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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-W.dat

Woman records

Cases: 4916

Variables

W_FPNOWUSINJ
FP method currently used: Injections
W_FPNOWUSIUD
FP method currently used: IUD
W_FPNOWUSIMP
FP method currently used: Implants
W_FPNOWUSFST
FP method currently used: Female sterilization
W_FPNOWUSMST
FP method currently used: Male sterilization
W_FPNOWUSDIA
FP method currently used: Diaphragm
W_FPNOWUSCON
FP method currently used: Condom
W_FPNOWUSFC
FP method currently used: Female condom
W_FPNOWUSFJ
FP method currently used: Foam and jelly
W_FPNOWUSLAM
FP method currently used: Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)
W_FPNOWUSEMRG
FP method currently used: Emergency contraception
W_FPNOWUSRHY
FP method currently used: Rhythm
W_FPNOWUSWD
FP method currently used: Withdrawal
W_FPNOWUSOM
FP method currently used: Other method
W_FPCURSTMO
Month of calendar year when started using current FP method
W_FPCURSTYR
Year when started using current FP method
W_FPCURSTCMC
Date when started using current FP method (CMC)
W_FPCURCOMP
Completeness of information: Start date of current method
W_FPCURNOMO
Months of use of current family planning method
W_FPNOW1SRC
First source for contraception for current method
W_FPLASTSRCD
Last source for FP for current users, detailed
W_FPLASTSRCS
Last source for FP for current users, standardized
W_FPCURRCOST
Cost of current FP method
W_FPCONBRANDGH
Brand of condom used (Ghana)
W_FPPILLBRAND
Brand of Pills currently used
W_FPPILLPACK
Shown pill package
W_FPPILLNO
How many Pill cycles received at last source
W_FPCONDNO
How many condoms received at last source
W_FPCONDPACK
Shown condom package
W_FP1STUSGPKID
Number living children at first use of FP (grouped)
W_FP1STUSLVKID
Number living children at first use of FP
W_FPUSINTENT
FP current use or future intention
W_FPUSPLAN
Intention to use FP in future
W_FPUSIFMARY
Would use FP in future if married
W_FPMETHFUTR
Preferred future FP method
W_FPEVUSE
Ever use any type of FP (folk, traditional, modern)
W_FPEVUSPILL
Ever use Pill for FP
W_FPEVUSIUD
Ever use IUD for FP
W_FPEVUSINJ
Ever use injectable for FP
W_FPEVUSDIA
Ever use diaphragm for FP
W_FPEVUSCON
Ever use condom for FP
W_FPEVUSFST
Ever use female sterilization for FP
W_FPEVUSWD
Ever use withdrawal for FP
W_FPEVUSRHY
Ever use rhythm for FP
W_FPEVUSMST
Ever use male sterilization for FP
W_FPEVUSIMP
Ever use implants/Norplant for FP
W_FPEVUSFC
Ever use female condom for FP
W_FPEVUSFJ
Ever use foam or jelly for FP
W_FPEVUSEMRG
Ever use emergency contraception for FP
W_FPEVUSLAM
Ever use Lactational amenorrhea method for FP
W_FPEVUSOM
Ever use other methods for FP
W_FPSTERILAGE
Age at sterilization (grouped)
W_FPSTERILPAR
Parity at sterilization
W_FPSTERMARDUR
Marital duration at time of sterilization
W_FPSTERYRAGO
Years since sterilization
W_FPHOMVISITY
Visited by family planning worker in past 12 months
W_FPHCVISITY
Visited health facility for any reason in past 12 months
W_FPHCTALKFP
At health facility told of family planning
W_FPRADIOHR
Heard FP message on radio
W_FPTVHR
Heard FP message on TV recently
W_FPNEWSHR
Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine
W_FPYNOTFUS
Why not intend to use FP in future
W_FPYNOTMAR
Reason not using method: Not married
W_FPYNOTNOSEX
Reason not using method: Not having sex
W_FPYNOTINSEX
Reason not using method: Infrequent sex
W_FPYNOTMENO
Reason not using method: Menopausal or hysterectomy
W_FPYNOTINF
Reason not using method: Subfecund or infecund
W_FPYNOTAMEN
Reason not using method: Postpartum amenorrheic
W_FPYNOTBSTFD
Reason not using method: Breastfeeding
W_FPYNOTFATE
Reason not using method: Fatalistic
W_FPYNOTOPPR
Reason not using method: Respondent opposed
W_FPYNOTOPPH
Reason not using method: Husband or partner opposed
W_FPYNOTOPPO
Reason not using method: Others opposed
W_FPYNOTRELIG
Reason not using method: Religious prohibition
W_FPYNOTKNO
Reason not using method: Knows no contraceptive method
W_FPYNOTSRC
Reason not using method: Knows no source of contraceptives
W_FPYNOTHLTH
Reason not using method: Health concerns
W_FPYNOTSIDEF
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects
W_FPYNOTSDHLTH
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects or health concerns
W_FPYNOTFAR
Reason not using method: Lack of access or too far
W_FPYNOTCOST
Reason not using method: Costs too much
W_FPYNOTCONV
Reason not using method: Inconvenient to use
W_FPYNOTBODY
Reason not using method: Interferes with body's natural processes
W_FPYNOTOTH
Reason not using method: Other reason
W_FPYNOTDK
Reason not using method: Don't know
W_FPTYPPILL
Type of method: Pill
W_FPTYPIUD
Type of method: IUD
W_FPTYPINJ
Type of method: Injectables
W_FPTYPDIA
Type of method: Diaphragm
W_FPTYPCON
Type of method: Condom
W_FPTYPFST
Type of method: Female sterilization
W_FPTYPMST
Type of method: Male sterilization
W_FPTYPRHY
Type of method: Rhythm method
W_FPTYPWD
Type of method: Withdrawal
W_FPTYPIMP
Type of method: Implants or norplants
W_FPTYPLAM
Type of method: Lactational amenorrhea (prolonged breastfeeding)
W_FPTYPFC
Type of method: Female condom
W_FPTYPFJ
Type of method: Foam and jelly
W_FPTYPEMERG
Type of method: Emergency contraception
W_FPTYPOM
Type of method: Other method
W_FPNONPUBHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Public hospital
W_FPNONPUBHC
Source of family planning for non-users: Public health center
W_FPNONPUBFPC
Source of family planning for non-users: Family planning clinic
W_FPNONPUBMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Public mobile clinic
W_FPNONPUBFW
Source of family planning for non-users: Public field worker
W_FPNONPUBOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other public source
W_FPNONPRIVHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Private hospital or clinic
W_FPNONPRIVDR
Source of family planning for non-users: Private doctor
W_FPNONPRIVFP
Source of family planning for non-users: Private family planning association or clinic
W_FPNONPRIVDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
W_FPNONPRIVOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other private medical sector
W_FPNONBAR
Source of family planning for non-users: Bar/nightclub or hotel
W_FPNONCHURCH
Source of family planning for non-users: Church or Mosque
W_FPNONFRND
Source of family planning for non-users: Friend or relative
W_FPNONSHOP
Source of family planning for non-users: Shop or kiosk
W_FPNONOTHER
Source of family planning for non-users: Other source, unspecified
W_FPNONDK
Source of family planning for non-users: Does not know a source
W_FPNONANY
Source of family planning for non-users: Knows any source
W_FPNONGH1
Source of FP for non-users: Government health post, Community Health program (Ghana)
W_FPNONGH2
Source of FP for non-users: Private pharmacy (Ghana)
W_FPNONGH3
Source of FP for non-users: Private chemical/drug store (Ghana)
W_FPNONGH4
Source of FP for non-users: (private) Maternity home (Ghana)
W_FPNONGH5
Source of FP for non-users: Community volunteer (other) (Ghana)
W_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
W_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
W_AIDHRDRUGHELP
Heard of drugs to help infected people live longer
W_AIDFAMSECRET
Would want HIV infection in family to remain secret
W_AIDCAREREL
Willing to care for relative who has AIDS
W_AIDLETTCHF
Should female teacher with HIV, but not sick, continue teaching
W_AIDGETVENDOR
Would buy vegetables from vendor with AIDS
W_AIDGETWITCH
Get AIDS from: Witchcraft or supernatural means
W_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
W_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
W_AID1PARLOWRYN
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
W_AIDABSTLOWRYN
Thinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
W_AIDCONLOWRYN
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
W_AIDKNOPREGDRG
Know about drugs to avoid AIDS transmission to baby during pregnancy
W_AIDTRANDELIV
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During delivery
W_AIDTRANFEED
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: Breastfeeding
W_AIDTRANPREG
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During pregnancy
W_AIDTESTEV
Ever been tested for AIDS
W_AIDANTALK
During antenatal visit talked about: HIV transmitted mother to child
W_AIDANTALKPREV
During antenatal visit talked about: Preventing getting HIV
W_AIDTANTALK
During antenatal visit talked about: Getting tested for HIV
W_AIDTANOFFER
Offered HIV test as part of antenatal care
W_AIDTANCARE
Tested for HIV as part of antenatal visit
W_AIDTANGOTRES
Got results of HIV test as part of antenatal care
W_AIDTLASTANTE
Place for last AIDS test as antenatal care
W_AIDTSINCEAN
Tested for HIV since antenatal visit test
W_AIDLTCHOSE
Last HIV test was on your own, offered or required
W_AIDLTGOTRES
Received results from last HIV test
W_ATLWHERE
Place where last HIV/AIDS test was taken
W_AIDLTWHEN
Time since last tested for HIV
W_HPLCAIDSTEST
Knows of place to get AIDS test
W_ATPUBHOS
Place for HIV test: Public hospital
W_ATPUBHC
Place for HIV test: Public health center
W_ATPUBVCT
Place for HIV test: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center (public)
W_ATPUBFPC
Place for HIV test: Public family planning clinic
W_ATPUBMOB
Place for HIV test: Public mobile clinic
W_ATPUBFW
Place for HIV test: Public field worker
W_ATPUBOTH
Place for HIV test: Other public medical sector
W_ATPRIVHOS
Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic/doctor
W_ATPRIVVCT
Place for HIV test: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center
W_ATPRIVDRUG
Place for HIV test: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
W_ATPRIVFPC
Place for HIV test: Family planning clinic (private)
W_ATPRIVOTH
Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector
W_ATCHURCH
Place for HIV test: Church/mosque (other)
W_ATFRND
Place for HIV test: Friends/relatives (other)
W_ATNURS
Place for HIV test: Nursing/maternity home
W_ATSHOP
Place for HIV test: Shop
W_ATOTHER
Place for HIV test: Other
W_ATGH1
Place for HIV test: Chemical/drug store (private) (Ghana)
W_ATGH2
Place for HIV test: Pharmacy (private) (Ghana)
W_ATGH3
Place for HIV test: Health post/community-based health and planning services (CHPS) (Ghana)
W_TIMESINCESEX
Time since last intercourse
W_TIMESINCESEXD
Time since last intercourse in days
W_TIMESINCESEXM
Time since last intercourse in months (imputed)
W_TIMESINCESEXFLAG
Flag for time since last sex (months, imputed)
W_SXTIMETOPAR2
Time since last intercourse: 2nd to last sexual partner
W_SXTIMETOPAR3
Time since last intercourse: 3rd to last sexual partner
W_SXPARYRNO
Number of sex partners, including spouse, in past 12 months
W_SXPARYRNO2
Number of sex partners, excluding spouse, in past 12 months
W_SEXACTIV4WK
Sexual activity in past 4 weeks
W_DURABST
Duration of abstinence (months)
W_SXCANREFUSE
Woman can refuse sex
W_SXPAR1ALC
Alcohol consumption during last sexual intercourse
W_SXPAR2ALC
Alcohol consumption at last sex with 2nd most recent partner
W_SXPAR3ALC
Alcohol consumption at last sex with 3rd most recent partner
W_SXPAR1REL
Relationship with most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR2REL
Relationship with 2nd most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR3REL
Relationship with 3rd most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR1AGE
Age of most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR1YNGR
Last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
W_SXPAR2AGE
Age of 2nd most recent sex partner
W_SXPAR2YNGR
Second to last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
W_SXPAR3AGE
Age of 3rd most recent sex partner
W_SXPAR3YNGR
Third to last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
W_SXPAR1TIMKNO
Length of time knew most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR2TIMKNO
Length of time knew 2nd most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR3TIMKNO
Length of time knew 3rd most recent sexual partner
W_AGE1STSEX
Age at first intercourse
W_AGE1STSEXIMP
Age at first intercourse (imputed)
W_AGE1STSEXFLAG
Flag for age at first intercourse
W_SX1STPARAGE
Age of first sexual partner
W_SX1STPARELAGE
First sexual partner younger, same age, or older
W_SXPARLIFENO
Lifetime total number of sexual partners
W_POSTPONESEX
Intends to postpone intercourse until marriage
W_SXTCHWAIT4MAR
Should teach children 12-14 to wait until marriage for sex
W_NOSEXOTHWF
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has other women
W_NOSEXSTD
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has STD
W_NOSEXTIRED
When okay to refuse sex: Tired or not in mood
W_CONASKIFSTI
Wife justified to ask condom use if husband has STI
W_CONTCHKIDS
Thinks children should be taught about condoms
W_CONASKPAR
Woman can ask partner to use condom
W_CON1STSEX
Condom used at first sexual intercourse
W_CONEVERYPAR1
Used condom every time had sex with most recent partner, past 12 months
W_CONEVERYPAR2
Used condom every time had sex with 2nd most recent partner, past 12 months
W_CONEVERYPAR3
Used condom every time had sex with 3rd most recent partner, past 12 months
W_CONUSMAN1
Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse
W_CONUSMAN2
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 2nd most recent partner
W_CONUSMAN3
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 3rd most recent partner
W_CONMCAN
Could get herself: Male condom
W_HCMDK
Do not know a source for male condom
W_HCMPUBHOS
Known source for male condoms: Public hospital
W_HCMPUBHC
Known source for male condoms: Public health center/post
W_HCMPUBFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (public)
W_HCMPUBMOB
Known source for male condoms: Mobile clinic (public)
W_HCMPUBFW
Known source for male condoms: Public field worker
W_HCMPUBOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other public source
W_HCMPRIVHOS
Known source for male condoms: Private hospital, clinic
W_HCMPRIVDRUG
Known source for male condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
W_HCMPRIVDR
Known source for male condoms: Private doctor
W_HCMPRIVFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (private)
W_HCMMATRCLIN
Known source for male condoms: Maternity/nursing home (private)
W_HCMPRIVOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other private source
W_HCMSHOP
Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)
W_HCMCHURCH
Known source for male condoms: Church (other)
W_HCMFRND
Known source for male condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
W_HCMBAR
Known source for male condoms: Bar (other)
W_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
W_HCMGH1
Known source for male condoms: Pharmacy (private) (Ghana)
W_HCMGH2
Known source for male condoms: Gov health post/Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) (Ghana)
W_HCMGH3
Known source for male condoms: Chemical/drug store (Ghana)
W_HCMGH4
Known source for male condoms: Community volunteer (Ghana)
W_HCMGH5
Known source for male condoms: Health center (public) (Ghana)
W_STIHEARD
Heard of AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections
W_STIHEARDOTH
Heard about other STDs
W_STIANYR
Had any sexually transmitted infection in last 12 months
W_STIDISCHGYR
Had genital discharge in last 12 months
W_STISOREYR
Had genital ulcer/sore in last 12 months
W_STIADVICE
Sought advice for last STI
W_STIADPUBHOS
Sought STI advice from: Public hospital
W_STIADPUBHC
Sought STI advice from: Public health center
W_STIADPUBVCT
Sought STI advice from: Public voluntary counseling testing (VCT) center
W_STIADPUBFPC
Sought STI advice from: Family planning clinic (public)
W_STIADPUBFW
Sought STI advice from: Public fieldworker
W_STIADPUBHP
Sought STI advice from: Public health post
W_STIADPUBOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other public
W_STIADPRIVHOS
Sought STI advice from: Private hospital/clinic/doctor
W_STIADPRIVVCT
Sought STI advice from: Voluntary counseling testing (VCT) center (private)
W_STIADPRIVDRUG
Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy, dispensary, or drug store
W_STIADPRIVFPC
Sought STI advice from: Family planning clinic (private)
W_STIADPRIVOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other private medical
W_STIADSHOP
Sought STI advice from: Shop
W_STIADFRND
Sought STI advice from: Friend/relative (other)
W_STIADPRIVHL
Sought STI advice from: Traditional healer/herbalist (other)
W_STIADOTHER
Sought STI advice from: Other
W_STIADGH1
Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy (Ghana)
W_STIADGH2
Sought STI advice from: Chemical/drug store (private) (Ghana)
W_STIADGH3
Sought STI advice from: Maternity home (private) (Ghana)
W_DVAARGUE
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman argues with him
W_DVABURNFOOD
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman burns food
W_DVAGOOUT
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman goes out without telling him
W_DVAIFNOSEX
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman refused to have sex
W_DVANEGKID
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman neglects the children
W_DVAPRESHUSB
Husband present during "wife beating justified" questions
W_DVAPRESOMALE
Other males present during "wife beating justified" questions
W_DVAPRESOFEM
Other females present during "wife beating justified" questions
W_DVAPRESKIDS
Children present during "wife beating justified" questions
W_DVCCHEAT
Husband accuses her of unfaithfulness
W_DVCFAMILY
Husband tries to limit her contact with family
W_DVCJEALOUS
Husband jealous if talking with other men
W_DVCLOCATION
Husband insists on knowing where she is
W_DVCMEETFRND
Husband does not permit her to meet her girlfriends
W_DVCMONEY
Husband doesn't trust her with money
W_DVCTOTAL
Number of control issues
W_DVEEVER
Ever any emotional violence
W_DVEHUMIL
Spouse ever humiliated her
W_DVEHUMILFQ
Frequency of humiliation
W_DVEINSULT
Spouse ever insulted or made feel bad
W_DVEINSULTFQ
Frequency of insults or making feel bad
W_DVETHREAT
Spouse ever threatened with harm
W_DVETHREATFQ
Frequency of threats of harm in last 12 months
W_DVCPAY
Husband refuses to pay children's school fees
W_DVCPREVENT
Husband prevents her from seeing her children
W_DVCSEX
Husband refuses or denies sexual intercourse
W_DVPAHITMA
Did her father ever beat her mother
W_DVPPUSH
Spouse ever pushed, shook, or threw something
W_DVPPUSHFQ
Frequency spouse pushed, shook, or threw something
W_DVPSLAP
Spouse ever slapped
Total: 2163
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