Population and Family Health Survey 1990 - IPUMS Subset

Jordan, 1990

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JOR_1990_DHS_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS

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Jordan Department of Statistics., Minnesota Population Center

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Know any type of FP method (C_FPKNOTYP)

Data file: JOR1990-C.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 506

End: 507

Width: 2

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

401) Now I would like talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy. Which of these ways or methods have you heard about?

CIRCLE CODE 1 IN 402 FOR EACH METHOD MENTIONED SPONTANEOUSLY.
THEN PROCEED DOWN THE COLUMN, READING THE NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF EACH METHOD NOT MENTIONED SPONTANEOUSLY.
CIRCLE CODE 2 IF METHOD IS RECOGNIZED, AND CODE 3 IF NOT RECOGNIZED.
THEN, FOR EACH METHOD WITH CODE 1 OR 2 CIRCLED IN 402, ASK 403-404 BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE NEXT METHOD.

Value	Category
00	Knows no method
10	Knows only traditional or folkloric method
11	Knows only folkloric method
12	Knows only traditional method
20	Knows modern method
99	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

FPKNOTYP (V301) is a summary (recoded) variable indicating whether the woman knew any family planning method and, if so, whether she knew a modern method or only a traditional or folkloric method.

In the DHS, modern methods are the Pill, IUD, injections, diaphragm, condom, female sterilization, male sterilization, implants, female condom, foam/jelly, lactational amenorrhea, and emergency contraception.

Traditional methods are periodic abstinence (rhythm), withdrawal, and abstinence. Folkloric methods are the category "other" and country-specific methods (such as herbs or amulet) that vary across samples.

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Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICS	IPUMS

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