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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-W.dat

Woman records

Cases: 7624

Variables

W_FPCURNOMO
Months of use of current family planning method
W_FPLASTSRCD
Last source for FP for current users, detailed
W_FPLASTSRCS
Last source for FP for current users, standardized
W_FPUSINTENT
FP current use or future intention
W_FPUSPLAN
Intention to use FP in future
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_FPHOMVISITY
Visited by family planning worker in past 12 months
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_FPBROCHHR
Saw FP message in brochure or pamphlet
W_FPNEWSHR
Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine
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_FPTYPCYCB
Type of method: Cycle beads or standard days method
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_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_FPNONPRIVMIS
Source of family planning for non-users: Religious/mission hospital, health center, 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_FPNONPRIVFW
Source of family planning for non-users: Private fieldworker
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_FPNONLS1
Source of FP for non-users: CHAL hospital (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
W_FPNONLS2
Source of FP for non-users: CHAL health center (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
W_FPNONLS3
Source of FP for non-users: CHAL health post (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
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_AIDLETTCHM
Should male teacher with AIDS virus, 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_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_AIDANTALKDRG
During antenatal visit talked about: Drugs to reduce HIV transmission to baby
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_AIDTANCOUNSEL
Received counseling after antenatal AIDS test
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_ATPUBOTH
Place for HIV test: Other public medical sector
W_ATPRIVHOS
Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic/doctor
W_ATPRIVDRUG
Place for HIV test: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
W_ATPRIVFW
Place for HIV test: Private field worker
W_ATPRIVFPC
Place for HIV test: Family planning clinic (private)
W_ATPRIVMIS
Place for HIV test: Religious/mission hospital, health center, or clinic
W_ATPRIVOTH
Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector
W_ATOTHER
Place for HIV test: Other
W_ATLS1
Place for HIV test: CHAL hospital (faith-based) (Lesotho)
W_ATLS2
Place for HIV test: CHAL health center (faith-based) (Lesotho)
W_ATLS3
Place for HIV test: CHAL health post (faith-based) (Lesotho)
W_ATLS4
Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic (Lesotho)
W_ATLS5
Place for HIV test: Private doctor (Lesotho)
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_SXPAR1NO
Times had sex with most recent partner in last 12 months
W_SXPAR2NO
Times had sex with 2nd most recent partner in last 12 months
W_SXPAR3NO
Times had sex with third most recent partner in the last 12 months
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_SXPARLIFENO
Lifetime total number of sexual partners
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_SXPRESKID
Children present during sexual experience questions
W_SXPRESMALE
Male adult present during sexual experience questions
W_SXPRESFEM
Female adult present during sexual experience questions
W_SXPRESHUS
Husband present during sexual experience questions
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_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_HCMPRIVFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (private)
W_HCMPRIVMIS
Known source for male condoms: Religious/mission hospital, health center, clinic, or dispensary
W_HCMPRIVOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other private source
W_HCMSHOP
Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)
W_HCMCHURCH
Known source for male condoms: Church (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_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_HCFPRIVFPC
Known source for female condoms: Family planning clinic (private)
W_HCFPRIVMIS
Known source for female condoms: Religious/mission hospital, health center, clinic, or dispensary
W_HCFPRIVOTH
Known source for female condoms: Other private source
W_HCFSHOP
Known source for female condoms: Shop (other)
W_HCFCHURCH
Known source for female condoms: Church (other)
W_HCFFRND
Known source for female condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
W_HCFOTHER
Known source for female condoms: Other
W_HCMLS1
Known source for male condoms: CHAL hospital (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
W_HCMLS2
Known source for male condoms: CHAL health center (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
W_HCFLS1
Known source for female condoms: CHAL hospital (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
W_HCFLS2
Known source for female condoms: CHAL health center (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
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_STIPTOLD
Told partner(s) last time had STI
W_STIPAVOID
Tried to avoid infecting partner(s) with last STI infection
W_STIPCONDOM
How avoided infecting partner: Used condoms
W_STIPMED
How avoided infecting partner: Took medicines
W_STIPNOSEX
How avoided infecting partner: Stopped sexual intercourse
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_STIADPUBOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other public
W_STIADPRIVHOS
Sought STI advice from: Private hospital/clinic/doctor
W_STIADPRIVDRUG
Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy, dispensary, or drug store
W_STIADPRIVFW
Sought STI advice from: Private fieldworker
W_STIADPRIVMIS
Sought STI advice from: Religious/mission hospital, health center, or clinic
W_STIADPRIVOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other private medical
W_STIADFRND
Sought STI advice from: Friend/relative (other)
W_STIADPRIVHL
Sought STI advice from: Traditional healer/herbalist (other)
W_STIADOTHER
Sought STI advice from: Other
W_STIADLS1
Sought STI advice from: CHAL hospital (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
W_STIADLS2
Sought STI advice from: CHAL health center (private faith-based) (Lesotho)
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_DVADECPAY
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman refuses to let husband decide how to use her pay
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_TBEVHEARD
Heard of TB
W_TBCURABLE
Believes TB can be cured
W_TBFAMSECRET
Would keep TB in family secret
W_TBWORK
Would work with someone previously treated for TB
W_TB15CHESTPN
Had chest or back pain since age 15
W_TB15COU2WK
Had cough for two weeks or more since age 15
W_TB15COUBLD
Coughed up blood since age 15
W_TB15NTSWEAT
Had sweating at night since age 15
W_TB15FEV2WK
Had fever for two weeks or more since age 15
W_TB15TREAT
Sought advice or treatment for tuberculosis symptoms
W_TB15TRADDL
Sought additional advice or treatment for tuberculosis diagnosis
W_TB15TR1SRC
Place first sought treatment for tuberculosis symptoms
W_TB15TR2SRC
Place next sought treatment for tuberculosis
W_TB15TRWAIT
Amount of time after tuberculosis symptom started and advice/treatment was sought
W_TB15NOTRWHY
Main reason did not seek advice or treatment for tuberculosis symptoms
W_TBDIAGPRO
Diagnosed with TB by provider
W_TB15TRMED
Given medicine to treat tuberculosis
W_TB15TRMEDREC
Number of days told to take TB medicine
W_TBSPREDSNEZ
TB spread by: Coughing or sneezing
W_TBSPREDUTEN
TB spread by: Sharing utensils
W_TBSPREDTOUCH
TB spread by: Touch
W_TBSPREDFOOD
TB spread by: Food
W_TBSPREDSEX
TB spread by: Sexual contact
W_TBSPREDMOSQ
TB spread by: Mosquito bites
W_TBSPREDOTH
TB spread by: Other
W_TBSPREDDK
TB spread by: Don't know
W_TBCAUSALC
Cause of tuberculosis: Alcohol
W_TBCAUSBACT
Cause of tuberculosis: Microbes/germs/bacteria
W_TBCAUSCOLD
Cause of tuberculosis: Exposure to cold temperatures
W_TBCAUSDK
Cause of tuberculosis: Don't know
W_TBCAUSGEN
Cause of tuberculosis: Inherited
W_TBCAUSLIFE
Cause of tuberculosis: Lifestyle
W_TBCAUSMOKE
Cause of tuberculosis: Smoking
W_TBCAUSOTH
Cause of tuberculosis: Other
W_TBCAUSPOLL
Cause of tuberculosis: Dust/pollution
W_TBSYMPAPP
Symptoms of TB: Poor appetite
W_TBSYMPBLDSPU
Symptoms of TB: Blood in sputum
W_TBSYMPCOF
Symptoms of TB: Coughing
W_TBSYMPCOFLNG
Symptoms of TB: Persistent cough
W_TBSYMPCOFSPU
Symptoms of TB: Coughing with sputum
W_TBSYMPCHEST
Symptoms of TB: Chest pain
W_TBSYMPFEVER
Symptoms of TB: Fever
W_TBSYMPSWEAT
Symptoms of TB: Night sweats
W_TBSYMPTIRED
Symptoms of TB: Tiredness/fatigue
W_TBSYMPWT
Symptoms of TB: Weight loss
W_TBSYMPOTH
Symptoms of TB: Other
W_TBSYMPDK
Symptoms of TB: Don't know
W_TBSYMPNONE
Symptoms of TB: No symptoms
W_TONOSMOKE
Smokes nothing
W_TOSMOKE
Smokes cigarettes
W_TOCIGDAYNO
Number of cigarettes in last 24 hours
W_TOPIPE
Smokes pipe
W_TOCHEW
Uses chewing tobacco
W_TOSNUFF
Uses snuff
W_TOUSEOTH
Uses other tobacco
W_DELDOC_ALL
Doctor gave delivery care
Total: 1965
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