Demographic and Health Survey 1998 - IPUMS Subset
Ghana, 1998
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Why not using FP to avoid pregnancy (M_FPYNOTUSMN)
Data file: GHA1998-M.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
474
End:
475
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
M310. What is the main reason you are not using a method of contraception to avoid pregnancy?
FERTILITY-RELATED REASONS
NOT HAVING SEX 21 (SKIP TO M312)
INFREQUENT SEX 22 (SKIP TO M312)
MENOPAUSAL/HYSTERECTOMY 23 (SKIP TO M312)
SUBFECUND/INFECUND 24 (SKIP TO M312)
POSTPARTUM/BREASTFEEDING 25 (SKIP TO M312)
WANTS (MORE) CHILDREN 26 (SKIP TO M312)
WIFE PREGNANT 27 (SKIP TO M312)
OPPOSITION TO USE
RESPONDENT OPPOSED 31 (SKIP TO M312)
HUSBAND OPPOSED 32 (SKIP TO M312)
OTHERS OPPOSED 33 (SKIP TO M312)
RELIGIOUS PROHIBITION 34 (SKIP TO M312)
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
KNOWS NO METHOD 41 (SKIP TO M312)
KNOWS NO SOURCE 42 (SKIP TO M312)
METHOD-RELATED REASONS
HEALTH CONCERNS 51 (SKIP TO M312)
FEAR OF SIDE EFFECTS 52 (SKIP TO M312)
LACK OF ACCESS/TOO FAR 53 (SKIP TO M312)
COST TOO MUCH 54 (SKIP TO M312)
INCONVENIENT TO USE 55 (SKIP TO M312)
INTERFERES WITH BODY'S NATURAL PROCESS 56 (SKIP TO M312)
OTHER (SPECIFY) _____ 96 (SKIP TO M312)
DON'T KNOW 98 (SKIP TO M312)
FERTILITY-RELATED REASONS
NOT HAVING SEX 21 (SKIP TO M312)
INFREQUENT SEX 22 (SKIP TO M312)
MENOPAUSAL/HYSTERECTOMY 23 (SKIP TO M312)
SUBFECUND/INFECUND 24 (SKIP TO M312)
POSTPARTUM/BREASTFEEDING 25 (SKIP TO M312)
WANTS (MORE) CHILDREN 26 (SKIP TO M312)
WIFE PREGNANT 27 (SKIP TO M312)
OPPOSITION TO USE
RESPONDENT OPPOSED 31 (SKIP TO M312)
HUSBAND OPPOSED 32 (SKIP TO M312)
OTHERS OPPOSED 33 (SKIP TO M312)
RELIGIOUS PROHIBITION 34 (SKIP TO M312)
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
KNOWS NO METHOD 41 (SKIP TO M312)
KNOWS NO SOURCE 42 (SKIP TO M312)
METHOD-RELATED REASONS
HEALTH CONCERNS 51 (SKIP TO M312)
FEAR OF SIDE EFFECTS 52 (SKIP TO M312)
LACK OF ACCESS/TOO FAR 53 (SKIP TO M312)
COST TOO MUCH 54 (SKIP TO M312)
INCONVENIENT TO USE 55 (SKIP TO M312)
INTERFERES WITH BODY'S NATURAL PROCESS 56 (SKIP TO M312)
OTHER (SPECIFY) _____ 96 (SKIP TO M312)
DON'T KNOW 98 (SKIP TO M312)
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 10 | NOT MARRIED |
| 11 | Not married |
| 12 | Not intending to marry |
| 13 | Away |
| 14 | Casual sex partner/not his responsibility |
| 20 | OTHER LOW FERTILITY RISK |
| 21 | Not having sex |
| 22 | Infrequent sex |
| 23 | Menopausal or hysterectomy |
| 24 | Subfecund or infecund |
| 25 | Postpartum, breastfeeding |
| 26 | Pregnant |
| 27 | Too young (not having periods) |
| 30 | WANTS CHILDREN |
| 31 | Wants more children |
| 32 | Fatalistic |
| 40 | OPPOSITION TO USE |
| 41 | Respondent opposed |
| 42 | Wife/partner opposed |
| 43 | Others opposed |
| 44 | Religious prohibition |
| 45 | Cultural taboo |
| 46 | Contraception is women's business |
| 50 | LACK OF KNOWLEDGE |
| 51 | Knows no method |
| 52 | Knows no source |
| 60 | METHOD-RELATED |
| 61 | Health concerns |
| 62 | Fear side effects |
| 63 | Lack of access |
| 64 | Cost too much |
| 65 | Inconvenient to use |
| 66 | Interfere with body |
| 70 | OTHER |
| 71 | No need (condom used to prevent STI or AIDS) |
| 94 | No reason |
| 95 | Other (unspecified) |
| 96 | Multiple responses |
| 97 | Don't know |
| 98 | Missing |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
For men who are not currently using a contraceptive method, FPYNOTUSMN (MV375A) reports why the man is not using a family planning method to avoid pregnancy.
Responses are grouped into broad categories of "not married,' "other low fertility risk," "wants children," "opposition to use," "lack of knowledge," "method-related," and "other," each beginning with a different first digit. Subcategories under these broad headings are distinguished by the second digit.
Responses are grouped into broad categories of "not married,' "other low fertility risk," "wants children," "opposition to use," "lack of knowledge," "method-related," and "other," each beginning with a different first digit. Subcategories under these broad headings are distinguished by the second digit.
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Why not use family planning Variables -- TOPICS | IPUMS |