source for advice/treatment
sm804ba
Signs or symptoms of TB :Coughing
sm804bb
Signs or symptoms of TB :Coughing with sputum
sm804bc
Signs or symptoms of TB :Coughing for several weeks
sm804bd
Signs or symptoms of TB :Fever
sm804be
Signs or symptoms of TB :Blood in sputum
sm804bf
Signs or symptoms of TB :Loss of appetite
sm804bg
Signs or symptoms of TB :Night sweating
sm804bh
Signs or symptoms of TB :Pain in chest or back
sm804bi
Signs or symptoms of TB :Tiredness/fatigue
sm804bj
Signs or symptoms of TB :Weight loss
sm804bx
Signs or symptoms of TB :Other
sm804by
Signs or symptoms of TB :No symptoms
sm804bz
Signs or symptoms of TB :Don't know
sm804ca
Causes of TB :Microbes/germs/bacteria
sm804cb
Causes of TB :Inherited
sm804cc
Causes of TB :Lifestyle
sm804cd
Causes of TB :Smoking
sm804ce
Causes of TB :Alcohol drinking
sm804cf
Causes of TB :Exposure to cold temp.
sm804cg
Causes of TB :Dust/pollution
sm804cx
Causes of TB :Other
sm804cz
Causes of TB :Don't know
sm804a
Would be willing to work with someone previously treated for TB
sm805a
Age at circumcision
sm805b
Person who performed circumcision
sm805c
Where circumcision was performed
sm813a
Ever drunk alcohol
sm813b
Number of days drank alcohol in last 3 months
sm813c
Ever got drunk
sm813e
Number of days got drunk in last 3 months
sm813f
Heard of diabetes
sm813g
Ever diagnosed with diabetes
sm813h
Taking medication for diabetes
sm813i
How takes medicine for diabetes
sm813j
Ever had blood pressure checked
sm813k
Person who checked blood pressure
sm813l
When last had blood pressure checked
sm813m
Ever diagnosed with high blood pressure by doctor or nurse
sm813na
Action taken to lower BP : take medicine
sm813nb
Action taken to lower BP : Control weight
sm813nc
Action taken to lower BP : Cut down salt
sm813nd
Action taken to lower BP : Exercise
sm813ne
Action taken to lower BP : Cut down alcohol
sm813nf
Action taken to lower BP : Stop smoking
sm813ng
Action taken to lower BP : Traditional medicine/herbs
sm902
Sex of last born child
sm903m
Time of last birth (Month)
sm903y
Time of last birth (Year)
sm904
Child still alive
sm905
Age at death
sm906
Line number of mother of last born
sm908
Relationship with last born's mother
sm910a
Mother recieved advice or care : Pregnancy
sm910b
Mother recieved advice or care : Delivery
sm910c
Mother recieved advice or care : Six weeks after
sm911a
Provider of money or goods to pay for the care : Pregnancy
sm911b
Provider of money or goods to pay for the care : Delivery
sm911c
Provider of money or goods to pay for the care : Six weeks after
sm912a
Reason did not receive care : Pregnancy
sm912b
Reason did not receive care : Delivery
sm912c
Reason did not receive care : Six weeks after
smconc1
Point of prevalence concurrency
smconc2
Concurrency #2
smconc3
Concurrency #3
smconc4
Concurrency #4
smconc5
Concurrency #5
Total: 155
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