Demographic and Health Survey 2015-2016 - IPUMS Subset

Malawi, 2015 - 2016

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MWI_2015_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

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National Statistical Office (NSO) [Malawi] and ICF., Minnesota Population Center

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Data file: MWI2016-B.dat

Birth records

Cases:	68074

Variables

B_FPCUREFF

Told about side effects of FP method

B_FPCURDEAL

Told how to deal with side effects of FP method

B_FPCUREFFWKR

Told about side effects by family planning worker

B_FPCUROM

Told about other FP methods

B_FPCUROMWKR

Ever told about other family planning methods by FP worker

B_FPKNOANYSRC

Known source for FP

B_FPTYPNOW

Current FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)

B_FPUSPATRN

Pattern of use of contraceptive method

B_FPMETHNOW

Current method of FP

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_FPNOWUSCON

FP method currently used: Condom

B_FPNOWUSFC

FP method currently used: Female condom

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_FPNOWUSCYCB

FP method currently used: Cycle beads

B_FPNOWUSWD

FP method currently used: Withdrawal

B_FPNOWUSOM

FP method currently used: Other method

B_FPNOWUSOMOD

FP method currently used: Other modern FP method

B_FPLDISMETH5Y

Last FP method discontinued in past 5 years

B_FPLDISREAS5Y

Reason of last discontinuation

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_FPCONBRANDMW

Brand of condom used (Malawi)

B_FPPILLBRAND

Brand of Pills currently used

B_FPUSINTENT

FP current use or future intention

B_FPUSPLAN

Intention to use FP in future

B_FPEVUSECAL

Ever used a method of family planning (before or during calendar period)

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_FPHOMTALKFP

Health worker talked about FP at home visit

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_FPTEXTHR

Heard FP message in voice/text message on phone

B_FPPLAYHR

Heard about family planning: Theater/play/drama

B_FPCLOTHHR

Heard about family planning: Clothing

B_FPWEBHR

Heard about family planning: Website

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_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_FPYNOTAVAILP

Reason not using method: Preferred method not available

B_FPYNOTAVAIL

Reason not using method: No method available

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_FPTYPABS

Type of method: Abstinence

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_FPTYPCYCB

Type of method: Cycle beads or standard days method

B_FPTYPOM

Type of method: Other method

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_AIDSHEARD

B_AIDHEALTHY

Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS

B_AIDASHAMED

Would be ashamed if family member had HIV

B_AIDGETVENDOR

Would buy vegetables from vendor with AIDS

B_AIDKIDSCHOOL

Children with HIV should be allowed to go to school with other children

B_AIDHESITEST

People hesitate to take HIV test for fear of reaction if positive

B_AIDGOSSIP

People talk badly about people living with HIV

B_AIDRESPECT

People living with HIV lose respect of others

B_AIDSALIVA

Fears getting HIV from saliva

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_AIDTANCOUNSEL

Received counseling after antenatal AIDS test

B_AIDTSINCEAN

Tested for HIV since antenatal visit test

B_AIDTBEOFFER

Offered HIV test while in labor at a health facility

B_AIDTBET

Tested for HIV while in labor at health facility

B_AIDTBGOTRES

Got results of HIV test when tested during labor at health facility

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_AIDSTESTMOAGO

Number of months ago respondent had most recent HIV test

B_AIDTESTKIT

Knowledge and use of HIV test kits

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_ATPUBHP

Place for HIV test: Health post (public)

B_ATPUBOTH

Place for HIV test: Other public medical sector

B_ATPRIVHOS

Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic/doctor

B_ATPRIVOTH

Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector

B_ATOTHER

Place for HIV test: Other

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_CONCURPARS1

Had more than one sexual partnership 6 months before interview

B_CONCURPARS2

Had more than one sexual partnership at any time in last 12 months

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_SXPAR1NO

Times had sex with most recent partner in last 12 months

B_SXPAR2NO

Times had sex with 2nd most recent partner in last 12 months

B_SXPAR3NO

Times had sex with third most recent partner in the last 12 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_SXPAR1AGE

Age of most recent sexual partner

B_SXPAR2AGE

Age of 2nd most recent sex partner

B_SXPAR3AGE

Age of 3rd most recent sex 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_SXPARLIFENO

Lifetime total number of sexual partners

B_MONEYFORSEX

Ever received or gave money/gifts for sex

B_NOSEXOTHWF

When okay to refuse sex: Husband has other women

B_CONASKIFSTI

Wife justified to ask condom use if husband has STI

B_CONASKPAR

Woman can ask partner to use condom

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_CONLSRC

Source of condom used during last sex

B_CONLBRAND

Brand name of condom used at last sex

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_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_STIADPRIVDRUG

Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy, dispensary, or drug store

B_STIADPRIVOTH

Sought STI advice from: Other private medical

B_STIADSHOP

Sought STI advice from: Shop

B_STIADOTHER

Sought STI advice from: Other

B_STIADMW3

Sought STI advice from: Door to door (public) (Malawi)

B_STIADMW4

Sought STI advice from: Health surveillance assistant (HSA) (public) (Malawi)

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_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_DVFEARFQ

Frequency afraid of husband

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

B_DVPSLAP

Spouse ever slapped

B_DVPSLAPFQ

Frequency slapped by partner, last 12 months

B_DVPTWIST

Spouse ever twisted her arm or pulled her hair

B_DVPTWISTFQ

Frequency arm twisted or hair pulled by partner in last 12 month

B_DVPPUNCH

Spouse ever punched with fist or something harmful

B_DVPPUNCHFQ

Frequency of being punched or hit with object

B_DVPCHOKE

Spouse ever tried to strangle or burn

B_DVPCHOKEFQ

Frequency of husband's attempts to strangle or burn

B_DVPKICK

Spouse ever kicked or dragged

B_DVPKICKFQ

Frequency of being kicked or dragged

B_DVPKNFTHUSE

Spouse ever threatened or attacked with knife/gun

B_DVPKNFTHUSEF

Frequency of spouse's threats or attacks with knife/gun

B_DVP1STTIME

First time violence happened, in years after marriage

B_DVPMSEVER

Ever experienced any severe violence

B_DVPLSEVER

Ever experienced any less severe violence

B_DVRBRUISE

Ever had bruises because of husband's actions

B_DVRINJURY

Ever had injury, sprain, or burns from husband's actions

B_DVRSERINJURY

Ever had wounds, broken bones/teeth from husband's actions

B_DVRANY

Any physical results of husband's actions

B_DVPSEX

Spouse ever physically forced sex when not wanted

B_DVPSEXFQ

Frequency spouse physically forced sex

B_DVPSEXOTH

Spouse ever forced other sexual acts when not wanted

B_DVPSEXOTHFQ

Frequency spouse forced other sex act

B_DVPSEXEVER

Ever experienced any sexual violence from partner

B_DVPSEXCOERC

Spouse ever coerced sex or sexual acts when not wanted

B_DVPSEXCOERFQ

Frequency spouse coerced sex or sexual acts

B_DVDRINKS

Partner drinks alcohol

B_DVDRINKSFQ

Frequency partner gets drunk

B_DVHITHUSB

Ever physically hurt husband when he was not hurting her

B_DVHITHUSBFQ

How often physically hurt husband

B_DVINTERRHUS

Interview interruption due to presence of adult: Other Husband

B_DVINTERRMALE

Interview interruption due to presence of adult: Other male

B_DVINTERRFEM

Interview interruption due to presence of adult: Other female

B_DV1SEXACTWHO

Person who forced woman to first sexual activity

B_DV1SEXACTAGE

Age at first forced sexual activity

B_DVSEXFORCYR

Anyone other than partner forced sex in last 12 months

B_DVSEXACTSEV

Anyone ever forced woman to perform sex acts

B_DVSEXPRPART

Previous partner ever forced sex or sex acts

B_DVSEXPRPAGO

Time since previous partner forced sex

B_DVPREGANY

Physical abuse while pregnant: Hurt by any person

B_DVPREGHUSB

Physical abuse while pregnant: Husband

B_DVPREGEXPART

Physical abuse while pregnant: Former partner

B_DVPREGBFNOW

Physical abuse while pregnant: Current boyfriend

B_DVPREGBFEX

Physical abuse while pregnant: Former boyfriend

B_DVPREGMA

Physical abuse while pregnant: Mother

B_DVPREGMASTEP

Physical abuse while pregnant: Stepmother

B_DVPREGMALAW

Physical abuse while pregnant: Mother-in-law

B_DVPREGPA

Physical abuse while pregnant: Father

B_DVPREGPASTEP

Physical abuse while pregnant: Stepfather

B_DVPREGPALAW

Physical abuse while pregnant: Father-in-law

B_DVPREGSIBL

Physical abuse while pregnant: Brother or sister

B_DVPREGCHILD

Physical abuse while pregnant: Daughter or son

B_DVPREGOTHFAM

Physical abuse while pregnant: Other relative

B_DVPREGOTHLAW

Physical abuse while pregnant: Other in-law

B_DVPREGBOSS

Physical abuse while pregnant: Employer

B_DVPREGPOL

Physical abuse while pregnant: Police

B_DVPREGTCH

Physical abuse while pregnant: Teacher

B_DVPREGOTH

Physical abuse while pregnant: Other person

B_DVOANY

Physically hurt by anyone other than husband

B_DVOFQ

Frequency hit by other than partner in last 12 months

B_DVOEXPART

Physical abuse by others: Former partner

B_DVOEXPARTAGO

Time since previous partner physically abused her

B_DVOBFNOW

Physical abuse by others: Current boyfriend

B_DVOBFPAST

Physical abuse by others: Former boyfriend

B_DVOMA

Physical abuse by others: Mother

B_DVOMASTEP

Physical abuse by others: Stepmother

B_DVOMALAW

Physical abuse by others: Mother-in-law

B_DVOPA

Physical abuse by others: Father

B_DVOPASTEP

Physical abuse by others: Stepfather

B_DVOPALAW

Physical abuse by others: Father-in-law

B_DVOSIBL

Physical abuse by others: Brother or sister

B_DVOCHILD

Physical abuse by others: Daughter or son

B_DVOTHFAM

Physical abuse by others: Other relative

B_DVOTHLAW

Physical abuse by others: Other in-law

Total: 1470

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