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Demographic and Health Survey 2008 - IPUMS Subset

Ghana, 2008
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GHA_2008_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Ghana Statistical Service, Ghana Health Service, and ICF Macro., Minnesota Population Center
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Data file: GHA2008-B.dat

Birth records

Cases: 11888

Variables

B_FPNOWUSPILL
FP method currently used: Pill
B_FPNOWUSINJ
FP method currently used: Injections
B_FPNOWUSIUD
FP method currently used: IUD
B_FPNOWUSIMP
FP method currently used: Implants
B_FPNOWUSFST
FP method currently used: Female sterilization
B_FPNOWUSMST
FP method currently used: Male sterilization
B_FPNOWUSDIA
FP method currently used: Diaphragm
B_FPNOWUSCON
FP method currently used: Condom
B_FPNOWUSFC
FP method currently used: Female condom
B_FPNOWUSFJ
FP method currently used: Foam and jelly
B_FPNOWUSLAM
FP method currently used: Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)
B_FPNOWUSEMRG
FP method currently used: Emergency contraception
B_FPNOWUSRHY
FP method currently used: Rhythm
B_FPNOWUSWD
FP method currently used: Withdrawal
B_FPNOWUSOM
FP method currently used: Other method
B_FPCURSTMO
Month of calendar year when started using current FP method
B_FPCURSTYR
Year when started using current FP method
B_FPCURSTCMC
Date when started using current FP method (CMC)
B_FPCURCOMP
Completeness of information: Start date of current method
B_FPCURNOMO
Months of use of current family planning method
B_FPNOW1SRC
First source for contraception for current method
B_FPLASTSRCD
Last source for FP for current users, detailed
B_FPLASTSRCS
Last source for FP for current users, standardized
B_FPCURRCOST
Cost of current FP method
B_FPCONBRANDGH
Brand of condom used (Ghana)
B_FPPILLBRAND
Brand of Pills currently used
B_FPPILLPACK
Shown pill package
B_FPPILLNO
How many Pill cycles received at last source
B_FPCONDNO
How many condoms received at last source
B_FPCONDPACK
Shown condom package
B_FP1STUSGPKID
Number living children at first use of FP (grouped)
B_FP1STUSLVKID
Number living children at first use of FP
B_FPUSINTENT
FP current use or future intention
B_FPUSPLAN
Intention to use FP in future
B_FPUSIFMARY
Would use FP in future if married
B_FPMETHFUTR
Preferred future FP method
B_FPEVUSE
Ever use any type of FP (folk, traditional, modern)
B_FPEVUSPILL
Ever use Pill for FP
B_FPEVUSIUD
Ever use IUD for FP
B_FPEVUSINJ
Ever use injectable for FP
B_FPEVUSDIA
Ever use diaphragm for FP
B_FPEVUSCON
Ever use condom for FP
B_FPEVUSFST
Ever use female sterilization for FP
B_FPEVUSWD
Ever use withdrawal for FP
B_FPEVUSRHY
Ever use rhythm for FP
B_FPEVUSMST
Ever use male sterilization for FP
B_FPEVUSIMP
Ever use implants/Norplant for FP
B_FPEVUSFC
Ever use female condom for FP
B_FPEVUSFJ
Ever use foam or jelly for FP
B_FPEVUSEMRG
Ever use emergency contraception for FP
B_FPEVUSLAM
Ever use Lactational amenorrhea method for FP
B_FPEVUSOM
Ever use other methods for FP
B_FPSTERILAGE
Age at sterilization (grouped)
B_FPSTERILPAR
Parity at sterilization
B_FPSTERMARDUR
Marital duration at time of sterilization
B_FPSTERYRAGO
Years since sterilization
B_FPHOMVISITY
Visited by family planning worker in past 12 months
B_FPHCVISITY
Visited health facility for any reason in past 12 months
B_FPHCTALKFP
At health facility told of family planning
B_FPRADIOHR
Heard FP message on radio
B_FPTVHR
Heard FP message on TV recently
B_FPNEWSHR
Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine
B_FPYNOTFUS
Why not intend to use FP in future
B_FPYNOTMAR
Reason not using method: Not married
B_FPYNOTNOSEX
Reason not using method: Not having sex
B_FPYNOTINSEX
Reason not using method: Infrequent sex
B_FPYNOTMENO
Reason not using method: Menopausal or hysterectomy
B_FPYNOTINF
Reason not using method: Subfecund or infecund
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_FPTYPOM
Type of method: Other method
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_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_FPNONPRIVDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_FPNONPRIVOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other private medical sector
B_FPNONBAR
Source of family planning for non-users: Bar/nightclub or hotel
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_FPNONGH1
Source of FP for non-users: Government health post, Community Health program (Ghana)
B_FPNONGH2
Source of FP for non-users: Private pharmacy (Ghana)
B_FPNONGH3
Source of FP for non-users: Private chemical/drug store (Ghana)
B_FPNONGH4
Source of FP for non-users: (private) Maternity home (Ghana)
B_FPNONGH5
Source of FP for non-users: Community volunteer (other) (Ghana)
B_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
B_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
B_AIDHRDRUGHELP
Heard of drugs to help infected people live longer
B_AIDFAMSECRET
Would want HIV infection in family to remain secret
B_AIDCAREREL
Willing to care for relative who has AIDS
B_AIDLETTCHF
Should female teacher with HIV, but not sick, continue teaching
B_AIDGETVENDOR
Would buy vegetables from vendor with AIDS
B_AIDGETWITCH
Get AIDS from: Witchcraft or supernatural means
B_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
B_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
B_AID1PARLOWRYN
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDABSTLOWRYN
Thinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDCONLOWRYN
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDKNOPREGDRG
Know about drugs to avoid AIDS transmission to baby during pregnancy
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_AIDTESTEV
Ever been tested for AIDS
B_AIDANTALK
During antenatal visit talked about: HIV transmitted mother to child
B_AIDANTALKPREV
During antenatal visit talked about: Preventing getting HIV
B_AIDTANTALK
During antenatal visit talked about: Getting tested for HIV
B_AIDTANOFFER
Offered HIV test as part of antenatal care
B_AIDTANCARE
Tested for HIV as part of antenatal visit
B_AIDTANGOTRES
Got results of HIV test as part of antenatal care
B_AIDTLASTANTE
Place for last AIDS test as antenatal care
B_AIDTSINCEAN
Tested for HIV since antenatal visit test
B_AIDLTCHOSE
Last HIV test was on your own, offered or required
B_AIDLTGOTRES
Received results from last HIV test
B_ATLWHERE
Place where last HIV/AIDS test was taken
B_AIDLTWHEN
Time since last tested for HIV
B_HPLCAIDSTEST
Knows of place to get AIDS test
B_ATPUBHOS
Place for HIV test: Public hospital
B_ATPUBHC
Place for HIV test: Public health center
B_ATPUBVCT
Place for HIV test: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center (public)
B_ATPUBFPC
Place for HIV test: Public family planning clinic
B_ATPUBMOB
Place for HIV test: Public mobile clinic
B_ATPUBFW
Place for HIV test: Public field worker
B_ATPUBOTH
Place for HIV test: Other public medical sector
B_ATPRIVHOS
Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic/doctor
B_ATPRIVVCT
Place for HIV test: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center
B_ATPRIVDRUG
Place for HIV test: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_ATPRIVFPC
Place for HIV test: Family planning clinic (private)
B_ATPRIVOTH
Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector
B_ATCHURCH
Place for HIV test: Church/mosque (other)
B_ATFRND
Place for HIV test: Friends/relatives (other)
B_ATNURS
Place for HIV test: Nursing/maternity home
B_ATSHOP
Place for HIV test: Shop
B_ATOTHER
Place for HIV test: Other
B_ATGH1
Place for HIV test: Chemical/drug store (private) (Ghana)
B_ATGH2
Place for HIV test: Pharmacy (private) (Ghana)
B_ATGH3
Place for HIV test: Health post/community-based health and planning services (CHPS) (Ghana)
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_SXTIMETOPAR2
Time since last intercourse: 2nd to last sexual partner
B_SXTIMETOPAR3
Time since last intercourse: 3rd to last sexual partner
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_SXCANREFUSE
Woman can refuse sex
B_SXPAR1ALC
Alcohol consumption during last sexual intercourse
B_SXPAR2ALC
Alcohol consumption at last sex with 2nd most recent partner
B_SXPAR3ALC
Alcohol consumption at last sex with 3rd most recent partner
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_SXPAR1AGE
Age of most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR1YNGR
Last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
B_SXPAR2AGE
Age of 2nd most recent sex partner
B_SXPAR2YNGR
Second to last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
B_SXPAR3AGE
Age of 3rd most recent sex partner
B_SXPAR3YNGR
Third to last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
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_SX1STPARAGE
Age of first sexual partner
B_SX1STPARELAGE
First sexual partner younger, same age, or older
B_SXPARLIFENO
Lifetime total number of sexual partners
B_POSTPONESEX
Intends to postpone intercourse until marriage
B_SXTCHWAIT4MAR
Should teach children 12-14 to wait until marriage for sex
B_NOSEXOTHWF
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has other women
B_NOSEXSTD
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has STD
B_NOSEXTIRED
When okay to refuse sex: Tired or not in mood
B_CONASKIFSTI
Wife justified to ask condom use if husband has STI
B_CONTCHKIDS
Thinks children should be taught about condoms
B_CONASKPAR
Woman can ask partner to use condom
B_CON1STSEX
Condom used at first sexual intercourse
B_CONEVERYPAR1
Used condom every time had sex with most recent partner, past 12 months
B_CONEVERYPAR2
Used condom every time had sex with 2nd most recent partner, past 12 months
B_CONEVERYPAR3
Used condom every time had sex with 3rd most recent partner, past 12 months
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_CONUSMAN3
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 3rd most recent partner
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_HCMPRIVFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (private)
B_HCMMATRCLIN
Known source for male condoms: Maternity/nursing home (private)
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_HCMBAR
Known source for male condoms: Bar (other)
B_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
B_HCMGH1
Known source for male condoms: Pharmacy (private) (Ghana)
B_HCMGH2
Known source for male condoms: Gov health post/Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) (Ghana)
B_HCMGH3
Known source for male condoms: Chemical/drug store (Ghana)
B_HCMGH4
Known source for male condoms: Community volunteer (Ghana)
B_HCMGH5
Known source for male condoms: Health center (public) (Ghana)
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_STIADVICE
Sought advice for last STI
B_STIADPUBHOS
Sought STI advice from: Public hospital
B_STIADPUBHC
Sought STI advice from: Public health center
B_STIADPUBVCT
Sought STI advice from: Public voluntary counseling testing (VCT) center
B_STIADPUBFPC
Sought STI advice from: Family planning clinic (public)
B_STIADPUBFW
Sought STI advice from: Public fieldworker
B_STIADPUBHP
Sought STI advice from: Public health post
B_STIADPUBOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other public
B_STIADPRIVHOS
Sought STI advice from: Private hospital/clinic/doctor
B_STIADPRIVVCT
Sought STI advice from: Voluntary counseling testing (VCT) center (private)
B_STIADPRIVDRUG
Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy, dispensary, or drug store
B_STIADPRIVFPC
Sought STI advice from: Family planning clinic (private)
B_STIADPRIVOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other private medical
B_STIADSHOP
Sought STI advice from: Shop
B_STIADFRND
Sought STI advice from: Friend/relative (other)
B_STIADPRIVHL
Sought STI advice from: Traditional healer/herbalist (other)
B_STIADOTHER
Sought STI advice from: Other
B_STIADGH1
Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy (Ghana)
B_STIADGH2
Sought STI advice from: Chemical/drug store (private) (Ghana)
B_STIADGH3
Sought STI advice from: Maternity home (private) (Ghana)
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_DVCCHEAT
Husband accuses her of unfaithfulness
B_DVCFAMILY
Husband tries to limit her contact with family
B_DVCJEALOUS
Husband jealous if talking with other men
B_DVCLOCATION
Husband insists on knowing where she is
B_DVCMEETFRND
Husband does not permit her to meet her girlfriends
B_DVCMONEY
Husband doesn't trust her with money
B_DVCTOTAL
Number of control issues
B_DVEEVER
Ever any emotional violence
B_DVEHUMIL
Spouse ever humiliated her
B_DVEHUMILFQ
Frequency of humiliation
B_DVEINSULT
Spouse ever insulted or made feel bad
B_DVEINSULTFQ
Frequency of insults or making feel bad
B_DVETHREAT
Spouse ever threatened with harm
B_DVETHREATFQ
Frequency of threats of harm in last 12 months
B_DVCPAY
Husband refuses to pay children's school fees
B_DVCPREVENT
Husband prevents her from seeing her children
B_DVCSEX
Husband refuses or denies sexual intercourse
B_DVPAHITMA
Did her father ever beat her mother
B_DVPPUSH
Spouse ever pushed, shook, or threw something
B_DVPPUSHFQ
Frequency spouse pushed, shook, or threw something
Total: 1260
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