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Demographic and Health Survey 2009 - IPUMS Subset

Lesotho, 2009
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LSO_2009_DHS_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS
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Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) [Lesotho] and ICF Macro., Minnesota Population Center
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Data file: LSO2009-B.dat

Birth records

Cases: 14429

Variables

B_FPLASTSRCD
Last source for FP for current users, detailed
B_FPLASTSRCS
Last source for FP for current users, standardized
B_FPUSINTENT
FP current use or future intention
B_FPUSPLAN
Intention to use FP in future
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_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_FPBROCHHR
Saw FP message in brochure or pamphlet
B_FPNEWSHR
Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine
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_FPYNOTHLTH
Reason not using method: Health concerns
B_FPYNOTSIDEF
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects
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_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_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_FPNONPUBHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Public hospital
B_FPNONPUBHC
Source of family planning for non-users: Public health center
B_FPNONPUBFW
Source of family planning for non-users: Public field worker
B_FPNONPUBOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other public source
B_FPNONPRIVHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Private hospital or clinic
B_FPNONPRIVDR
Source of family planning for non-users: Private doctor
B_FPNONPRIVFP
Source of family planning for non-users: Private family planning association or clinic
B_FPNONPRIVDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_FPNONPRIVFW
Source of family planning for non-users: Private fieldworker
B_FPNONPRIVOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other private medical sector
B_FPNONCHURCH
Source of family planning for non-users: Church or Mosque
B_FPNONFRND
Source of family planning for non-users: Friend or relative
B_FPNONSHOP
Source of family planning for non-users: Shop or kiosk
B_FPNONOTHER
Source of family planning for non-users: Other source, unspecified
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_FPNONLS1
Source of FP for non-users: CHAL hospital (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
B_FPNONLS2
Source of FP for non-users: CHAL health center (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
B_FPNONLS3
Source of FP for non-users: CHAL health post (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
B_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
B_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
B_AIDKNOWONE
Knows someone who has or died of AIDS
B_AIDDENYHEALTH
Knows someone denied health services because of AIDS, last 12 months
B_AIDDENYSOCIAL
Knows someone denied social events because of AIDS, last 12 months
B_AIDVERBABUSE
Knows someone verbally abused because of AIDS, last 12 months
B_AIDHRDRUGHELP
Heard of drugs to help infected people live longer
B_AIDFAMSECRET
Would want HIV infection in family to remain secret
B_AIDCAREREL
Willing to care for relative who has AIDS
B_AIDLETTCHF
Should female teacher with HIV, but not sick, continue teaching
B_AIDLETTCHM
Should male teacher with AIDS virus, not sick, continue teaching
B_AIDSHDSHAME
Thinks people with AIDS should be ashamed of themselves
B_AIDSHDBLAME
Thinks people with AIDS should be blamed for bringing disease
B_AIDGETVENDOR
Would buy vegetables from vendor with AIDS
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_AIDANTALKDRG
During antenatal visit talked about: Drugs to reduce HIV transmission to baby
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_AIDLTCHOSE
Last HIV test was on your own, offered or required
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_HPLCAIDSTEST
Knows of place to get AIDS test
B_ATPUBHOS
Place for HIV test: Public hospital
B_ATPUBOTH
Place for HIV test: Other public medical sector
B_ATPRIVHOS
Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic/doctor
B_ATPRIVDRUG
Place for HIV test: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_ATPRIVFW
Place for HIV test: Private field worker
B_ATPRIVFPC
Place for HIV test: Family planning clinic (private)
B_ATPRIVOTH
Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector
B_ATOTHER
Place for HIV test: Other
B_ATLS1
Place for HIV test: CHAL hospital (faith-based) (Lesotho)
B_ATLS2
Place for HIV test: CHAL health center (faith-based) (Lesotho)
B_ATLS3
Place for HIV test: CHAL health post (faith-based) (Lesotho)
B_ATLS4
Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic (Lesotho)
B_ATLS5
Place for HIV test: Private doctor (Lesotho)
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_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_SXPAR1YNGR
Last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
B_SXPAR2AGE
Age of 2nd most recent sex partner
B_SXPAR2YNGR
Second to last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
B_SXPAR3AGE
Age of 3rd most recent sex partner
B_SXPAR3YNGR
Third to last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
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_NOSEXOTHWF
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has other women
B_NOSEXSTD
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has STD
B_NOSEXTIRED
When okay to refuse sex: Tired or not in mood
B_SXPRESKID
Children present during sexual experience questions
B_SXPRESMALE
Male adult present during sexual experience questions
B_SXPRESFEM
Female adult present during sexual experience questions
B_SXPRESHUS
Husband present during sexual experience questions
B_CONASKIFSTI
Wife justified to ask condom use if husband has STI
B_CONTCHKIDS
Thinks children should be taught about condoms
B_CONASKPAR
Woman can ask partner to use condom
B_CON1STSEX
Condom used at first sexual intercourse
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_CONFCAN
Could get herself: Female condom
B_CONMCAN
Could get herself: Male condom
B_HCMDK
Do not know a source for male condom
B_HCMPUBHOS
Known source for male condoms: Public hospital
B_HCMPUBHC
Known source for male condoms: Public health center/post
B_HCMPUBOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other public source
B_HCMPRIVHOS
Known source for male condoms: Private hospital, clinic
B_HCMPRIVDRUG
Known source for male condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_HCMPRIVDR
Known source for male condoms: Private doctor
B_HCMPRIVFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (private)
B_HCMPRIVOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other private source
B_HCMSHOP
Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)
B_HCMCHURCH
Known source for male condoms: Church (other)
B_HCMFRND
Known source for male condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
B_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
B_HCFDK
Do not know a source for female condom
B_HCFPUBHOS
Known source for female condoms: Public hospital
B_HCFPUBHC
Known source for female condoms: Public health center/post
B_HCFPUBOTH
Known source for female condoms: Other public source
B_HCFPRIVHOS
Known source for female condoms: Private hospital, clinic
B_HCFPRIVDRUG
Known source for female condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_HCFPRIVDR
Known source for female condoms: Private doctor
B_HCFPRIVFPC
Known source for female condoms: Family planning clinic (private)
B_HCFPRIVOTH
Known source for female condoms: Other private source
B_HCFSHOP
Known source for female condoms: Shop (other)
B_HCFCHURCH
Known source for female condoms: Church (other)
B_HCFFRND
Known source for female condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
B_HCFOTHER
Known source for female condoms: Other
B_HCMLS1
Known source for male condoms: CHAL hospital (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
B_HCMLS2
Known source for male condoms: CHAL health center (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
B_HCFLS1
Known source for female condoms: CHAL hospital (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
B_HCFLS2
Known source for female condoms: CHAL health center (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
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_STIPTOLD
Told partner(s) last time had STI
B_STIPAVOID
Tried to avoid infecting partner(s) with last STI infection
B_STIPCONDOM
How avoided infecting partner: Used condoms
B_STIPMED
How avoided infecting partner: Took medicines
B_STIPNOSEX
How avoided infecting partner: Stopped sexual intercourse
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_STIADPUBOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other public
B_STIADPRIVDRUG
Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy, dispensary, or drug store
B_STIADPRIVFW
Sought STI advice from: Private fieldworker
B_STIADPRIVOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other private medical
B_STIADFRND
Sought STI advice from: Friend/relative (other)
B_STIADPRIVHL
Sought STI advice from: Traditional healer/herbalist (other)
B_STIADOTHER
Sought STI advice from: Other
B_STIADLS1
Sought STI advice from: CHAL hospital (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
B_STIADLS2
Sought STI advice from: CHAL health center (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
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_DVADECPAY
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman refuses to let husband decide how to use her pay
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_TBEVHEARD
Heard of TB
B_TBCURABLE
Believes TB can be cured
B_TBFAMSECRET
Would keep TB in family secret
B_TBWORK
Would work with someone previously treated for TB
B_TB15CHESTPN
Had chest or back pain since age 15
B_TB15COU2WK
Had cough for two weeks or more since age 15
B_TB15COUBLD
Coughed up blood since age 15
B_TB15NTSWEAT
Had sweating at night since age 15
B_TB15FEV2WK
Had fever for two weeks or more since age 15
B_TB15TREAT
Sought advice or treatment for tuberculosis symptoms
B_TB15TRADDL
Sought additional advice or treatment for tuberculosis diagnosis
B_TB15TR1SRC
Place first sought treatment for tuberculosis symptoms
B_TB15TR2SRC
Place next sought treatment for tuberculosis
B_TB15TRWAIT
Amount of time after tuberculosis symptom started and advice/treatment was sought
B_TB15NOTRWHY
Main reason did not seek advice or treatment for tuberculosis symptoms
B_TBDIAGPRO
Diagnosed with TB by provider
B_TB15TRMED
Given medicine to treat tuberculosis
B_TB15TRMEDREC
Number of days told to take TB medicine
B_TBSPREDSNEZ
TB spread by: Coughing or sneezing
B_TBSPREDUTEN
TB spread by: Sharing utensils
B_TBSPREDTOUCH
TB spread by: Touch
B_TBSPREDFOOD
TB spread by: Food
B_TBSPREDSEX
TB spread by: Sexual contact
B_TBSPREDMOSQ
TB spread by: Mosquito bites
B_TBSPREDOTH
TB spread by: Other
B_TBSPREDDK
TB spread by: Don't know
B_TBCAUSALC
Cause of tuberculosis: Alcohol
B_TBCAUSBACT
Cause of tuberculosis: Microbes/germs/bacteria
B_TBCAUSCOLD
Cause of tuberculosis: Exposure to cold temperatures
B_TBCAUSDK
Cause of tuberculosis: Don't know
B_TBCAUSGEN
Cause of tuberculosis: Inherited
B_TBCAUSLIFE
Cause of tuberculosis: Lifestyle
B_TBCAUSMOKE
Cause of tuberculosis: Smoking
B_TBCAUSOTH
Cause of tuberculosis: Other
B_TBCAUSPOLL
Cause of tuberculosis: Dust/pollution
B_TBSYMPAPP
Symptoms of TB: Poor appetite
B_TBSYMPBLDSPU
Symptoms of TB: Blood in sputum
B_TBSYMPCOF
Symptoms of TB: Coughing
B_TBSYMPCOFLNG
Symptoms of TB: Persistent cough
B_TBSYMPCOFSPU
Symptoms of TB: Coughing with sputum
B_TBSYMPCHEST
Symptoms of TB: Chest pain
B_TBSYMPFEVER
Symptoms of TB: Fever
B_TBSYMPSWEAT
Symptoms of TB: Night sweats
B_TBSYMPTIRED
Symptoms of TB: Tiredness/fatigue
B_TBSYMPWT
Symptoms of TB: Weight loss
B_TBSYMPOTH
Symptoms of TB: Other
B_TBSYMPDK
Symptoms of TB: Don't know
B_TBSYMPNONE
Symptoms of TB: No symptoms
B_TONOSMOKE
Smokes nothing
B_TOSMOKE
Smokes cigarettes
B_TOCIGDAYNO
Number of cigarettes in last 24 hours
B_TOPIPE
Smokes pipe
B_TOCHEW
Uses chewing tobacco
B_TOSNUFF
Uses snuff
B_TOUSEOTH
Uses other tobacco
B_DELCESRLAST
Last birth caesarean section
B_PPAMENNOW
Woman currently postpartum amenorrheic
B_PPABSTAINNOW
Woman currently postpartum abstaining
B_DISPOSESTOOL
Disposal of youngest child's stools (when not using toilet)
B_MATERNITYIDX
Number of children in maternity history
B_HEALTHIDX
Number of children in immunization/health history
B_BIOIDX
Number of children in height and weight table
B_LASTBIRTHONLY
Whether survey columns are used for last births only
B_BFEEDNITE
Times mother breastfed last child during previous night
Total: 1099
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