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Demographic and Health Survey 2006-2007 - IPUMS Subset

Namibia, 2006 - 2007
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NAM_2006_DHS_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS
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Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) [Namibia] and Macro International Inc., Minnesota Population Center
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Data file: NAM2006-W.dat

Woman records

Cases: 9804

Variables

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_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_FPEVUSEMRG
Ever use emergency contraception for FP
W_FPEVUSOM
Ever use other methods for FP
W_FPSTERNOCH
Told sterilization would mean no more children
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_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_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_FPTYPABS
Type of method: Abstinence
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_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_FPNONPRIVHL
Source of family planning for non-users: Traditional healer or practitioner
W_FPNONPRIVOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other private medical sector
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_FPNONNM3
Source of FP for non-users: Traditional birth attendant (other) (Namibia)
W_FPNONNM4
Source of FP for non-users: Traditional healer (private) (Namibia)
W_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
W_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
W_AIDKNOWONE
Knows someone who has or died of AIDS
W_AIDDENYHEALTH
Knows someone denied health services because of AIDS, last 12 months
W_AIDDENYSOCIAL
Knows someone denied social events because of AIDS, last 12 months
W_AIDVERBABUSE
Knows someone verbally abused because of AIDS, last 12 months
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_AIDSHDSHAME
Thinks people with AIDS should be ashamed of themselves
W_AIDSHDBLAME
Thinks people with AIDS should be blamed for bringing disease
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_AIDSINFONM1
Source of AIDS information: OYO magazine (Namibia)
W_AIDSINFONM2
Source of AIDS information: Sense posters (Namibia)
W_AIDSINFONM3
Source of AIDS information: Smile posters (Namibia)
W_AIDSINFONM4
Source of AIDS information: Leaflet on "12 steps to living positively with HIV" (Namibia)
W_AIDSINFONM5
Source of AIDS information: Leaflet on "Not everyone is having sex" (Namibia)
W_AIDSINFONM6
Source of AIDS information: Leaflet on "Kauna's birthday wish" (Namibia)
W_AIDSINFONM7
Source of AIDS information: Billboard on "Hope and healing for the hurting" (Namibia)
W_AIDSABSTMSG
Seen/heard message promoting HIV/AIDS prevention through abstinence
W_AIDSABSTHW
Community health worker talked about preventing HIV/AIDS through abstinence
W_AIDSABSTRAD
Source of abstinence-related HIV/AIDS message: Radio
W_AIDSABSTTV
Source of abstinence-related HIV/AIDS message: Television
W_AIDSABSTNEWS
Source of abstinence-related HIV/AIDS message: Newspaper
W_AIDSABSTCOMM
Source of abstinence-related HIV/AIDS message: Community meetings
W_AIDSABSTPOST
Source of abstinence-related HIV/AIDS message: Poster/billboard
W_AIDSABSTMOB
Source of abstinence-related HIV/AIDS message: Mobile campaign
W_AIDSABSTHF
Source of abstinence-related HIV/AIDS message: Health facility
W_AIDSABSTSCHL
Source of abstinence-related HIV/AIDS message: School
W_AIDSABSTOTH
Source of abstinence-related HIV/AIDS message: Other
W_AIDSABSTDK
Source of abstinence-related HIV/AIDS message: Don't know
W_AIDSCONMSG
Seen/heard message about HIV/AIDS prevention by using condoms
W_AIDSCONHW
Community health worker talked about preventing HIV/AIDS by using condoms
W_AIDSCONRAD
Source of condom-related HIV/AIDS message: Radio
W_AIDSCONTV
Source of condom-related HIV/AIDS message: Television
W_AIDSCONNEWS
Source of condom-related HIV/AIDS message: Newspaper
W_AIDSCONCOMM
Source of condom-related HIV/AIDS message: Community meeting
W_AIDSCONPOST
Source of condom-related HIV/AIDS message: Poster/billboard
W_AIDSCONMOB
Source of condom-related HIV/AIDS message: Mobile campaign
W_AIDSCONHF
Source of condom-related HIV/AIDS message: Health facility
W_AIDSCONSCHL
Source of condom-related HIV/AIDS message: School
W_AIDSCONOTH
Source of condom-related HIV/AIDS message: Other
W_AIDSCONDK
Source of condom-related HIV/AIDS message: Don't know
W_AIDSFAITHMSG
Seen/heard message about HIV/AIDS prevention by being faithful to one partner
W_AIDSFAITHHW
Community health worker talked about preventing HIV/AIDS by remaining faithful to one partner
W_AIDSFAITHRAD
Source of faithfulness-related HIV/AIDS message: Radio
W_AIDSFAITHTV
Source of faithfulness-related HIV/AIDS message: Television
W_AIDSFAITHNEWS
Source of faithfulness-related HIV/AIDS message: Newspaper
W_AIDSFAITHCOMM
Source of faithfulness-related HIV/AIDS message: Community meetings
W_AIDSFAITHPOST
Source of faithfulness-related HIV/AIDS message: Poster/billboard
W_AIDSFAITHMOB
Source of faithfulness-related HIV/AIDS message: Mobile campaign
W_AIDSFAITHHF
Source of faithfulness-related HIV/AIDS message: Health facility
W_AIDSFAITHSCHL
Source of faithfulness-related HIV/AIDS message: School
W_AIDSFAITHOTH
Source of faithfulness-related HIV/AIDS message: Other
W_AIDSFAITHDK
Source of faithfulness-related HIV/AIDS message: Don't know
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_ATPRIVOTH
Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector
W_ATOTHER
Place for HIV test: Other
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_SXMFEMSHDHUS
Married women should only have sex with their husbands
W_SXMFEMDOHUS
Most married women only have sex with their husbands
W_SXMMENSHDWIF
Married men should only have sex with their wives
W_SXMMENDOWIF
Most married men only have sex with their wives
W_SXTCHWAIT4MAR
Should teach children 12-14 to wait until marriage for sex
W_SXUFEMSHD1PAR
Unmarried sexually active women should have only 1 partner
W_SXUFEMDO1PAR
Thinks most unmarried sexually active women have 1 partner
W_SXUFEMSHDWAIT
Thinks young women should wait for sex until marriage
W_SXUFEMDOWAIT
Thinks most young women wait for sex until marriage
W_SXUMENSHD1PAR
Unmarried sexually active men should have only 1 partner
W_SXUMENDO1PAR
Thinks most unmarried sexually active men have only 1 partner
W_SXUMENSHDWAIT
Thinks young men should wait for sex until marriage
W_SXUMENDOWAIT
Thinks most young men wait for sex until marriage
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_CONFCAN
Could get herself: Female condom
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_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_HCMPRIVHL
Known source for male condoms: Traditional healer/practitioner (other)
W_HCMPRIVOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other private source
W_HCMSHOP
Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)
W_HCMFRND
Known source for male condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
W_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
W_HCFDK
Do not know a source for female condom
W_HCFPUBHOS
Known source for female condoms: Public hospital
W_HCFPUBHC
Known source for female condoms: Public health center/post
W_HCFPUBMOB
Known source for female condoms: Mobile clinic (public)
W_HCFPUBFW
Known source for female condoms: Public field worker
W_HCFPUBOTH
Known source for female condoms: Other public source
W_HCFPRIVHOS
Known source for female condoms: Private hospital, clinic
W_HCFPRIVDRUG
Known source for female condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
W_HCFPRIVDR
Known source for female condoms: Private doctor
W_HCFPRIVOTH
Known source for female condoms: Other private source
W_HCFSHOP
Known source for female condoms: Shop (other)
W_HCFFRND
Known source for female condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
W_HCFOTHER
Known source for female condoms: Other
W_HCMNM7
Known source for male condoms: Traditional birth attendant (private) (Namibia)
W_HCMNM8
Known source for male condoms: Traditional healer (private) (Namibia)
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_STIADPUBMOB
Sought STI advice from: Public mobile clinic
W_STIADPUBFW
Sought STI advice from: Public fieldworker
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_STIADPRIVOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other private medical
W_STIADSHOP
Sought STI advice from: Shop
W_STIADOTHER
Sought STI advice from: Other
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_MLKNOW
Ever heard of malaria
W_MLSPREDMQ
Malaria spread by: Mosquitoes
W_MLSPREDDIRTY
Malaria spread by: Unhygienic environment
W_MLSPREDRAIN
Malaria spread by: Rain
W_MLSPREDSEX
Malaria spread by: Sexual contact
W_MLSPREDOTH
Malaria spread by: Other
Total: 1919
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