Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2015-16

Tanzania, 2015 - 2016

Reference ID

TZA_2015_DHS-MIS_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children [Tanzania], Ministry of Health [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics [Tanzania], Office of the Chief Government Statistician, and ICF, Minnesota Population Center

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Sep 19, 2018

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Data file: TZA2015-C

Child records

Variables:	962

Variables

C_DIATRORSHEARD

Heard of ORS for diarrhea treatment

C_BIOMEASCODE

Code of person measuring children's height and weight

C_WEIGHTFEM

Weight of woman (kilos)

C_HEIGHTFEM

Height of woman in centimeters

C_BIOFHTAPCT

Height for age percentile for respondents to women's survey

C_BIOFHTASDRM

Height for age standard deviations from the reference median (for respondents to female survey)

C_BIOFHTAPCTRM

Height for Age percent of reference median for respondents to female survey

C_BIOFWTHTRMDHS

Weight for height percent of reference median (DHS) (respondents to women's survey)

C_BIOFWTHTRMFOG

Weight for height percent of reference median (MetLife or Fogarty) (respondents to women's survey)

C_BIOFWTHTRMWHO

Weight for height percent of reference median (WHO) (respondents to women's survey)

C_BIOFWTHTSDRMDHS

Weight for height standard deviations from the reference median (DHS) (respondents to female survey)

C_BIOFBMI

Body Mass Index (BMI) for respondents to the women's survey

C_BIOFROHRER

Rohrer's index (mass/height cubed) (for respondents to female survey)

C_BIOFWHYNOTMEAS

Result of measurement of the respondent

C_BIOFHHAGE

Woman's age in years from household record

C_BIOFHEMOCONSENT

Result of consent statement for anemia testing (respondents for women's survey)

C_BIOFHEMOLEVEL

Hemoglobin level (g/dl) (respondents for women's survey)

C_BIOFHEMOTEST

Whether hemoglobin level tested (respondents to women's survey)

C_BIOFHEMOLEVELALT

Hemoglobin level (g/dl) adjusted for altitude (respondents to women's survey)

C_BIOFANEMIALVL

Anemia level (respondents to women's survey)

C_BIOFUNDER18

Under age 18 (according to household questionnaire) (respondents to women's survey)

C_BIOFLINENOPARENT

Line number of parent/responsible adult (non-adult respondents to women's survey)

C_BIOFPREGNANT

Currently pregnant

C_BEDNETHAVE

Woman's household has bednet for sleeping

C_INJRECENTANY

Had any injection in recent months

C_INJRECENTNO

Number of injections in recent months

C_INJHCWORKER

Number of recent injections from healthcare worker

C_INJNEWNEDL

Last injection from new syringe and needle

C_BHCPERMIT

Barrier to woman's health care: Getting permission

C_BHCMONEY

Barrier to woman's health care: Lack money for treatment

C_BHCDISTANCE

Barrier to woman's health care: Distance to facility

C_BHCALONE

Barrier to woman's health care: Not want to go alone

C_INSCOVERYN

Covered by health insurance

C_INSORG

Has health insurance from mutual/community organization

C_INSEMPLOYER

Has health insurance through employer

C_INSSOCS

Has health insurance from government/social security

C_INSPRIVATE

Has private/commercially purchased health insurance

C_INSOTHER

Has health insurance from other source

C_HEALTHFACTRANS

Transportation to nearest health facility

C_HEALTHFACKM

Kilometers away from nearest health facility

C_CHDESIRE

Whether and when this child's pregnancy wanted

C_CHDESIREL

Time wanted to wait before pregnancy

C_KIDSEX

Sex of child

C_KIDALIVE

Child is alive

C_KIDBIRTHMO

Child's month of birth

C_KIDBIRTHYR

Child's year of birth

C_KIDAGEINFO

Completeness of information about child's age and date of birth

C_KIDCURAGE

Current age of child in years

C_KIDDOBCMC

Child's date of birth (CMC)

C_KIDBORD

Child's birth order number

C_KIDTWIN

Child is twin or single birth

C_KIDAGEDEATH

Child age at death (non-imputed)

C_KIDAGEDIEDIMP

Child's age at death in month (including imputed)

C_KIDAGEDEATHFLAG

Flags for reported age at death of child

C_KIDLIVESWITH

Child lives with female respondent or with others

C_LINENOKID

Line number of child in household

C_LINENOPARENT

Line number of child's parent or caretaker

C_BIRTHINTPREMO

Length of preceding birth interval, in months

C_BIRTHINTPOSTMO

Length of following birth interval, in months

C_OTHBIRTHININT

Any other live births in interval between birth and previous reported birth

C_MLKIDNETSL

Type of bednet child slept under last night

C_KIDAGEMO

Age of child in months

C_HWWEIGHT

Child's weight in kilograms

C_HWHEIGHT

Child's height in centimeters

C_HWINDEX

Index to birth history, for child measurement

C_HWWTHTPCT

Weight for height percentile (CDC standards)

C_HWWHZNCHS

Weight for height standard deviations from reference median (CDC)

C_HWWTHTPCTRM

Weight for height percent of reference median (CDC standards)

C_HWWTAPCT

Weight for age percentile (CDC standards)

C_HWWAZNCHS

Weight for age standard deviations from reference median (CDC)

C_HWWTAPCTRM

Weight for age percent of the reference median (CDC standards)

C_HWHTAPCT

Height for Age percentile (CDC standards)

C_HWHAZNCHS

Height for age standard deviations from reference median (CDC)

C_HWHTAPCTRM

Height for age percent of reference median (CDC standards)

C_HWWHYNOTMEAS

Whether child measured, and, if not, why not

C_HWHTHOWMEAS

Child's height measured lying down or standing up

C_HWDAYOFBIRTH

Child's day of birth

C_HWDAYMEAS

Day of measurement

C_HWMONTHMEAS

Month of measurement

C_HWYEARMEAS

Year of measurement

C_HWHAZWHO

Height for age standard deviations from median (WHO)

C_HWWAZWHO

Weight for age standard deviations from median (WHO)

C_HWWHZWHO

Weight for height standard deviations from median (WHO)

C_HWBMIZWHO

Body Mass Index standard deviations (WHO)

C_HEMOCONSENT

Consent granted to draw blood for hemoglobin test

C_HEMOLEVEL

Hemoglobin level (gram/deciliter)

C_HEMOTEST

Whether hemoglobin level tested

C_HEMOLEVELALT

Hemoglobin level adjusted by altitude

C_ANEMIALVLKID

Anemia level of child

C_ANCARE

Received prenatal care

C_ANCARENURM

Nurse/midwife gave prenatal care

C_ANCARETBA

Traditional birth attendant gave prenatal care

C_ANCAREHW

Community/village health worker gave prenatal care

C_ANCAREOTH

Other person gave prenatal care

C_ANCARENONE

Received no prenatal care

C_ANVISMO

Timing of first antenatal visit for this pregnancy: Months

C_ANVISNO

Number of antenatal visits when child was in utero

C_ANVISNOTOP20

Number of antenatal visits when child was in utero, topcoded at 20

C_ANDRGPARA

Drugs for intestinal parasites taken during pregnancy

C_ANCAREBP

Antenatal care received: Mother's blood pressure taken

C_ANCAREBLD

Antenatal care received: Mother's blood sample taken

C_ANCAREUR

Antenatal care received: Urine sample taken

C_ANTETNUSNO

Number of tetanus injections before birth

C_PRETETNUSNO

Number of tetanus injections before pregnancy

C_PRETETNUSAGO

Years between prior tetanus injection and the pregnancy

C_PRETETNUSCMC

CMC date of tetanus injection preceding the pregnancy

C_ANIRON

Mother took iron tablets/syrup during pregnancy

C_ANIROND

Days mother took antenatal iron supplement

C_ANMALSP

Mother took SP/Fansidar for malaria during pregnancy

C_ANMALSPNO

Times mother took SP/Fansidar during pregnancy

C_ANMALSPSRC

Source for SP/Fansidar during pregnancy

C_ANCARETZ1

Doctor/medical assistant/AMO gave prenatal care (Tanzania)

C_ANCARETZ3

Maternal and Child health aide gave prenatal care (Tanzania)

C_ANCARETZ4

Clinical officer gave prenatal care (Tanzania)

C_ANCARETZ5

Assistant clinical officer gave prenatal care (Tanzania)

C_ANCARETZ7

Assistant nurse gave prenatal care (Tanzania)

C_ANCPUBHOS

Place for antenatal care: Public hospital

C_ANCPUBHC

Place for antenatal care: Public health center

C_ANCPRIVHOS

Place for antenatal care: Private hospital/clinic

C_ANCPRIVMIS

Place for antenatal care: Religious/mission hospital, health center, dispensary

C_ANCOTHER

Place for antenatal care: Other

C_ANCTZ1

Place for antenatal care: Referral/specialist hospital (public) (Tanzania)

C_ANCTZ2

Place for antenatal care: Regional hospital (public) (Tanzania)

C_ANCTZ3

Place for antenatal care: Referral hospital (public) (Tanzania)

C_ANCTZ4

Place for antenatal care: Regional referral hospital (public) (Tanzania)

C_ANCTZ5

Place for antenatal care: Private specialized hospital (Tanzania)

C_ANCTZ6

Place for antenatal care: Private hospital (Tanzania)

C_ANCTZ7

Place for antenatal care: Private clinic (Tanzania)

C_ANCTZ8

Place for antenatal care: Religious referral/specialist hospital (Tanzania)

C_ANCTZ9

Place for antenatal care: Religious district hospital (Tanzania)

C_ANCTZ10

Place for antenatal care: Religious health center (Tanzania)

C_ANCTZ11

Place for antenatal care: Religious dispensary (Tanzania)

C_BIRTHSZ

Size of child at birth (subjective report)

C_BIRTHWT

Birthweight in kilos

C_BIRTHWTREF

Source of weight at birth (health card or recall)

C_DELCESR

Child delivered by caesarian section

C_DELCESRDEC

Timing for caesarean section decision

C_DELPL

Place child was delivered

C_DELCOST

Amount paid for delivery

C_DELNURM

Nurse/midwife gave delivery care

C_DELTBA

Traditional birth attendant gave delivery care

C_DELREL

Relative gave delivery care

C_DELOTH

Other person gave delivery care

C_DELNONE

No one gave delivery care

C_DELTZ1

Doctor/medical assistant/AMO gave delivery care (Tanzania)

C_DELTZ3

Maternal and Child health aide gave delivery care (Tanzania)

C_DELTZ4

Clinical officer gave delivery care (Tanzania)

C_DELTZ5

Assistant clinical officer gave delivery care (Tanzania)

C_DELTZ6

Village health worker gave delivery care (Tanzania)

C_DELTZ7

Assistant nurse gave delivery care (Tanzania)

C_BIRTHCERT

Child has birth certificate

C_BNOTIFHF

Received birth notification from health facility of child's birth

C_BNOTIFOTH

Received birth notification from other place

C_DELPPCHKA

Mother's health checked after discharge/home delivery

C_DELPPCHKATM

How long after delivery mother's health check took place

C_DELPPCHKAWHO

Person who checked respondent's health after discharge/delivery at home

C_DELPPCHKALOC

Where respondent's health check after discharge/delivery at home took place

C_PNBABCK

Child's postnatal check within 2 months

C_PNBABCKTM

How long after delivery child's postnatal check took place

C_PNBABCKWHO

Who performed newborn's postnatal check

C_PNBABCKLOC

Where child's health check took place

C_PNBABCKHF

Child's health checked before discharge

C_PNBABCKHFTIM

Timing of child's health check before discharge

C_PNBABCKHFWHO

Person who checked child health before discharge

C_PPCHECK

Mother's health checked before discharge

C_PPCHECKTM

Timing of mother's health check before discharge

C_PPCHECKWHO

Person who checked respondent's health before discharge

C_PPABMO

Duration of mother's postpartum abstinence

C_PPABMOC

Months of mother's postpartum abstinence (including women still abstaining)

C_PPABFLAG

Flag variable for mother's postpartum abstinence

C_PPAMHMO

Duration of mother's postpartum amenorrhea in months

C_PPAMHMOC

Months of mother's postpartum amenorrhea (including women still amenorrheic)

C_PPAMFLAG

Flag variable for mother's postpartum amenorrhea

C_DELTIME

Time spent at place of delivery

C_PPBFHELP

Health care provider: Counseled mother on breastfeeding

C_PPBFOBS

Health care provider: Observed breastfeeding

C_PPEXCORD

Health care provider: Examined unbilical cord

C_PPSIGNS

Health care provider: Counseled mother on danger signs for newborns

C_PPTEMP

Health care provider: Measured child's temperature shortly after birth

C_DELCHEST

Child put on mother's chest and bare skin after birth

C_BRSFEDMO

Duration of breastfeeding in months (including still breastfed)

C_BRSFEDCAT

Breastfeeding status (categorical)

C_BRSFEDST

Time from birth until child first breastfed

C_FEDANY24H

Child fed any solid, semi-solid, or soft foods in past 24 hours (last birth)

C_FEDANY24HX

Times child fed any solid, semi-solid, or soft foods in past 24 hours

C_BRSFEDBOT

Child drank from bottle with nipple in last day or night

C_IRONSUPKID

Child taking iron pills, sprinkles, or syrup, past 7 days

C_VITA6MOKID

Child was given Vitamin A in the last 6 months

C_FEDNOTBRSMILKAGE

Age (in months) child first given anything other than breastmilk

C_MNPWK

Child given multiple micronutrient powder (MNP) in past 7 days

C_RUTFWK

Child given ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) in past 7 days

C_MAFEDWATER24H

Mother fed youngest child plain water in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDJUICE24H

Mother fed youngest child juice in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDFORM24H

Mother fed youngest child baby formula in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDGENMILK24H

Mother fed youngest child tinned, powdered, or fresh milk in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDSOUP24H

Mother fed youngest child soup or broth in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDOTHLIQ24H

Mother fed youngest child other liquid in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDCEREAL24H

Mother fed youngest child commerciall fortified baby food/cereal in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDGRAIN24H

Mother fed youngest child grain in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDYELVEG24H

Mother fed youngest child orange/yellow vegetables in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDTUBER24H

Mother fed youngest child local tubers in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDGRNVEG24H

Mother fed youngest child green leafy vegetables in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDVITAFRUIT24H

Mother fed youngest child fruits with vitamin A in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDOFRTVEG24H

Mother fed youngest child (other) fruits/vegetables in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDORGAN24H

Mother fed youngest child organ meat in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDMEAT24H

Mother fed youngest child meat in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDEGG24H

Mother fed youngest child eggs in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDFISH24H

Mother fed youngest child fish or shellfish in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDLEGUM24H

Mother fed youngest child legumes (beans, peas, nuts) in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDCHEESE24H

Mother fed youngest child cheese or yogurt in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDYOGURT24H

Mother fed youngest child yogurt in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDOTHER24H

Mother fed youngest child other solid, semi-solid, or soft food in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDFORM24HX

Times mother fed youngest child baby formula in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDGENMILK24HX

Times mother fed youngest child tinned, powdered, or fresh milk in past 24 hours

C_MAFEDYOGURT24HX

Times mother fed youngest child yogurt in past 24 hours

C_NBFEDANY

Any liquid other than breast milk given in first 3 days

C_NBFEDNO

Liquids given before breastmilk, first 3 days: Nothing

C_WORMTREKID

Child given drugs for intestinal parasites in last 6 months

C_COURECENT

Child had cough/difficult breathing recently

C_COUSHORTBRE

Child breathed with short, rapid breaths when had cough

C_COUCHESTPROB

Child with cough has problem in chest or sinuses only

C_FEVRECENT

Child had fever in last two/four weeks

C_FEVBLOODTEST

Blood taken from child's finger or heel for testing

C_FEVTREWAITDAYS

Number of days after fever started advice/treatment was sought

C_FEVGIVSP

Child's fever/cough treated by: SP/Fansidar (antimalarial)

C_FEVGIVCHLOR

Child's fever/cough treated by: Chloroquine (antimalarial)

C_FEVGIVAMOQ

Child's fever/cough treated by: Amodiaquine (antimalarial)

C_FEVGIVQUIN

Child's fever/cough treated by: Quinine (antimalarial)

C_FEVGIVQUINIV

Child's fever/cough treated by: Quinine injection/IV (antimalarial)

C_FEVGIVQUINPL

Child's fever/cough treated by: Quinine pills (antimalarial)

C_FEVGIVACT

Child's fever/cough treated by: ACT (antimalarial)

C_FEVGIVARTES

Child's fever/cough treated by: Artesunate (antimalarial)

C_FEVGIVARTESIV

Child's fever/cough treated by: Artesunate injection/IV (antimalarial)

C_FEVGIVARTESREC

Child's fever/cough treated by: Artesunate, rectal (antimalarial)

C_FEVGIVOTHMAL

Child's fever/cough treated by: Other antimalarial

C_FEVGIVANTIB

Child's fever/cough treated by: Antibiotics (pill/syrup)

C_FEVGIVINJ

Child's fever/cough treated by: (Antibiotic) Injection

C_FEVGIVAMOX

Child's fever/cough treated by: Amoxicillin (antibiotic)

C_FEVGIVASP

Child's fever/cough treated by: Aspirin

C_FEVGIVACET

Child's fever/cough treated by: Acetaminophen

C_FEVGIVIBU

Child's fever/cough treated by: Ibuprofen

C_FEVGIVOTH

Child's fever/cough treated by: Other

C_FEVGIVNONE

Child's fever/cough treated by: Nothing

C_FEVGIVDK

Child's fever/cough treated by: Don't know

C_FEVTRENONE

Whether no treatment or advice sought for child's fever/cough

C_FEVAMOQ1ST

Number of days after fever started amodiaquine first taken

C_FEVQUIN1ST

Number of days after fever started quinine first taken

C_FEVACT1ST

Number of days after fever started ACT first taken

C_FEVOTHMAL1ST

Number of days after fever started other antimalarial first taken

C_FEVTR1SRC

Place first sought treatment for child's fever/cough

C_FEVTRPUBHOS

Source of fever/cough treatment: Public hospital

C_FEVTRPUBHC

Source of fever/cough treatment: Public health center

C_FEVTRPUBFW

Source of fever/cough treatment: Public fieldworker

C_FEVTRPUBDRUG

Source of fever/cough treatment: Public dispensary

C_FEVTRPRIVHOS

Source of fever/cough treatment: Private hospital/clinic

C_FEVTRPRIVDRUG

Source of fever/cough treatment: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary

C_FEVTRPRIVMIS

Source of fever/cough treatment: Mission/religious hospital, clinic, health center, or dispensary

C_FEVTRNGO

Source of fever/cough treatment: Non-governmental organization (NGO)

C_FEVTROTHDRUG

Source of fever/cough treatment: Informal drug seller (other)

C_FEVTROTH

Source of fever/cough treatment: Other

C_FEVTRTZ1

Source of fever/cough treatment: Referral/specialist hospital (public) (Tanzania)

C_FEVTRTZ2

Source of fever/cough treatment: Regional hospital (public) (Tanzania)

C_FEVTRTZ3

Source of fever/cough treatment: District hospital (public) (Tanzania)

C_FEVTRTZ4

Source of fever/cough treatment: Regional referral hospital (public) (Tanzania)

C_FEVTRTZ9

Source of fever/cough treatment: Hospital (private) (Tanzania)

C_FEVTRTZ10

Source of fever/cough treatment: Specialized hospital (private) (Tanzania)

C_FEVTRTZ11

Source of fever/cough treatment: Clinic (private) (Tanzania)

C_FEVTRTZ12

Source of fever/cough treatment: Pharmacy (private) (Tanzania)

C_FEVTRTZ13

Source of fever/cough treatment: Dispensary (private) (Tanzania)

C_FEVTRTZ14

Source of fever/cough treatment: Accredited drug dispensing outlet (ADDO) (private) (Tanzania)

C_FEVTRTZ17

Source of fever/cough treatment: Clinic (public) (Tanzania)

C_DIARRECENT

Child had diarrhea recently

C_DIAFLUIDUPDN

Child fed the same, more, or less fluid with diarrhea

C_DIAFOODUPDN

Child got same, increased, or decreased food with diarrhea

C_DIATREANY

Child received any treatment for diarrhea

C_DIATRENONE

Whether no treatment or advice sought for child's diarrhea

C_DIAGIVANTIB

Child given antibiotics for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVANTIM

Child given antimotility for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVZINC

Child given zinc for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVINJANTIB

Child given antibiotic injection for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVINJNONANTIB

Child given non-antibiotic injection for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVINJUNK

Child given unknown injection for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVIV

Child given an IV for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVOTHTYPPIL

Child given other type of pill (not antibiotic, antimotility, or zinc) for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVPILUNK

Child given unknown pill/syrup for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVHERB

Child given home remedy or herbal medicine for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVORS

Child given oral rehydration for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVPPLORS

Child given pre-packaged ORS liquid for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVSOLUT

Child given recommended home solution with salt and sugar for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVOTHER

Child given other treatment for diarrhea

C_DIAGIVNONE

Child given nothing as treatment for diarrhea

C_DIATR1SRC

Place first sought treatment for child's diarrhea

C_DIATRPUBHOS

Source of diarrhea treatment: Public hospital

C_DIATRPUBHC

Source of diarrhea treatment: Public health center

C_DIATRPUBDRUG

Source of diarrhea treatment: Dispensary (public)

C_HEALTHCARDKID

Child has health card

C_VACDOCKID

Child has health card or other vaccination document

C_VACEV

Child received any vaccination (if no health card)

C_VACOPV0

Child received oral polio 0 vaccination

C_VACOPV0DAY

Day child received oral polio 0 vaccination

Total: 962

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