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Demographic and Health Survey 2000 - IPUMS Subset

Malawi, 2000
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MWI_2000_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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National Statistical Office [Malawi] and ORC Macro., Minnesota Population Center
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Data file: MWI2000-B.dat

Birth records

Cases: 40421

Variables

B_FPYNOTAMEN
Reason not using method: Postpartum amenorrheic
B_FPYNOTBSTFD
Reason not using method: Breastfeeding
B_FPYNOTFATE
Reason not using method: Fatalistic
B_FPYNOTOPPR
Reason not using method: Respondent opposed
B_FPYNOTOPPH
Reason not using method: Husband or partner opposed
B_FPYNOTOPPO
Reason not using method: Others opposed
B_FPYNOTRELIG
Reason not using method: Religious prohibition
B_FPYNOTKNO
Reason not using method: Knows no contraceptive method
B_FPYNOTSRC
Reason not using method: Knows no source of contraceptives
B_FPYNOTHLTH
Reason not using method: Health concerns
B_FPYNOTSIDEF
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects
B_FPYNOTSDHLTH
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects or health concerns
B_FPYNOTFAR
Reason not using method: Lack of access or too far
B_FPYNOTCOST
Reason not using method: Costs too much
B_FPYNOTCONV
Reason not using method: Inconvenient to use
B_FPYNOTBODY
Reason not using method: Interferes with body's natural processes
B_FPYNOTOTH
Reason not using method: Other reason
B_FPYNOTDK
Reason not using method: Don't know
B_FPTYPPILL
Type of method: Pill
B_FPTYPIUD
Type of method: IUD
B_FPTYPINJ
Type of method: Injectables
B_FPTYPDIA
Type of method: Diaphragm
B_FPTYPCON
Type of method: Condom
B_FPTYPFST
Type of method: Female sterilization
B_FPTYPMST
Type of method: Male sterilization
B_FPTYPRHY
Type of method: Rhythm method
B_FPTYPWD
Type of method: Withdrawal
B_FPTYPIMP
Type of method: Implants or norplants
B_FPTYPLAM
Type of method: Lactational amenorrhea (prolonged breastfeeding)
B_FPTYPFC
Type of method: Female condom
B_FPTYPFJ
Type of method: Foam and jelly
B_FPTYPEMERG
Type of method: Emergency contraception
B_FPTYPPLT
Type of method: Medicinal plants or herbs
B_FPTYPCHARM
Type of method: Charms or amulets
B_FPTYPOM
Type of method: Other method
B_FPTALKHUS
Discussed FP recently: Partner
B_FPTALKHUSNO
Number of times discussed FP with partner in past year
B_FPTALKMOM
Discussed FP recently: Mother
B_FPTALKDAD
Discussed FP recently: Father
B_FPTALKSIS
Discussed FP recently: Sister(s)
B_FPTALKBRO
Discussed FP recently: Brother
B_FPTALKDAU
Discussed FP recently: Daughter(s)
B_FPTALKSON
Discussed FP recently: Son(s)
B_FPTALKFRND
Discussed FP recently: Friends or neighbors
B_FPTALKMOML
Discussed FP recently: Mother-in-law
B_FPTALKOTH
Discussed FP recently: Other(s)
B_FPNONPUBHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Public hospital
B_FPNONPUBHC
Source of family planning for non-users: Public health center
B_FPNONPUBFPC
Source of family planning for non-users: Family planning clinic
B_FPNONPUBMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Public mobile clinic
B_FPNONPUBFW
Source of family planning for non-users: Public field worker
B_FPNONPUBOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other public source
B_FPNONPRIVHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Private hospital or clinic
B_FPNONPRIVMIS
Source of family planning for non-users: Religious/mission hospital, health center, or clinic
B_FPNONPRIVDR
Source of family planning for non-users: Private doctor
B_FPNONPRIVFP
Source of family planning for non-users: Private family planning association or clinic
B_FPNONPRIVMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Private mobile clinic
B_FPNONPRIVDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_FPNONPRIVFW
Source of family planning for non-users: Private fieldworker
B_FPNONPRIVOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other private medical sector
B_FPNONCHURCH
Source of family planning for non-users: Church or Mosque
B_FPNONFRND
Source of family planning for non-users: Friend or relative
B_FPNONSHOP
Source of family planning for non-users: Shop or kiosk
B_FPNONOTHER
Source of family planning for non-users: Other source, unspecified
B_FPNONDK
Source of family planning for non-users: Does not know a source
B_FPNONANY
Source of family planning for non-users: Knows any source
B_FPNONMW4
Source of FP for non-users: Mission hospital (Malawi)
B_FPNONMW5
Source of FP for non-users: Mission health center (Malawi)
B_FPNONMW6
Source of FP for non-users: Mission mobile clinic (Malawi)
B_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
B_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
B_AIDKNOWONE
Knows someone who has or died of AIDS
B_AIDTALKPAR
Spoke with spouse about avoiding HIV/AIDS
B_AIDLETSECRET
Should person with HIV/AIDS be allowed to keep it secret
B_AIDCAREREL
Willing to care for relative who has AIDS
B_AIDLETWORK
Should person with AIDS be allowed to continue working
B_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
B_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
B_AIDPREVENT
Knows there are ways to avoid HIV/AIDS
B_AID1PARLOWRYN
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDCONLOWRYN
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDABSTLOWR
Thinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDPROSTLOWR
Thinks avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDSAMESEXLOWR
Thinks avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDBLOODLOWR
Thinks avoiding blood transfusions lowers AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDINJLOWR
Thinks avoiding injections reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDKISSLOWR
Thinks avoiding kissing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDBITELOWR
Thinks avoiding mosquito bites reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDHEALLOWR
Thinks seeking traditional healing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDLIMITLOWR
Thinks limiting number of sexual partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDPARLOWR
Thinks avoiding promiscuous partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDIVSEXLOWR
Thinks no sex with IV drug users reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDSHARPLOWR
Thinks not sharing razors with AIDS patients reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDOTHLOWR
Thinks some other response reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDDKLOWR
Does not know any ways to avoid AIDS
B_AIDMA2CHLD
Thinks AIDS can be transmitted from mother to child
B_AIDTRANDELIV
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During delivery
B_AIDTRANFEED
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: Breastfeeding
B_AIDTRANPREG
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During pregnancy
B_AIDSNEWSOK
Acceptable to discuss AIDS: Newspapers
B_AIDSRADIOOK
Acceptable to discuss AIDS: Radio
B_AIDSTVOK
Acceptable to discuss AIDS: TV
B_AIDTESTEV
Ever been tested for AIDS
B_AIDWANTTEST
Want to be tested for HIV/AIDS
B_HPLCAIDSTEST
Knows of place to get AIDS test
B_ATWHERE
Place where someone can get an AIDS test
B_TIMESINCESEX
Time since last intercourse
B_TIMESINCESEXD
Time since last intercourse in days
B_TIMESINCESEXM
Time since last intercourse in months (imputed)
B_TIMESINCESEXFLAG
Flag for time since last sex (months, imputed)
B_SXPARYRNO
Number of sex partners, including spouse, in past 12 months
B_SXPARYRNO2
Number of sex partners, excluding spouse, in past 12 months
B_SEXACTIV4WK
Sexual activity in past 4 weeks
B_DURABST
Duration of abstinence (months)
B_SXPAR1REL
Relationship with most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR2REL
Relationship with 2nd most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR3REL
Relationship with 3rd most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR1TIMKNO
Length of time knew most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR2TIMKNO
Length of time knew 2nd most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR3TIMKNO
Length of time knew 3rd most recent sexual partner
B_AGE1STSEX
Age at first intercourse
B_AGE1STSEXIMP
Age at first intercourse (imputed)
B_AGE1STSEXFLAG
Flag for age at first intercourse
B_NOSEXOTHWF
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has other women
B_NOSEXRBRTH
When okay to refuse sex: Recent birth
B_NOSEXSTD
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has STD
B_NOSEXTIRED
When okay to refuse sex: Tired or not in mood
B_CONTCHKIDS
Thinks children should be taught about condoms
B_CONUSMAN1
Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse
B_CONUSMAN2
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 2nd most recent partner
B_CONUS1WHY
Reason condom used in most recent intercourse
B_CONUS2WHY
Reason condom used in last intercourse with 2nd most recent partner
B_CONUS3WHY
Reason condom used in last intercourse with 3rd most recent partner
B_CONFCAN
Could get herself: Female condom
B_CONMCAN
Could get herself: Male condom
B_HCMDK
Do not know a source for male condom
B_HCMPUBHOS
Known source for male condoms: Public hospital
B_HCMPUBHC
Known source for male condoms: Public health center/post
B_HCMPUBFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (public)
B_HCMPUBMOB
Known source for male condoms: Mobile clinic (public)
B_HCMPUBFW
Known source for male condoms: Public field worker
B_HCMPUBOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other public source
B_HCMPRIVHOS
Known source for male condoms: Private hospital, clinic
B_HCMPRIVDRUG
Known source for male condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_HCMPRIVDR
Known source for male condoms: Private doctor
B_HCMPRIVMOB
Known source for male condoms: Private mobile clinic
B_HCMPRIVFW
Known source for male condoms: Private field worker
B_HCMPRIVFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (private)
B_HCMPRIVMIS
Known source for male condoms: Religious/mission hospital, health center, clinic, or dispensary
B_HCMPRIVOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other private source
B_HCMSHOP
Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)
B_HCMCHURCH
Known source for male condoms: Church (other)
B_HCMFRND
Known source for male condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
B_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
B_HCFDK
Do not know a source for female condom
B_HCFPUBHOS
Known source for female condoms: Public hospital
B_HCFPUBHC
Known source for female condoms: Public health center/post
B_HCFPUBFPC
Known source for female condoms: Family planning clinic (public)
B_HCFPUBMOB
Known source for female condoms: Mobile clinic (public)
B_HCFPUBFW
Known source for female condoms: Public field worker
B_HCFPUBOTH
Known source for female condoms: Other public source
B_HCFPRIVHOS
Known source for female condoms: Private hospital, clinic
B_HCFPRIVDRUG
Known source for female condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_HCFPRIVDR
Known source for female condoms: Private doctor
B_HCFPRIVMOB
Known source for female condoms: Private mobile clinic
B_HCFPRIVFW
Known source for female condoms: Private field worker
B_HCFPRIVMIS
Known source for female condoms: Religious/mission hospital, health center, clinic, or dispensary
B_HCFPRIVOTH
Known source for female condoms: Other private source
B_HCFSHOP
Known source for female condoms: Shop (other)
B_HCFCHURCH
Known source for female condoms: Church (other)
B_HCFFRND
Known source for female condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
B_HCFOTHER
Known source for female condoms: Other
B_HCMMW1
Known source for male condoms: Mission hospital (Malawi)
B_HCMMW2
Known source for male condoms: Mission health center (Malawi)
B_HCMMW3
Known source for male condoms: Mission mobile clinic (Malawi)
B_HCFMW2
Known source for female condoms: Mission health center (Malawi)
B_HCFMW3
Known source for female condoms: Mission hospital (Malawi)
B_HCFMW4
Known source for female condoms: Mission mobile clinic (Malawi)
B_STIHEARD
Heard of AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections
B_STIHEARDOTH
Heard about other STDs
B_STIANYR
Had any sexually transmitted infection in last 12 months
B_STIDISCHGYR
Had genital discharge in last 12 months
B_STISOREYR
Had genital ulcer/sore in last 12 months
B_STIPTOLD
Told partner(s) last time had STI
B_STIPAVOID
Tried to avoid infecting partner(s) with last STI infection
B_STIPCONDOM
How avoided infecting partner: Used condoms
B_STIPMED
How avoided infecting partner: Took medicines
B_STIPNOSEX
How avoided infecting partner: Stopped sexual intercourse
B_STIADVICE
Sought advice for last STI
B_STIADCLINYN
Sought STI advice from: Clinic/hospital/private doctor (closed-ended)
B_STIADSHOPYN
Sought STI advice from: Shop/pharmacy (closed-ended)
B_STIADPRIVHLYN
Sought STI advice from: Traditional healer (closed-ended)
B_STIADFRNDYN
Sought STI advice from: Friends/relatives (closed-ended)
B_DVAARGUE
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman argues with him
B_DVABURNFOOD
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman burns food
B_DVAGOOUT
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman goes out without telling him
B_DVAIFNOSEX
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman refused to have sex
B_DVANEGKID
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman neglects the children
B_DVAPRESHUSB
Husband present during "wife beating justified" questions
B_DVAPRESOMALE
Other males present during "wife beating justified" questions
B_DVAPRESOFEM
Other females present during "wife beating justified" questions
B_DVAPRESKIDS
Children present during "wife beating justified" questions
B_BEDNETSLEPT
Woman slept under bednet last night
B_ALEVER
Ever took an alcoholic drink
B_ALFREQ3MO
Days drank alcohol in past 3 months
B_ALDRUNKEV
Ever gotten drunk on alcohol
B_ALDRUNKFQ3MO
Days got drunk in last 3 months
B_TONOSMOKE
Smokes nothing
B_TOSMOKE
Smokes cigarettes
B_TOCIGDAYNO
Number of cigarettes in last 24 hours
B_TOPIPE
Smokes pipe
B_TOUSEOTH
Uses other tobacco
B_DELCESRLAST
Last birth caesarean section
B_BREGKNOW
Knows births can be registered with the government
B_PPAMENNOW
Woman currently postpartum amenorrheic
B_PPABSTAINNOW
Woman currently postpartum abstaining
B_DISPOSESTOOL
Disposal of youngest child's stools (when not using toilet)
B_MATERNITYIDX
Number of children in maternity history
B_HEALTHIDX
Number of children in immunization/health history
B_BIOIDX
Number of children in height and weight table
B_LASTBIRTHONLY
Whether survey columns are used for last births only
B_BFEEDNITE
Times mother breastfed last child during previous night
B_BFEEDAY
Times mother breastfed last child during previous day
B_BOTTLE24H
Mother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night
B_BFEEDANYNOW
Woman currently breastfeeding any child
B_BFEEDST
When mother first put last-born child to breast
B_DIATRORSHEARD
Heard of ORS for diarrhea treatment
B_WEIGHTFEM
Weight of woman (kilos)
B_HEIGHTFEM
Height of woman in centimeters
B_BIOFHTAPCT
Height for age percentile for respondents to women's survey
B_BIOFHTASDRM
Height for age standard deviations from the reference median (for respondents to female survey)
B_BIOFHTAPCTRM
Height for Age percent of reference median for respondents to female survey
B_BIOFWTHTRMDHS
Weight for height percent of reference median (DHS) (respondents to women's survey)
B_BIOFWTHTRMFOG
Weight for height percent of reference median (MetLife or Fogarty) (respondents to women's survey)
B_BIOFWTHTRMWHO
Weight for height percent of reference median (WHO) (respondents to women's survey)
B_BIOFWTHTSDRMDHS
Weight for height standard deviations from the reference median (DHS) (respondents to female survey)
B_BIOFBMI
Body Mass Index (BMI) for respondents to the women's survey
B_BIOFROHRER
Rohrer's index (mass/height cubed) (for respondents to female survey)
B_BIOFWHYNOTMEAS
Result of measurement of the respondent
B_BIOFHHAGE
Woman's age in years from household record
B_BEDNETHAVE
Woman's household has bednet for sleeping
B_WASHPRECOOK
Washed hands before preparing last meal
B_INJRECENTANY
Had any injection in recent months
B_INJRECENTNO
Number of injections in recent months
B_INJLASTPER
Person who gave last injection
B_BHCDKPLACE
Barrier to woman's health care: Don't know where to go
B_BHCPERMIT
Barrier to woman's health care: Getting permission
B_BHCMONEY
Barrier to woman's health care: Lack money for treatment
B_BHCDISTANCE
Barrier to woman's health care: Distance to facility
B_BHCTAKETRAN
Barrier to woman's health care: Having to take transport
B_BHCALONE
Barrier to woman's health care: Not want to go alone
B_BHCNOFEMDR
Barrier to woman's health care: No female provider
B_BHCCOSTTRAN
Barrier to woman's health care: Cost of transport
B_KIDSEX
Sex of child
B_KIDALIVE
Child is alive
B_KIDBIRTHMO
Child's month of birth
B_KIDBIRTHYR
Child's year of birth
B_KIDAGEINFO
Completeness of information about child's age and date of birth
B_KIDCURAGE
Current age of child in years
B_KIDDOBCMC
Child's date of birth (CMC)
B_KIDBORD
Child's birth order number
B_KIDTWIN
Child is twin or single birth
B_KIDAGEDEATH
Child age at death (non-imputed)
B_KIDAGEDIEDIMP
Child's age at death in month (including imputed)
B_KIDAGEDEATHFLAG
Flags for reported age at death of child
B_KIDLIVESWITH
Child lives with female respondent or with others
B_LINENOKID
Line number of child in household
B_BIRTHINTPREMO
Length of preceding birth interval, in months
B_BIRTHINTPOSTMO
Length of following birth interval, in months
B_OTHBIRTHININT
Any other live births in interval between birth and previous reported birth
B_SOIL
Soil type
B_ECOREGION
Ecoregion of household
B_LIVELIHOOD
Livelihood zone of household
B_CROPLAND
Proportion of land area used for agriculture (circa 2000)
B_PASTURELAND
Proportion of land area used for pastureland (circa 2000)
B_NDVI
NDVI monthly time-series
B_NDVI_60
NDVI 60 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_59
NDVI 59 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_58
NDVI 58 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_57
NDVI 57 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_56
NDVI 56 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_55
NDVI 55 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_54
NDVI 54 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_53
NDVI 53 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_52
NDVI 52 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_51
NDVI 51 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_50
NDVI 50 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_49
NDVI 49 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_48
NDVI 48 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_47
NDVI 47 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_46
NDVI 46 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_45
NDVI 45 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_44
NDVI 44 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_43
NDVI 43 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_42
NDVI 42 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_41
NDVI 41 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_40
NDVI 40 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_39
NDVI 39 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_38
NDVI 38 months before survey start date
B_NDVI_37
NDVI 37 months before survey start date
Total: 993
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