Tunisia Demographic and Health Survey 1988IPUMS-Demographic and Health Series (IPUMS-DHS)DDI_TUN_1988_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMSMinnesota Population Center
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of variables to record types. All non-ANSI_Latin characters have been replaced.'Demographic and Health Survey 1988 - IPUMS SubsetDHS 1988 (IPUMS Harmonized Subset)TUN_1988_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMSOffice National de la Famille et de la Population et Institute for Resource Development/Macro Systems, Inc.Minnesota Population Center(c) Copyright , Office National de la Famille et de la Population et Institute for Resource Development/Macro Systems, Inc. and Minnesota Population CenterOffice National de la Famille et de la Population et Institute for Resource Development/Macro Systems, Inc.Demographic and Health Survey [hh/dhs]Version 7. The datasets contain selected variables from the original microdata plus harmonized variables from the IPUMS-DHS database.Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSBreastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSCause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSChild anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSChild delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild feeding, general Variables -- TOPICSChild health postpartum Variables -- TOPICSChild's breastfeeding Variables -- TOPICSChild vaccination, general Variables -- TOPICSCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSDiarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSDiarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSDPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSEducation Variables -- TOPICSEver use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSFemale biometrics, general Variables -- TOPICSFertility Variables -- TOPICSFirst use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSFoods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSFuture use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSHousehold demographic Variables -- TOPICSHousing Variables -- TOPICSIdentifiers Variables -- TOPICSKnowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSMeasles vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSMigration Variables -- TOPICSORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSOther vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSPolio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSPossessions Variables -- TOPICSPrivacy Variables -- TOPICSProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSSingle sample geography Variables -- TOPICSSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSterilization Variables -- TOPICSSurvey dates Variables -- TOPICSToilet and water Variables -- TOPICSWeights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSWork Variables -- TOPICS1988TunisiaWoman, Birth, Child, Birth,
Man, Household MemberEver-married women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]MICRODATA SOURCE: Office National de la Famille et de la Population et Institute for Resource Development/Macro Systems, Inc.
SAMPLE UNIT: Woman
SAMPLE SIZE: 4184
SAMPLE UNIT: Birth
SAMPLE SIZE: 16463
SAMPLE UNIT: Child
SAMPLE SIZE: 4477Face-to-face [f2f]NoneOffice National de la Famille et de la Population et Institute for Resource Development/Macro Systems, Inc.Publications and research reports based on the IPUMS-DHS database must cite it appropriately. The citation should include the following:
Elizabeth Heger Boyle, Miriam King and Matthew Sobek. IPUMS-Demographic and Health Surveys: Version 7 [dataset]. Minnesota Population Center and ICF, 2019. https://doi.org/10.18128/D080.V7
Researchers should also acknowledge the originally produced the data: Office National de la Famille et de la Population et Institute for Resource Development/Macro Systems, Inc. Tunisia Demographic and Health Survey 1988 [Dataset]. Data Extract from TNIR02.SAV, TNHH01.SAV, TNKR01.SAV, TNBR02.SAV, TNHW02.SAV, and TNPR02.SAV. IPUMS Demographic and Health Surveys (IPUMS DHS), version 7, IPUMS and ICF [Distributors]. Accessed from http://idhsdata.org on DATE.
The licensing agreement for use of IPUMS-DHS data requires that users supply us with the title and full citation for any publications, research reports, or educational materials making use of the data or documentation. Please add your citation to the IPUMS bibliography at http://bibliography.ipums.org/.Users of IPUMS-DHS data must agree to abide by the access restrictions and terms of use set forth by the DHS Program: https://dhsprogram.com/data/Access-Instructions.cfmThe user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.TUN1988-W.datWoman records4184asciiMinnesota Population CenterTUN1988-B.datBirth records16463asciiMinnesota Population CenterTUN1988-C.datChild records4477asciiMinnesota Population CenterIPUMS-DHS sample identifierSAMPLE identifies the DHS sample from which the case is drawn. Each sample receives a unique 5-digit code. The first three digits are ISO/UN codes used in COUNTRY, and the last two digits identify the sample within the country, ordered by survey year.
The related variable SAMPLESTR is a string variable that identifies the DHS sample with the same 5-digit code.00101Model 201500401Afghanistan 201502401Angola 201505001Bangladesh 199405002Bangladesh 1996-9705003Bangladesh 1999-0005004Bangladesh 200405005Bangladesh 200705006Bangladesh 201105007Bangladesh 201410401Myanmar 201510801Burundi 198710802Burundi 201010803Burundi 201611601Cambodia 200011602Cambodia 200511603Cambodia 201011604Cambodia 201412001Cameroon 199112002Cameroon 199812003Cameroon 200412004Cameroon 201114801Chad 1996-9714802Chad 200414803Chad 201418001Congo Democratic Republic 200718002Congo Democratic Republic 2013-1420401Benin 199620402Benin 200120403Benin 200620404Benin 201123101Ethiopia 200023102Ethiopia 200523103Ethiopia 201123104Ethiopia 201628801Ghana 198828802Ghana 199328803Ghana 199828804Ghana 200328805Ghana 200828806Ghana 201432001Guatemala 198732002Guatemala 199532003Guatemala 201532401Guinea 199932402Guinea 200532403Guinea 201235601India 1992-9335602India 1998-9935603India 2005-0635604India 2015-1638401Cote d'Ivoire 199438402Cote d'Ivoire 199838403Cote d'Ivoire 201140001Jordan 199040002Jordan 199740003Jordan 200240004Jordan 200740005Jordan 200940006Jordan 201240007Jordan 2017-1840401Kenya 198940402Kenya 199340403Kenya 199840404Kenya 200340405Kenya 2008-940406Kenya 201442601Lesotho 200442602Lesotho 200942603Lesotho 201445001Madagascar 199245002Madagascar 199745003Madagascar 200345004Madagascar 200845401Malawi 199245402Malawi 200045403Malawi 200445404Malawi 201045405Malawi 201646601Mali 198746602Mali 1995-646603Mali 200146604Mali 200646605Mali 201250401Morocco 198750402Morocco 199250403Morocco 200350801Mozambique 199750802Mozambique 200350803Mozambique 201151601Namibia 199251602Namibia 200051603Namibia 200651604Namibia 201352401Nepal 199652402Nepal 200152403Nepal 200652404Nepal 201152405Nepal 201656201Niger 199256202Niger 199856203Niger 200656204Niger 201256601Nigeria 199056602Nigeria 199956603Nigeria 200356604Nigeria 200856605Nigeria 201358601Pakistan 1990-9158602Pakistan 2006-0758603Pakistan 2012-1358604Pakistan 2017-1860401Peru 1991-9260402Peru 199660403Peru 200060404Peru 2004-0860405Peru 201060406Peru 201160407Peru 201264601Rwanda 199264602Rwanda 200064603Rwanda 200564604Rwanda 201064605Rwanda 201468601Senegal 198668602Senegal 1992-9368603Senegal 199768604Senegal 200568605Senegal 2010-1168606Senegal 2012-1368607Senegal 201468608Senegal 201568609Senegal 201668610Senegal 201771001South Africa 199871002South Africa 201671601Zimbabwe 198871602Zimbabwe 199471603Zimbabwe 199971604Zimbabwe 2005-671605Zimbabwe 2010-1171606Zimbabwe 201572901Sudan 1989-9078801Tunisia 198879201Turkey 199379202Turkey 199879203Turkey 200380001Uganda 198880002Uganda 199580003Uganda 200180004Uganda 200680005Uganda 201180006Uganda 201681801Egypt 198881802Egypt 199281803Egypt 199581804Egypt 200081805Egypt 200581806Egypt 200881807Egypt 201483401Tanzania 199183402Tanzania 199683403Tanzania 199983404Tanzania 200483405Tanzania 201083406Tanzania 201585401Burkina Faso 199385402Burkina Faso 199885403Burkina Faso 200385404Burkina Faso 201088701Yemen 1991-9288702Yemen 201389401Zambia 199289402Zambia 199689403Zambia 200189404Zambia 200789405Zambia 2013Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSIPUMS-DHS sample identifier (string)SAMPLESTR is a string variable that identifies the DHS sample from which the case is drawn. Each sample receives a unique 5-digit code. The first three digits are ISO/UN codes used in COUNTRY, and the last two digits identify the sample within the country, ordered by survey year.
The related variable SAMPLE is a numeric variable that identifies the DHS sample with the same 5-digit code.11603Cambodia 201011602Cambodia 200511601Cambodia 200010803Burundi 201610802Burundi 201010801Burundi 198710401Myanmar 201505007Bangladesh 201405006Bangladesh 201105005Bangladesh 200705004Bangladesh 200405003Bangladesh 1999-0005001Bangladesh 199405002Bangladesh 1996-9714801Chad 1996-9712004Cameroon 201112003Cameroon 200414803Chad 201418001Congo Democratic Republic 200718002Congo Democratic Republic 2013-1420401Benin 199681807Egypt 201481806Egypt 200881805Egypt 200581804Egypt 200081803Egypt 199581802Egypt 199281801Egypt 198880006Uganda 201680005Uganda 201180004Uganda 200680003Uganda 200180002Uganda 199580001Uganda 198879203Turkey 200379202Turkey 199879201Turkey 199378801Tunisia 198872901Sudan 1989-9071606Zimbabwe 201571605Zimbabwe 2010-1171604Zimbabwe 2005-671603Zimbabwe 199971602Zimbabwe 199471601Zimbabwe 198871001South Africa 199868610Senegal 201768609Senegal 201668608Senegal 201568607Senegal 201414802Chad 200468606Senegal 2012-1368605Senegal 2010-1168604Senegal 200568603Senegal 199768602Senegal 1992-9368601Senegal 198664605Rwanda 201464604Rwanda 201064603Rwanda 200564602Rwanda 200064601Rwanda 199260407Peru 201260406Peru 201160405Peru 201060404Peru 2004-0860403Peru 200060402Peru 199660401Peru 1991-9258603Pakistan 2012-1358602Pakistan 2006-0758601Pakistan 1990-9156605Nigeria 201356604Nigeria 200856603Nigeria 200356602Nigeria 199956601Nigeria 199056204Niger 201256203Niger 200656202Niger 199812002Cameroon 199812001Cameroon 199111604Cambodia 201402401Angola 201500401Afghanistan 201500101Model 201556201Niger 199252404Nepal 201152403Nepal 200652402Nepal 200152401Nepal 199651604Namibia 201351603Namibia 200651602Namibia 200051601Namibia 199250803Mozambique 201150802Mozambique 200350801Mozambique 199750403Morocco 200350402Morocco 199250401Morocco 198746605Mali 201246604Mali 200646603Mali 200146602Mali 1995-646601Mali 198745405Malawi 201645404Malawi 201045403Malawi 200445402Malawi 200045401Malawi 199245004Madagascar 200845003Madagascar 200345002Madagascar 199745001Madagascar 199242603Lesotho 201442602Lesotho 200942601Lesotho 200440406Kenya 201440405Kenya 2008-940404Kenya 200340403Kenya 199840402Kenya 199340401Kenya 198940006Jordan 201240005Jordan 200940004Jordan 200740003Jordan 200240002Jordan 199740001Jordan 199038403Cote d'Ivoire 201138402Cote d'Ivoire 199838401Cote d'Ivoire 199435604India 2015-1635603India 2005-0635602India 1998-9935601India 1992-9332403Guinea 201232402Guinea 200532401Guinea 199932003Guatemala 201532002Guatemala 199532001Guatemala 198728806Ghana 201428805Ghana 200828804Ghana 200328803Ghana 199828802Ghana 199328801Ghana 198823104Ethiopia 201623103Ethiopia 201123102Ethiopia 200523101Ethiopia 200020404Benin 201120403Benin 200620402Benin 200183401Tanzania 199183402Tanzania 199683403Tanzania 199983404Tanzania 200483405Tanzania 201083406Tanzania 201585401Burkina Faso 199385402Burkina Faso 199885403Burkina Faso 200385404Burkina Faso 201088701Yemen 1991-9288702Yemen 201389401Zambia 199289402Zambia 199689403Zambia 200189404Zambia 200789405Zambia 201340007Jordan 201752405Nepal 201658604Pakistan 2017-1871002South Africa 2016Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSCountryCOUNTRY reports the country where the survey was fielded. The codes assigned to each country are those used by the UN Statistics Division and the ISO (International Organization for Standardization).001Model004Afghanistan024Angola050Bangladesh104Myanmar108Burundi116Cambodia120Cameroon148Chad180Congo Democratic Republic204Benin231Ethiopia288Ghana320Guatemala324Guinea356India384Cote d'Ivoire400Jordan404Kenya426Lesotho450Madagascar454Malawi466Mali504Morocco508Mozambique516Namibia524Nepal562Niger566Nigeria586Pakistan604Peru646Rwanda686Senegal710South Africa716Zimbabwe729Sudan788Tunisia792Turkey800Uganda818Egypt834Tanzania854Burkina Faso887Yemen894ZambiaIdentifiers Variables -- TOPICSYear of sampleYEAR reports the year when the survey was fielded, as a four-digit variable. In some cases, the DHS was conducted over the course of two years (e.g., Ethiopia 2010-2011), but YEAR always gives a single year. For full information about the timing of the surveys, please consult the IPUMS-DHS Sample Descriptions page.198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320132014201420152015201620162017201720182018Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSUnique cross-sample respondent identifierIDHSPID is an identifying number unique to person in a given sample. It is a concatenation of SAMPLE and CASEID.IDHSPID is a 22-character string variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSUnique cross-sample household identifierIDHSHID is an identifying number unique to a specific household in a given sample. It is a concatenation of SAMPLE, CLUSTERNO and HHNUM.IDHSHID is a 19-character string variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSKey to link DHS clusters to context data (string)DHSID is the 14-character DHS identification code for DHS clusters constructed from the 2-character country code, the 4-digit survey year, and the 8-digit cluster identification number. DHSID is available for every IPUMS-DHS sample and uniquely identifies clusters across samples. It serves as the unique linking key between IPUMS-DHS microdata and DHS cluster shapefiles.This is a 14-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal placesIdentifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific respondent identifierCASEID is the unique identifier for each woman in a given sample year. Using CASEID and CLUSTERNO, analysts can link IPUMS-DHS data to the original DHS datasets to attach variables that are not currently available in IPUMS-DHS. For example, researchers can use CASEID and CLUSTERNO to link variables from the IPUMS-DHS with other variables from the Woman's Recode file to merge country-specific variables, or to the Household or Couples Recode file to attach variables that are not yet part of IPUMS-DHS.
In most samples, users can identify women who are in the same household by using the first 12 characters of CASEID (and CLUSTERNO (V001)), as this indicates a unique household identifier.
CASEID is generally created by The DHS Program using the variables CLUSTERNO (V001), HHNUM (V002), and LINENO (V003), with the last three characters indicating the respondent's line number in the household file.
For instructions on how to create links between IPUMS-DHS data and DHS source data, see the User Note on "Merging IDHS and DHS Data." [URL omitted from DDI.]CASEID is a 18-character string variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific household identifierHHID is an identifying number unique to each household in a given sample.HHID is a 15-character string variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSHousehold number in clusterHHNUM (V002) is the number identifying the household in which the respondent was
interviewed, within each sample.
To identify unique households in most samples, researchers must use HHNUM with CLUSTERNO (V001).
For most samples, HHNUM and CLUSTERNO can be used to merge IPUMS-DHS data from the women's file to DHS Household Recode files, to incorporate household variables not yet available in the IPUMS-DHS. However, in some household files, HHNUM and CLUSTERNO do not uniquely identify households in the DHS Household Recode file.
For information about the IPUMS-DHS samples where HHNUM and CLUSTERNO are not sufficient to uniquely identify households, and for guidance on what further steps to take for linking files in such cases, please consult the User Note on Linking. [URL omitted from DDI.]HHNUM is a 4-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific cluster numberCLUSTERNO (V001) reports the cluster number for the person's de facto residence.
According to the DHS Sampling Manual, "A cluster is the smallest geographical survey statistical unit for DHS surveys. It consists of a number of adjacent households in a geographical area. For DHS surveys, a cluster corresponds either to an [enumeration area], or a segment of a large [enumeration area]." The most recent census for a country, which divided all territory into enumeration areas to ensure full coverage of the population, often provides the sampling frame for a DHS survey.
CLUSTERNO is the variable indicating the primary sampling unit or PSU. It should be used along with the variable STRATA to account for the impact of the sample design clustering on the estimates of variance and standard errors.
See the notes on DHS webpage "Use sample weights" [URL omitted from DDI.] on variance estimation for additional information.
CLUSTERNO (V001) and HHNUM (V002) can be used to merge the women's individual recode file to the household recode file. See the DHS webpage Merging Datasets [URL omitted from DDI.] on variables to be used for linking data sets.CLUSTERNO is an 8 digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific ultimate area unitULTAREAUNIT (V004) reports the ultimate area unit for the person's de facto residence.
According to the DHS recode manuals, ULTAREAUNIT
is a number assigned to each sample point to identify the ultimate area units in the collection of data. It is usually the same as the cluster number [CLUSTERNO (V001)], but may be a sequentially numbered variable for samples with a more complicated structure.
ULTAREAUNIT can be used to account for the impact of the sampling design clustering on the variance estimates and standard errors.ULTAREAUNIT (V004) is a 4-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSHousehold line number of woman respondentHOUSEHOLD SCHEDULE
Now we would like some information about the people who usually live in your household or who are staying with you now.
LINE NUMBER____LINENO (V003) reports the number of the line on which the DHS interviewer recorded the woman's name, when filling out the household schedule. After asking "Please give me the names of the persons who usually live in your household or are staying with you now, starting with the head of the household," the interviewer recorded each name in turn on successively numbered lines printed on the household survey form.001100220033004400550066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample weight for personsPERWEIGHT (V005) is an 8-digit variable with 6 implied decimal places, which should be used as a weighting factor to produce representative numbers accurately describing the surveyed population.
While the DHS Recode Manuals direct the researcher to divide the original weight variable by 1,000,000 before applying the weighting factor to the original DHS data files, it is not necessary to modify the value of PERWEIGHT before applying this weight to cases in IPUMS-DHS.
PERWEIGHT should be used to weight nearly all tabulations made using IPUMS-DHS data. Occasionally, as with the domestic violence variables, a subset of respondents are randomly selected to answer questions from a survey module, and a specialized weight such as DVWEIGHT should be used instead.
Note: The 6 implied decimal places in PERWEIGHT mean that the last six digits of the eight-digit variable are decimal digits, but there is no actual decimal in the data.PERWEIGHT is an 8-digit numeric variable with 6 implied decimal places. See the variable description for directions on the use of PERWEIGHT.Weights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSAll woman factor for total populationAWFACTT is a 5-digit variable (in IPUMS-DHS) with 2 implied decimal places that is used to create total population estimates for all women of childbearing age, for those samples interviewing only ever-married women. A post from DHS senior staff member Tom Pullum on the DHS Users Forum explains,
The all-woman factors are needed when you are trying to estimate something for all women, but you have to work with ever-married women because that's all you have in the sample. An example is when you want to estimate a fertility rate for all women but you only have the births and exposure for ever-married women. You have to assume that (a) never-married women have no births and (b) awfact/100 is a multiplier to inflate exposure for ever-married women to exposure for all women.
For surveys that used a sampling frame of all women of childbearing age, AWFACTT has a value of 100 (or 1.00, with two decimal places), and thus has no effect on the survey statistics when used as a multiplier. For samples that included only ever-married women, AWFACTT serves as a multiplier to create total population figures for all women of childbearing age, following the assumptions noted above.
The width of AWFACTT ranges from a low of 3 to a high of 5 in the original DHS files; see Comparability for further discussion.AWFACTT is a 5-digit numeric variable with 2 implied decimal places. See the variable description for directions on the use of AWFACTT.Weights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSYear of interviewINTYEAR (V007) reports the year the interview took place. The dates reported in INTYEAR are based on the Gregorian calendar.Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSMonth of interviewMONTHINT (V006) reports the month when the interview took place.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberSurvey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month date of interviewINTDATECMC (V008) reports century month code for the date on which the interview took place.
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly useful for checking the consistency of dates, calculating intervals between events, and imputing dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC minus ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006). [URL omitted from DDI.].
The century month codes reported in INTDATECMC are calculated using the Gregorian calculator.INTDATECMC (V008) is a 4-digit variable.Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month code (CMC) for start of surveyINTSTARTCMC reports the century month code (CMC) for the first month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website.
The contextual variables in IPUMS DHS use the month in INTSTARTCMC as the month of the survey start date. The related variable INTENDCMC reports the century month code for the last month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006). [URL omitted from DDI.].
The century month codes reported in INTSTARTCMC are calculated using the Gregorian calculator.141514151414141413991399139713971408140814021402139813981393139313921392139113911390139013881388138713871386138613811381137913791378137813771377137413741373137313721372136913691365136513641364136113611358135813551355135413541353135313501350134613461344134413391339133813381333133313321332133013301329132913281328132713271326132613251325132013201318131813071307130513051302130212991299129612961290129012881288128712871285128512831283128112811280128012771277127412741273127312711271126912691268126812641264126212621258125812571257125512551250125012491249124812481247124712461246124412441243124312421242124112411240124012391239123112311223122312201220121312131209120912071207120612061202120211991199119711971193119311911191118711871185118511841184117911791178117811771177117311731170117011671167116511651164116411631163116011601159115911581158115311531151115111431143113511351134113411271127112511251124112411181118111611161115111511131113111111111110111011091109110811081107110711051105110311031102110210961096109210921090109010841084107910791068106810661066106510651062106210581058104910491047104710361036Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month code (CMC) for end of surveyINTENDCMC reports the century month code (CMC) for the last month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website.
The related variable INTSTARTCMC reports the century month code for the first month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website. The contextual variables in IPUMS DHS use the month in INTSTARTCMC as the month of the survey start date.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006). [URL omitted from DDI.].
The century month codes reported in INTENDCMC are calculated using the Gregorian calculator.14181418141714171403140314201420103910391051105110521052106210621066106610691069107010701073107310851085109010901092109210971097110111011105110511071107110811081109110911101110111411141115111511181118111911191124112411251125112611261130113011311131113911391148114811531153115711571158115811601160116311631165116511671167116811681171117111741174117611761182118211831183118511851187118711901190119111911193119311951195119911991200120012031203120412041205120512071207120812081211121112121212121512151217121712181218122312231229122912331233124212421244124412451245124612461247124712491249125012501251125112531253125612561261126112621262126512651266126612671267126812681272127212741274127512751276127612771277128012801282128212831283128412841286128612871287129212921294129412951295130013001302130213061306130713071310131013161316132013201321132113251325133113311333133313351335133613361337133713381338134013401343134313441344134713471349134913501350135413541356135613581358136013601362136213651365136713671370137013721372137413741378137813791379138013801384138413901390139213921394139413981398139913991402140214041404140514051406140614161416Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSTime interview started (hhmm - 24 hour clock)INTSTART (V801) reports the time of the start of the interview. The first two digits give the time in hours using the 24-hour clock, and the last two digits give the minutes within that hour. For example, a code of "1349" indicates the interview began at 1:49 P.M.9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSTime interview ended (hhmm - 24 hour clock)INTEND (V802) reports the time of the end of the interview. The first two digits give the time in hours using the 24-hour clock, and the last two digits give the minutes within that hour. For example, a code of "1349" indicates the interview ended at 1:49 P.M.9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSLength of interview (minutes)INTDURATION (V803) reports the duration of the female interview (in minutes). The duration is top-coded at 95 minutes. Interviews that required more than one visit (INTVISITNO (V804) are coded as "96" for "2+ visits."
INTDURATION is calculated based on the interview's start and end times in INTSTART (V801) and INTEND (V802).000 minutes01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909091919292939394949595+962+ visits97Inconsistent98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSNumber of visits for the interviewMONTH ____
YEAR 88
INTERVIEWER CODE
RESULT
NUMBER OF VISITS
NAME ____
DATE ____
FIELD EDITED BY ____
OFFICE EDITED BY ____
KEYED BY ____
CODE KEYED ____INTVISITNO (V804) reports the number of visits required to complete the female interview.01102203304405506607708898Missing99NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSIdentification number of interviewer, women's surveyMONTH ____
YEAR 88
INTERVIEWER CODE
RESULT
NUMBER OF VISITS
NAME ____
DATE ____
FIELD EDITED BY ____
OFFICE EDITED BY ____
KEYED BY ____
CODE KEYED ____INTERVIEWERIDIR (V028) reports the interviewer identification code for the interviewer conducting the individual women's interviews for women of childbearing age. Codes are country- and sample-specific; a given numeric code in one survey refers to a different person than the same numeric code in another survey. Numbering of interviewer codes is not necessarily consecutive; some surveys use "0" as an identification code, for example, while others begin with a 3-digit number. Using the interviewer identification codes, researchers can evaluate whether the quality of responses (e.g., the number of "missing" cases) depended on the person conducting the interview.General technical Variables -- TOPICSUrban-rural statusURBAN (V025) indicates whether the person's de facto residence was in an urban or rural location. The definition of urban varies across countries. See Comparability.2Rural1UrbanGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSDe facto place of residence104) For most of the time until you were 12 years old, did you live in the countryside, in a town, or in a city?
LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
COUNTRYSIDE 3DEFACTORES (V026) reports the type of place--city, town, or countryside--where the person was interviewed.10City11Capital or other large city12Other city20Town or countryside21Town22CountrysideGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSYears lived in place of residence105) How long have you been living continuously in (NAME OF VILLAGE, TOWN, CITY)?
NAME OF LOCATION ____
ALWAYS 96 (GO TO 17)
YEARS ____RESIDEINTYR (V104) reports the number of years the woman had been living continuously in the village, town, or city where she was interviewed.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595995Always96Visitor97Inconsistent98MissingMigration Variables -- TOPICSNumber localities lived in at least 6 months since date of first union216) In how many localities have you and your (first) husband lived for at least six months since you were first married?
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS ____
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, LOCALITYFMAR (V524) reports the number of localities the respondent had lived in for at least six months since the date of her first marriage or union.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505096Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Migration Variables -- TOPICSType of place of previous residence106) Just before you moved here, did you live in the countryside, in a town, or in a city?
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LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
COUNTRYSIDE 3
</I1>PREVRESTYP (V105) reports the type of place--city, town, countryside, or a site abroad--where the person lived just before moving to the current place of residence.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing30Other or abroad20Town or countryside12Other city11Capital or other large city10City31Abroad21Town22Countryside32Separated camp33Tribal area34Informal settlement39Other, unspecifiedMigration Variables -- TOPICSChildhood place of residence104) For most of the time until you were 12 years old, did you live in the countryside, in a town, or in a city?
LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
COUNTRYSIDE 3KIDRESTYP (V103) reports the type of place--city, town, countryside, or somewhere abroad--where the woman lived for most of her childhood (usually defined as prior to age 12). Due to country- and survey-level variation in data collection, IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding to maximize comparability across samples for this variable.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing30Other20Town or countryside13Other city or town12Other city11Capital or large city10City31Abroad21Town22CountrysideMigration Variables -- TOPICSTunisia regions, 1988 [GIS]GEO_TN1988 (V101_TN1988) indicates the region of Tunisia where the respondent was interviewed. DHS regions in the 1988 Tunisia survey are equivalent to groups of governorates.
A GIS map for GEO_TN1988 (in shapefile format) can be downloaded from the DHS Program Spatial Data Repository [URL omitted from DDI.] Boundaries page.1Tunis2North-East3North-West4Center5Sahel6SouthSingle sample geography Variables -- TOPICSAge110) What is your age?
INTERVIEWER:
CORRECT AND COMPARE 108/109 AND 110 IF INCONSISTENT
YEARS COMPLETED ____AGE (V012) reports the woman's age. DHS surveys collect information about the woman's age through questions about age at last birthday and date of birth. DHS Recode Manuals provide the following information about how the AGE variable is calculated:
Current age in completed years is calculated from the century month code of the date of birth of the respondent (V011) and the century month code of the date of interview (V008). In a few cases the age in the data file will be different from that reported by the respondent when the respondent's birthday was in the month of interview, but she had not yet had her birthday. If the respondent correctly reported her age at her last birthday (and not her age at her next birthday) then the calculated age was rounded up from the reported age, to avoid inconsistencies between the age and the century month code for the birth.1010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595960606161626263636464Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSAge in 5 year groups110) What is your age?
INTERVIEWER:
CORRECT AND COMPARE 108/109 AND 110 IF INCONSISTENT
YEARS COMPLETED ____AGE5YEAR (V013) reports the woman's age in 5-year groups, based on data from the AGE (V012) variable. The age range of women interviewed varies across samples. See Comparability.1010 to 141110 to 141212 to 141313 to 142015-193020-244025-295030-346035-397040-448045-499050+9150-549255-599360-64Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's month of birth109) In what month and year were you born?
Month
Don't know month 98
Year
Don't know year 98BIRTHMO (V009) reports the woman's month of birth.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's year of birth109) In what month and year were you born?
Month
Don't know month 98
Year
Don't know year 98BIRTHYEAR (V010) reports the woman's year of birth.1995199519941994199319931992199219911991199019901989198919881988198719871986198619851985198419841983198319821982198119811980198019791979197819781977197719761976197519751974197419731973197219721971197119701970196919691968196819671967196619661965196519641964196319631962196219611961196019601959195919581958195719571956195619551955195419541953195319521952195119511950195019491949194819481947194719461946194519451944194419431943194219421941194119401940193919391938193819371937193619361996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's date of birth, in century months109) In what month and year were you born?
Month
Don't know month 98
Year
Don't know year 98DOBCMC (V011) reports the century month code (CMC) for the woman's date of birth.
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly useful for checking the consistency of dates, calculating intervals between events, and imputing dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006) [URL omitted from DDI.].DOBCMC (V011) is a 4-digit variable.Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSInformation given on respondent's date of birth110) What is your age?
INTERVIEWER:
CORRECT AND COMPARE 108/109 AND 110 IF INCONSISTENT
YEARS COMPLETED ____DOBINFORESP (V014) reports the completeness of information about the respondent's age and date of birth. A code of 0 indicates the month and the year were reported, and no data were imputed.1Month and year2Month and age, year imputed3Year and age, month imputed4Year and age, year ignored5Year only, age and month imputed6Age only, year and month imputed7Month only, age and year imputed8Season and year9None reported, all imputedCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSDocument with respondent's date of birth107) Would you mind giving me the family's civil registration booklet, a National ID card, a birth certificate, or a passport?
DOCUMENT OBTAINED:
NONE 1 (GO TO 109)
FAMILY BOOKLET 2
BIRTH CERTIFICATE 3
NATIONAL ID CARD/PASSPORT 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5IDCARD reports the type of document (family record book, birth certificate, or government identification) the interviewer used as a source of information for the respondent's birth date.0None1Family record book2Birth certificate/record3National identity card/passport4Other8MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSUsual resident or visitorb) VISITOR
Did (NAME) sleep here last night or not?
YES 1
NO 2RESIDENT (V135) indicates whether the woman was a usual resident of the household or was just visiting there. As defined by the RESIDENT variable, a visitor could potentially reside in the city, town, or village where the interview took place but would have answered "No" to the question, "Does (NAME) usually live here [in this dwelling unit]?" on the household questionnaire.1Usual resident2Visitor8MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSCurrently pregnant325) Are you pregnant now or not?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 331)
NOT SURE, DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 331)PREGNANT (V213) indicates whether the respondent is currently pregnant.0No/unsure1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSDuration of current pregnancy326) For how many months have you been pregnant?
NUMBER OF MONTHS ____For currently pregnant women, DURCURPREG (V214) reports the imputed duration of the woman's current pregnancy.0000110220330440550660770880991010111197Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's parents related218) Are your father and mother related (or are your father-in-law and mother-in-law related)?
(Paternal cousin)
(Maternal cousin)
YES 1
NO 2PARREL indicates whether the respondent's parents had a kinship relationship.0No1YesCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's current marital or union statusSECTION 2. MARRIAGE
201) Are you now married, divorced, widowed or separated?
MARRIED 1
WIDOW 2
DIVORCED 3
SEPARATED 4MARSTAT (V501) reports the woman's current marital status. Response categories and question wording vary across surveys. See Comparability.10Never married20Married or living together21Married22Living together30Formerly in union31Widowed32Divorced33Separated/not living together98Missing11Unconsummated marriage34DesertedMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman never, currently, or formerly marriedSECTION 2. MARRIAGE
201) Are you now married, divorced, widowed or separated?
MARRIED 1
WIDOW 2
DIVORCED 3
SEPARATED 4CURRMARR (V502) reports the woman's marital/union status as "Never married," "Currently married," or "Formerly married."
"Never married" includes women who have never lived with a partner. "Currently married" includes women who are married and those who are not formally married but are living with a partner. "Formerly married" includes women who are widowed, divorced, or separated, or who have formerly lived with a partner. For samples restricted to ever-married women, only women who are formally married (not cohabiting) are included as "married."0Never married1Currently married2Formerly married8MissingMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman had one or more than one union202) Have you been married just once or more?
ONLY ONCE 1
MORE THAN ONCE 2For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, UNION1MORE (V503) indicates whether the respondent had been in one or more than one marriage/union.0One1More than one8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSAge at first marriage or cohabitation204) How old were you when you got married (the first time)?
AGE ____AGEFRSTMAR (V511) reports the woman's age at the start of her first marriage or union. This usually refers to when the woman first started to live with her first husband or partner. According to the DHS Recode Manuals, "Age at start of first marriage or union is calculated from the century month code of the date of start of first marriage or union and the century month code of the date of birth of the respondent."00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636396Marriage not consummated97Inconsistent98Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMarital or cohabitation duration (grouped)203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98DURMARGRP (V513) reports the number of years elapsed since the woman's first marriage or cohabiting union until the date of the survey interview, in five-year groups. The duration is reported irrespective of whether the respondent is still married or in a union with her first partner.00Never married010 to 4025 to 90310 to 140415 to 190520 to 240625 to 290730+96Marriage not consummated98MissingMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMonth of first marriage or cohabitation203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, MAR1STMO (V507) reports the month of their first marriage or (for most samples) unmarried cohabitation. The year of the woman's first marriage/union is reported in MAR1STYR (V508).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Marriage not consummated97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSYear of first marriage or cohabitation203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, MAR1STYR (V508) reports the year of their first marriage or (for most samples) unmarried cohabitation. The month of the woman's first marriage/union is reported in MAR1STMO (V507).194319431944194419451945194619461947194719481948194919491950195019511951195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920092010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820189996Marriage not consummated9997Inconsistent9998Don't know9999NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSYears since starting date of 1st marriage or union203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, YRSTO1STMAR (V512) reports the number of years from the start of the woman's first marriage/union to the date of the survey interview. The calculation is made using century month codes for both dates.
For the month and year of first marriage/union, see MAR1STMO (V507) and MAR1STYR (V508) respectively.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515198Marriage not consummated99NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSDate of first marriage or cohabitation (CMC)203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98MAR1STCMC (V509) reports the century month code (CMC) for the date of the woman's first marriage or cohabitation.
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly useful checking the consistency of dates, calculating intervals between events, and imputing dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC - 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006) [URL omitted from DDI.].9996Not consummated9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information, date of first marriage/union203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98MAR1STDATINFO (V510) reports the completeness of information for the date of the woman's first marriage or cohabitation. See Comparability.01Month and year reported02Month and age reported, year imputed03Year and age reported, month imputed05Year reported, age and month imputed06Age reported, year and month imputed08Month reported, age and year imputed09Year and age reported, year ignored10Season and year reported11All values imputed99NIU (not in universe)12All reported, inconsistentMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMonths between respondent's 1st marriage and 1st birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98MARTO1STBORNMO (V221) reports the number of months between the woman's first marriage (i.e., formal marriage or first episode of living with a man) and her first birth. For women whose first birth occurred before their first marriage, this variable is coded as '998.'998First birth prior to first marriage999NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSTime husband has been living away715) How long did he stay away from you?
NUMBER OF MONTHS ____For women who are currently married but not living with their husband/partner, HUSAWAYTIM reports the amount of time (in days, months, or years) the woman's husband has been living elsewhere.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing997Don't know993Years - Number missing992Months - Number missing991Days - Number missing33333 years33232 years33131 years33030 years32929 years32828 years32727 years32626 years32525 years32424 years32323 years32222 years32121 years32020 years31919 years31818 years31717 years31616 years31515 years31414 years31313 years31212 years31111 years31010 years3099 years3088 years3077 years3066 years3055 years3044 years3033 years3022 years3011 year300Less than 1 year29292 months29191 months29090 months28989 months28888 months28787 months28686 months28585 months28484 months28383 months28282 months28181 months28080 months27979 months27878 months27777 months27676 months27575 months27474 months27373 months27272 months27171 months27070 months26969 months26868 months26767 months26666 months26565 months26464 months26363 months26262 months26161 months26060 months25959 months25858 months25757 months25656 months25555 months25454 months25353 months25252 months25151 months25050 months24949 months24848 months24747 months24646 months24545 months24444 months24343 months24242 months24141 months24040 months23939 months23838 months23737 months23636 months23535 months23434 months23333 months23232 months23131 months23030 months22929 months22828 months22727 months22626 months22525 months22424 months22323 months22222 months22121 months22020 months21919 months21818 months21717 months21616 months21515 months21414 months21313 months21212 months21111 months21010 months2099 months2088 months2077 months2066 months2055 months2044 months2033 months2022 months2011 month200Less than 1 month13737 days13636 days13535 days13434 days13333 days13232 days13131 days13030 days12929 days12828 days12727 days12626 days12525 days12424 days12323 days12222 days12121 days12020 days11919 days11818 days11717 days11616 days11515 days11414 days11313 days11212 days11111 days11010 days1099 days1088 days1077 days1066 days1055 days1044 days1033 days1022 days1011 day100Less than 1 day34747 years34646 years34545 years34444 years34343 years34242 years34141 years34040 years33939 years33838 years33737 years33636 years33535 years33434 years29393 months29494 months29595 months296More than 95 months996InconsistentMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's relationship to first husband217) Are you related to your (first) husband?
PATERNAL COUSIN 1
MATERNAL COUSIN 2
OTHER RELATIVES 3
NO RELATIONSHIP 4MARREL indicates the kinship relationship (paternal cousin, maternal cousin, other type of relative, or no relationship) the respondent had to her first husband.000No relation999NIU (not in universe)998Missing997Don't know490Other non-blood relative401Brother-in-law400Non-blood relative300Other type of relative200Uncle141Second cousin140Cousin from unspecified side131Paternal and maternal first cousin130Both paternal and maternal cousin122Maternal secound cousin121Maternal first cousin120Maternal cousin112Paternal second cousin111Paternal first cousin110Paternal cousin100CousinMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's mother still alive at time of interview206) And your mother, is she still alive?
MOTHER ALIVE 1
MOTHER DEAD 2MOMALIVE (V514) indicates whether the woman's mother was still alive at the date of the interview.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's father still alive at time of interview205) Is your father still alive?
FATHER ALIVE 1
FATHER DEAD 2DADALIVE (V515) indicates whether the woman's father was still alive at the date of the interview.0No1Yes7Don’t know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's father still alive at time of interview207) Is your father-in-law (from your first marriage) still alive?
FATHER-IN-LAW ALIVE 1
FATHER-IN-LAW DEAD 2
DON'T KNOW 8HDADALIVE (V517) indicates whether the father of woman's first husband/partner was still alive at the time of the interview.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's mother still alive at time of interview208) Is your mother-in-law (from your first marriage) still alive?
MOTHER-IN-LAW ALIVE 1
MOTHER-IN-LAW DEAD 2
DON'T KNOW 8HMOMALIVE (V516) indicates whether the mother of woman's first husband/partner was still alive at the time of the interview.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's father alive at date of first marriage or union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2RDADLIVUNION (V519) indicates whether the woman's own father was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's mother alive at start of first marriage or union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2RMOMLIVUNION (V518) indicates whether the woman's own mother was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's father alive at date of first union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2HDADLIVUNION (V521) indicates whether the father of the woman's first husband/partner was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don’t know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's mother alive at date of first union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2HMOMLIVUNION (V520) indicates whether the mother of the woman's first husband/partner was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSCurrently living with woman's own parents or her partner's parents215) Are you now living with one of the parents and the parent died?
YES 1
NO 2LIVEWPARENT (V523) indicates whether the woman and her husband/partner are now living with at least one of their parents.0No1Yes2First marriage over8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSYears lived with parents after start of first marriage or union213) For about how many years did you live together with a parent at that time before the parent died?
YEAR ____
UP TO NOW 96 (GO TO 216)
DON'T KNOW 98YRSPARENTLIV (V522) reports the number of years the woman and her first husband/partner lived with at least one of their parents after the start of their marriage or union.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know96Inconsistent95Up to present94Did not live with parents3232313130302929282826262727252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100Less than 1 year333334343535Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSTotal children ever born311) INTERVIEWER: SUM ANSWERS TO 303, 304, 306, 307, 309, AND 310 AND ENTER TOTAL.
TOTAL ____CHEB (V201) reports the total number of children ever born to the respondent. The number reported in CHEB is the sum of a series of variables covering the total number of sons and daughters who are living at home, living away from home, or who have died (V202 to V207).
The number of births reported in CHEB will match the number of entries in the birth history (V224) for up to 20 births. If the woman reported more than 20 births, then the number for CHEB will exceed the number of births in the birth history, but such cases are rare.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505098Missing99NIU (Not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of entries in the birth historyTOTBIRTHIST (V224) reports the number of entries in the woman respondent's birth history.
For up to 20 births, the birth history contains information for each of the respondent's births. In those rare cases when the respondent had more than 20 births, the birth history lists the last 19 births and the first birth.
In cases where the women had fewer than 20 births, the number reported in TOTBIRTHIST will match the number reported in CHEB (V201), the total number of children ever born to the respondent.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202099NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own sons living at home303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____SONSATHOME (V202) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who are currently living with her.
The related variable SONSAWAYHOME (V204) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth and are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131399NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own daughters living at home304) How many daughters live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
GIRLS AT HOME ____DAUSATHOME (V203) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who are currently living with her.
The related variable DAUSAWAYHOME (V205) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth and are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.0000110220330440550660770880991010111199NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own sons living away from home306) How many sons you have who do not live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS ELSEWHERE ____SONSAWAYHOME (V204) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.
The related variable SONSATHOME (V202) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, and who are currently living with her.0000110220330440550660770880991010111199NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own daughters living away from home307) How many daughters you have who do not live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
GIRLS ELSEWHERE ____DAUSAWAYHOME (V205) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.
The related variable DAUSATHOME (V203) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, and who are currently living with her.00001102203304405506607708809999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own sons who have died309) How many boys have died?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS DEAD____SONSDIED (V206) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who have died.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121299NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own daughters who have died310) How many girls have died?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
GIRLS DEAD ____DAUSDIED (V207) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who have died.000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131398Missing99NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of births in last 5 years318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) reports the number of births the woman had in the five years prior to the survey. This statistic is calculated based on the total number of births in the 0 to 59 months prior to the month of the interview.9NIU (not in universe)887700112233445566Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of births in the past year318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98BIRTHSIN1YR (V209) reports the number of births the woman had in the year prior to the survey. This statistic is calculated based on the total number of births in the months 0 to 12 (not 0 to 11) prior to the month of the interview. For example, if the survey were given in January, BIRTHSIN1YR would report the number of births the woman had between the time of the survey and the previous January.9NIU (not in universe)001122334455Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of births in month of interview318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98BIRTHSIN1MO (V210) reports the total number of births the woman had in the month of interview.001122339NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSDate of respondent's first birth, in century months318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98DOB1STKIDCMC (V211) reports the century month code (CMC) for the date of the woman's first birth.
The Guide to DHS Statistics (2003) explains the use and calculation of CMC values as follows:
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly important to check consistency of dates, to calculate intervals between events, and to impute dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. That year was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 will be:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed since January 1900 to June 2002. Based on CMC it is possible to calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTime since woman's last menstrual period331) How long ago did you last menstrual period start?
DAYS 1
WEEKS 2
MONTHS 3
BEFORE LAST PREGNANCY 995
NEVER MENSTRUATED 996
DON'T KNOW 998TIMEMENSTRUATE (V215) reports the time passed since the woman's last menstrual period, in days, weeks, months, or years.100Day of Interview101Days: 11022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days14141 days14242 days14343 days14444 days14545 days14646 days14747 days14848 days14949 days15050 days15151 days15252 days15353 days15454 days15555 days15656 days15757 days15858 days15959 days16060 days16161 days16262 days16363 days16464 days16565 days16666 days16767 days16868 days16969 days17070 days17171 days17272 days17373 days17474 days17575 days17676 days17777 days17878 days17979 days18080 days18181 days18282 days18383 days18484 days18585 days18686 days18787 days18888 days18989 days19090 days19191 days19292 days19393 days19494 days19595 days19696 days19797 days19898 days199Days: Number missing200Weeks201201 Weeks: 12022 weeks2033 weeks2044 weeks2055 weeks2066 weeks2077 weeks2088 weeks2099 weeks21010 weeks21111 weeks21212 weeks21313 weeks21414 weeks21515 weeks21616 weeks21717 weeks21818 weeks21919 weeks22020 weeks22121 weeks22222 weeks22323 weeks22424 weeks22525 weeks22626 weeks22727 weeks22828 weeks22929 weeks23030 weeks23131 weeks23232 weeks23333 weeks23434 weeks23535 weeks23636 weeks23737 weeks23838 weeks23939 weeks24040 weeks24141 weeks24242 weeks24343 weeks24444 weeks24545 weeks24646 weeks24747 weeks24848 weeks24949 weeks25050 weeks25151 weeks25252 weeks25353 weeks25454 weeks25555 weeks25656 weeks25757 weeks25858 weeks25959 weeks26060 weeks26161 weeks26262 weeks26363 weeks26464 weeks26565 weeks26666 weeks26767 weeks26868 weeks26969 weeks27070 weeks27171 weeks27272 weeks27373 weeks27474 weeks27575 weeks27676 weeks27777 weeks27878 weeks27979 weeks28080 weeks28181 weeks28282 weeks28383 weeks28484 weeks28585 weeks28686 weeks28787 weeks28888 weeks28989 weeks29090 weeks29191 weeks29292 weeks29393 weeks29494 weeks29595 weeks29696 weeks29797 weeks29898 weeks299Weeks: Number missing300Months301301 Months: 13022 months3033 months3044 months3055 months3066 months3077 months3088 months3099 months31010 months31111 months31212 months31313 months31414 months31515 months31616 months31717 months31818 months31919 months32020 months32121 months32222 months32323 months32424 months32525 months32626 months32727 months32828 months32929 months33030 months33131 months33232 months33333 months33434 months33535 months33636 months33737 months33838 months33939 months34040 months34141 months34242 months34343 months34444 months34545 months34646 months34747 months34848 months34949 months35050 months35151 months35252 months35353 months35454 months35555 months35656 months35757 months35858 months35959 months36060 months36161 months36262 months36363 months36464 months36565 months36666 months36767 months36868 months36969 months37070 months37171 months37272 months37373 months37474 months37575 months37676 months37777 months37878 months37979 months38080 months38181 months38282 months38383 months38484 months38585 months38686 months38787 months38888 months38989 months39090 months39191 months39292 months39393 months39494 months39595 months39696 months39797 months39898 months399Months: Number missing400Years401Years: 14022 years4033 years4044 years4055 years4066 years4077 years4088 years4099 years41010 years41111 years41212 years41313 years41414 years41515 years41616 years41717 years41818 years41919 years42020 years42121 years42222 years42323 years42424 years42525 years42626 years42727 years42828 years42929 years43030 years43131 years43232 years43333 years43434 years43535 years43636 years43737 years43838 years43939 years44040 years44141 years44242 years44343 years44444 years44545 years44646 years44747 years44848 years44949+ years499Years: number missing992Currently pregnant993In menopause/had hysterectomy994Before last birth995Never menstruated996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSWoman menstruated last 6 weeks331) How long ago did you last menstrual period start?
DAYS 1
WEEKS 2
MONTHS 3
BEFORE LAST PREGNANCY 995
NEVER MENSTRUATED 996
DON'T KNOW 998MENSTRUATE6WK (V216) indicates whether the woman menstruated in the 6 weeks prior to the interview, as calculated from TIMEMENSTRUATE (V215).0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSWhen in cycle thinks pregnancy is most likely332) When during her monthly cycle do you think a woman has the greatest chance of becoming pregnant?
DURING HER PERIOD 1
RIGHT AFTER HER PERIOD HAS ENDED 2
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CYCLE 3
JUST BEFORE HER PERIOD BEGINS 4
AT ANY TIME 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) 6
DON'T KNOW 8OVCYCLE (V217) suggests the woman's knowledge of the ovulatory cycle by reporting when she believes a woman has the greatest chance of becoming pregnant.1During her period2After period ended3Middle of the cycle4Before period begins5At any time6Other/It depends7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of living children born to respondent303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____CHEBALIVE (V218) reports the total number of children ever born to the respondent who are currently living. The number reported in CHEBALIVE (V218) is the sum of a series of variables reporting the total number of sons and daughters who are living at home and who are living away from home (V202 to V205 - SONSATHOME, DAUSATHOME, SONSAWAYHOME, and DAUSAWAYHOME).
The related variable CHEB (V201) reports the total number of children ever born to the respondent, regardless of survival status.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181899NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of living children including current pregnancy303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____CHSURVPLUSPG (V219) reports the woman's total number of living children, including her current pregnancy.
CHSURVPLUSPG takes the value of CHEBALIVE (V218) and adds 1 if the respondent is pregnant.99NIU (not in universe)0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171719191818Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of living children, truncated at 6+303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____CHEBALIVETRUNC (V220) reports the woman's total number of living children (including current pregnancy), truncated at 6 or more children. This variable is a grouping of CHSURVPLUSPG (V219) truncated at 6+ children.00112233445566+9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSInterval between last birth and interview, in months318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98For women who have ever given birth, LASTBIRTHTOINTMO (V222) reports the number of months between their last birth and the date of interview.999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information on date of conception, current pregnancy318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98For pregnant women, CONCEPTDATEFLAG (V223) indicates the completeness of information relating to the date of conception of their current pregnancy. According to the DHS Recode Manuals, "This variable indicates whether the date of conception was exactly specified by the duration of the current pregnancy or the duration was imputed from other information."
The related variable DURCURPREG reports the duration of the current pregnancy.1Month- exact date2Date missing, imputed9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSAge of respondent at time of first birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98AGEAT1STBIRTH (V212) reports the age of the woman at the time of her first birth. This variable is calculated by using the century month code (CMC) of the date of the woman's first birth (DOB1STKIDCMC) and the CMC of the woman's date of birth (DOBCMC).066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494999NIU (not in universe)022055033044Fertility Variables -- TOPICSChildren under age 10 present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESKID (V807) indicates whether any children under age 10 were present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSHusband present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESHUS (V808) indicates whether the woman's husband or partner was present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSOther males present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESOMALE (V809) indicates whether another male who is not the woman's husband or partner was present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSOther females present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESOFEM (V810) indicates whether another female was present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of household membersHHMEMTOTAL (V136) reports the total number of members of the woman's household.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, HHMEMTOTAL is calculated by summing "the number of usual residents and the number of visitors who slept in the house the previous night that were listed in the household schedule." "Usual residents" of the household are identified by the RESIDENT variable.01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children under 5 in householdHHKIDLT5 (V137) reports the number of children age 5 and under who reside in the household. Visiting children are not included in the count.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSNumber of eligible women in householdHHELIGWOMEN (V138) reports the number of eligible women in the household, usually defined as women of childbearing age who slept in the household the previous night (regardless of whether they were usual residents or visitors). The age and marital status guidelines for defining eligible women varies across samples. See Comparability.01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343536363699No women age 15-49Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSMain material of outside walls of dwelling125) The walls of the house you live in are built with which material?
STONES OR BRICKS FILLED WITH MORTAR 1
STONES FILLED WITH MORTAR 2
STONES OR BRICKS WITHOUT MORTAR 3
PACKED EARTH 4
PLANKS/ZINC SHEET METAL/REEDS 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) 6WALL (HV214) reports the main material of the outside walls of the dwelling. Response categories vary widely across surveys but fall into broad groups (i.e., natural materials, rudimentary processed materials, and finished materials). See Comparability.376Metal, unspecified375Corrugated asbestos374Iron or zinc sheets292Unburnt brick with cement127Animal dung126Hay with mud241Trunks with mud000No walls100NATURAL110Cane/palm/trunks/grass/sticks111Cane/palm/trunks112Cane/trunks113Cane/trunks/bamboo/reeds114Palm branches115Sticks116Shells120Earth/mud/dirt/dung121Unbaked brick, mud, or earth122Earth123Mud124Mud, dung125Dirt130Thatch/mat/leaves/straw/reeds131Grass132Thatch or straw200RUDIMENTARY210Bamboo with mud211Bamboo/wood with mud212Bamboo220Stone with mud230Rough wood231Plywood232Reused wood233Timber234Wood/metal planks240Poles and mud250Tin/cardboard/paper/bags251Cardboard252Carton260Uncovered adobe270Corrugated metal280Canvas/tent300FINISHED310Cement/concrete311Semi-dur (cement and sand blocks)320Bricks321Finished/burnt bricks322Burnt bricks with mud323Burnt bricks with cement324Sundried bricks330Cement blocks340Wood planks/shingles341Wood and grass350Stone351Stone with lime/cement360Covered adobe370Other finished371Metal or asbestos sheets400OTHER998Missing996Non-resident290Unburnt bricks373T-iron/wood/brick372Tin377Prefab291Unburnt brick and plaster999NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSMain material of roof126) What is the ceiling made of?
SLAB/FILLED BRICKS/PLANKS/TILES 1
BRANCHES COATED IN DIRT/SHEET METAL 2
UNCOATED BRANCHES 3
OTHER (SPECIFY) [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: NUMBER ILLEGIBLE]ROOF (HV215) reports the main material of the roof of the dwelling. Response categories vary widely across surveys but fall into broad groups (i.e., natural materials, rudimentary processed materials, and finished materials). See Comparability.126Mud and hay118Sticks/sticks with mud or dung333Reinforced brick cement996Non-resident000No roof100NATURAL110Thatch/palm leaf/grass/makuti111Thatch/palm leaf112Grass, thatch113Grass, thatch, makuti114Thatch115Thatch/mat/leaves116Leaves117Grass/leaves/mud120Earth121Mud122Dung, mud123Earth, mud124Sod125Sod/mud and grass mixture130Straw200RUDIMENTARY210Rustic mat211Rustic mat, plastic sheets220Plastic/polythene sheet230Palm/bamboo231Palm, bamboo, grass232Reed, bamboo240Wood planks241Wooden tiles, planks242Wood, mulch250Cardboard260Rudimentary - metal261Tin cans262Iron sheets270Other rudimentary271Mobile roofs of nomads272Skin300FINISHED310Metal311Metal, zinc312Corrugated metal sheet, asbestos313Corrugated iron314Tin315Asbetos320Wood330Cement/concrete331Cement332Concrete340Tiles341Ceramic tiles342Iron and tiles343Tiles/slate344Mud tiles345Ceramic tiles, harvey (steel) tiles350Cement fiber351Calamine/cement fiber352Asbestos, cement fiber353Zinc/cement fiber360Roofing shingles370Bricks371Unburnt bricks372Burnt brick380Stone381Loosely packed stone382Stone slabs383Slate400OTHER998Missing273Waste materials999NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSFinancial arrangements for dwelling occupancy128) What is your status in this household: owner, rent-to-own, renter, free usage, other.
OWNER 1
RENT-TO-OWN 2
RENT 3
FREE USAGE 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5HOMETENURE reports the ownership of the dwelling in which the household lives.
The information in HOMETENURE is taken from the household record, linked to the record of the woman respondent. This information applies to household residents, not temporary visitors, so researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2").99NIU (not in universe)96Non-resident33Other/squatting32Housed by employer31No rent, with consent of owner11Owned jointly10Owner occupied (hh owns dwelling)20Tenant21Pays rent30Not owner, pays no rent98Missing12Mortgaged23Subletting22Co-renting13Tenant-buyer (rent to own)Housing Variables -- TOPICSMain source of lighting in HH121) How do you light up the house?
ELECTRIC GRID (STEG) 1
GENERATOR 2
BATTERY 3
PETROLEUM LAMP 4
GAS LAMP 5
OIL LAMP 6
CANDLE 7
OTHER (SPECIFY) 8LIGHTSOURCE reports the main source of lighting in the household.
The information in LIGHTSOURCE is taken from the household record, linked to the record of the woman respondent. This information applies to household residents, not temporary visitors, so researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2").96Non-resident75Generator74Battery/solar flashlight or lamp10Electricity20Kerosene lamp21Kerosene lamps with glass shades22Kerosene/oil lamps without glass shades23Paraffin/hurricane lamp24Paraffin/pressure lamp25Paraffin wick lamp30Gas31Natural gas or LPG (liquified petroleum)40Oil50Wood-based51Charcoal52Firewood53Firewood, straw60Candles70Other, specified71Biogas72Solar73Dung80Other, unspecified98Missing76No light11Government electric12Coop electric13Private electric41Oil lamp or candlesHousing Variables -- TOPICSType of fuel household uses for cooking122) What do you use to cook at home
ELECTRIC/GAS STOVE 1
GAS CAMPING STOVE 2
COAL 3
WOOD/TWIGS 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5COOKFUEL (HV226) reports the type of fuel the woman's household used for cooking.
Response categories vary across surveys; see Comparability.
The information in COOKFUEL is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.995No food cooked in house100Electricity200Petroleum-based210Gasoline220LPG, natural gas221LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)222Natural gas230Bottled gas (butane or propane)240Kerosene300Biogas400Coal-based410Coal, lignite411Coal, coke, lignite500Wood- or grass-based510Wood520Charcoal530Firewood, straw540Straw, shrub, grass600Dung700Agricultural crop-based710Crop residues720Maize or other crop waste800Other996Non-resident998Missing801Jelly802Solar804Improved smokeless cook stove999NIU (not in universe)803Cardboard/paperHousing Variables -- TOPICSNumber of rooms in HH's dwelling127) How many rooms do you have in this house?
NUMBER ____TOTALROOMS reports the number of rooms in the household's dwelling. Question wording varies across samples; see Comparability.
The information in TOTALROOMS is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2") when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050+96Non-resident97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSType of toilet facility120) Where is your toilet?
TOILET INSIDE 1
PRIVATE TOILET OUTSIDE 2
COMMUNAL TOILET OUTSIDE 3
NO TOILET 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5TOILETTYPE (HV205) reports the household's type of toilet facility, with no facility coded "0." Responses vary widely across surveys; see Comparability.
The information in TOILETTYPE is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.3431Pit latrine with ventilation pipe, no mesh9996Non-resident0000NO FACILITY1000FLUSH TOILET1100Unspecified type of flush toilet1110Own flush toilet (unspecified type)1120Shared flush toilet (unspecified type)1200Modern flush toilet1210Flush to piped sewer system1300Traditional with tank flush1400Bucket flush toilet1410Flush to pit latrine1420Flush to somewhere else1430Flush, don't know where2000NON-FLUSHING TOILET2100Composting toilet2200Dry toilet2300Ecosan toilet3000PIT TOILET LATRINE3100Unspecified type of pit latrine3110Own pit toilet or latrine (unspecified type)3120Shared pit toiletor latrine (unspecified type)3121Public pit toilet or latrine (unspecified type)3200Traditional pit toilet or latrine3210Pit latrine without slab or open pit3300Pit latrine with slab3400Ventilated improved pit latrine3410Covered pit latrine, no slab3420Covered pit latrine with slab3430Covered latrine3440Septic pit4000UNIMPROVED TOILET4100Bucket toilet4200River4300Hanging latrine over water source5000OTHER9998Missing1112Private flush toilet, outside residence1211Flush to piped sewer system, indoors1212Flush to piped sewer system, inside yard1213Flush to piped sewer system, out of yard3310Pit latrine with washable slab3320Pit latrine with non-washable slab3490Other improved system3463Latrine to piped public system, out of yard3462Latrine to piped public system, inside yard3461Latrine to piped public system, indoors3443Latrine to septic tank, out of yard3442Latrine to septic tank, inside yard3441Latrine to septic tank, indoors3212Open pit latrine, out of yard3211Open pit latrine, inside yard1253Flush to septic tank, out of yard1252Flush to septic tank, inside yard1251Flush to septic tank, indoors1250Flush to septic tank1240Flush, not to sewer1233Flush to ground water, out of yard1232Flush to ground water, inside yard1231Flush to ground water, indoors3450Latrine with manual flush3460Latrine to piped public system9999NIU (not in universe)1230Flush to pipe connected to ground water1220Flush to pipe connected to canal1132Public flush toilet, outside residence1131Public flush toilet, inside residence1130Public flush toilet (unspecified type)1111Private flush toilet, inside residenceToilet and water Variables -- TOPICSMajor source of drinking water119) Where does the water you drink come from?
PIPPED INTO RESIDENCE 1
PUBLIC TAP 2
PUBLIC/PRIVATE WELL 3
TANKER TRUCK, OTHER VENDER 4
SPRING, SURFACE WATER 5
BACKWATER, LAKE 6
OTHER (SPECIFY) 7DRINKWTR (HV201) reports the household's main source of drinking water. Responses vary widely across surveys; see Comparability.
The information in DRINKWTR is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2") when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.2213Protected well in neighbor's residence/plot9996Non-resident1000PIPED WATER1100Piped into own dwelling/yard/plot1110Piped into own dwelling1120Piped into own yard/plot1200Piped outside own residence/plot1210Public tap/standpipe1220Piped into neighbor's dwelling/yard2000WELL WATER2100Unprotected/open well2110Open well in own dwelling/yard/plot2111Open well in own dwelling2112Open well in own yard/plot2120Open public well2130Open well in neighbor's residence2200Protected well2210Protected well in own dwelling/yard/plot2211Protected well in own dwelling2212Protected well in own yard/plot2220Protected public well2230Tube well or borehole2231Borehole in yard/plot2232Public borehole2300Unspecified well2310Unspecified well in residence/yard/plot2311Unspecified well in own dwelling2312Unspecified well in own yard/plot2313Handpump in yard/plot2320Unspecified public well2321Public shallow well2322Public traditional well2323Public handpump2330Unspecified neighbor's well2340Unspecified well by type2341Well with pump2342Well without pump3000SURFACE WATER3100Spring3110Protected spring/surface water3120Unprotected spring/surface water3200River/dam/lake/ponds/streams/canal/irrigation channel3210River, stream3220Pond, lake3230Dam3240Canal or river/canal3250Irrigation ditch3260Dugout pond3300Channeled by gravity flow scheme4000RAINWATER4100Rainwater collected in tank5000PURCHASED FROM SUPPLIER5100Tanker truck5200Cart with small tank5300Water vendor5400Bottled water5410Sachet water (in a bag)6000OTHER SOURCE9998Missing1211Public tap from filtration plant1212Public tap from stone pipes5310Water vendor from unknown source5320Water vendor from protected well5330Water vendor from unprotected well5340Water vendor from pond/lake9999NIU (not in universe)5500Community reverse osmosis plant5201Motorcycle with 3 wheelsToilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHousehold has telephone123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2HHPHONE (V153) indicates whether the household has a telephone. How the question was worded changed over time. See Comparability. The related variable MOBPHONE covers the household's access to a mobile phone, specifically.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bicycle124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2BIKE (V123) indicates whether any member of the household has a bicycle.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has car/truck124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2CAR (V125) indicates whether any member of the household owns a car or truck (or other motor vehicle). The specific type of motor vehicle mentioned varies across samples. See Comparability.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has motorcycle/scooter124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2MOTORCYCL (V124) indicates whether any member of the household owns a motorcycle or scooter.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has refrigerator123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2FRIDGE (V122) indicates whether the household has a refrigerator. Some samples specified that the refrigerator must be working or must be owned by the household. See comparability.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has radio123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2RADIO (V120) indicates whether the household has a radio. Some samples specified that the radio must be working or fit other specifications. See Comparability.8Unknown1Yes0No6Non-residentPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has television123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2TELEVISION (V121) indicates whether the household has a television. Some samples specified that the TV must be in working order. See Comparability.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has video player/recorder123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2VIDEO indicates whether the household had video equipment, variously described as "a video," "a video player," "a video recorder," or "a video deck."
The related variable DVDVCD includes equipment for playing videos as well as DVD and CD players for some samples.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has tractor124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2TRACTOR (V126) indicates whether any member of the household owned a tractor.
The information in TRACTOR is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingAgricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH owns horses/donkeys/mules124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2HORSEMULEYN indicates whether the household owned any horses or mules. Some samples also included other animals in this variable; see Comparability.
The information in HORSEMULEYN is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident7Don't know8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSNumber of horses/donkeys/mules owned by HH124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2HORSEMULENUM reports the number of horses, donkeys, or mules owned by the household.
The information in HORSEMULENUM is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909091919292939394949595+96Non-resident97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSCurrently working720) Instead of the housework and serving the family, are you now working to earn money?
YES 1
NO 2CURRWORK (V714) indicates whether the woman is currently working at a job or business. To distinguish employment from household labor, many surveys included a preface such as the following: "As you know, some women take up jobs for which they are paid in cash or in kind. Others sell things, have a small business or work on the family farm or in the family business." Women who have worked outside of their own housework in the last 12 months and been paid in cash, cash and in-kind, or only in-kind payments are included as working, although the survey questions vary in who receives an affirmative response. See Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneous12Yes, prompted98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWoman worked before first marriage716) Before you married your first husband, did you yourself ever work regularly to earn money, other than on your family land or in a business run by your family?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 718)For women who have ever been married, WKPREMAR (V709) indicates whether they ever did any work before their first marriage.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWhere the woman's wages went before marriage717) When you were earning money then, did you turn most of it over to your family or did you keep most of it yourself?
Gives most to:
HIS FAMILY 1
HERSELF 2
EQUAL PARTS 3For ever-married women who worked before marriage, WKPREMARMON (V710) reports who kept the woman's premarital wages.1Wages go to family2Wages kept by woman3Wages split equally4Other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWoman worked after first marriage718) Since you were first married, have you ever worked regularly to earn money, other than in a business run by your family or on your family land?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 720)For women who have ever been married, WKPOSTMAR (V711) indicates whether they have done any work since the date of their first marriage.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWhere the woman's wages went after marriage716) Before you married your first husband, did you yourself ever work regularly to earn money, other than on your family land or in a business run by your family?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 718)For ever-married women who worked after marriage, WKPOSTMARMON reports who kept the woman's wages earned after marriage.1Wages go to family2Wages kept by woman3Wages split equally8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSPartner's occupation707) What kind of work does (did) your husband mainly do?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD EXACTLY THE PROFESSION PROVIDED.
(PROFESSION) ____
NEVER WORKED 98 (GO TO 709)HUSJOB (V705) reports the occupation of the woman's husband/partner in somewhat standardized categories. The categories included, and the degree of detail within broad categories (e.g., self-employed versus employee in agriculture, or simply agriculture), vary across samples. IPUMS-DHS employs composite coding to maximize comparability across samples (using the first digit of the codes to indicate broader job categories) without loss of detailed information (preserved in the second digit).
The category "agriculture" includes fishermen, foresters, breeders, and hunters as well as farmers.10Did not work11Not working, student or applicant12Unemployed13Student20Prof., Tech., Manag.30Clerical or Sales31Clerical32Sales40Agricultural, breeding, fishing, forest41Agriculture, self-employed42Agriculture, employee50Household, domestic, and services51Household and domestic52Services60Skilled and unskilled manual61Skilled manual62Unskilled manual70Other71Army97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSHusband's/partner's nonagricultural earnings710) Does he get paid regularly every week or every month?
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER 3 (GO TO 713)
DON'T KNOW 8For women who are currently married and whose husband or partner works in a non-agricultural occupation, WKHUSPAY (V706) indicates whether the partner earns a wage or salary.10Earns no wage or salary11Is self-employed20Earns a wage or salary97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)90OtherWork Variables -- TOPICSType of land where partner works711) Does your husband work mainly on his or family land, or on someone's land?
PERSONAL OR FAMILY FIELD 1 (GO TO 713)
OTHER 2For women who are currently married and whose husband or partner works in agriculture, WKHUSLAND (V707) reports the type of land where he works.10Own/family land11Own land12Family land20Someone else's land30Rented land40Other responses41Public land/govt allocation42Communal land/shifting cultivation43Sharecropper44Other, unspecified97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSHusband's wages for agricultural work712) Does he work mainly for cash or does he work for something else?
IN CASH 1
SHARECROPPER (1/5-1/4) 2
DON'T KNOW 8For women who are currently married and whose husband or partner works in agriculture, WKHUSAGPAY (V708) indicates whether the respondent's partner works mostly for money or a share of the crops.1Money2Share of crops7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)3BothWork Variables -- TOPICSHusband away for work more than 1 month in last year714) In the last 12 months, did your husband work somewhere far that kept him away from you for more than a month?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 716)WKHUSAWAY1MO indicates whether the respondent's husband has worked away from home for at least one month in the past 12 months.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSPartner works in same region as respondent lives708) Where does (did) he work?
IN THE SAME PROVINCE 1
IN ANOTHER PROVINCE 2
ABROAD 3WKHUSHOMLOC indicates whether the respondent's husband/partner works in the same region as where the respondent lives.1Same region2Different region3Abroad9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSReported literacy115) Can you read a letter or a newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?
EASILY 1
WITH DIFFICULTY 2
NOT AT ALL 3 (GO TO 117LIT1 (V108) indicates whether the woman could read. This information was obtained in response to the question, "Can you read a letter or newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?" In many countries, persons with secondary or higher levels of schooling were presumed to "read easily," but coding criteria varied across countries. Simply asking women whether and how easily they could read was the approach used to determine literacy in DHS Phases 1-3.
Beginning in Phase 4, a different approach was employed to determine literacy. See LIT2 (V155) for details about that second approach, which involved having the respondent read a sentence aloud. See LITBRIG for information about using the data on literacy across all phases of the DHS.00Cannot read10Reads11Reads with difficulty12Reads easily98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSLiteracy bridging variable115) Can you read a letter or a newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?
EASILY 1
WITH DIFFICULTY 2
NOT AT ALL 3 (GO TO 117LITBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on literacy. Initially, respondents were asked, "Can you read a letter or newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?" In many countries, persons with secondary or higher levels of schooling were presumed to "read easily," but coding criteria varied across countries.
Beginning with Phase 4 of the DHS, persons with less than secondary school education were asked to demonstrate their literacy level by reading aloud a sentence on a card and were classified as "cannot read at all," "able to read only parts of sentence," and "able to read whole sentence." As before, those with secondary or higher schooling were presumed to have attained the highest literacy level.
LITBRIG combines information from the first approach of asking about literacy (in LIT1 [V108]) and the second approach of testing literacy based on reading a sentence aloud (in LIT2 [V155]).
See Comparability for more information.10Yes, reads11Reads easily/whole sentence12Reads with difficulty/part of sentence20No, cannot read30Not ascertained (blind or diff. language)31No card with required language32Blind or visually impaired98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSHighest educational level112) What is the highest level of school you attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4For women who ever went to school, EDUCLVL (V106) reports the highest level of school they attended. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but EDUCLVL is a standardized variable reporting level of education in four broad categories: No education, Primary, Secondary, and Higher.
The DHS recode manuals state, "In some countries the educational system does not fit naturally within this scheme, and a different categorization was used for the Final Report. In this case, this variable is constructed as accurately as possible from the country's own scheme, and the variable used for the Final Report is included as a country-specific variable."0No education1Primary2Secondary3Higher8MissingEducation Variables -- TOPICSHighest year of education in level112) What is the highest level of school you attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4For women who ever attended school, YRSCHL (V107) reports the number of years of education completed at the highest level of schooling achieved (primary, secondary, or higher), as reported in EDUCLVL (V106). See Comparability.
For the woman's total years of education, see EDYRTOTAL (V133).000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191996Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSTotal years education112) What is the highest level of school you attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4EDYRTOTAL (V133) reports the woman's education level in single years. This variable is constructed from responses to EDUCLVL (V106) and YRSCHL (V107) as follows:
If EDUCLVL = "No education," EDYRTOTAL = "0"
If EDUCLVL = "Primary," EDYRTOTAL = YRSCHL
If EDUCLVL = "Secondary," EDYRTOTAL = YRSCHL + x
If EDUCLVL = "Higher," EDYRTOTAL = YRSCHL + y
If EDUCLVL = "Missing," EDYRTOTAL = "Missing"
In the above equations, "x" equals the number of years needed to complete primary education, and "y" equals the number of years needed to complete primary and secondary education. The values of "x" and "y" are country-specific.98Missing97Don't know2626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100096Inconsistent2727Education Variables -- TOPICSPartner's educational level703) What was the highest level of school he attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 706)For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, HUSEDLVL (V701) reports the highest level of school attended by their most recent husband/partner. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but HUSEDLVL is a standardized variable reporting the level of education in four categories: No education, Primary, Secondary, and Higher.
The DHS recode manuals state, "In some countries the educational system does not fit naturally within this scheme, and a different categorization was used for the Final Report. In this case, this variable is constructed as accurately as possible from the country's own scheme, and the variable used for the Final Report is included as a country-specific variable."0No education1Primary2Secondary3Higher4Other7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSPartner's highest year of education in level704) What is the highest grade he completed at that level?
LAST GRADE ____
DON'T KNOW 8For women whose most recent husband/partner had ever attended school, HUSEDYR (V702) reports the number of years of schooling completed by their husband/partner at the educational level (primary, secondary, or higher) reported in HUSEDLVL (V701).
For the husband's total years of education, see HUSEDYRS (V715).0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202095Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSPartner's education in total years schooling703) What was the highest level of school he attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 706)For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, HUSEDYRS (V715) reports the education of the woman's most recent husband/partner in single years. This variable is constructed from responses to HUSEDLVL (V701) and HUSEDYR (V702) as follows:
If HUSEDLVL = "No education," HUSEDYRS = "0"
If HUSEDLVL = "Primary," HUSEDYRS = HUSEDYR
If HUSEDLVL = "Secondary," HUSEDYRS = HUSEDYR + x
If HUSEDLVL = "Higher," HUSEDYRS = HUSEDYR + y
If HUSEDLVL = "Missing," HUSEDYRS = "Missing"
In the above equations, "x" equals the number of years needed to complete primary education, and "y" equals the number of years needed to complete primary and secondary education. The values of "x" and "y" are country-specific.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303095Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSLiteracy of woman' s current/last partner.706) Can (could) he read a letter or newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?
EASILY 1
WITH DIFFICULTY 2
NOT AT ALL 3HUSLIT (V703) indicates whether the woman's current/last partner could read.00Cannot read10Reads11Reads with difficulty12Reads easily97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSReads newspaper once a week116) Do you usually read a newspaper or a magazine once a week?
YES 1
NO 2NEWSWK (V109) indicates whether the woman usually reads a newspaper or magazine at least once a week.
For a comparable variable reporting the frequency of newspaper or magazine reading, see NEWSFQ (V157). For a variable bridging NEWSWK and NEWSFQ, see NEWSBRIG.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Media exposure Variables -- TOPICSReads newspaper: Bridging variable116) Do you usually read a newspaper or a magazine once a week?
YES 1
NO 2NEWSBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on exposure to newspapers and magazines. For DHS Phases 1-3, respondents were asked whether they read a newspaper or magazine at least once a week (NEWSWK (V109)). Beginning in DHS Phase 4, respondents were asked how often they read newspapers or magazines (NEWSFQ (V157)).
NEWSBRIG uses composite coding to combine data from these two approaches. See Comparability for more information.00No01No, not at all02No, less than once a week10Yes11At least once a week12Almost every day98Missing99NIU (not in universe)97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFrequency of watching television117) Do you watch television?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4TVFQ (V159) reports how often the woman usually watches television (not at all, less than once a week, at least once a week, or almost every day).
For a comparable variable asking whether the woman watches television at least once a week, see TVWK (V110). For a variable bridging TVFQ and TVWK (V110), see TVBRIG.00Not at all10Less than once a week20Once a week or more21At least once a week22Almost every day98Missing97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSWatches television: Bridging variable117) Do you watch television?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4TVBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on exposure to television. For DHS Phases 1-3, respondents were asked whether they watch television at least once a week (TVWK (V110)). Beginning in DHS Phase 4, respondents were asked how often they watch television (TVFQ (V159)).
TVBRIG uses composite coding to combine data from these two approaches; see Comparability.00No01No, not at all02No, less than once a week10Yes11At least once a week12Almost every day98Missing99NIU (not in universe)97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFrequency of listening to radio118) Do you listen to the radio?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4RADIOFQ (V158) reports how often the woman usually listens to the radio (not at all, less than once a week, at least once a week, or almost every day).
For a comparable variable that asks about whether the woman listens to the radio at least once a week, see RADIOWK (V112). For a variable bridging RADIOFQ and RADIOWK (V112), see RADIOBRIG.00Not at all10Less than once a week20Once a week or more21At least once a week22Almost every day98Missing97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSListens to radio: Bridging variable118) Do you listen to the radio?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4RADIOBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on exposure to the radio. For DHS Phases 1-3, respondents were asked whether they listen to the radio at least once a week (RADIOWK (V112)). Beginning in DHS Phase 4, respondents were asked how often they listen to the radio (RADIOFQ (V158)).
RADIOBRIG uses composite coding to combine data from these two approaches; see Comparability.00No01Not at all02Less than once a week10Yes11At least once a week12Almost every day98Missing97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFertility preferences603) Now, I would like to ask you some questions about the future.
INTERVIEWER: CHECK 325, TICK AND ASK THE APPROPRIATE QUESTION
NOT PREGNANT, NOT SURE, OR DON'T KNOW: Would you like to have any (more) children in the future?
YES (WANTS ANOTHER CHILD) 1
NO (DOESN'T WANT ANOTHER CHILD) 2
THINKS CAN'T GET PREGNANT ANYMORE 3 (GO TO 610)
UNDECIDED OR DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 610)
PREGNANT: After the child you are expecting now, would you like to have any more children in the future?
YES (WANTS ANOTHER CHILD) 1
NO (DOESN'T WANT ANOTHER CHILD) 2
THINKS CAN'T GET PREGNANT ANYMORE 3 (GO TO 610)
UNDECIDED OR DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 610)For countries with low contraceptive prevalence, FERTPREF (V602) reports responses to the question, "Would you like to have a (another) child or would you prefer not to have any (more) children"? The standard response categories are "have another," "no more/none," "says she can't get pregnant," and "undecided or don't know."
In Phase I, FERTPREF (V602), was constructed from two questions in countries with high contraceptive prevalence (Model "A" questionnaires). Women who responded that they want another child, but when asked when they would like the next child, respond that they cannot get pregnant, are classified in the "declared infecund category," and not in the "Wants another" category.
Some samples also include the response "up to God." More detailed responses under the general category "says she can't get pregnant" are sometimes available. In IPUMS-DHS, all responses in the general category of "not at risk of pregnancy" share a common first digit of 5, while the second digit distinguishes between the specific reasons. In some countries, women who never had sexual intercourse (coded as "53" in IPUMS-DHS) were not asked the questions relating to their desire for future children.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing53Never had sex52Declared infecund51Sterilized50Not at risk of pregnancy40Up to God30No more20Undecided10Have anotherGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSDesire for more children605) How long do you want to wait from now before the birth of a (another) child?
TIME OF ATTEMPTS ____
MONTHS 1 (GO TO 610)
YEAR 2 (GO TO 610)
DON'T KNOW 998KIDDESIRE (V605) is a constructed variable that distinguishes between women who want another child soon (in less than two years), who want another child later (in 2+ years), who want no more children, and who aren't sure (about timing or about the number of children desired).
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The construction of this variable has changed across phases of the DHS and varies across countries (only sometimes distinguishing between groups of women not at risk of pregnancy due to sterilization, infecundity, or virginity). To maximize comparability across samples, IPUMS-DHS employs composite coding. Women who want more children share a common first digit of 1, women not at risk of pregnancy share a common first digit of 6, and detail present in only some samples is specified in the code's second digit.99NIU (not in universe)98Unknown63Never had sex62Declared infecund61Sterilized60Not at risk of pregnancy51Up to God50Fatalistic response40Wants no more30Undecided13Wants, unsure timing12Wants after 2+ years11Wants within 2 years10Wants more childrenGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSWanted last child451) At the time you became pregnant, did you want to become pregnant then, did you want to wait until later, or did you not want to have any children at all?
THEN 1
LATER 2
NO MORE 3
(GO TO NEXT COLUMN)FPLCHDESIRE (V367) reports whether the woman's last born child was wanted at the time she got pregnant, was wanted but at a later time, or was not wanted at all. The cutoff point for when the woman's last child was born varies across samples; see Comparability.1Wanted last child then2Wanted last child later3Wanted no more children7Unsure8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of children610) INTERVIEWER: CHECK 302 AND 305 TICK AND ASK THE APPROPRIATE QUESTION.
NO LIVING CHILDREN: If you could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98
HAS LIVING CHILDREN: If you could go back to the time you did not have any children and could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98IDEALKID (V613) reports the ideal total number of children the woman would have liked to have in her whole life, regardless of her actual childbearing. The information is collected through hypothetical questions such as, "If you could go back to the time you did not have any children and could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?" (for women with living children) or "If you could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?" (for women without living children).
If the woman responded with a range of values, IDEALKID reports the midpoint between those values. According to the DHS Recode Manuals, "If the midpoint is not an exact number then the number is rounded up in half the cases and rounded down for the other half." The questionnaires included space for non-numeric "other" responses, such as "Up to God."
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.98Missing97Don't know66Number she has currently65Depends on husband64As many as possible63Never thought about it62Any number/Fatalistic61Up to God/As Allah wills60Non-numeric response5050494948484747464645454444434342424141404039393838373736363535343423232222212120201919181817171616151514141313121211111010099088077066055044033022011000333332323131303029292828272726262525242467As many as can care for68Doesn't want children99NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of children (grouped)610) INTERVIEWER: CHECK 302 AND 305 TICK AND ASK THE APPROPRIATE QUESTION.
NO LIVING CHILDREN: If you could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98
HAS LIVING CHILDREN: If you could go back to the time you did not have any children and could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98Like IDEALKID, IDEALKIDGRP (V614) reports the total number of children the woman would hypothetically like to have in her whole life, regardless of her actual childbearing, but top-codes numeric responses at 6+ children and codes non-numeric responses as 7.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.8Missing7Non-numeric response66+55443322110[no label]9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of boy children611) How many boys and girls would you like to have?
NUMBER OF BOYS ____
NUMBER OF GIRLS ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98Based on a follow-up question to IDEALKID (V613), which collects information about the ideal number of children the woman would hypothetically want to have in her whole life, IDEALBOYS (V627) reports how many of these children would ideally be boys.
Numeric responses to IDEALBOYS (V627), IDEALGIRLS (V628), and IDEALBOTH (V629) should sum to the total number of children in IDEALKID (V613). Non-numeric responses (such as "up to God") are allowed for each of these variables.98Missing97Don't know63Never thought about it62Any number/Fatalistic61Up to God/As Allah wills60Non-numeric response313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100064As many as possible65Depends on husband99NIU (not in universe)66Number she has currently69No sex preferenceGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of girl children611) How many boys and girls would you like to have?
NUMBER OF BOYS ____
NUMBER OF GIRLS ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98Based on a follow-up question to IDEALKID (V613), which collects information about the ideal number of children the woman would hypothetically want to have in her whole life, IDEALGIRLS reports how many of these children would ideally be girls.
Numeric responses to IDEALGIRLS (V628), IDEALBOYS (V627), and IDEALBOTH (V629) should sum to the total number of children in IDEALKID (V613). Non-numeric responses (such as "up to God") are allowed for each of these variables.98Missing97Don't know63Never thought about it62Any number/Fatalistic61God's decision/Allah's will60Non-numeric response404039393838373736363535343433333232313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100064As many as possible65Depends on husband99NIU (not in universe)66Number she has currently69No sex preferenceGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child605) How long do you want to wait from now before the birth of a (another) child?
TIME OF ATTEMPTS ____
MONTHS 1 (GO TO 610)
YEAR 2 (GO TO 610)
DON'T KNOW 998For women who want to have a/another child, PREFTIMECH (V603) reports the amount of time, in months or years, they would like to wait before the birth of a/another child (top-coded at 20 years). The complementary variable PREFTIMECH (V604) reports responses to the same question, but in terms of years only, top-coded at 6+ years.
PREFTIMECH includes women who are either pregnant or at risk of pregnancy. However, the definition of "at risk of pregnancy" varies across samples, and the way this variable was asked and calculated also changed over time; see Comparability.100Less than one month (want now)1011 month1022 months1033 months1044 months1055 months1066 months1077 months1088 months1099 months11010 months11111 months11212 months11313 months11414 months11515 months11616 months11717 months11818 months11919 months12020 months12121 months12222 months12323 months12424 months12525 months12626 months12727 months12828 months12929 months13030 months13131 months13232 months13333 months13434 months13535 months13636 months13737 months13838 months13939 months14040 months14141 months14242 months14343 months14444 months14545 months14646 months14747 months14848 months14949 months15050 months15151 months15252 months15353 months15454 months15555 months15656 months15757 months15858 months15959 months16060 months16161 months16262 months16363 months16464 months16565 months16666 months16767 months16868 months16969 months17070 months17171 months17272 months17373 months17474 months17575 months17676 months17777 months17878 months17979 months18080 months18181 months18282 months18383 months18484 months18585 months18686 months18787 months18888 months18989 months19090 months19191 months19292 months19393 months19494 months19595 months19696 months19797 months19898 months199Months, number unspecified200Less than one year2011 year2022 years2033 years2044 years2055 years2066 years2077 years2088 years2099 years21010 years21111 years21212 years21313 years21414 years21515 years21616 years21717 years21818 years21919 years22020 years or more299Years, number unspecified987After weaning989After finishing school990When spouse returns991Up to God992After marriage993Any time994Soon or immediately995Other, non-numeric response996Inconsistent response997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child (grouped)605) How long do you want to wait from now before the birth of a (another) child?
TIME OF ATTEMPTS ____
MONTHS 1 (GO TO 610)
YEAR 2 (GO TO 610)
DON'T KNOW 998For women who want to have a/another child, PREFTIMECHGP (V604) reports the amount of time, in years, they would like to wait before the birth of a/another child, top-coded at 6+ years.
PREFTIMECHGP includes women who are either pregnant or at risk of pregnancy. However, the definition of "at risk of pregnancy" varies across samples; see Comparability.
The related variable PREFTIMECH presents the same information in greater detail, in terms of months or years, top-coded at 20 years.00Less than 12 months011 year022 years033 years044 years055 years066 or more years96Non-numeric response97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about IUD for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOIUD (V304_02) indicates whether the woman knew about the IUD (intra-uterine device) as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability. In probe questions, an IUD was often described as "a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse."00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about injectable FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOINJ (V304_03) indicates whether the woman knew about injectables as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability. For the probe question, injectables were typically defined as "an injection by a doctor or nurse, which stops them from becoming pregnant for several months."00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about diaphragm for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNODIA (V304_04) indicates whether the woman knew about the diaphragm or spermicides, such as a foam or jelly, as a method for family planning. Some phases combine diaphragm and spermicides in the response and some are separate; see Comparability. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about condom for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOCON (V304_05) indicates whether the woman knew about male condoms as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about female sterilization for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOFST (V304_06) indicates whether the woman knew about female sterilization as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about male sterilization for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOMST (V304_07) indicates whether the woman knew about male sterilization as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about implants or Norplant for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOIMP (V304_11) indicates whether the woman knew about implants (such as Norplant) as a method for family planning. Implants were generally described as "small rods placed in their arm by a doctor, which stops them from becoming pregnant for several years."
Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnows about lactational amenorrhea as a method of family planning402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOLAM (V304_13) indicates whether the woman knew about the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) as a method for family planning. The complementary variable FPEVUSLAM indicates whether the woman had ever used LAM as a means to delay or avoid a pregnancy.
Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about withdrawal for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOWD (V304_09) indicates whether the woman knew about withdrawal as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about rhythm for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNORHY (V304_08) indicates whether the woman knew about the rhythm method (periodic abstinence at the high-fertility part of the woman's menstrual cycle) as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.10Yes97Method not asked about at all98Missing00No11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnows about other contraceptive as a method of family planning402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOOM (V304_10) indicates whether the woman knew about any "other" method(s) as a method of family planning. The complementary variable FPEVUSOM indicates whether the woman had ever used any "other" method(s) to delay or avoid a pregnancy. The meaning of "other" in this case depends on the specific response categories included in a given sample.
Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCurrent FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)415) Which method are you using?
PILL 01
IUD 02 (GO TO 419C)
INJECTIONS 03 (GO TO 419A)
IMPLANT 04 (GO TO 419A)
OTHER SCIENTIFIC METHOD 05 (GO TO 419A)
CONDOM 06 (GO TO 419A)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 07 (GO TO 417)
VASECTOMY 08 (GO TO 417)
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09 (GO TO 418)
WITHDRAWAL 10 (GO TO 418)
OTHER METHODS 12 (GO TO 418)FPTYPNOW (V313) indicates whether the woman is currently using a modern, traditional, or folkloric method of contraception.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
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), which vary across samples.00No method10Folkloric or traditional method11Folkloric method12Traditional method20Modern method98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSPattern of use of contraceptive method414) Are you or your husband currently doing something or using any method to avoid getting pregnant?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 418)FPUSPATRN (V361) reports the woman's pattern of contraceptive use by indicating whether she is currently using, has used in the past, or has never used contraception.10Currently using20Ever used, but not currently using21Used since last birth22Used before last birth30Never used99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCurrent method of FP415) Which method are you using?
PILL 01
IUD 02 (GO TO 419C)
INJECTIONS 03 (GO TO 419A)
IMPLANT 04 (GO TO 419A)
OTHER SCIENTIFIC METHOD 05 (GO TO 419A)
CONDOM 06 (GO TO 419A)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 07 (GO TO 417)
VASECTOMY 08 (GO TO 417)
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09 (GO TO 418)
WITHDRAWAL 10 (GO TO 418)
OTHER METHODS 12 (GO TO 418)FPMETHNOW (V312) reports the contraceptive method the woman is currently using.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Answers are grouped under the broad categories of "modern methods," "traditional methods," and "other methods," each with a different first digit. Specific methods are distinguished by the second and third digits. See FPEVUSE for more information on broad categories of contraception.
Closely related responses, such as various groupings of diaphragm/foam/jelly, share the first 2 digits in common, while the third digit distinguishes the exact response category.000Not using100MODERN METHODS101Pill102IUD103Norplant/Implants104Condom105Female Condom106Female Sterilization107Male Sterilization110Injections111Injection (3 monthly)112Injection (monthly)120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly121Diaphragm122Diaphragm/Foam123Diaphragm/Jelly124Foam or Jelly125Foaming tablets126Vaginal methods130Lactational amenorrhea (LAM)131Prolonged breastfeeding140Emergency contraception150Other modern method151Contraceptive patch200TRADITIONAL METHODS210Abstinence or periodic abstinence211Periodic abstinence212Cycle Beads/Standard days method213Abstinence214Mucus method215Natural family planning, unspecified220Withdrawal230Other traditional/folkloric231Herbs/Plants232Gris-Gris/Amulet233Astrology234Strings300OTHER METHOD, UNSPECIFIED301Other specific method 1302Other specific method 2303Other specific method 3304Other specific method 4997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDuration of use of current FP method, in months429) How long have you used this method without interruption before stopping it?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For women who are current users of contraception, FPCURUSEMO (V335) reports the number of months they have been using their current method (for up to 12 months).
IPUMS-DHS users interested in this variable may also be interested in FPCURUSEYR (V336), which reports the number of years the respondent has been using her current method.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121295Since last birth96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDuration of use of current FP method, in years429) How long have you used this method without interruption before stopping it?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For women who are current users of contraception, FPCURUSEYR (V336) reports the number of years they have been using their current method.
IPUMS-DHS users interested in this variable may also be interested in FPCURUSEMO (V335), which reports the number of months (up to 12) the respondent has been using her current method.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232395Since last birth96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSMethod of periodic abstinence410) The last time you used periodic abstinence, not having intercourse with your husband for specific days, how did you determine on which days you had to abstain?
Based on:
THE CALENDAR 1
BODY TEMPERATURE 2
M.A.O METHOD [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO FIND TRANSLATION] 3
DIFFERENT COMBINATION 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5FPRHYMETH (V314) reports how the woman determined which days to abstain from sexual intercourse to practice periodic abstinence (rhythm) as a means of delaying or avoiding pregnancy.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.1Calendar2Body temperature3Cervical mucus4Body temp and mucus5No specific system6Other7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast FP method discontinued in past 5 years427) What method were you using (before the one you are using now)?
PILL 01
STERILIZATION 02
INJECTIONS 03
IMPLANT 04
VAGINAL METHOD 05
CONDOM 06
VASECTOMY 08
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09
WITHDRAWAL 10
ABORTION 11-GO TO 431
OTHER SPECIFY 12FPLDISMETH5Y (V359) reports the last contraceptive method the woman discontinued use of in the last five years.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing400CONTINUATION OF SAME METHOD304Specific method 4303Specific method 3302Specific method 2301Specific method 1300OTHER METHOD, UNSPECIFIED220Withdrawal213Standard days method212Abstinence211Periodic abstinence210Abstinence or periodic abstinence200TRADITIONAL METHODS141Emergency contraception131Prolonged breastfeeding140Other modern method130Lactational amenorrhea (LAM)124Foam or jelly123Diaphragm/Jelly122Diaphragm/Foam121Diaphragm120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly107Male sterilization106Female sterilization105Female condom104Condom103Norplant/Implants102IUD101Pill100MODERN METHODS230Other traditional/folkloric231Herbs/plants232Gris-Gris/Amulet233Astrology234Strings110Injections111Injections (3 monthly)112Injections (monthly)142Contraceptive patchRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast method used (since last birth), before current FP method427) What method were you using (before the one you are using now)?
PILL 01
STERILIZATION 02
INJECTIONS 03
IMPLANT 04
VAGINAL METHOD 05
CONDOM 06
VASECTOMY 08
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09
WITHDRAWAL 10
ABORTION 11-GO TO 431
OTHER SPECIFY 12FPPREVMETH (V341) reports the last contraceptive method used (since the last birth) before the current method, for currently married women who are currently using contraception. Women who did not use a different contraceptive method prior to their current method (at least since their last birth) are coded 0.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing303Other specific method 3302Other specific method 2301Other specific method 1300OTHER METHOD, UNSPECIFIED220Withdrawal212Abstinence211Periodic Abstinence210Abstinence or periodic abstinence200TRADITIONAL METHODS131Prolonged breastfeeding130Lactational amenorrhea120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly108Male sterilization107Female sterilization106Female condom105Condom104Norplant103Injections102IUD101Pill100MODERN METHODS000No previous methodRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSReason of last discontinuation430) What was the main reason you stopped using this method?
(METHOD FROM 427)
METHOD FAILED 01
DIFFICULT/FREQUENT SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
PERIOD STOPPED 05
FORGOT 06
NOT PRACTICAL 07
EXPENSIVE 08
IRREVERSIBLE 09
ACCESSIBILITY PROBLEMS 10
AVAILABILITY PROBLEMS 11
BAD MEDICAL SUPERVISION OR FOLLOW UP 12
INTIMACY WITH MALE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: THIS LINE USED ABBREVIATIONS I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH, SO I'M UNCERTAIN OF THE PRECISE TRANSLATION] 13
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 14
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 15
LOWER BACK PAIN 16
OTHER PAIN 17
CANCEROUS EFFECTS 18
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 19
OTHER (SPECIFY) 20FPLDISREAS5Y (V360) reports the reason why the woman discontinued use of the last family planning method she used in the last five years. The complementary variable FPLDISMETH5Y reports the last contraceptive method itself that the woman stopped using in the last five years.370End of breastfeeding period110Became pregnant/Method failed120Wanted to get pregnant130Husband disapproved140Other relative disapproved150Side effects or health concerns151Side effects, respondent152Side effects, child160Access or availability issues170Wanted more effective method180Switched to different method190Method no longer available200Inconvenient to use210Infrequent sexual activity, or husband away or ill220Lack of sexual satisfaction230Cost of method240Fatalistic250Difficulty getting pregnant, menopause or amenorrheic260Menstrual issues while using method270Weight gain while using method280Lack of privacy while using method290Unsatisfied with method300Marital dissolution/Divorced or widowed310Doctor's advice320Specific method issue321IUD expelled322IUD expired330Religious prohibition996Other reason997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)340Others had bad experience with method350Rest360Period returnedRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSReason stopped using previous FP method430) What was the main reason you stopped using this method?
(METHOD FROM 427)
METHOD FAILED 01
DIFFICULT/FREQUENT SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
PERIOD STOPPED 05
FORGOT 06
NOT PRACTICAL 07
EXPENSIVE 08
IRREVERSIBLE 09
ACCESSIBILITY PROBLEMS 10
AVAILABILITY PROBLEMS 11
BAD MEDICAL SUPERVISION OR FOLLOW UP 12
INTIMACY WITH MALE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: THIS LINE USED ABBREVIATIONS I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH, SO I'M UNCERTAIN OF THE PRECISE TRANSLATION] 13
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 14
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 15
LOWER BACK PAIN 16
OTHER PAIN 17
CANCEROUS EFFECTS 18
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 19
OTHER (SPECIFY) 20FPPREVYSTOP (V349) reports the reason why the woman stopped using her previous family planning method. Responses vary across samples; see Comparability.100Wanted a(nother) child110Wanted to replace a deceased child120Difficulty getting pregnamt130Method failed, became pregnant140Husband disapproved150Other (relatives) disapproved160Health concerns170Side effects171Side effects - for respondent172Side effects - for child180Fatalistic190Menstrual problems200Menopausal/hysterectomy210Inconvenient to use220Difficulty obtaining method230Costs too much240Did not like method250Decided to use different FP method260Religious prohibition270Opposed to FP280Lack of privacy for use290Lack of knowledge300Lack of sexual satisfaction310Infrequent sex320Put on weight330Husband away340Not married996Other997Don't know998Missing999NIU (Not in universe)350Bad medical observation/follow-upRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSMonths of use of current family planning method429) How long have you used this method without interruption before stopping it?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For women who are currently using a contraceptive method, FPCURNOMO (V337) reports the number of months they have been continuously using their current method.
Starting in Phase II, there are differences in the way these data are reported between Model "A" and Model "B" countries, due to the inclusion of a detailed calendar of events in the five years preceding the interview in Model "A" questionnaires. For Model "B" questionnaires, any response greater than 8 years is topcoded at "96." However, for Model "A" questionnaires, the maximum duration of use that could be recorded is the entire length of the calendar (i.e., 5 years).0000 months0011 month0022 months0033 months0044 months0055 months0066 months0077 months0088 months0099 months01010 months01111 months01212 months01313 months01414 months01515 months01616 months01717 months01818 months01919 months02020 months02121 months02222 months02323 months02424 months02525 months02626 months02727 months02828 months02929 months03030 months03131 months03232 months03333 months03434 months03535 months03636 months03737 months03838 months03939 months04040 months04141 months04242 months04343 months04444 months04545 months04646 months04747 months04848 months04949 months05050 months05151 months05252 months05353 months05454 months05555 months05656 months05757 months05858 months05959 months06060 months06161 months06262 months06363 months06464 months06565 months06666 months06767 months06868 months06969 months07070 months07171 months07272 months07373 months07474 months07575 months07676 months07777 months07878 months07979 months08080 months08181 months08282 months08383 months08484 months08585 months08686 months08787 months08888 months08989 months09090 months09191 months09292 months09393 months09494 months09595 months09696 or more months995All calendar years996Inconsistent response997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast source for contraception, standardized419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09For women who have ever used contraception but are no longer using any method, FPLASTSRC (V333) reports the last source they visited to obtain contraception. Answers were recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and phases.00No source01Govt Clinic/Pharm02Govt Home/Comm delivery03Private Clin/Deliv04Private Pharmacy05Church, Shop, friends, books06Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast source for FP for current users, detailed419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09For women who are currently using a modern method of contraception, FPLASTSRCD (V326) reports the type of facility that was the source of the last contraceptive method used by the woman. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.6903Community center3306Institute for Family Health (IFH)3180International Rescue Committee (IRC)0000NO ONE1000PUBLIC SECTOR1100Government hospital1110National hospital1111Referral/specialty hospital1112National/central hospital1113Military hospital1114Day hospital1120Provincial/regional hospital1130Urban hospital1140District/rural hospital1141District hospital1142Rural hospital1150Category I hospital1160Category II hospital1170University/teaching hospital1171University hospital1172Teaching hospital1200Government health center1210Referral health center1220Community health center1230Urban health center1240Rural health center1250Basic health center1260Integrated health center1270Primary health center1280Family welfare center1300Government family planning clinic1310Stand-alone family planning clinic1320Mobile family planning clinic1330Family planning clinic CBD1400Government outreach1410Government health post1411Village health post1412Sub-center1413Sub-health post1420Government mobile clinic1421Mobile PHC clinic1430Government health professional1431Doctor1432Nurse1433Paramedic1440Government health worker1434Community-based distributor (CBD)1435Health surveillance assistant (HSA)1436Male mobilizer1437Accredited social health activist (ASHA)1438Vaidya/hakim/homeopath1450Government outreach clinic1451Primary health care outreach clinic1452Satellite clinic/EPI outreach1453Community clinic1454Rural/municipal clinic1460Camp1470Household visit1500Government maternity home1510Maternal and child health (MCH) center1520Rural maternity1530Anganwadi/ICDS center1600Government pharmacy/dispensary1610Government pharmacy1611Community pharmacy1620Government dispensary1900Other public1901Clinic1902Curative care organization1903Health home1904Health office1905Health insurance organization1906Parastatal health facility1907Youth center2000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR2100Private hospital/clinic2110Private hospital2111Private specialty hospital2112Private district hospital2113Private university hospital2120Private clinic2121Private polyclinic2122Private clinic2200Private pharmacy/dispensary/drug store2210Private pharmacy2220Private dispensary2230Private chemist/drug store2231Private chemist2232Private drug store2240Private mobile drug vendor2300Private doctor's office2310Qualified doctor2320Traditional/unqualified doctor2330Private practice2331Private care room2332Private infirmiry2400Private outreach2410Private mobile clinic2420Private health worker2421Private field worker2422Private community/village health worker2423Private community-based distributor2424Private paramedic2425Private hakim/homeopath2426Private traditional healer2427Private traditional birth attendant (TBA)2428Private nurse2500Private health center2600Private family planning clinic2610Injectables outlet2700Private maternity home2900Other private medical2901Tent2902VCT center3000NGO SECTOR3100NGO health facility3110Static clinic3120Satellite clinic3130Marie Stopes facility3131Banja la Mtsogolo (BLM)3140Red Cross facility3150UN Relief and Works Agency facility3160Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)3170Population Services International (PSI)3200NGO health worker3210Depot holder3220Field worker3230Community-based distributor3300Country-specific NGO3301Amo-Congo3302Clinical Services Improvement (CSI)3303Malawi AIDS Counselling and Resource Organization (MACRO)3304Myanmar Medical Association (MMA)3305United Mission to Nepal (UMN)3900Other NGO4000RELIGIOUS/MISSION4100Religious hospital/clinic4110Religious hospital4111Religious referral/specialty hospital4112Religious district hospital4120Religious clinic4200Religious health center/dispensary4210Religious health center4211Mosque health center4212Church health center4220Religious dispensary4300Religious outreach4310Religious health post4320Religious mobile clinic4330Religious health worker4331Religious field worker4900Other religious5000UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR5100Pharmacy/dispensary5110Pharmacy5120Dispensary5200Outreach5210Mobile clinic5220Health worker5221Field worker5222Traditional healer5223Health educator5224Peer educators5230Outreach clinic5900Other unspecified medical sector5901Media campaign6000OTHER6100Shop/market6110Shop6111General dealer6112Supermarket/tuck shop6113Supermarket6114Tuck shop6120Market6130Kiosk6140Gas station6150Other retail6200Church/mosque6300Friend/relative6310Friend6320Relative6321Partner6400Bar/nightclub/hotel6410Bar/nightclub6411Bar6420Hotel6500Workplace6510Respondent's workplace6520Partner's workplace6600Informal channels6610Drug vendor6620Support group6630Women's sittings6700Location for adolescents6710Youth center6720School6900Other facility6901Refugee camp6902Charity/foundation9994Abroad9995Other9996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSNumber living children at first use of FP (grouped)411) How many living children, if any, did you have when you first did something or used a method to avoid getting pregnant?
INTERVIEWER:
IF NO CHILD, RECORD 00
NUMBER OF CHILDREN ____FP1STUSGPKID (V311) reports the number of living children, if any, the woman had when she first used a contraceptive method, with the number top-coded at 4+ children. FP1STUSLVKID reports responses to the same question, without top-coding the answers.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.0011223344+7Inconsistent number reported8Missing9Never used FPFirst use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSNumber living children at first use of FP411) How many living children, if any, did you have when you first did something or used a method to avoid getting pregnant?
INTERVIEWER:
IF NO CHILD, RECORD 00
NUMBER OF CHILDREN ____FP1STUSLVKID (V310) reports the number of living children the woman had the first time she used a contraceptive method. The same information is also reported in FP1STUSGPKID, except responses are top-coded at 4+ children in that variable and women who have never used contraception are coded as "9."000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222296Inconsistent98Missing99NIU (not in universe)First use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSFP current use or future intentionFPUSINTENT (V364) is a constructed variable drawing on responses to multiple survey questions that divides women into the following categories: those who are currently using a contraceptive method (either modern or traditional); those who are not now using contraception but intend to do so in the future; those who are neither using contraception now nor intend to do so in the future; and (in a minority of samples) those who never had sex.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review FPMETHNOW and FPUSPLAN for additional information on the variables used to construct FPUSINTENT.1Using modern method2Using traditional method3Non-user intending to use4Does not intend to use9NIU (not in universe)5Never had sexFuture use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSIntention to use FP in future438) Do you intend to use a method to avoid pregnancy at any time in the future.
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 441)
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 441)FPUSPLAN (V362) is a constructed variable based on multiple survey questions that reports, for women not currently using contraception, whether the woman intends to use contraception in the future and, if so, when she intends to begin use (in the next 12 months or later). Women uncertain about future contraceptive use are subdivided into those who are unsure about using a method and those unsure about the timing of planned future use.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.10Will use in future11Use in next 12 months12Use later20Unsure about future use21Unsure about timing22Unsure about use30Does not intend to use40Never had sex98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Future use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred future FP method439) What is the method you intend to use?
PILL 01
IUD (STERILIZATION) 02
INJECTIONS 03
IMPLANT 04
OTHER SCIENTIFIC METHOD 05
CONDOM 06
VASECTOMY 08
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09
WITHDRAWAL 10
OTHER SPECIFY 12
DON'T KNOW 98For women not currently using a contraceptive method but intending to do so in the future, FPMETHFUTR (V363) reports the family planning method the woman would prefer to use.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Answers are grouped under the broad categories of "modern methods," "traditional methods," and "other methods," each with a different first digit. Specific methods are distinguished by the second and third digits. Closely related responses, such as various groupings of diaphragm/foam/jelly, share the first 2 digits in common, while the third digit distinguishes the exact response category.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing997Inconsistent304Specific method 4303Specific method 3302Specific method 2301Specific method 1300Other method, unspecified234Traditional medications233Astrology232Gris-gris/amulet231Herbs230Other traditional/folkloric220Withdrawal212Abstinence211Periodic abstinence210Abstinence or periodic abstinence200TRADITIONAL METHODS160Whatever doctor prescribes150Other modern methods140Emergency contraception131Prolonged breastfeeding130Lactational amenorrhea (LAM)126Vaginal methods125Foaming tablets124Foam or jelly123Diaphragm/Jelly122Diaphragm/Foam121Diaphragm120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly108Male sterilization107Female sterilization106Female condom105Condom104Norplant/implants103Injections102IUD101Pill100MODERN METHODS213CycleBeads/Standard days method214Mucus method (periodic abstinence)235Knotted cord/strings236Charm from traditional spiritual leader996Don't knowFuture use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use any type of FP (folk, traditional, modern)407) Have you ever used anything or tried any way to delay or avoid getting pregnant?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 437)FPEVUSE (V302) is a constructed variable that reports whether the woman had ever used a family planning method and, if so, whether she had used a modern contraceptive method or only a traditional or folkloric method.
In the DHS, modern methods are 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), which vary across samples.00Never used10Used only traditional or folkloric method11Used only traditional method12Used only folkloric method20Used modern methodEver use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use Pill for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSPILL (V305_01) indicates whether the woman has ever used the pill to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use IUD for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSIUD (V305_02) indicates whether the woman had ever used an IUD to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use injectable for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSINJ (V305_03) indicates whether the woman has ever used injectable contraception to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use diaphragm for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSDIA (V305_04) indicates whether the woman had ever used the diaphragm (sometimes explicitly in conjunction with foam or jelly) to delay or avoid a pregnancy. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use condom for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSCON (V305_05) indicates whether the woman had ever used the male condom to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use female sterilization for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSFST (V305_06) indicates whether the woman had ever used female sterilization to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use withdrawal for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSWD (V305_09) indicates whether the woman has ever used withdrawal to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use rhythm for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSRHY (V305_08) indicates whether the woman had ever used rhythm (periodic abstinence) to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use male sterilization for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSMST (V305_07) indicates whether the woman had ever used male sterilization to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use implants/Norplant for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSIMP (V305_11) indicates whether the woman had ever used implants (such as Norplant) to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use Lactational amenorrhea method for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSLAM (V305_13) indicates whether the woman had ever used the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) to delay or avoid a pregnancy. The complementary variable FPKNOLAM indicates whether the woman knew about LAM as a method for family planning.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use other methods for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSOM (V305_10) indicates whether the woman has ever used other methods to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSAge at sterilization (grouped)417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILAGE (V320) reports their age at the time of their sterilization operation.750 - 54 years old1Less than 25 years old225 - 29 years old330 - 34 years old435 - 39 years old540 - 44 years old645 - 49 years old9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSParity at sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILPAR (V322) reports the parity of the women at the time of their sterilization, top-coded at 5+ children.001122334455 or more9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSMarital duration at time of sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERMARDUR (V321) reports, in 5-year groups, the women's marital duration at the time of their sterilization.0Single, before marriage10 - 4 years25 - 9 years310 - 14 years415 - 19 years520 - 24 years625 - 29 years9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSYears since sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERYRAGO (V319) reports the number of years since their sterilization operation, using 2-year groups, top-coded at 10+ years.1Less than 2 years22 - 3 years34 - 5 years46 - 7 years58 - 9 years610 or more years9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSDate when sterilized (CMC)417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILDTCMC reports the century month code (CMC) for the date of their sterilization.9999NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSMonth of sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILMO reports the calendar month of their sterilization. The calendar year of their sterilization is reported in FPSTERILYR.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December99NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSYear when sterilized417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILYR reports the calendar year of their sterilization. The calendar month of their sterilization is reported in FPSTERILMO.19571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020009999NIU (not in universe)20012001200220022003200320042004200520052006200620072007200820082009200920102010201120112012201220132013201420142015201520162016Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information - date of sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERCOMP reports the completeness of information about the date of their sterilization.1Month and year given5Month imputed, year given6Month given, year imputed (date placed)7No information given (date placed)8From calendar9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on condom, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINCONS (V307_05) reports where the woman would go to obtain a male condom, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on diaphragm, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINDIAS (V307_04) reports where the woman would go to obtain diaphragm/foam/jelly, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on female sterilization, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINFSTS (V307_06) reports where the woman would go to obtain female sterilization, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on injectable FP, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCININJS (V307_03) reports where the woman would go to obtain injectables, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on IUD, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINIUDS (V307_02) reports where the woman would go to obtain an IUD, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on male sterilization, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINMSTS (V307_07) reports where the woman would go to obtain male sterilization, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on Pill, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINPILLS (V307_01) reports where the woman would go to obtain the Pill, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on rhythm, standardizedFPSRCINRHYS (V307_08) reports where the woman would obtain information about rhythm (periodic abstinence), if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy. Answers are recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on implants/Norplant, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINIMPS reports where the woman would go to obtain implants (such as Norplant), if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.01Govt Clinical/Pharm02Govt Home/Comm deliv03Private Clin/Deliv04Private Pharmacy05Church, friends, books06Other07Nowhere97Don't know source98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on abortion, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINABORTS reports where the woman would go to obtain an abortion, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.01Govt Clinical/Pharm02Govt Home/Comm deliv03Private Clin/Deliv04Private Pharmacy05Church, friends, books06Other07Nowhere97Don't know source98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on traditional methods419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09FPSRCINTRAD (V329) reports where the respondent obtained information about traditional contraceptive methods.
The related variable FPSRCINTRADS (V330) reports where the respondent obtained information about traditional contraceptive methods, using standardized response categories.000Did not visit source100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center130Government maternity home200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital/clinic/doctor211Private hospital/clinic212Private doctor220Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Health facility311Health center312Maternity home313Mobile clinic319Other health facility320Health professional321Doctor or midwife322Field worker323Traditional birth attendant330Family planning clinic400OTHER410School420Pharmacy/dispensary430Church431Christian Council of Ghana440Relative/friend450Husband/partner obtained information995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)140Government dispensary324Traditional healer994Used withdrawal or abstinenceSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on traditional methods, standardized419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09FPSRCINTRADS (V330) reports where the woman obtained information about the rhythm method (periodic abstinence), with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know07Nowhere/did not visit source06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Priv Clin/Delivery02Govt Home/Comm delivery01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on male condoms404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of male condoms, FPSRCINCON reports where she would go to obtain a male condom, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINCONS reports where the woman would go to obtain a male condom, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on diaphragm404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of diaphragm, foam, or jelly as a contraceptive method, FPSRCINDIA reports where she would go to obtain these items, if she wanted to use them to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINDIAS reports where the woman would go to obtain a diaphragm, foam, or jelly, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on female sterilization404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of female sterilization, FPSRCINFST reports where she would go to obtain female sterilization, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINFSTS reports where the woman would go to obtain female sterilization, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on injectable FP404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of injectables, FPSRCININJ reports where she would go to obtain injectables, if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCININJS reports where the woman would go to obtain injectables, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on IUD404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of IUDs, FPSRCINIUD reports where she would go to obtain an IUD, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINIUDS reports where the woman would go to obtain an IUD, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on male sterilization404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of male sterilization, FPSRCINMST reports where she would go to access male sterilization, if she wanted to use this method to prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINMSTS reports where the woman would go to obtain male sterilization, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on the Pill404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of the Pill, FPSRCINPILL reports where she would go to obtain the Pill, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINPILLS reports where the woman would go to obtain the Pill, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on medicinal plants or herbs404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of using medicinal plants/herbs as a contraceptive method, FPSRCINPLT reports where she would go to obtain medicinal plants/herbs, if she wanted to use them to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINPLTS reports where the woman would go to obtain medicinal plants/herbs, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on implants/Norplant404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of implants (such as Norplant), FPSRCINIMP reports where she would go to obtain implants, if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINIMPS reports where the woman would go to obtain implants, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on abortion404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of abortion as a contraceptive method, FPSRCINABORT reports where she would go to obtain an abortion, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINABORTS reports where the woman would go to obtain an abortion, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow source for modern FP method404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPKNOMODSRC (V303) indicates whether the woman knew of source from which she believed she could obtain a modern method of family planning. Whether the source existed and whether it could supply the method was not verified.
In the DHS, the following family planning methods are considered modern methods: Pill, IUD, injections, diaphragm, condom, female sterilization, male sterilization, implants, female condom, foam/jelly, lactational amenorrhea, and emergency contraception.0Doesn't know source1Knows source for modern methodSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSatisfaction with services at source of information on traditional methods420) Was there something you did not like in this health facility as to how they greeted you, or how they attended to you or anything else?
NOTHING TO REPORT 01
LONG WAIT 02
POOR GREETING/SERVICE 03
COSTS TOO MUCH 04
FAR AND ACCESS PROBLEMS 05
DIDN'T RECEIVE METHOD OR INFORMATION NEEDED 06
LACK OF CONFIDENCE/PERSON INCOMPETENT 07
DOESN'T WANT TO BE HELPED BY A MAN 08
NOT CLEAN 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) 10For women who are currently using a traditional contraceptive method and learned about the method from a specific source, FPSRCINTRADSAT (V331) reports the respondent's satisfaction with the services she received at the source of information about the method.00No problem10Acess11Too far12Too expensive20Facility21Wait too long22Desired method unavailable23Poor hygiene30Staff31Bad advice/service32Not comfortable with staff33Staff incompetent95Other97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSProblem with current FP method425) What was the most important problem or difficulty you had using this method?
FAILED METHOD 01
DIFFICULTY OR FREQUENCY OF SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
BAD MEDICAL FOLLOW UP 05
INTIMACY PROBLEMS DUE TO MALE PERSON 06
IRREVERSIBLE 07
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 08
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 09
LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN 10
OTHER PAIN 11
CARCINOGENIC EFFECT 12
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 13
OTHER (SPECIFY) 14FPCURPROB (V338) reports the main problem the woman experienced with her current family planning method. Responses vary across surveys; see Comparability.100No problem200Yes, problem210Method failed220Husband disapproved230Other relative disapproved240Health Concerns241Side effects (respondent and/or child)242Spotting or bleeding243Period did not come244Other health concerns250Method permanent/sterilized260Access or availability issues270Costs too much280Inconvenient to use290Other problem997Don't know/unsure998Missing999NIU (Not in universe)Problems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSProblems with current FP method, standardized425) What was the most important problem or difficulty you had using this method?
FAILED METHOD 01
DIFFICULTY OR FREQUENCY OF SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
BAD MEDICAL FOLLOW UP 05
INTIMACY PROBLEMS DUE TO MALE PERSON 06
IRREVERSIBLE 07
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 08
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 09
LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN 10
OTHER PAIN 11
CARCINOGENIC EFFECT 12
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 13
OTHER (SPECIFY) 14For women who are currently using family planning and acknowledge having any problem with the method used, FPNOWPROBS (V339) reports the main problem with their current contraception. Country-specific responses were recoded into standard categories for FPNOWPROBS.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Permanent method08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access, availability04Health concerns03Side effects02Husband disapproves01Method ineffective00No problemProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using Pill, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBPILLS (V309_01) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the Pill as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using IUD, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBIUDS (V309_02) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using an IUD (intra-uterine device) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for the standard response category that best matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using injectable contraception, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBINJS (V309_03) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using injectables (such as Depo-Provera) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using diaphragm, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBDIAS (V309_04) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a diaphragm as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using condom, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBCONS (V309_05) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a male condom as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for the standard response category that best matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using female sterilization, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBFSTS (V309_06) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using female sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96Inconsistent97Don't knowProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using male sterilization, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBMSTS (V309_07) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using male sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using rhythm, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBRHYS (V309_08) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the rhythm method (periodic abstinence) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for the standard response category that best matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96Inconsistent responseProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using withdrawal, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBWDS (V309_09) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using withdrawal as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problemProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using Pill405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBPILLS2 (V308_01) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the Pill as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBPILLS2 may also be interested in FPPROBPILLS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Problems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using IUD405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBIUDS2 (V308_02) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using an IUD (intra-uterine device) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBIUDS2 may also be interested in FPPROBIUDS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Problems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using injectable contraception405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBINJS2 (V308_03) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using injectables (such as Depo-Provera) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBINJS2 may also be interested in FPPROBINJS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using diaphragm405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBDIAS2 (V308_04) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a diaphragm as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBDIAS2 may also be interested in FPPROBDIAS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using condom405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBCONS2 (V308_05) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a male condom as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBCONS2 may also be interested in FPPROBCONS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using female sterilization405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBFSTS2 (V308_06) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using female sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBFSTS2 may also be interested in FPPROBFSTS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using male sterilization405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBMSTS2 (V308_07) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using male sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBMSTS2 may also be interested in FPPROBMSTS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using rhythm405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBRHYS2 (V308_08) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the rhythm method (periodic abstinence) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBRHYS2 may also be interested in FPPROBRHYS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using withdrawal404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBWDS2 (V308_10) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using withdrawal as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBWDS2 may also be interested in FPPROBWDS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSChildren present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESKID (V815A) indicates whether any children under the age of 10 were present when the interviewer asked survey questions regarding the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSMale adult present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESMALE (V815B) indicates whether any male adult was present when the interviewer asked survey questions regarding the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSFemale adult present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESFEM (V815C) indicates whether another female adult was present when the interviewer asked survey questions about the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSHusband present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESHUS indicates whether the respondent's husband was present when the interviewer asked survey questions regarding the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave delivery care508) Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? A doctor, a midwife, a nurse, a traditional birth attendant or someone else?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD THE MOST QUALIFIED PERSON:
DOCTOR 1
MIDWIFE 2
NURSE 3
KABLA ARBI 4 [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND]
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELPER _ALL (M3_x) indicates the type of person who assisted with the delivery.
DELPER_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELPER_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELPER_02, DELPER_03, DELPER_04, DELPER_05, and DELPER_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELPER_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For surveys including this question, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then DELPER_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1DELPER_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave delivery care (last birth)508) Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? A doctor, a midwife, a nurse, a traditional birth attendant or someone else?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD THE MOST QUALIFIED PERSON:
DOCTOR 1
MIDWIFE 2
NURSE 3
KABLA ARBI 4 [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND]
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5See DELPER_ALL.42Husband00No one10Doctor20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant21Trained nurse22Nurse, midwife23Trained midwife24Traditional midwife25Birth attendant26Matrone30Unspecified personnel at health center40Friend or relative41Relative50Other98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave delivery care (second to last birth)42Husband00No one10Doctor20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant21Trained nurse22Nurse, midwife23Trained midwife24Traditional midwife25Birth attendant26Matrone30Unspecified personnel at health center40Friend or relative41Relative50Other98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave delivery care (third to last birth)42Husband00No one10Doctor20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant21Trained nurse22Nurse, midwife23Trained midwife24Traditional midwife25Birth attendant26Matrone30Unspecified personnel at health center40Friend or relative41Relative50Other98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave delivery care (fourth to last birth)42Husband00No one10Doctor20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant21Trained nurse22Nurse, midwife23Trained midwife24Traditional midwife25Birth attendant26Matrone30Unspecified personnel at health center40Friend or relative41Relative50Other98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave delivery care (fifth to last birth)42Husband00No one10Doctor20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant21Trained nurse22Nurse, midwife23Trained midwife24Traditional midwife25Birth attendant26Matrone30Unspecified personnel at health center40Friend or relative41Relative50Other98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivered in public or private sector facility or at home507) Where did you give birth when you delivered (NAME)? At a public hospital, a private doctor's practice, at home or in another place?
PUBLIC 1
PRIVATE 2
AT HOME 3
OTHER 4DELSECTOR_ALL indicates whether the respondent gave birth at a public or private health facility or at home.
DELSECTOR_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELSECTOR_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELSECTOR_02, DELSECTOR_03, DELSECTOR_04, DELSECTOR_05, and DELSECTOR_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELSECTOR_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For surveys including this question, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then DELSECTOR_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1DELSECTOR_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivered in public or private sector facility (last birth)507) Where did you give birth when you delivered (NAME)? At a public hospital, a private doctor's practice, at home or in another place?
PUBLIC 1
PRIVATE 2
AT HOME 3
OTHER 4DELSECTOR_01 indicates whether the respondent gave birth at a public or private health facility or at home (for the last birth).1Public2Private3At home8Missing9NIU (not in universe)4OtherMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivered in public or private sector facility or at home (second to last birth)1Public2Private3At home4Other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivered in public or private sector facility or at home (third to last birth)1Public2Private3At home4Other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivered in public or private sector facility or at home (fourth to last birth)1Public2Private3At home4Other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivered in public or private sector facility or at home (fifth to last birth)1Public2Private3At home4Other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived prenatal care503) When you were pregnant with (NAME) did you see anyone for a check on this pregnancy?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 507)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCARE_ALL indicates whether the woman received antenatal care. ANCARE_ALL variables are the inverse of the ANCARENONE_ALL (M2N_X) variables.
ANCARE_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCARE_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCARE_02, ANCARE_03, ANCARE_04, ANCARE_05, and ANCARE_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCARE_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.1ANCARE_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived prenatal care (last birth)503) When you were pregnant with (NAME) did you see anyone for a check on this pregnancy?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 507)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived prenatal care (second to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived prenatal care (third to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived prenatal care (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived prenatal care (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived prenatal care (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits during the pregnancy504) How many times did you get checked?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANVISNO_ALL (M14_x) reports the number of antenatal visits. Women who did not see anyone for antenatal care during the pregnancy are coded 0.
ANVISNO_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANVISNO_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANVISNO_02, ANVISNO_03, ANVISNO_04, ANVISNO_05, and ANVISNO_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANVISNO_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For many surveys, particularly those taken after 2000, this information was collected for only the most recent birth (ANVISNO_01) and, in some cases, the second-most-recent birth (ANVISNO_02). Surveys in which the data were collected for only the most recent birth are noted in the comparability section.
For other surveys, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period; exceptions in which data were collected on only the most recent birth(s) are noted in the comparability section. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then ANVISNO_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1ANVISNO_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits during the pregnancy (last birth)504) How many times did you get checked?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____See ANVISNO_ALL.90908989888887878686848485858383818182827979808078787777767674747575000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060616162626363646465656666676768686969707071717272737397Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits during the pregnancy (second to last birth)00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909097Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits during the pregnancy (third to last birth)00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909097Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits during the pregnancy (fourth to last birth)00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909097Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits during the pregnancy (fifth to last birth)00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909097Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits during the pregnancy (sixth to last birth)00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909097Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTopcoded number of antenatal visits504) How many times did you get checked?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____For women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey, ANVISNOTOP20_ALL reports the number of antenatal visits, topcoded at 20+ visits. Women who did not see anyone for antenatal care during the pregnancy are coded 0. The related variables for ANVISNO_ALL supply the same material without imposing a consistent topcode.
ANVISNOTOP20_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANVISNOTOP20_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANVISNOTOP20_02, ANVISNOTOP20_03, ANVISNOTOP20_04, ANVISNOTOP20_05, and ANVISNOTOP20_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANVISNOTOP20_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For many surveys, particularly those taken after 2000, this information was collected for only the most recent birth (ANVISNOTOP20_01) and, in some cases, the second-most-recent birth (ANVISNOTOP20_02). Surveys in which the data were collected for only the most recent birth are noted in the comparability section.
For other surveys, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period; exceptions in which data were collected on only the most recent birth(s) are noted in the comparability section. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then ANVISNOTOP20_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1ANVISNOTOP20_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits during the pregnancy, topcoded at 20 (last birth)504) How many times did you get checked?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____See ANVISNOTOP20_ALL.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTopcoded number of antenatal visits (second to last birth)00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTopcoded number of antenatal visits (third to last birth)00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTopcoded number of antenatal visits (fourth to last birth)00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTopcoded number of antenatal visits (fifth to last birth)00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTopcoded number of antenatal visits (sixth to last birth)00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of last antenatal care visit505) Where did you go the last time you checked on your pregnancy with (NAME)?
DISPENSARY 1
MEDICAL FACILITY 2
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY 3
MOBILE UNIT 4
PRIVATE DOCTOR 5
KABLA ARBI 6
OTHER (SPECIFY) 7For women who gave birth in the previous three to five years, ANCAREPL_ALL indicates where the woman last received antenatal care.
ANCAREPL_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREPL_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREPL_02, ANCAREPL_03, ANCAREPL_04, ANCAREPL_05, and ANCAREPL_06).1ANCAREPL_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of last antenatal care visit (last birth)505) Where did you go the last time you checked on your pregnancy with (NAME)?
DISPENSARY 1
MEDICAL FACILITY 2
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY 3
MOBILE UNIT 4
PRIVATE DOCTOR 5
KABLA ARBI 6
OTHER (SPECIFY) 7See ANCAREPL_ALL.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing995Other800At home700Traditional birth attendant600Doctor500Mobile unit422Private spcialty clinic421Private GP clinic420Private clinic410Public clinic400Clinic300Dispensary220Public maternity home210Public health center200Health center120Private hospital110Public hospital100HospitalMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of last antenatal care visit (second to last birth)100Hospital110Public hospital120Private hospital200Health center210Public health center220Public maternity home300Dispensary400Clinic410Public clinic420Private clinic421Private GP clinic422Private spcialty clinic500Mobile unit600Doctor700Traditional birth attendant800At home995Other998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of last antenatal care visit (third to last birth)100Hospital110Public hospital120Private hospital200Health center210Public health center220Public maternity home300Dispensary400Clinic410Public clinic420Private clinic421Private GP clinic422Private spcialty clinic500Mobile unit600Doctor700Traditional birth attendant800At home995Other998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of last antenatal care visit (fourth to last birth)100Hospital110Public hospital120Private hospital200Health center210Public health center220Public maternity home300Dispensary400Clinic410Public clinic420Private clinic421Private GP clinic422Private spcialty clinic500Mobile unit600Doctor700Traditional birth attendant800At home995Other998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of last antenatal care visit (fifth to last birth)100Hospital110Public hospital120Private hospital200Health center210Public health center220Public maternity home300Dispensary400Clinic410Public clinic420Private clinic421Private GP clinic422Private spcialty clinic500Mobile unit600Doctor700Traditional birth attendant800At home995Other998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave antenatal careFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREHP_ALL (M2_x) reports the type of health care personnel (if any) who gave prenatal care. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
ANCAREHP_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREHP_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREHP_02, ANCAREHP_03, ANCAREHP_04, ANCAREHP_05, and ANCAREHP_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCAREHP_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then ANCAREHP_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1ANCAREHP_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave antenatal care (last birth)506) Whom did you see? A doctor, a midwife, a nurse, a traditional birth attendant or someone else?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD THE MOST QUALIFIED PERSON:
DOCTOR 1
MIDWIFE 2
NURSE 3
KABLA ARBI 4 [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] (###TRANSLATOR AFIFA: TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT)
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5See ANCAREHP_ALL.30Unspecified personnel at health center25Traditional birth attendant/matrone/midwife24Birth attendant23Nurse, midwife22Trained midwife21Trained nurse20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant00No one10Doctor40Other99NIU (not in universe)98MissingMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave antenatal care (second to last birth)00No one10Doctor20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant21Trained nurse22Trained midwife23Nurse, midwife24Birth attendant25Traditional birth attendant/matrone/midwife30Unspecified personnel at health center40Other98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave antenatal care (third to last birth)00No one10Doctor20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant21Trained nurse22Trained midwife23Nurse, midwife24Birth attendant25Traditional birth attendant/matrone/midwife30Unspecified personnel at health center40Other98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave antenatal care (fourth to last birth)00No one10Doctor20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant21Trained nurse22Trained midwife23Nurse, midwife24Birth attendant25Traditional birth attendant/matrone/midwife30Unspecified personnel at health center40Other98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave antenatal care (fifth to last birth)00No one10Doctor20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant21Trained nurse22Trained midwife23Nurse, midwife24Birth attendant25Traditional birth attendant/matrone/midwife30Unspecified personnel at health center40Other98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived no prenatal care503) When you were pregnant with (NAME) did you see anyone for a check on this pregnancy?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 507)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCARENONE_ALL (M2N_x) indicates whether no one gave antenatal care. The structure of the question varied across samples. See Comparability.
ANCARENONE_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCARENONE_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCARENONE_02, ANCARENONE_03, ANCARENONE_04, ANCARENONE_05, and ANCAaRENONE_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCARENONE_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For many surveys, particularly those taken after 2000, this information was collected for only the most recent birth (ANCARENONE_01) and, in some cases, the second-most-recent birth (ANCARENONE_02). Surveys in which the data were collected for only the most recent birth are noted in the comparability section.
For other surveys, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period; exceptions in which data were collected on only the most recent birth(s) are noted in the comparability section. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then ANCARENONE_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1ANCARENONE_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived no prenatal care (last birth)503) When you were pregnant with (NAME) did you see anyone for a check on this pregnancy?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 507)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCARENONE_01 (M2N_1) indicates whether no one gave antenatal care (for the last birth). The structure of the question varied across samples. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived no prenatal care (second to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived no prenatal care (third to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived no prenatal care (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived no prenatal care (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived no prenatal care (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTetanus injection before birthSECTION 5. HEALTH AND BREASTFEEDING
501) INTERVIEWER: CHECK TABLE 1 THEN RECORD THE LINE NUMBER (315) AND THE SURVIVAL STATE (319) OF ALL THE CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD OR BORN BEFORE MAY 1983 (318).
502) When you were pregnant with (NAME) were you given any injection to prevent the baby from getting tetanus?
YES 1
NO 2
DON'T KNOW 8For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANTETNUS_ALL indicates whether tetanus (toxicoid) injections were given during the pregnancy to avoid convulsions after birth.
ANTETNUS_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANTETNUS_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANTETNUS_02, ANTETNUS_03, ANTETNUS_04, ANTETNUS_05, and ANTETNUS_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANTETNUS_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For many surveys, particularly those taken after 2000, this information on receipt of tetanus injections during pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth (ANTETNUS_01) and, in some cases, the second-most-recent birth (ANTETNUS_02). Surveys in which the data were collected for only the most recent births are noted in the comparability section.
For other surveys, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period; exceptions in which data were collected on only the most recent birth(s) are noted in the comparability section. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then ANTETNUS_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1ANTETNUS_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTetanus injection before birth (last birth)SECTION 5. HEALTH AND BREASTFEEDING
501) INTERVIEWER: CHECK TABLE 1 THEN RECORD THE LINE NUMBER (315) AND THE SURVIVAL STATE (319) OF ALL THE CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD OR BORN BEFORE MAY 1983 (318).
502) When you were pregnant with (NAME) were you given any injection to prevent the baby from getting tetanus?
YES 1
NO 2
DON'T KNOW 8For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANTETNUS_01 indicates whether tetanus (toxicoid) injections were given during the pregnancy to avoid convulsions after birth (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTetanus injection before birth (second to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTetanus injection before birth (third to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTetanus injection before birth (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTetanus injection before birth (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTetanus injection before birth (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently postpartum amenorrheic512) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did your period return?
DON'T KNOW MONTH
NOT YET 95PPAMENNOW (V405) reports whether the woman is currently postpartum amenorrheic. This variable is created from the maternity history by checking if menstruation resumed after birth. Women who are currently pregnant (irrespective of whether the woman's period returned after her last birth) and women who did not have births in the last three to five years are automatically reported as not currently amenorrheic, and coded "No" (code 0).
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all children of the mother to be coded the same way.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently postpartum abstaining513) Have you resumed sexual relations since the birth of (NAME)?
YES 1 (GO TO 514)
NO 2 (GO TO NEXT COLUMN)PPABSTAINNOW (V406) reports whether the woman is currently postpartum abstaining from sex. This variable is created from the maternity history by checking if the respondent has resumed sexual relations since her last birth. Women who did not have births in the last three to five years are automatically reported as not currently abstaining, and coded "No" (code 0).
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all children of the mother to be coded the same way.0No1YesGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history numberBIDX_ALL reports the index number of the child in the mother's birth history, from 1 to n, where the nth birth is the mother's first birth, and 1 is the most recently born child. Up to 20 births could be reported by a woman. After saying "Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had," the interviewer recorded each child's name in turn on successively numbered lines printed in the "Reproduction" section of the individual woman's questionnaire.
When women are the unit of analysis, all of their children's characteristics are reported using the index number of the birth history. For example, variables ending with "_01" always refer to the most recent birth. This means that BIDX_01 will always equal "1," BIDX_02 will always equal "2," and so on.
Combined with CASEID, BIDX_ALL uniquely identifies births within a sample. Combined with IDHSPID, BIDX_ALL uniquely identifies births across samples. Using these variables, data users can link IPUMS-DHS data to original DHS child-level (KR) and birth-level (BR) datasets.
BIDX_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (BIDX_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (BIDX_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If BIDX_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then BIDX_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1BIDX_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (last-born child)01199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (second-to-last-born child)02299NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (third-to-last-born child)03399NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (fourth-to-last-born child)04499NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (fifth-to-last-born child)05599NIU (not in universeGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (sixth-to-last-born child)06699NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (seventh-to-last-born child)07799NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (eighth-to-last-born child)08899NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (ninth-to-last-born child)09999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (tenth-to-last-born child)101099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (eleventh-to-last-born child)111199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (twelfth-to-last-born child)121299NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (thirteenth-to-last-born child)131399NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (fourteenth-to-last-born child)141499NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (fifteenth-to-last-born child)151599NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (sixteenth-to-last-born child)161699NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (seventeenth-to-last-born child)171799NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (eighteenth-to-last-born child)181899NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (nineteenth-to-last-born child)191999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (twentieth-to-last-born child)202099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order numberKIDBORD_ALL (BORD_x) reports the birth order in which the child was born, from 1 to n, where 1 equals the first child born to a mother, and the nth birth is the most recently born child. Up to 20 births could be reported by a woman.
KIDBORD_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDBORD_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDBORD_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDBORD_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty births. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDBORD_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDBORD_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (last-born child)01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (second-to-last-born child)0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (third-to-last-born child)011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (fourth-to-last-born child)01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181899NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (fifth-to-last-born child)0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171799NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (sixth-to-last-born child)011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161699NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (seventh-to-last-born child)01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151599NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (eighth-to-last-born child)0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141499NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (ninth-to-last-born child)011022033044055066077088099101011111212131399NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (tenth-to-last-born child)01102203304405506607708809910101111121299NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (eleventh-to-last-born child)0110220330440550660770880991010111199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (twelfth-to-last-born child)011022033044055066077088099101099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (thirteenth-to-last-born child)01102203304405506607708809999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (fourteenth-to-last-born child)01102203304405506607708899NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (fifteenth-to-last-born child)01102203304405506607799NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (sixteenth-to-last-born child)01102203304405506699NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (seventeenth-to-last-born child)01102203304405599NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (eighteenth-to-last-born child)01102203304499NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (nineteenth-to-last-born child)01102203399NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (twentieth-to-last-born child)01199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birthKIDTWIN_ALL (B0_x) reports whether the child is a twin (or born in a multiple birth) or is a singleton (single) birth.
KIDTWIN_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDTWIN_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDTWIN_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDTWIN_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDTWIN_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDTWIN_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (second-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (third-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (fourth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (fifth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (sixth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (seventh-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (eighth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (ninth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (tenth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (eleventh-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (twelfth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (thirteenth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (fourteenth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (fifteenth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (sixteenth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (seventeenth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (eighteenth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (nineteenth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is a twin or single birth (twentieth-to-last-born child)00Single birth10Twin or multiple111st of multiple births122nd of multiple births133rd of multiple births144th of multiple births155th of multiple births166th of multiple births99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98KIDBIRTHMO_ALL (B1_x) reports the child's month of birth, according to the Gregorian calendar.
KIDBIRTHMO_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDBIRTHMO_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDBIRTHMO_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDBIRTHMO_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty births. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDBIRTHMO_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDBIRTHMO_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (last-born child)318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 9801January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (second-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (third-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (fourth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (fifth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (sixth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (seventh-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (eighth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (ninth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (tenth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (eleventh-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (twelfth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (thirteenth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (fourteenth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (fifteenth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (sixteenth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (seventeenth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (eighteenth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (nineteenth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (twentieth-to-last-born child)01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98KIDBIRTHYR_ALL (B2_x) reports the child's year of birth, according to the Gregorian calendar.
KIDBIRTHYR_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDBIRTHYR_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDBIRTHYR_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDBIRTHYR_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty births. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDBIRTHYR_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDBIRTHYR_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (last-born child)318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920092010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820189999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (second-to-last-born child)1953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920092010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820189999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (third-to-last-born child)195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920092010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820189999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (fourth-to-last-born child)1950195019511951195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920092010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820189999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (fifth-to-last-born child)19531953195419541955195519561956195719571958195819591959196019601961196119621962196319631964196419651965196619661967196719681968196919691970197019711971197219721973197319741974197519751976197619771977197819781979197919801980198119811982198219831983198419841985198519861986198719871988198819891989199019901991199119921992199319931994199419951995199619961997199719981998199919992000200020012001200220022003200320042004200520052006200620072007200820082009200920102010201120112012201220132013201420149999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (sixth-to-last-born child)1951195119521952195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320139999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (seventh-to-last-born child)195019501951195119521952195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020109999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (eighth-to-last-born child)1950195019511951195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920099999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (ninth-to-last-born child)19491949195019501951195119521952195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720079999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (tenth-to-last-born child)19481948194919491950195019511951195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620069999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (eleventh-to-last-born child)195019501951195119521952195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420049999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (twelfth-to-last-born child)1952195219531953195419541955195519561956195719571958195819591959196019601961196119621962196319631964196419651965196619661967196719681968196919691970197019711971197219721973197319741974197519751976197619771977197819781979197919801980198119811982198219831983198419841985198519861986198719871988198819891989199019901991199119921992199319931994199419951995199619961997199719981998199919992000200020012001200220029999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (thirteenth-to-last-born child)1949194919501950195119511952195219531953195419541955195519561956195719571958195819591959196019601961196119621962196319631964196419651965196619661967196719681968196919691970197019711971197219721973197319741974197519751976197619771977197819781979197919801980198119811982198219831983198419841985198519861986198719871988198819891989199019901991199119921992199319931994199419951995199619961997199719981998199919992000200020012001200220029999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (fourteenth-to-last-born child)195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819989999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (fifteenth-to-last-born child)1953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719979999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (sixteenth-to-last-born child)1952195219531953195419541955195519561956195719571958195819591959196019601961196119621962196319631964196419651965196619661967196719681968196919691970197019711971197219721973197319741974197519751976197619771977197819781979197919801980198119811982198219831983198419841985198519861986198719871988198819891989199019901991199119921992199319939999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (seventeenth-to-last-born child)195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219929999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (eighteenth-to-last-born child)19531953195419541955195519561956195719571958195819591959196019601961196119621962196319631964196419651965196619661967196719681968196919691970197019711971197219721973197319741974197519751976197619771977197819781979197919801980198119811982198219831983198419841985198519861986198719879999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (nineteenth-to-last-born child)1951195119521952195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619869999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (twentieth-to-last-born child)1950195019511951195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619769999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC)KIDDOBCMC_ALL (B3_x) reports the century month code for the date of birth of the child.
KIDDOBCMC_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDDOBCMC_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDDOBCMC_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDDOBCMC_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDDOBCMC_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDDOBCMC_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (last-born child)318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 989999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (second-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (third-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (fourth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (fifth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (sixth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (seventh-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (eighth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (ninth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (tenth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (eleventh-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (twelfth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (thirteenth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (fourteenth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (fifteenth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (sixteenth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (seventeenth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (eighteenth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (nineteenth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (twentieth-to-last-born child)9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child316) Is (NAME OF CHILD) a boy or girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 2KIDSEX _ALL (B4_x) reports the sex of each birth reported by women of childbearing age.
KIDSEX_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDSEX_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDSEX_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDSEX_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For surveys including this question, information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDSEX_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDSEX_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (most recent birth)316) Is (NAME OF CHILD) a boy or girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (second most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (third most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (fourth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (fifth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (sixth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (seventh most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (eighth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (ninth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (tenth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (eleventh most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (twelfth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (thirteenth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (fourteenth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (fifteenth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (sixteenth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (seventeenth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (eighteenth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (nineteenth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (twentieth most recent birth)1Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive319) Is child still living or dead?
YES 1
NO 2KIDALIVE _ALL (B5_x) indicates whether each birth reported by a woman of childbearing age is alive.
KIDALIVE_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDALIVE_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDALIVE_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDALIVE_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For surveys including this question, information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDALIVE_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDALIVE_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (most recent birth)319) Is child still living or dead?
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (second most recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (third most recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (fourth most recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (fifth most recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (sixth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (seventh recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (eighth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (ninth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (tenth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (eleventh recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (twelfth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (thirteenth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (fourteenth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (fifteenth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (sixteenth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (seventeenth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (eighteenth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (nineteenth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (twentieth recent birth)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed)322) How old was he/she when he/she died?
IF DEAD: RECORD AGE IN DAYS IF LESS THAN A MONTH, IN MONTHS IF LESS THAN 2 YEARS, AND IN COMPLETED YEARS IF 2 YEARS OR MORE.
AGE AT DEATH ____
DON'T KNOW 98
DAY 1
MONTH 2
YEAR 3KIDAGEDEATH_ALL (B6_x) reports the age of the deceased child at death. The first digit of the codes indicates the time unit:
100: Days
200: Months
300: Years
KIDAGEDEATH_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDAGEDEATH_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDAGEDEATH_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDAGEDEATH_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty births. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDAGEDEATH_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDAGEDEATH_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (last-born child)322) How old was he/she when he/she died?
IF DEAD: RECORD AGE IN DAYS IF LESS THAN A MONTH, IN MONTHS IF LESS THAN 2 YEARS, AND IN COMPLETED YEARS IF 2 YEARS OR MORE.
AGE AT DEATH ____
DON'T KNOW 98
DAY 1
MONTH 2
YEAR 3See KIDAGEDEATH_ALL.100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months25656 months297Months: Inconsistant298Months: Don't know299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years33636 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistant997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (second-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days14141 days14242 days14343 days14444 days14545 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months25656 months25757 months25858 months25959 months297Months: Inconsistant298Months: Don't know299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years33636 years33737 years33838 years33939 years34040 years397Years: Inconsistant398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistant997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (third-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months25656 months297Months: Inconsistant298Months: Don't know299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years33636 years33737 years33838 years397Years: Inconsistant398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistant997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (fourth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days14141 days197Days: Inconsistant198Days: Don't know199Days: number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months25656 months25757 months25858 months25959 months298Months: Don't know299Months: number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years33636 years397Years: Inconsistant398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistant997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (fifth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days197Days: Inconsistant198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months25656 months25757 months25858 months297Months: Inconsistant298Months: Don't know299Months: Missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (sixth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months25656 months25757 months25858 months298Months: Don't know299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years33636 years33737 years33838 years33939 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (seventh-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days14141 days14242 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months25656 months298Months: Don't know299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (eighth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days14141 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months25656 months25757 months25858 months297Months: Inconsistent298Months: Don't know299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (ninth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months298Months: Don't know299Monoths: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years33636 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (tenth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months25656 months298Months: Don't know299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years33636 years33737 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (eleventh-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days198Days: Don’t know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months298Months: Don't know299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (twelfth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (thirteenth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (fourteenth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (fifteenth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days198Days: Don’t know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months298Months: Don't know299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years33636 years33737 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (sixteenth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (seventeenth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days198Days: Don't know199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years397Years: Inconsistent398Years: Don't know399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (eighteenth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (nineteenth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death (non-imputed) (twentieth-to-last-born child)100Less than 1 day1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days199Days: Number missing200Less than 1 month2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months299Months: Number missing300Less than 1 year3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years399Years: Number missing996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed)KIDAGEDIEDIMP _ALL (B7_x) reports the age of the deceased child at death in months (including imputed ages).
KIDAGEDIEDIMP_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDAGEDIEDIMP_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDAGEDIEDIMP_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDAGEDIEDIMP_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDAGEDIEDIMP_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDAGEDIEDIMP_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (last birth)322) How old was he/she when he/she died?
IF DEAD: RECORD AGE IN DAYS IF LESS THAN A MONTH, IN MONTHS IF LESS THAN 2 YEARS, AND IN COMPLETED YEARS IF 2 YEARS OR MORE.
AGE AT DEATH ____
DON'T KNOW 98
DAY 1
MONTH 2
YEAR 3999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (second-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (third-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (fourth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (fifth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (sixth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (seventh-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (eighth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (ninth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (tenth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (eleventh-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (twelfth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (thirteenth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (fourteenth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (fifteenth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (sixteenth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (seventeenth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (eighteenth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (nineteenth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (twentieth-to-last birth)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years320) IF STILL LIVING: How old is he/she?
INTERVIEWER: Get age in completed years
AGE____KIDCURAGE_ALL (B8_x) reports the current age of the living child, in years, at the time of the survey.
KIDCURAGE_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDCURAGE_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDCURAGE_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDCURAGE_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty births. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDCURAGE_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDCURAGE_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (last-born child)320) IF STILL LIVING: How old is he/she?
INTERVIEWER: Get age in completed years
AGE____000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (second-to-last-born child)0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (third-to-last-born child)000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (fourth-to-last-born child)0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (fifth-to-last-born child)011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (sixth-to-last-born child)022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (seventh-to-last-born child)04405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (eighth-to-last-born child)0660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (ninth-to-last-born child)088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (tenth-to-last-born child)099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (eleventh-to-last-born child)09910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (twelfth-to-last-born child)111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383899NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (thirteenth-to-last-born child)121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (fourteenth-to-last-born child)131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373799NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (fifteenth-to-last-born child)151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363699NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (sixteenth-to-last-born child)1818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373799NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (seventeenth-to-last-born child)2020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363699NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (eighteenth-to-last-born child)232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383899NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (nineteenth-to-last-born child)2727282829293030313199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (twentieth-to-last-born child)343499NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others321) Is he/she living with you now or not?
Does the child live in the household?
YES 1
NO 2KIDLIVESWITH_ALL (B9_x) reports the person with whom the child usually lives (i.e., the child's mother or someone else).
KIDLIVESWITH_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDLIVESWITH_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDLIVESWITH_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDLIVESWITH_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty births. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDLIVESWITH_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDLIVESWITH_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (last-born child)321) Is he/she living with you now or not?
Does the child live in the household?
YES 1
NO 210Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (second-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (third-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (fourth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (fifth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (sixth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (seventh-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (eighth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (ninth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (tenth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (eleventh-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (twelfth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (thirteenth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (fourteenth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (fifteenth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (sixteenth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (seventeenth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (eighteenth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (nineteenth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or others (twentieth-to-last-born child)10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98KIDAGEINFO_ALL (B10_x) reports the completeness of information about the child's age and date of birth.
KIDAGEINFO_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDAGEINFO_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDAGEINFO_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDAGEINFO_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty births. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then KIDAGEINFO_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDAGEINFO_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (last-born child)318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 9801Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (second-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (third-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all inputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (fourth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (fifth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (sixth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (seventh-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (eighth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (ninth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (tenth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (eleventh-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (twelfth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (thirteenth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (fourteenth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (fifteenth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year- age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (sixteenth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (seventeenth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (eighteenth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (nineteenth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth (twentieth-to-last-born child)01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98BIRTHINTPREMO_ALL (B11_x) reports the preceding birth interval, or the length of time in months until the child was born, after the mother's previous birth (i.e., after the child's next oldest sibling).
Because BIRTHINTPREMO_ALL relates to the child's older sibling, first-born children and twins of first-born children are not included in this variable set.
BIRTHINTPREMO_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (BIRTHINTPREMO_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (BIRTHINTPREMO_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If BIRTHINTPREMO_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all births for a woman, up to a maximum of twenty. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to twenty births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 19 or 20 births). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then BIRTHINTPREMO_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1BIRTHINTPREMO_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (last-born child)318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (second-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (third-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (fourth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (fifth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (sixth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (seventh-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (eighth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (ninth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (tenth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (eleventh-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (twelfth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (thirteenth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (fourteenth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (fifteenth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (sixteenth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (seventeenth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (eighteenth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (nineteenth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in monthsBIRTHINTPOSTMO_ALL (B12_x) reports the succeeding birth interval, or the length of time in months, after the child was born, until the mother's next birth (i.e., before the child's next youngest sibling).
Because BIRTHINTPOSTMO_ALL relates to the child's younger sibling, last-born children and twins of last-born children are not included in this variable set.
BIRTHINTPOSTMO_ALL consists of a set of nineteen separate variables, covering the second-most-recent birth (BIRTHINTPOSTMO_02) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (BIRTHINTPOSTMO_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If BIRTHINTPOSTMO_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Information for this variable was collected on all but the most recent birth for a woman, up to a maximum of her twentieth birth. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to the twentieth births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had a 19th or 20th birth). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 20 births and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then BIRTHINTPOSTMO_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1BIRTHINTPOSTMO_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (second-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (third-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (fourth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (fifth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (sixth-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (seventh-to-last-born child)998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (eighth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (ninth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (tenth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (eleventh-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (twelfth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (thirteenth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (fourteenth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (fifteenth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (sixteenth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (seventeenth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (eighteenth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (nineteenth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (twentieth-to-last-born child)999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum amenorrhea in months512) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did your period return?
DON'T KNOW MONTH
NOT YET 95PPAMHMO_ALL reports the duration, in months, of postpartum amenorrhea after the birth of the child, for women who gave birth in the last three to five years. Women whose period had not returned at the time of interview were excluded from PPAMHMO_ALL, but women who were still amenorrheic were included in calculations for the similar variable PPAMHMOC_ALL.
The maximum period allowed during the data editing (by the survey administrators) was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of conception of the following child (with birth date minus nine months used for the date of conception) or the date of interview if there was no following birth.
PPAMHMO_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (PPAMHMO_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., PPAMHMO_02, PPAMHMO_03, PPAMHMO_04, PPAMHMO_05, and PPAMHMO_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If PPAMHMO_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For surveys including this question, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then PPAMHMO_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1PPAMHMO_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum amenorrhea in months (last births)512) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did your period return?
DON'T KNOW MONTH
NOT YET 95PPAMHMO_01 reports the duration, in months, of postpartum amenorrhea after the birth of the child (for the last birth), for women who gave birth in the last three to five years. Women whose period had not returned at the time of interview were excluded from PPAMHMO_01, but women who were still amenorrheic were included in calculations for the similar variable PPAMHMOC_01.
The maximum period allowed during the data editing (by the survey administrators) was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of conception of the following child (with birth date minus nine months used for the date of conception) or the date of interview if there was no following birth.000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Period not returned96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum amenorrhea in months (second to last birth)000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Period not returned96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum amenorrhea in months (third to last birth)000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Period not returned96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum amenorrhea in months (fourth to last birth)000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Period not returned96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum amenorrhea in months (fifth to last birth)000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Period not returned96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum amenorrhea in months (sixth to last birth)000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Period not returned96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum amenorrhea (including women still amenorrheic)512) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did your period return?
DON'T KNOW MONTH
NOT YET 95PPAMHMOC_ALL (M9_x) reports the duration, in months, of postpartum amenorrhea after the birth of the child, for women who gave birth in the last three to five years. Women whose period had not returned before the following birth or prior to the interview were included in PPAMHMOC_ALL. By contrast, only women whose menses had resumed were included in the similar variable PPAMHMO_ALL.
PPAMHMOC_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (PPAMHMOC_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., PPAMHMOC_02, PPAMHMOC_03, PPAMHMOC_04, PPAMHMOC_05, and PPAMHMOC_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If PPAMHMOC_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
The maximum period allowed during the data editing (by the survey administrators) was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of conception of the following child (with birth date minus nine months used for the date of conception) or the date of interview if there was no following birth.
For DHS Phase II forward, inconsistent durations based on the original reporting of the duration of amenorrhea were recoded to "Inconsistent" (96 in IPUMS-DHS). In cases where the duration was one month longer than the interval, the duration was shortened by one month, consistent with Phase I. For Model "A" countries in Phase II only, if the duration of postpartum amenorrhea extended into the following pregnancy in the calendar, the duration was shortened to the start of the following pregnancy.1PPAMHMOC_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum amenorrhea (including women still amenorrheic) (last birth)512) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did your period return?
DON'T KNOW MONTH
NOT YET 95PPAMHMOC_01 (M9_1) reports the duration, in months, of postpartum amenorrhea after the birth of the child (for the last birth), for women who gave birth in the last three to five years. Women whose period had not returned before the following birth or prior to the interview were included in PPAMHMOC_01. By contrast, only women whose menses had resumed were included in the similar variable PPAMHMO_01.
The maximum period allowed during the data editing (by the survey administrators) was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of conception of the following child (with birth date minus nine months used for the date of conception) or the date of interview if there was no following birth.
For DHS Phase II forward, inconsistent durations based on the original reporting of the duration of amenorrhea were recoded to "Inconsistent" (96 in IPUMS-DHS). In cases where the duration was one month longer than the interval, the duration was shortened by one month, consistent with Phase I. For Model "A" countries in Phase II only, if the duration of postpartum amenorrhea extended into the following pregnancy in the calendar, the duration was shortened to the start of the following pregnancy.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595996Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum amenorrhea (including women still amenorrheic) (second to last birth)0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595996Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum amenorrhea (including women still amenorrheic) (third to last birth)0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595996Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum amenorrhea (including women still amenorrheic) (fourth to last birth)0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595996Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum amenorrhea (including women still amenorrheic) (fifth to last birth)0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595996Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum amenorrhea (including women still amenorrheic) (sixth to last birth)0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595996Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum abstinence (in months)514) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did you resume sexual relations?
MONTHS____
DON'T KNOW MONTH (GO TO NEXT COLUMN)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, PPABMO_ALL (M8_x) indicates the duration, in months, of postpartum abstinence. Women who were still abstaining at the time of interview were excluded from PPABMO_ALL, but they are included in the similar variable PPABMOC_ALL.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the maximum period allowed during the data editing was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of conception of the following child (with date of birth minus nine months used for the date of conception) or until the date of interview if there was no following birth. Cases exceeding this duration were left with the original response, but are coded with one of the flag codes on PPABFLAG_ALL and are coded as "Inconsistent" on PPABMOC_ALL.
PPABMO_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (PPABMO_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., PPABMO_02, PPABMO_03, PPABMO_04, PPABMO_05, and PPABMO_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If PPABMO_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For surveys including this question, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then PPABMO_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1PPABMO_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum abstinence (in months) (last birth)514) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did you resume sexual relations?
MONTHS____
DON'T KNOW MONTH (GO TO NEXT COLUMN)See PPABMO_ALL.000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+9040 days95Still abstaining96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum abstinence (in months) (second to last birth)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+9040 days95Still abstaining96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum abstinence (in months) (third to last birth)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+9040 days95Still abstaining96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum abstinence (in months) (fourth to last birth)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+9040 days95Still abstaining96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum abstinence (in months) (fifth to last birth)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+9040 days95Still abstaining96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum abstinence (in months) (sixth to last birth)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+9040 days95Still abstaining96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum abstinence (including women still abstaining)514) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did you resume sexual relations?
MONTHS____
DON'T KNOW MONTH (GO TO NEXT COLUMN)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, PPABMOC_ALL (M9_x) reports their calculated months of postpartum abstinence, including the duration for women who were still abstaining at the time of the interview. The similar variable PPABMO_ALL also reports the calculated months of postpartum abstinence but excludes women who were still abstaining when interviewed.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the maximum period allowed during the data editing was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of conception of the following child (with date of birth minus nine months used for the date of conception) or until the date of interview if there was no following birth. Cases exceeding this duration are coded with one of the flag codes on PPABFLAG_ALL and are coded as "Inconsistent" in PPABMOC_ALL.
PPABMOC_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (PPABMOC_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., PPABMOC_02, PPABMOC_03, PPABMOC_04, PPABMOC_05, and PPABMOC_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If PPABMOC_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For surveys including this question, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then PPABMOC_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1PPABMOC_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum abstinence (including women still abstaining) (last birth)514) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did you resume sexual relations?
MONTHS____
DON'T KNOW MONTH (GO TO NEXT COLUMN)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, PPABMOC_01 (M9_1) reports their calculated months of postpartum abstinence (after the last birth), including the duration for women who were still abstaining at the time of the interview. The similar variable PPABMO_01 also reports the calculated months of postpartum abstinence but excludes women who were still abstaining when interviewed.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the maximum period allowed during the data editing was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of conception of the following child (with date of birth minus nine months used for the date of conception) or until the date of interview if there was no following birth. Cases exceeding this duration are coded with one of the flag codes on PPABFLAG_01 and are coded as "Inconsistent" in PPABMOC_01.000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum abstinence (including women still abstaining) (second to last birth)000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum abstinence (including women still abstaining) (third to last birth)000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum abstinence (including women still abstaining) (fourth to last birth)000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum abstinence (including women still abstaining) (fifth to last birth)000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSMonths of postpartum abstinence (including women still abstaining) (sixth to last birth)000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children in maternity historyMATERNITYIDX (V417) reports the number of entries in the pregnancy and postnatal care history for a female respondent. This number is typically equal to the number of births in the three (BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238)) or five (BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) years before the survey. While there is, theoretically, no limit to the number of births recorded in BIRTHSTOT3YR and BIRTHSIN5YRS, MATERNITYIDX is actually limited to the number of columns that can be completed on the survey form. In most cases, MATERNITYIDX is capped at six.00112233445566General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children in immunization/health historyHEALTHIDX (V418) reports the number of entries (number of children) in the health or immunization history. This number is typically equal to the number of births in the three (BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238)) or five (BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) years before the survey. While there is, theoretically, no limit to the number of births recorded in BIRTHSTOT3YR and BIRTHSIN5YRS, HEALTHIDX is actually limited to the number of columns that can be completed on the survey form. In most cases, HEALTHIDX is capped at six.00112233445566General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children in height and weight tableBIOIDX (V419) reports the number of entries (number of children) in the height and weight table. This number is typically equal to the number of births in the three (BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238)) or five (BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) years before the survey. While there is, theoretically, no limit to the number of births recorded in BIRTHSTOT3YR and BIRTHSIN5YRS, BIOIDX is actually limited to the number of columns on the survey form that can be completed. In most cases, BIOIDX is capped at six.00112233445566General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild ever given anything other than breastmilk519) Do you feed your last child anything else than the milk from your breast?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 521)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, FEDNOTBRSMILK_ALL (M22_x) indicates whether her child was ever given water or anything else to eat or drink, other than breastmilk. Living children who are no longer breastfeeding are assumed to have been given food other than breastmilk.
FEDNOTBRSMILK_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (FEDNOTBRSMILK_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., FEDNOTBRSMILK_02, FEDNOTBRSMILK_03, FEDNOTBRSMILK_04, FEDNOTBRSMILK_05, and FEDNOTBRSMILK_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If FEDNOTBRSMILK_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For surveys including this question, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then FEDNOTBRSMILK_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1FEDNOTBRSMILK_ALL availableBreastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSChild ever given anything other than breastmilk (last birth)519) Do you feed your last child anything else than the milk from your breast?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 521)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, FEDNOTBRSMILK_01 (M22_1) indicates whether her child was ever given water or anything else to eat or drink, other than breastmilk (for the last birth). Living children who are no longer breastfeeding are assumed to have been given food other than breastmilk.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSChild ever given anything other than breastmilk (second to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSChild ever given anything other than breastmilk (third to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSChild ever given anything other than breastmilk (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSChild ever given anything other than breastmilk (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSChild ever given anything other than breastmilk (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSAge (in months) child first given anything other than breastmilk (last birth)520) When you started giving your child other food (than your breast milk), how old was he?
NUMBER OF MONTHS ____FEDNOTBRSMILKAGE_01 reports the age of the respondent's child age in months when he or she was first given anything other than breast milk to drink (for the last birth).00Less than 1 month01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606095Not yet given anything other than breast milk97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSTimes mother breastfed last child during previous night516) How many times did you breastfeed last night between sundown and sunrise?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____
WHEN THE CHILD CRIES 95
SLEEPS WHILE FEEDING 96For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and whose last-born child is still breastfeeding, BFEEDNITE (V407) reports how many times the mother breastfed that child the previous night between sunset and sunrise.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDNITE_01 (M35_01), which reports how many times the woman breastfed her last-born child the previous night.
When children are the unit of analysis, BFEEDNITE describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all young children of the mother to be coded the same way. Thus, a response of a certain number of times in BFEEDNITE does not necessarily indicate that a particular child whose record is being analyzed was breastfed that many times during the previous night. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDNITE (M35) to determine how many times the specific child under analysis was breastfed during the previous night.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040+96On demand97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSTimes mother breastfed last child during previous day517) How many times did you breastfeed yesterday during the daylight hours?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____
WHEN THE CHILD CRIES 95
ALL THE TIME 96For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and whose last-born child is still breastfeeding, BFEEDAY (V408) reports how many times the mother breastfed that child the previous day during daylight hours.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDAY_01 (M36_01), which reports how many times the woman breastfed her last-born child the previous day during daylight hours.
When children are the unit of analysis, BFEEDAY describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all young children of the mother to be coded the same way. Thus, a response of a certain number of times in BFEEDAY does not necessarily indicate that a child whose record is being analyzed was personally breastfed that many times during the previous day. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDAY (M36) to determine how many times the specific child under analysis was breastfed during the previous day.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040+95On demand, non-numeric response97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSMother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and whose last-born child is still alive, BOTTLE24H (V415) indicates whether the last-born child drank anything from a bottle with a nipple during the previous day and night.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDBOT_01 (M38_01), which also indicates whether the woman gave her last-born child anything from a bottle with a nipple during the previous day and night.
When children are the unit of analysis, BOTTLE24H describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all young children of the mother to be coded the same way. If the mother reported that she fed her last-born child with a bottle with a nipple during the previous day or night, all of her children in the data are coded as "yes," including any children who have died or who live elsewhere.
When children are the unit of analysis, a positive response in BOTTLE24H thus does not necessarily indicate that a particular child was actually fed with a bottle with a nipple during the previous day or night. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDBOT (M38) to determine whether the specific child in question actually drank anything from a bottle with a nipple during the previous day and night.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently breastfeeding any child510) Are you still breastfeeding (NAME)
INTERVIEWER: CHECK SURVIVAL STATE IN 501 AND CIRCLE CODE 3 IF DEAD.
YES 1 (GO TO 512)
NO 2
DEAD 3BFEEDANYNOW (V404) indicates whether the woman is currently breastfeeding. If no child was born in the last three to five years, the respondent is assumed to not be breastfeeding.
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all children of the mother to be coded the same way.
This variable has some variation in how current breastfeeding is determined. See Comparability.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (including still breastfed)511) How many months did you breastfeed (NAME)
DON'T KNOW MONTH
UP TO DEATH 96For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, BRSFEDMO_ALL (M5_x) reports the calculated months of breastfeeding for a birth, including cases where 1) the woman was still breastfeeding at the time of the interview or 2) the child had been breastfed until its death. Cases in these two categories were excluded from the related variable BRSFEDUR_ALL on the duration of breastfeeding.
For DHS Phase II forward, inconsistent durations based on the original report of the duration of breastfeeding were coded as "Inconsistent." In cases where the reported duration was one month longer than the relevant interval, duration was shortened by one month. If the duration of breastfeeding exceeded the child's age at death, the duration of breastfeeding was changed to the age at death.
BRSFEDMO_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (BRSFEDMO_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., BRSFEDMO_02, BRSFEDMO_03, BRSFEDMO_04, BRSFEDMO_05, and BRSFEDMO_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If BRSFEDMO_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
The information in BRSFEDMO_ALL was collected for all births within the reference period preceding the survey. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then BRSFEDMO_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1BRSFEDMO_ALL availableBreastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (including still breastfed) (last birth)511) How many months did you breastfeed (NAME)
DON'T KNOW MONTH
UP TO DEATH 96See BRSFEDMO_ALL.000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060(+)92Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Missing: Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (including still breastfed) (second to last birth)000 months01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606092Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Missing: Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (including still breastfed) (third to last birth)000 months01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606092Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Missing: Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (including still breastfed) (fourth to last birth)000 months01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606092Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Missing: Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (including still breastfed) (fifth to last birth)000 months01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606092Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Missing: Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (including still breastfed) (sixth to last birth)000 months01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606092Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Missing: Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months511) How many months did you breastfeed (NAME)
DON'T KNOW MONTH
UP TO DEATH 96BRSFEDUR_ALL (M4_x) reports the calculated months of breastfeeding, for women who gave birth in the last three to five years and were no longer breastfeeding the child.
BRSFEDUR_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (BRSFEDUR_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., BRSFEDUR_02, BRSFEDUR_03, BRSFEDUR_04, BRSFEDUR_05, and BRSFEDUR_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If BRSFEDUR_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For surveys including this question, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then BRSFEDUR_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.
The related variable BRSFEDMO_ALL differs by including women who were still breastfeeding at the time of the interview. The variable BRSFEDCAT_ALL provides categorical information about breastfeeding, reporting whether the woman ever breastfed, and, if so, whether she is still breastfeeding.
The maximum period allowed for BRSFEDUR_ALL during the data editing (by survey administrators) was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of interview. For Phase I, cases that exceeded the allowed maximum period were set to "Inconsistent." For Phase II forward, inconsistent durations were left in place, but such cases were flagged in BRSFDFLAG_ALL and were set to "Inconsistent" in BRSFEDMO_ALL. In Phase II only, for Model "A" countries, the "breastfed until died" category was not used.1BRSFEDUR_ALL availableBreastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (last birth)511) How many months did you breastfeed (NAME)
DON'T KNOW MONTH
UP TO DEATH 96See BRSFEDUR_ALL.000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Breastfed until died92Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed95Still breastfeeding96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (second to last birth)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Breastfed until died92Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed95Still breastfeeding96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (third to last birth)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Breastfed until died92Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed95Still breastfeeding96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (fourth to last birth)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Breastfed until died92Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed95Still breastfeeding96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (fifth to last birth)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Breastfed until died92Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed95Still breastfeeding96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (sixth to last birth)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Breastfed until died92Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed95Still breastfeeding96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSReason stopped breastfeeding523) Why did you stop breastfeeding your child (NAME)?
WEANING 01
CHILD ILL 02
REFUSED TO SUCKLE 03
MOTHER ILL 04
DOESN'T HAVE MILK 05
PREGNANT 06
PREFERS TO GIVE ARTIFICIAL MILK 07
WORKING 08
OTHER (SPECIFY) 09
ALL GO TO 525For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and stopped breastfeeding their child, WHYSTBRFD_ALL (M21_x) reports why they stopped breastfeeding. Children who were breastfed until they died are coded 13 (Child died) as the reason for stopping breastfeeding.
WHYSTBRFD_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (WHYSTBRFD_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., WHYSTBRFD_02, WHYSTBRFD_03, WHYSTBRFD_04, WHYSTBRFD_05, and WHYSTBRFD_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If WHYSTBRFD_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For surveys including this question, information for this variable was collected on all births, up to a maximum of six, in the reference period. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then WHYSTBRFD_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.
Some surveys, specified in the Comparability section, collected this information for the last-born child only.1WHYSTBRFD_ALL availableBreastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSReason stopped breastfeeding (last child)523) Why did you stop breastfeeding your child (NAME)?
WEANING 01
CHILD ILL 02
REFUSED TO SUCKLE 03
MOTHER ILL 04
DOESN'T HAVE MILK 05
PREGNANT 06
PREFERS TO GIVE ARTIFICIAL MILK 07
WORKING 08
OTHER (SPECIFY) 09
ALL GO TO 525See WHYSTBRFD_ALL.10Health problem11Mother ill or weak12Child ill or weak13Child died14Child had diarrhea15Improve child health20Breastmilk problem21Nipple, breast problem22Insufficient milk30Mother busy31Mother working32Mother at school33Inconvenient40Child's attitude41Child refused42Child refused food43Child preferred bottle50Weaning age60Reproductive/family planning reason61Became pregnant62Started using method63Wanted to start method64Wanted another child70Other reason71Husband disapproved72Mother's figure concern95Other96Inconsistent97Don't know if ever breastfed98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSReason stopped breastfeeding (second to last child)95Other72Mother's figure concern71Husband disapproved70Other reason64Wanted another child63Wanted to start method62Started using method61Became pregnant60Reproductive/family planning reason50Weaning age43Child preferred bottle42Child refused food41Child refused40Child's attitude33Inconvenient32Mother at school31Mother working30Mother busy22Insufficient milk21Nipple, breast problem10Health problem11Mother ill or weak12Child ill or weak13Child died14Child had diarrhea15Improve child health20Breastmilk problem96Inconsistent97Don't know if ever breastfed98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSReason stopped breastfeeding (third to last child)95Other72Mother's figure concern71Husband disapproved70Other reason64Wanted another child63Wanted to start method62Started using method61Became pregnant60Reproductive/family planning reason50Weaning age43Child preferred bottle42Child refused food41Child refused40Child's attitude33Inconvenient32Mother at school31Mother working30Mother busy22Insufficient milk21Nipple, breast problem10Health problem11Mother ill or weak12Child ill or weak13Child died14Child had diarrhea15Improve child health20Breastmilk problem96Inconsistent97Don't know if ever breastfed98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSReason stopped breastfeeding (fourth to last child)95Other72Mother's figure concern71Husband disapproved70Other reason64Wanted another child63Wanted to start method62Started using method61Became pregnant60Reproductive/family planning reason50Weaning age43Child preferred bottle42Child refused food41Child refused40Child's attitude33Inconvenient32Mother at school31Mother working30Mother busy22Insufficient milk21Nipple, breast problem10Health problem11Mother ill or weak12Child ill or weak13Child died14Child had diarrhea15Improve child health20Breastmilk problem96Inconsistent97Don't know if ever breastfed98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSReason stopped breastfeeding (fifth to last child)95Other72Mother's figure concern71Husband disapproved70Other reason64Wanted another child63Wanted to start method62Started using method61Became pregnant60Reproductive/family planning reason50Weaning age43Child preferred bottle42Child refused food41Child refused40Child's attitude33Inconvenient32Mother at school31Mother working30Mother busy22Insufficient milk21Nipple, breast problem10Health problem11Mother ill or weak12Child ill or weak13Child died14Child had diarrhea15Improve child health20Breastmilk problem96Inconsistent97Don't know if ever breastfed98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSReason stopped breastfeeding (sixth to last child)95Other72Mother's figure concern71Husband disapproved70Other reason64Wanted another child63Wanted to start method62Started using method61Became pregnant60Reproductive/family planning reason50Weaning age43Child preferred bottle42Child refused food41Child refused40Child's attitude33Inconvenient32Mother at school31Mother working30Mother busy22Insufficient milk21Nipple, breast problem10Health problem11Mother ill or weak12Child ill or weak13Child died14Child had diarrhea15Improve child health20Breastmilk problem96Inconsistent97Don't know if ever breastfed98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSStopped breastfeeding gradually or suddenly524) How did you wean (NAME). Did you suddenly stop the food or did you stop the food gradually?
GRADUAL STOP 1
SUDDEN STOP 2BRSFEDENDHOW_ALL indicates whether the respondent weaned her child from breastfeeding gradually or suddenly.
BRSFEDENDHOW_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (BRSFEDENDHOW_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., BRSFEDENDHOW_02, BRSFEDENDHOW_03, BRSFEDENDHOW_04, BRSFEDENDHOW_05, and BRSFEDENDHOW_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If BRSFEDENDHOW_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
The information in BRSFEDENDHOW_ALL was collected for all births within the reference period preceding the survey. In many cases, data were hypothetically collected on up to six births, but no women in the survey had so many births (e.g., no woman had 4 or more births in 3 years, or had 5 or 6 births in 5 years). If, for example, no woman in a survey had 6 births in five years and only blank values were included in the original DHS file, then BRSFEDENDHOW_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.
Some samples, specified in the Comparability section, collected this information for the most recent birth only (BRSFEDENDHOW_01).1BRSFEDENDHOW_ALL availableBreastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSStopped breastfeeding gradually or suddenly (last birth)524) How did you wean (NAME). Did you suddenly stop the food or did you stop the food gradually?
GRADUAL STOP 1
SUDDEN STOP 2BRSFEDENDHOW_01 indicates whether the respondent weaned her child from breastfeeding gradually or suddenly (for the last birth).1Stopped gradually2Stopped suddenly8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSStopped breastfeeding gradually or suddenly (second to last birth)1Stopped gradually2Stopped suddenly8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSStopped breastfeeding gradually or suddenly (third to last birth)1Stopped gradually2Stopped suddenly8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSStopped breastfeeding gradually or suddenly (fourth to last birth)1Stopped gradually2Stopped suddenly8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSStopped breastfeeding gradually or suddenly (fifth to last birth)1Stopped gradually2Stopped suddenly8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSHeard of ORS for diarrhea treatment543) Have you ever heard of any blue fluid (oralyte) given to kids when having diarrhea?
YES 1
NO 2DIATRORSHEARD (V416) indicates whether the woman ever heard of using an oral rehydration solution (ORS) to treat diarrhea. ORS generally consists of drinking water with the addition of sugar and salt (in a homemade solution) or a commercial mixture of salt, glucose, potassium chloride, and sodium bicarbonate added to clean water.10No20Yes21Used ORS22Heard of ORS23Recognized ORS packet98Missing99NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSSeen/recognized ORS packet544) Have you seen such a soluble envelope? (##translator note: I could not find the right term for this container but it seems to be some solution in a small packet)
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 553)ORSEEN indicates whether the respondent recognized an ORS packet (shown by the interviewer).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSEver prepared ORS solution546) Have you used this soluble envelope/packet to treat your kid?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 551)For women who gave birth in the 3 to 5 years before the survey and have heard of ORS (oral rehydration solution), ORSPREPEV (V422) indicates whether the respondent has ever prepared a solution from an ORS packet to treat diarrhea, either for herself or for someone else.10No20Yes21Used in last 2 weeks22Used previously98Missing99NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSAmount of water (in mL) used for ORS548) How much water do you use to prepare this medication?
1 LITER 1
BOTTLE OF COKE (75 CL) 2
BOTTLE OF COKE (25 CL) 3
CUP OF TEA 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5For women who gave birth in the 3 to 5 years before the survey and have prepared ORS, ORSPREPWAT (V423) reports the quantity of water, measured in milliliters, used in the preparation of the oral rehydration solution.
Most samples include fixed categories such as 1/2 liter, 1 liter, and 1-1/2 liters, which are then recoded as 500, 1000, and 1500 milliliters. Some responses are also recorded as bottle sizes, such as beer bottle or coke bottle; these are also recoded in ORSPREPWAT into their respective sizes (333 and 250 milliliters, respectively). If the size of a particular container (e.g., a glass) was not known, this response is recorded as "Unknown quantity" (code "9995").02502500750750100010009993Did not use whole packet9994Followed instructions on packet9995Unknown quantity9996Other uncoded sizes9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSSource of information on preparing ORS for diarrhea treatment536) Where did you learn to prepare water with sugar and salt?
HOSPITAL 1
MATERNITY 2
DISPENSARY 3
PRIVATE DOCTOR 4
RELATIVE/FRIEND/NEIGHBOR 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) 6For women who prepared ORS for their child's diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, ORSINFOSRC (V425) reports where she learned about preparing a homemade ORS fluid for diarrhea treatment. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Rural health center130Government mobile clinic140Government health post150Government health worker151Community health worker152Village health guide/worker153Government paramedic154First aid worker155Family welfare worker156Lady health visitor160Maternal child health (MCH) center170Government pharmacy/dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital/clinic220Private doctor230Private pharmacy240Private mobile clinic250Private community health worker300RELIGIOUS/MISSION310Religious hospital/clinic320Religious health post330Religious pharmacy/dispensary400OTHER410Shop420Traditional practitioner430Friend/relative440Media441Radio442Printed material443TV450Immunization card995Other997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSCost of ORS packet550) How much does a packet cost?
COST IN MILL. ____
FREE 9996
DON'T KNOW 9998ORSCOST is a 4-digit numeric variable that reports the cost of an ORS packet, or what the respondent believes an ORS packet costs.0000Free9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHas ORS packet in home551) Do you have any of these packets at home?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 553)
*****
552) Would you mind if I see it?
SHOWED THE PACKET 1
DIDN'T SHOW THE PACKET 2ORSPACKNOW indicates whether the respondent has an ORS packet in the home and whether the packet was shown to the interviewer.00No packet10Yes, packet in home11Yes, seen12Yes, not seen98Missing99NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSMain purpose of ORS545) Would you mind telling me what it is for?
DIARRHEA 1
REHYDRATION 2
OTHER ANSWER 3
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 553)ORSPURPOSE reports what, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent said was the main purpose of an ORS packet.1Diarrhea2Rehydration6Other7Don't know9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Specify container or volume of water547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHSPAMT indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent specified the container or volume of water to be used.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Use clean container547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHCLCON indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that a clean container should be used.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Use clean water547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHCLWAT indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that clean water should be used.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Add packet contents to water547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHPACKET indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that the contents of the packet should be added to water.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Use solution that day and dispose of rest547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHDISP indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that the solution should be used the same day and the rest should be thrown away.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Other547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHOTH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported some other step(s). The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a particular sample.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Don't know547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHDK indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that she does not know.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSCode of person measuring children's height and weightFor women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey, BIOMEASCODE (V420) reports the code assigned to the person measuring their children's height and weight. Codes are sample-specific; a given numeric code in one sample refers to a different person than the same numeric code in another sample.
Using the measurer and assistant measurer (BIOASSTMEASCODE (V421)) codes, researchers can evaluate whether the quality of responses (e.g., the number of "out of range" cases) depended on the person measuring the children.99999NIU (not in universe)99998Missing99997Don't know99996Inconsistent99995No living children under 5Female biometrics, general Variables -- TOPICSCode of assistant measurerFor women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey, BIOASSTMEASCODE (V421) reports the code assigned to the assistant measurer of their children's height and weight. Codes are sample-specific; a given numeric code in one sample refers to a different person than the same numeric code in another sample.
Using the measurer (BIOMEASCODE (V420)) and assistant measurer codes, researchers can evaluate whether the quality of responses (e.g., the number of "out of range" cases) depended on the person measuring the children.9992Child's mother9993Household member9994Other9995No living children under 59996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female biometrics, general Variables -- TOPICSIPUMS-DHS sample identifierSAMPLE identifies the DHS sample from which the case is drawn. Each sample receives a unique 5-digit code. The first three digits are ISO/UN codes used in COUNTRY, and the last two digits identify the sample within the country, ordered by survey year.
The related variable SAMPLESTR is a string variable that identifies the DHS sample with the same 5-digit code.00101Model 201500401Afghanistan 201502401Angola 201505001Bangladesh 199405002Bangladesh 1996-9705003Bangladesh 1999-0005004Bangladesh 200405005Bangladesh 200705006Bangladesh 201105007Bangladesh 201410401Myanmar 201510801Burundi 198710802Burundi 201010803Burundi 201611601Cambodia 200011602Cambodia 200511603Cambodia 201011604Cambodia 201412001Cameroon 199112002Cameroon 199812003Cameroon 200412004Cameroon 201114801Chad 1996-9714802Chad 200414803Chad 201418001Congo Democratic Republic 200718002Congo Democratic Republic 2013-1420401Benin 199620402Benin 200120403Benin 200620404Benin 201123101Ethiopia 200023102Ethiopia 200523103Ethiopia 201123104Ethiopia 201628801Ghana 198828802Ghana 199328803Ghana 199828804Ghana 200328805Ghana 200828806Ghana 201432001Guatemala 198732002Guatemala 199532003Guatemala 201532401Guinea 199932402Guinea 200532403Guinea 201235601India 1992-9335602India 1998-9935603India 2005-0635604India 2015-1638401Cote d'Ivoire 199438402Cote d'Ivoire 199838403Cote d'Ivoire 201140001Jordan 199040002Jordan 199740003Jordan 200240004Jordan 200740005Jordan 200940006Jordan 201240007Jordan 2017-1840401Kenya 198940402Kenya 199340403Kenya 199840404Kenya 200340405Kenya 2008-940406Kenya 201442601Lesotho 200442602Lesotho 200942603Lesotho 201445001Madagascar 199245002Madagascar 199745003Madagascar 200345004Madagascar 200845401Malawi 199245402Malawi 200045403Malawi 200445404Malawi 201045405Malawi 201646601Mali 198746602Mali 1995-646603Mali 200146604Mali 200646605Mali 201250401Morocco 198750402Morocco 199250403Morocco 200350801Mozambique 199750802Mozambique 200350803Mozambique 201151601Namibia 199251602Namibia 200051603Namibia 200651604Namibia 201352401Nepal 199652402Nepal 200152403Nepal 200652404Nepal 201152405Nepal 201656201Niger 199256202Niger 199856203Niger 200656204Niger 201256601Nigeria 199056602Nigeria 199956603Nigeria 200356604Nigeria 200856605Nigeria 201358601Pakistan 1990-9158602Pakistan 2006-0758603Pakistan 2012-1358604Pakistan 2017-1860401Peru 1991-9260402Peru 199660403Peru 200060404Peru 2004-0860405Peru 201060406Peru 201160407Peru 201264601Rwanda 199264602Rwanda 200064603Rwanda 200564604Rwanda 201064605Rwanda 201468601Senegal 198668602Senegal 1992-9368603Senegal 199768604Senegal 200568605Senegal 2010-1168606Senegal 2012-1368607Senegal 201468608Senegal 201568609Senegal 201668610Senegal 201771001South Africa 199871002South Africa 201671601Zimbabwe 198871602Zimbabwe 199471603Zimbabwe 199971604Zimbabwe 2005-671605Zimbabwe 2010-1171606Zimbabwe 201572901Sudan 1989-9078801Tunisia 198879201Turkey 199379202Turkey 199879203Turkey 200380001Uganda 198880002Uganda 199580003Uganda 200180004Uganda 200680005Uganda 201180006Uganda 201681801Egypt 198881802Egypt 199281803Egypt 199581804Egypt 200081805Egypt 200581806Egypt 200881807Egypt 201483401Tanzania 199183402Tanzania 199683403Tanzania 199983404Tanzania 200483405Tanzania 201083406Tanzania 201585401Burkina Faso 199385402Burkina Faso 199885403Burkina Faso 200385404Burkina Faso 201088701Yemen 1991-9288702Yemen 201389401Zambia 199289402Zambia 199689403Zambia 200189404Zambia 200789405Zambia 2013Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSIPUMS-DHS sample identifier (string)SAMPLESTR is a string variable that identifies the DHS sample from which the case is drawn. Each sample receives a unique 5-digit code. The first three digits are ISO/UN codes used in COUNTRY, and the last two digits identify the sample within the country, ordered by survey year.
The related variable SAMPLE is a numeric variable that identifies the DHS sample with the same 5-digit code.11603Cambodia 201011602Cambodia 200511601Cambodia 200010803Burundi 201610802Burundi 201010801Burundi 198710401Myanmar 201505007Bangladesh 201405006Bangladesh 201105005Bangladesh 200705004Bangladesh 200405003Bangladesh 1999-0005001Bangladesh 199405002Bangladesh 1996-9714801Chad 1996-9712004Cameroon 201112003Cameroon 200414803Chad 201418001Congo Democratic Republic 200718002Congo Democratic Republic 2013-1420401Benin 199681807Egypt 201481806Egypt 200881805Egypt 200581804Egypt 200081803Egypt 199581802Egypt 199281801Egypt 198880006Uganda 201680005Uganda 201180004Uganda 200680003Uganda 200180002Uganda 199580001Uganda 198879203Turkey 200379202Turkey 199879201Turkey 199378801Tunisia 198872901Sudan 1989-9071606Zimbabwe 201571605Zimbabwe 2010-1171604Zimbabwe 2005-671603Zimbabwe 199971602Zimbabwe 199471601Zimbabwe 198871001South Africa 199868610Senegal 201768609Senegal 201668608Senegal 201568607Senegal 201414802Chad 200468606Senegal 2012-1368605Senegal 2010-1168604Senegal 200568603Senegal 199768602Senegal 1992-9368601Senegal 198664605Rwanda 201464604Rwanda 201064603Rwanda 200564602Rwanda 200064601Rwanda 199260407Peru 201260406Peru 201160405Peru 201060404Peru 2004-0860403Peru 200060402Peru 199660401Peru 1991-9258603Pakistan 2012-1358602Pakistan 2006-0758601Pakistan 1990-9156605Nigeria 201356604Nigeria 200856603Nigeria 200356602Nigeria 199956601Nigeria 199056204Niger 201256203Niger 200656202Niger 199812002Cameroon 199812001Cameroon 199111604Cambodia 201402401Angola 201500401Afghanistan 201500101Model 201556201Niger 199252404Nepal 201152403Nepal 200652402Nepal 200152401Nepal 199651604Namibia 201351603Namibia 200651602Namibia 200051601Namibia 199250803Mozambique 201150802Mozambique 200350801Mozambique 199750403Morocco 200350402Morocco 199250401Morocco 198746605Mali 201246604Mali 200646603Mali 200146602Mali 1995-646601Mali 198745405Malawi 201645404Malawi 201045403Malawi 200445402Malawi 200045401Malawi 199245004Madagascar 200845003Madagascar 200345002Madagascar 199745001Madagascar 199242603Lesotho 201442602Lesotho 200942601Lesotho 200440406Kenya 201440405Kenya 2008-940404Kenya 200340403Kenya 199840402Kenya 199340401Kenya 198940006Jordan 201240005Jordan 200940004Jordan 200740003Jordan 200240002Jordan 199740001Jordan 199038403Cote d'Ivoire 201138402Cote d'Ivoire 199838401Cote d'Ivoire 199435604India 2015-1635603India 2005-0635602India 1998-9935601India 1992-9332403Guinea 201232402Guinea 200532401Guinea 199932003Guatemala 201532002Guatemala 199532001Guatemala 198728806Ghana 201428805Ghana 200828804Ghana 200328803Ghana 199828802Ghana 199328801Ghana 198823104Ethiopia 201623103Ethiopia 201123102Ethiopia 200523101Ethiopia 200020404Benin 201120403Benin 200620402Benin 200183401Tanzania 199183402Tanzania 199683403Tanzania 199983404Tanzania 200483405Tanzania 201083406Tanzania 201585401Burkina Faso 199385402Burkina Faso 199885403Burkina Faso 200385404Burkina Faso 201088701Yemen 1991-9288702Yemen 201389401Zambia 199289402Zambia 199689403Zambia 200189404Zambia 200789405Zambia 201340007Jordan 201752405Nepal 201658604Pakistan 2017-1871002South Africa 2016Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSCountryCOUNTRY reports the country where the survey was fielded. The codes assigned to each country are those used by the UN Statistics Division and the ISO (International Organization for Standardization).001Model004Afghanistan024Angola050Bangladesh104Myanmar108Burundi116Cambodia120Cameroon148Chad180Congo Democratic Republic204Benin231Ethiopia288Ghana320Guatemala324Guinea356India384Cote d'Ivoire400Jordan404Kenya426Lesotho450Madagascar454Malawi466Mali504Morocco508Mozambique516Namibia524Nepal562Niger566Nigeria586Pakistan604Peru646Rwanda686Senegal710South Africa716Zimbabwe729Sudan788Tunisia792Turkey800Uganda818Egypt834Tanzania854Burkina Faso887Yemen894ZambiaIdentifiers Variables -- TOPICSYear of sampleYEAR reports the year when the survey was fielded, as a four-digit variable. In some cases, the DHS was conducted over the course of two years (e.g., Ethiopia 2010-2011), but YEAR always gives a single year. For full information about the timing of the surveys, please consult the IPUMS-DHS Sample Descriptions page.198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320132014201420152015201620162017201720182018Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSUnique cross-sample respondent identifierIDHSPID is an identifying number unique to person in a given sample. It is a concatenation of SAMPLE and CASEID.IDHSPID is a 22-character string variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSUnique cross-sample household identifierIDHSHID is an identifying number unique to a specific household in a given sample. It is a concatenation of SAMPLE, CLUSTERNO and HHNUM.IDHSHID is a 19-character string variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSKey to link DHS clusters to context data (string)DHSID is the 14-character DHS identification code for DHS clusters constructed from the 2-character country code, the 4-digit survey year, and the 8-digit cluster identification number. DHSID is available for every IPUMS-DHS sample and uniquely identifies clusters across samples. It serves as the unique linking key between IPUMS-DHS microdata and DHS cluster shapefiles.This is a 14-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal placesIdentifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific respondent identifierCASEID is the unique identifier for each woman in a given sample year. Using CASEID and CLUSTERNO, analysts can link IPUMS-DHS data to the original DHS datasets to attach variables that are not currently available in IPUMS-DHS. For example, researchers can use CASEID and CLUSTERNO to link variables from the IPUMS-DHS with other variables from the Woman's Recode file to merge country-specific variables, or to the Household or Couples Recode file to attach variables that are not yet part of IPUMS-DHS.
In most samples, users can identify women who are in the same household by using the first 12 characters of CASEID (and CLUSTERNO (V001)), as this indicates a unique household identifier.
CASEID is generally created by The DHS Program using the variables CLUSTERNO (V001), HHNUM (V002), and LINENO (V003), with the last three characters indicating the respondent's line number in the household file.
For instructions on how to create links between IPUMS-DHS data and DHS source data, see the User Note on "Merging IDHS and DHS Data." [URL omitted from DDI.]CASEID is a 18-character string variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSHousehold number in clusterHHNUM (V002) is the number identifying the household in which the respondent was
interviewed, within each sample.
To identify unique households in most samples, researchers must use HHNUM with CLUSTERNO (V001).
For most samples, HHNUM and CLUSTERNO can be used to merge IPUMS-DHS data from the women's file to DHS Household Recode files, to incorporate household variables not yet available in the IPUMS-DHS. However, in some household files, HHNUM and CLUSTERNO do not uniquely identify households in the DHS Household Recode file.
For information about the IPUMS-DHS samples where HHNUM and CLUSTERNO are not sufficient to uniquely identify households, and for guidance on what further steps to take for linking files in such cases, please consult the User Note on Linking. [URL omitted from DDI.]HHNUM is a 4-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific cluster numberCLUSTERNO (V001) reports the cluster number for the person's de facto residence.
According to the DHS Sampling Manual, "A cluster is the smallest geographical survey statistical unit for DHS surveys. It consists of a number of adjacent households in a geographical area. For DHS surveys, a cluster corresponds either to an [enumeration area], or a segment of a large [enumeration area]." The most recent census for a country, which divided all territory into enumeration areas to ensure full coverage of the population, often provides the sampling frame for a DHS survey.
CLUSTERNO is the variable indicating the primary sampling unit or PSU. It should be used along with the variable STRATA to account for the impact of the sample design clustering on the estimates of variance and standard errors.
See the notes on DHS webpage "Use sample weights" [URL omitted from DDI.] on variance estimation for additional information.
CLUSTERNO (V001) and HHNUM (V002) can be used to merge the women's individual recode file to the household recode file. See the DHS webpage Merging Datasets [URL omitted from DDI.] on variables to be used for linking data sets.CLUSTERNO is an 8 digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific ultimate area unitULTAREAUNIT (V004) reports the ultimate area unit for the person's de facto residence.
According to the DHS recode manuals, ULTAREAUNIT
is a number assigned to each sample point to identify the ultimate area units in the collection of data. It is usually the same as the cluster number [CLUSTERNO (V001)], but may be a sequentially numbered variable for samples with a more complicated structure.
ULTAREAUNIT can be used to account for the impact of the sampling design clustering on the variance estimates and standard errors.ULTAREAUNIT (V004) is a 4-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSHousehold line number of woman respondentHOUSEHOLD SCHEDULE
Now we would like some information about the people who usually live in your household or who are staying with you now.
LINE NUMBER____LINENO (V003) reports the number of the line on which the DHS interviewer recorded the woman's name, when filling out the household schedule. After asking "Please give me the names of the persons who usually live in your household or are staying with you now, starting with the head of the household," the interviewer recorded each name in turn on successively numbered lines printed on the household survey form.001100220033004400550066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample weight for personsPERWEIGHT (V005) is an 8-digit variable with 6 implied decimal places, which should be used as a weighting factor to produce representative numbers accurately describing the surveyed population.
While the DHS Recode Manuals direct the researcher to divide the original weight variable by 1,000,000 before applying the weighting factor to the original DHS data files, it is not necessary to modify the value of PERWEIGHT before applying this weight to cases in IPUMS-DHS.
PERWEIGHT should be used to weight nearly all tabulations made using IPUMS-DHS data. Occasionally, as with the domestic violence variables, a subset of respondents are randomly selected to answer questions from a survey module, and a specialized weight such as DVWEIGHT should be used instead.
Note: The 6 implied decimal places in PERWEIGHT mean that the last six digits of the eight-digit variable are decimal digits, but there is no actual decimal in the data.PERWEIGHT is an 8-digit numeric variable with 6 implied decimal places. See the variable description for directions on the use of PERWEIGHT.Weights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSAll woman factor for total populationAWFACTT is a 5-digit variable (in IPUMS-DHS) with 2 implied decimal places that is used to create total population estimates for all women of childbearing age, for those samples interviewing only ever-married women. A post from DHS senior staff member Tom Pullum on the DHS Users Forum explains,
The all-woman factors are needed when you are trying to estimate something for all women, but you have to work with ever-married women because that's all you have in the sample. An example is when you want to estimate a fertility rate for all women but you only have the births and exposure for ever-married women. You have to assume that (a) never-married women have no births and (b) awfact/100 is a multiplier to inflate exposure for ever-married women to exposure for all women.
For surveys that used a sampling frame of all women of childbearing age, AWFACTT has a value of 100 (or 1.00, with two decimal places), and thus has no effect on the survey statistics when used as a multiplier. For samples that included only ever-married women, AWFACTT serves as a multiplier to create total population figures for all women of childbearing age, following the assumptions noted above.
The width of AWFACTT ranges from a low of 3 to a high of 5 in the original DHS files; see Comparability for further discussion.AWFACTT is a 5-digit numeric variable with 2 implied decimal places. See the variable description for directions on the use of AWFACTT.Weights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSYear of interviewINTYEAR (V007) reports the year the interview took place. The dates reported in INTYEAR are based on the Gregorian calendar.Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSMonth of interviewMONTHINT (V006) reports the month when the interview took place.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberSurvey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month date of interviewINTDATECMC (V008) reports century month code for the date on which the interview took place.
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly useful for checking the consistency of dates, calculating intervals between events, and imputing dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC minus ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006). [URL omitted from DDI.].
The century month codes reported in INTDATECMC are calculated using the Gregorian calculator.INTDATECMC (V008) is a 4-digit variable.Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month code (CMC) for start of surveyINTSTARTCMC reports the century month code (CMC) for the first month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website.
The contextual variables in IPUMS DHS use the month in INTSTARTCMC as the month of the survey start date. The related variable INTENDCMC reports the century month code for the last month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006). [URL omitted from DDI.].
The century month codes reported in INTSTARTCMC are calculated using the Gregorian calculator.141514151414141413991399139713971408140814021402139813981393139313921392139113911390139013881388138713871386138613811381137913791378137813771377137413741373137313721372136913691365136513641364136113611358135813551355135413541353135313501350134613461344134413391339133813381333133313321332133013301329132913281328132713271326132613251325132013201318131813071307130513051302130212991299129612961290129012881288128712871285128512831283128112811280128012771277127412741273127312711271126912691268126812641264126212621258125812571257125512551250125012491249124812481247124712461246124412441243124312421242124112411240124012391239123112311223122312201220121312131209120912071207120612061202120211991199119711971193119311911191118711871185118511841184117911791178117811771177117311731170117011671167116511651164116411631163116011601159115911581158115311531151115111431143113511351134113411271127112511251124112411181118111611161115111511131113111111111110111011091109110811081107110711051105110311031102110210961096109210921090109010841084107910791068106810661066106510651062106210581058104910491047104710361036Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month code (CMC) for end of surveyINTENDCMC reports the century month code (CMC) for the last month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website.
The related variable INTSTARTCMC reports the century month code for the first month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website. The contextual variables in IPUMS DHS use the month in INTSTARTCMC as the month of the survey start date.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006). [URL omitted from DDI.].
The century month codes reported in INTENDCMC are calculated using the Gregorian calculator.14181418141714171403140314201420103910391051105110521052106210621066106610691069107010701073107310851085109010901092109210971097110111011105110511071107110811081109110911101110111411141115111511181118111911191124112411251125112611261130113011311131113911391148114811531153115711571158115811601160116311631165116511671167116811681171117111741174117611761182118211831183118511851187118711901190119111911193119311951195119911991200120012031203120412041205120512071207120812081211121112121212121512151217121712181218122312231229122912331233124212421244124412451245124612461247124712491249125012501251125112531253125612561261126112621262126512651266126612671267126812681272127212741274127512751276127612771277128012801282128212831283128412841286128612871287129212921294129412951295130013001302130213061306130713071310131013161316132013201321132113251325133113311333133313351335133613361337133713381338134013401343134313441344134713471349134913501350135413541356135613581358136013601362136213651365136713671370137013721372137413741378137813791379138013801384138413901390139213921394139413981398139913991402140214041404140514051406140614161416Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSTime interview started (hhmm - 24 hour clock)INTSTART (V801) reports the time of the start of the interview. The first two digits give the time in hours using the 24-hour clock, and the last two digits give the minutes within that hour. For example, a code of "1349" indicates the interview began at 1:49 P.M.9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSTime interview ended (hhmm - 24 hour clock)INTEND (V802) reports the time of the end of the interview. The first two digits give the time in hours using the 24-hour clock, and the last two digits give the minutes within that hour. For example, a code of "1349" indicates the interview ended at 1:49 P.M.9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSLength of interview (minutes)INTDURATION (V803) reports the duration of the female interview (in minutes). The duration is top-coded at 95 minutes. Interviews that required more than one visit (INTVISITNO (V804) are coded as "96" for "2+ visits."
INTDURATION is calculated based on the interview's start and end times in INTSTART (V801) and INTEND (V802).000 minutes01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909091919292939394949595+962+ visits97Inconsistent98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSNumber of visits for the interviewMONTH ____
YEAR 88
INTERVIEWER CODE
RESULT
NUMBER OF VISITS
NAME ____
DATE ____
FIELD EDITED BY ____
OFFICE EDITED BY ____
KEYED BY ____
CODE KEYED ____INTVISITNO (V804) reports the number of visits required to complete the female interview.01102203304405506607708898Missing99NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSIdentification number of interviewer, women's surveyMONTH ____
YEAR 88
INTERVIEWER CODE
RESULT
NUMBER OF VISITS
NAME ____
DATE ____
FIELD EDITED BY ____
OFFICE EDITED BY ____
KEYED BY ____
CODE KEYED ____INTERVIEWERIDIR (V028) reports the interviewer identification code for the interviewer conducting the individual women's interviews for women of childbearing age. Codes are country- and sample-specific; a given numeric code in one survey refers to a different person than the same numeric code in another survey. Numbering of interviewer codes is not necessarily consecutive; some surveys use "0" as an identification code, for example, while others begin with a 3-digit number. Using the interviewer identification codes, researchers can evaluate whether the quality of responses (e.g., the number of "missing" cases) depended on the person conducting the interview.General technical Variables -- TOPICSUrban-rural statusURBAN (V025) indicates whether the person's de facto residence was in an urban or rural location. The definition of urban varies across countries. See Comparability.2Rural1UrbanGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSDe facto place of residence104) For most of the time until you were 12 years old, did you live in the countryside, in a town, or in a city?
LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
COUNTRYSIDE 3DEFACTORES (V026) reports the type of place--city, town, or countryside--where the person was interviewed.10City11Capital or other large city12Other city20Town or countryside21Town22CountrysideGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSYears lived in place of residence105) How long have you been living continuously in (NAME OF VILLAGE, TOWN, CITY)?
NAME OF LOCATION ____
ALWAYS 96 (GO TO 17)
YEARS ____RESIDEINTYR (V104) reports the number of years the woman had been living continuously in the village, town, or city where she was interviewed.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595995Always96Visitor97Inconsistent98MissingMigration Variables -- TOPICSNumber localities lived in at least 6 months since date of first union216) In how many localities have you and your (first) husband lived for at least six months since you were first married?
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS ____
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, LOCALITYFMAR (V524) reports the number of localities the respondent had lived in for at least six months since the date of her first marriage or union.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505096Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Migration Variables -- TOPICSType of place of previous residence106) Just before you moved here, did you live in the countryside, in a town, or in a city?
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LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
COUNTRYSIDE 3
</I1>PREVRESTYP (V105) reports the type of place--city, town, countryside, or a site abroad--where the person lived just before moving to the current place of residence.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing30Other or abroad20Town or countryside12Other city11Capital or other large city10City31Abroad21Town22Countryside32Separated camp33Tribal area34Informal settlement39Other, unspecifiedMigration Variables -- TOPICSChildhood place of residence104) For most of the time until you were 12 years old, did you live in the countryside, in a town, or in a city?
LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
COUNTRYSIDE 3KIDRESTYP (V103) reports the type of place--city, town, countryside, or somewhere abroad--where the woman lived for most of her childhood (usually defined as prior to age 12). Due to country- and survey-level variation in data collection, IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding to maximize comparability across samples for this variable.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing30Other20Town or countryside13Other city or town12Other city11Capital or large city10City31Abroad21Town22CountrysideMigration Variables -- TOPICSTunisia regions, 1988 [GIS]GEO_TN1988 (V101_TN1988) indicates the region of Tunisia where the respondent was interviewed. DHS regions in the 1988 Tunisia survey are equivalent to groups of governorates.
A GIS map for GEO_TN1988 (in shapefile format) can be downloaded from the DHS Program Spatial Data Repository [URL omitted from DDI.] Boundaries page.1Tunis2North-East3North-West4Center5Sahel6SouthSingle sample geography Variables -- TOPICSAge110) What is your age?
INTERVIEWER:
CORRECT AND COMPARE 108/109 AND 110 IF INCONSISTENT
YEARS COMPLETED ____AGE (V012) reports the woman's age. DHS surveys collect information about the woman's age through questions about age at last birthday and date of birth. DHS Recode Manuals provide the following information about how the AGE variable is calculated:
Current age in completed years is calculated from the century month code of the date of birth of the respondent (V011) and the century month code of the date of interview (V008). In a few cases the age in the data file will be different from that reported by the respondent when the respondent's birthday was in the month of interview, but she had not yet had her birthday. If the respondent correctly reported her age at her last birthday (and not her age at her next birthday) then the calculated age was rounded up from the reported age, to avoid inconsistencies between the age and the century month code for the birth.1010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595960606161626263636464Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSAge in 5 year groups110) What is your age?
INTERVIEWER:
CORRECT AND COMPARE 108/109 AND 110 IF INCONSISTENT
YEARS COMPLETED ____AGE5YEAR (V013) reports the woman's age in 5-year groups, based on data from the AGE (V012) variable. The age range of women interviewed varies across samples. See Comparability.1010 to 141110 to 141212 to 141313 to 142015-193020-244025-295030-346035-397040-448045-499050+9150-549255-599360-64Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's month of birth109) In what month and year were you born?
Month
Don't know month 98
Year
Don't know year 98BIRTHMO (V009) reports the woman's month of birth.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's year of birth109) In what month and year were you born?
Month
Don't know month 98
Year
Don't know year 98BIRTHYEAR (V010) reports the woman's year of birth.1995199519941994199319931992199219911991199019901989198919881988198719871986198619851985198419841983198319821982198119811980198019791979197819781977197719761976197519751974197419731973197219721971197119701970196919691968196819671967196619661965196519641964196319631962196219611961196019601959195919581958195719571956195619551955195419541953195319521952195119511950195019491949194819481947194719461946194519451944194419431943194219421941194119401940193919391938193819371937193619361996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's date of birth, in century months109) In what month and year were you born?
Month
Don't know month 98
Year
Don't know year 98DOBCMC (V011) reports the century month code (CMC) for the woman's date of birth.
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly useful for checking the consistency of dates, calculating intervals between events, and imputing dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006) [URL omitted from DDI.].DOBCMC (V011) is a 4-digit variable.Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSInformation given on respondent's date of birth110) What is your age?
INTERVIEWER:
CORRECT AND COMPARE 108/109 AND 110 IF INCONSISTENT
YEARS COMPLETED ____DOBINFORESP (V014) reports the completeness of information about the respondent's age and date of birth. A code of 0 indicates the month and the year were reported, and no data were imputed.1Month and year2Month and age, year imputed3Year and age, month imputed4Year and age, year ignored5Year only, age and month imputed6Age only, year and month imputed7Month only, age and year imputed8Season and year9None reported, all imputedCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSDocument with respondent's date of birth107) Would you mind giving me the family's civil registration booklet, a National ID card, a birth certificate, or a passport?
DOCUMENT OBTAINED:
NONE 1 (GO TO 109)
FAMILY BOOKLET 2
BIRTH CERTIFICATE 3
NATIONAL ID CARD/PASSPORT 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5IDCARD reports the type of document (family record book, birth certificate, or government identification) the interviewer used as a source of information for the respondent's birth date.0None1Family record book2Birth certificate/record3National identity card/passport4Other8MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSUsual resident or visitorb) VISITOR
Did (NAME) sleep here last night or not?
YES 1
NO 2RESIDENT (V135) indicates whether the woman was a usual resident of the household or was just visiting there. As defined by the RESIDENT variable, a visitor could potentially reside in the city, town, or village where the interview took place but would have answered "No" to the question, "Does (NAME) usually live here [in this dwelling unit]?" on the household questionnaire.1Usual resident2Visitor8MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSCurrently pregnant325) Are you pregnant now or not?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 331)
NOT SURE, DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 331)PREGNANT (V213) indicates whether the respondent is currently pregnant.0No/unsure1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSDuration of current pregnancy326) For how many months have you been pregnant?
NUMBER OF MONTHS ____For currently pregnant women, DURCURPREG (V214) reports the imputed duration of the woman's current pregnancy.0000110220330440550660770880991010111197Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's parents related218) Are your father and mother related (or are your father-in-law and mother-in-law related)?
(Paternal cousin)
(Maternal cousin)
YES 1
NO 2PARREL indicates whether the respondent's parents had a kinship relationship.0No1YesCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's current marital or union statusSECTION 2. MARRIAGE
201) Are you now married, divorced, widowed or separated?
MARRIED 1
WIDOW 2
DIVORCED 3
SEPARATED 4MARSTAT (V501) reports the woman's current marital status. Response categories and question wording vary across surveys. See Comparability.10Never married20Married or living together21Married22Living together30Formerly in union31Widowed32Divorced33Separated/not living together98Missing11Unconsummated marriage34DesertedMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman never, currently, or formerly marriedSECTION 2. MARRIAGE
201) Are you now married, divorced, widowed or separated?
MARRIED 1
WIDOW 2
DIVORCED 3
SEPARATED 4CURRMARR (V502) reports the woman's marital/union status as "Never married," "Currently married," or "Formerly married."
"Never married" includes women who have never lived with a partner. "Currently married" includes women who are married and those who are not formally married but are living with a partner. "Formerly married" includes women who are widowed, divorced, or separated, or who have formerly lived with a partner. For samples restricted to ever-married women, only women who are formally married (not cohabiting) are included as "married."0Never married1Currently married2Formerly married8MissingMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman had one or more than one union202) Have you been married just once or more?
ONLY ONCE 1
MORE THAN ONCE 2For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, UNION1MORE (V503) indicates whether the respondent had been in one or more than one marriage/union.0One1More than one8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSAge at first marriage or cohabitation204) How old were you when you got married (the first time)?
AGE ____AGEFRSTMAR (V511) reports the woman's age at the start of her first marriage or union. This usually refers to when the woman first started to live with her first husband or partner. According to the DHS Recode Manuals, "Age at start of first marriage or union is calculated from the century month code of the date of start of first marriage or union and the century month code of the date of birth of the respondent."00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636396Marriage not consummated97Inconsistent98Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMarital or cohabitation duration (grouped)203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98DURMARGRP (V513) reports the number of years elapsed since the woman's first marriage or cohabiting union until the date of the survey interview, in five-year groups. The duration is reported irrespective of whether the respondent is still married or in a union with her first partner.00Never married010 to 4025 to 90310 to 140415 to 190520 to 240625 to 290730+96Marriage not consummated98MissingMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMonth of first marriage or cohabitation203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, MAR1STMO (V507) reports the month of their first marriage or (for most samples) unmarried cohabitation. The year of the woman's first marriage/union is reported in MAR1STYR (V508).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Marriage not consummated97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSYear of first marriage or cohabitation203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, MAR1STYR (V508) reports the year of their first marriage or (for most samples) unmarried cohabitation. The month of the woman's first marriage/union is reported in MAR1STMO (V507).194319431944194419451945194619461947194719481948194919491950195019511951195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920092010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820189996Marriage not consummated9997Inconsistent9998Don't know9999NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSYears since starting date of 1st marriage or union203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, YRSTO1STMAR (V512) reports the number of years from the start of the woman's first marriage/union to the date of the survey interview. The calculation is made using century month codes for both dates.
For the month and year of first marriage/union, see MAR1STMO (V507) and MAR1STYR (V508) respectively.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515198Marriage not consummated99NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSDate of first marriage or cohabitation (CMC)203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98MAR1STCMC (V509) reports the century month code (CMC) for the date of the woman's first marriage or cohabitation.
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly useful checking the consistency of dates, calculating intervals between events, and imputing dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC - 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006) [URL omitted from DDI.].9996Not consummated9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information, date of first marriage/union203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98MAR1STDATINFO (V510) reports the completeness of information for the date of the woman's first marriage or cohabitation. See Comparability.01Month and year reported02Month and age reported, year imputed03Year and age reported, month imputed05Year reported, age and month imputed06Age reported, year and month imputed08Month reported, age and year imputed09Year and age reported, year ignored10Season and year reported11All values imputed99NIU (not in universe)12All reported, inconsistentMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMonths between respondent's 1st marriage and 1st birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98MARTO1STBORNMO (V221) reports the number of months between the woman's first marriage (i.e., formal marriage or first episode of living with a man) and her first birth. For women whose first birth occurred before their first marriage, this variable is coded as '998.'998First birth prior to first marriage999NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSTime husband has been living away715) How long did he stay away from you?
NUMBER OF MONTHS ____For women who are currently married but not living with their husband/partner, HUSAWAYTIM reports the amount of time (in days, months, or years) the woman's husband has been living elsewhere.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing997Don't know993Years - Number missing992Months - Number missing991Days - Number missing33333 years33232 years33131 years33030 years32929 years32828 years32727 years32626 years32525 years32424 years32323 years32222 years32121 years32020 years31919 years31818 years31717 years31616 years31515 years31414 years31313 years31212 years31111 years31010 years3099 years3088 years3077 years3066 years3055 years3044 years3033 years3022 years3011 year300Less than 1 year29292 months29191 months29090 months28989 months28888 months28787 months28686 months28585 months28484 months28383 months28282 months28181 months28080 months27979 months27878 months27777 months27676 months27575 months27474 months27373 months27272 months27171 months27070 months26969 months26868 months26767 months26666 months26565 months26464 months26363 months26262 months26161 months26060 months25959 months25858 months25757 months25656 months25555 months25454 months25353 months25252 months25151 months25050 months24949 months24848 months24747 months24646 months24545 months24444 months24343 months24242 months24141 months24040 months23939 months23838 months23737 months23636 months23535 months23434 months23333 months23232 months23131 months23030 months22929 months22828 months22727 months22626 months22525 months22424 months22323 months22222 months22121 months22020 months21919 months21818 months21717 months21616 months21515 months21414 months21313 months21212 months21111 months21010 months2099 months2088 months2077 months2066 months2055 months2044 months2033 months2022 months2011 month200Less than 1 month13737 days13636 days13535 days13434 days13333 days13232 days13131 days13030 days12929 days12828 days12727 days12626 days12525 days12424 days12323 days12222 days12121 days12020 days11919 days11818 days11717 days11616 days11515 days11414 days11313 days11212 days11111 days11010 days1099 days1088 days1077 days1066 days1055 days1044 days1033 days1022 days1011 day100Less than 1 day34747 years34646 years34545 years34444 years34343 years34242 years34141 years34040 years33939 years33838 years33737 years33636 years33535 years33434 years29393 months29494 months29595 months296More than 95 months996InconsistentMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's relationship to first husband217) Are you related to your (first) husband?
PATERNAL COUSIN 1
MATERNAL COUSIN 2
OTHER RELATIVES 3
NO RELATIONSHIP 4MARREL indicates the kinship relationship (paternal cousin, maternal cousin, other type of relative, or no relationship) the respondent had to her first husband.000No relation999NIU (not in universe)998Missing997Don't know490Other non-blood relative401Brother-in-law400Non-blood relative300Other type of relative200Uncle141Second cousin140Cousin from unspecified side131Paternal and maternal first cousin130Both paternal and maternal cousin122Maternal secound cousin121Maternal first cousin120Maternal cousin112Paternal second cousin111Paternal first cousin110Paternal cousin100CousinMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's mother still alive at time of interview206) And your mother, is she still alive?
MOTHER ALIVE 1
MOTHER DEAD 2MOMALIVE (V514) indicates whether the woman's mother was still alive at the date of the interview.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's father still alive at time of interview205) Is your father still alive?
FATHER ALIVE 1
FATHER DEAD 2DADALIVE (V515) indicates whether the woman's father was still alive at the date of the interview.0No1Yes7Don’t know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's father still alive at time of interview207) Is your father-in-law (from your first marriage) still alive?
FATHER-IN-LAW ALIVE 1
FATHER-IN-LAW DEAD 2
DON'T KNOW 8HDADALIVE (V517) indicates whether the father of woman's first husband/partner was still alive at the time of the interview.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's mother still alive at time of interview208) Is your mother-in-law (from your first marriage) still alive?
MOTHER-IN-LAW ALIVE 1
MOTHER-IN-LAW DEAD 2
DON'T KNOW 8HMOMALIVE (V516) indicates whether the mother of woman's first husband/partner was still alive at the time of the interview.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's father alive at date of first marriage or union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2RDADLIVUNION (V519) indicates whether the woman's own father was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's mother alive at start of first marriage or union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2RMOMLIVUNION (V518) indicates whether the woman's own mother was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's father alive at date of first union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2HDADLIVUNION (V521) indicates whether the father of the woman's first husband/partner was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don’t know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's mother alive at date of first union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2HMOMLIVUNION (V520) indicates whether the mother of the woman's first husband/partner was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSCurrently living with woman's own parents or her partner's parents215) Are you now living with one of the parents and the parent died?
YES 1
NO 2LIVEWPARENT (V523) indicates whether the woman and her husband/partner are now living with at least one of their parents.0No1Yes2First marriage over8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSYears lived with parents after start of first marriage or union213) For about how many years did you live together with a parent at that time before the parent died?
YEAR ____
UP TO NOW 96 (GO TO 216)
DON'T KNOW 98YRSPARENTLIV (V522) reports the number of years the woman and her first husband/partner lived with at least one of their parents after the start of their marriage or union.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know96Inconsistent95Up to present94Did not live with parents3232313130302929282826262727252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100Less than 1 year333334343535Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSTotal children ever born311) INTERVIEWER: SUM ANSWERS TO 303, 304, 306, 307, 309, AND 310 AND ENTER TOTAL.
TOTAL ____CHEB (V201) reports the total number of children ever born to the respondent. The number reported in CHEB is the sum of a series of variables covering the total number of sons and daughters who are living at home, living away from home, or who have died (V202 to V207).
The number of births reported in CHEB will match the number of entries in the birth history (V224) for up to 20 births. If the woman reported more than 20 births, then the number for CHEB will exceed the number of births in the birth history, but such cases are rare.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505098Missing99NIU (Not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of entries in the birth historyTOTBIRTHIST (V224) reports the number of entries in the woman respondent's birth history.
For up to 20 births, the birth history contains information for each of the respondent's births. In those rare cases when the respondent had more than 20 births, the birth history lists the last 19 births and the first birth.
In cases where the women had fewer than 20 births, the number reported in TOTBIRTHIST will match the number reported in CHEB (V201), the total number of children ever born to the respondent.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202099NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own sons living at home303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____SONSATHOME (V202) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who are currently living with her.
The related variable SONSAWAYHOME (V204) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth and are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131399NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own daughters living at home304) How many daughters live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
GIRLS AT HOME ____DAUSATHOME (V203) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who are currently living with her.
The related variable DAUSAWAYHOME (V205) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth and are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.0000110220330440550660770880991010111199NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own sons living away from home306) How many sons you have who do not live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS ELSEWHERE ____SONSAWAYHOME (V204) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.
The related variable SONSATHOME (V202) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, and who are currently living with her.0000110220330440550660770880991010111199NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own daughters living away from home307) How many daughters you have who do not live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
GIRLS ELSEWHERE ____DAUSAWAYHOME (V205) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.
The related variable DAUSATHOME (V203) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, and who are currently living with her.00001102203304405506607708809999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own sons who have died309) How many boys have died?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS DEAD____SONSDIED (V206) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who have died.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121299NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own daughters who have died310) How many girls have died?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
GIRLS DEAD ____DAUSDIED (V207) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who have died.000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131398Missing99NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of births in last 5 years318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) reports the number of births the woman had in the five years prior to the survey. This statistic is calculated based on the total number of births in the 0 to 59 months prior to the month of the interview.9NIU (not in universe)887700112233445566Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of births in the past year318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98BIRTHSIN1YR (V209) reports the number of births the woman had in the year prior to the survey. This statistic is calculated based on the total number of births in the months 0 to 12 (not 0 to 11) prior to the month of the interview. For example, if the survey were given in January, BIRTHSIN1YR would report the number of births the woman had between the time of the survey and the previous January.9NIU (not in universe)001122334455Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of births in month of interview318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98BIRTHSIN1MO (V210) reports the total number of births the woman had in the month of interview.001122339NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSDate of respondent's first birth, in century months318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98DOB1STKIDCMC (V211) reports the century month code (CMC) for the date of the woman's first birth.
The Guide to DHS Statistics (2003) explains the use and calculation of CMC values as follows:
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly important to check consistency of dates, to calculate intervals between events, and to impute dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. That year was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 will be:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed since January 1900 to June 2002. Based on CMC it is possible to calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTime since woman's last menstrual period331) How long ago did you last menstrual period start?
DAYS 1
WEEKS 2
MONTHS 3
BEFORE LAST PREGNANCY 995
NEVER MENSTRUATED 996
DON'T KNOW 998TIMEMENSTRUATE (V215) reports the time passed since the woman's last menstrual period, in days, weeks, months, or years.100Day of Interview101Days: 11022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days14141 days14242 days14343 days14444 days14545 days14646 days14747 days14848 days14949 days15050 days15151 days15252 days15353 days15454 days15555 days15656 days15757 days15858 days15959 days16060 days16161 days16262 days16363 days16464 days16565 days16666 days16767 days16868 days16969 days17070 days17171 days17272 days17373 days17474 days17575 days17676 days17777 days17878 days17979 days18080 days18181 days18282 days18383 days18484 days18585 days18686 days18787 days18888 days18989 days19090 days19191 days19292 days19393 days19494 days19595 days19696 days19797 days19898 days199Days: Number missing200Weeks201201 Weeks: 12022 weeks2033 weeks2044 weeks2055 weeks2066 weeks2077 weeks2088 weeks2099 weeks21010 weeks21111 weeks21212 weeks21313 weeks21414 weeks21515 weeks21616 weeks21717 weeks21818 weeks21919 weeks22020 weeks22121 weeks22222 weeks22323 weeks22424 weeks22525 weeks22626 weeks22727 weeks22828 weeks22929 weeks23030 weeks23131 weeks23232 weeks23333 weeks23434 weeks23535 weeks23636 weeks23737 weeks23838 weeks23939 weeks24040 weeks24141 weeks24242 weeks24343 weeks24444 weeks24545 weeks24646 weeks24747 weeks24848 weeks24949 weeks25050 weeks25151 weeks25252 weeks25353 weeks25454 weeks25555 weeks25656 weeks25757 weeks25858 weeks25959 weeks26060 weeks26161 weeks26262 weeks26363 weeks26464 weeks26565 weeks26666 weeks26767 weeks26868 weeks26969 weeks27070 weeks27171 weeks27272 weeks27373 weeks27474 weeks27575 weeks27676 weeks27777 weeks27878 weeks27979 weeks28080 weeks28181 weeks28282 weeks28383 weeks28484 weeks28585 weeks28686 weeks28787 weeks28888 weeks28989 weeks29090 weeks29191 weeks29292 weeks29393 weeks29494 weeks29595 weeks29696 weeks29797 weeks29898 weeks299Weeks: Number missing300Months301301 Months: 13022 months3033 months3044 months3055 months3066 months3077 months3088 months3099 months31010 months31111 months31212 months31313 months31414 months31515 months31616 months31717 months31818 months31919 months32020 months32121 months32222 months32323 months32424 months32525 months32626 months32727 months32828 months32929 months33030 months33131 months33232 months33333 months33434 months33535 months33636 months33737 months33838 months33939 months34040 months34141 months34242 months34343 months34444 months34545 months34646 months34747 months34848 months34949 months35050 months35151 months35252 months35353 months35454 months35555 months35656 months35757 months35858 months35959 months36060 months36161 months36262 months36363 months36464 months36565 months36666 months36767 months36868 months36969 months37070 months37171 months37272 months37373 months37474 months37575 months37676 months37777 months37878 months37979 months38080 months38181 months38282 months38383 months38484 months38585 months38686 months38787 months38888 months38989 months39090 months39191 months39292 months39393 months39494 months39595 months39696 months39797 months39898 months399Months: Number missing400Years401Years: 14022 years4033 years4044 years4055 years4066 years4077 years4088 years4099 years41010 years41111 years41212 years41313 years41414 years41515 years41616 years41717 years41818 years41919 years42020 years42121 years42222 years42323 years42424 years42525 years42626 years42727 years42828 years42929 years43030 years43131 years43232 years43333 years43434 years43535 years43636 years43737 years43838 years43939 years44040 years44141 years44242 years44343 years44444 years44545 years44646 years44747 years44848 years44949+ years499Years: number missing992Currently pregnant993In menopause/had hysterectomy994Before last birth995Never menstruated996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSWoman menstruated last 6 weeks331) How long ago did you last menstrual period start?
DAYS 1
WEEKS 2
MONTHS 3
BEFORE LAST PREGNANCY 995
NEVER MENSTRUATED 996
DON'T KNOW 998MENSTRUATE6WK (V216) indicates whether the woman menstruated in the 6 weeks prior to the interview, as calculated from TIMEMENSTRUATE (V215).0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSWhen in cycle thinks pregnancy is most likely332) When during her monthly cycle do you think a woman has the greatest chance of becoming pregnant?
DURING HER PERIOD 1
RIGHT AFTER HER PERIOD HAS ENDED 2
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CYCLE 3
JUST BEFORE HER PERIOD BEGINS 4
AT ANY TIME 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) 6
DON'T KNOW 8OVCYCLE (V217) suggests the woman's knowledge of the ovulatory cycle by reporting when she believes a woman has the greatest chance of becoming pregnant.1During her period2After period ended3Middle of the cycle4Before period begins5At any time6Other/It depends7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of living children born to respondent303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____CHEBALIVE (V218) reports the total number of children ever born to the respondent who are currently living. The number reported in CHEBALIVE (V218) is the sum of a series of variables reporting the total number of sons and daughters who are living at home and who are living away from home (V202 to V205 - SONSATHOME, DAUSATHOME, SONSAWAYHOME, and DAUSAWAYHOME).
The related variable CHEB (V201) reports the total number of children ever born to the respondent, regardless of survival status.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181899NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of living children including current pregnancy303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____CHSURVPLUSPG (V219) reports the woman's total number of living children, including her current pregnancy.
CHSURVPLUSPG takes the value of CHEBALIVE (V218) and adds 1 if the respondent is pregnant.99NIU (not in universe)0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171719191818Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of living children, truncated at 6+303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____CHEBALIVETRUNC (V220) reports the woman's total number of living children (including current pregnancy), truncated at 6 or more children. This variable is a grouping of CHSURVPLUSPG (V219) truncated at 6+ children.00112233445566+9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSInterval between last birth and interview, in months318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98For women who have ever given birth, LASTBIRTHTOINTMO (V222) reports the number of months between their last birth and the date of interview.999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information on date of conception, current pregnancy318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98For pregnant women, CONCEPTDATEFLAG (V223) indicates the completeness of information relating to the date of conception of their current pregnancy. According to the DHS Recode Manuals, "This variable indicates whether the date of conception was exactly specified by the duration of the current pregnancy or the duration was imputed from other information."
The related variable DURCURPREG reports the duration of the current pregnancy.1Month- exact date2Date missing, imputed9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSAge of respondent at time of first birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98AGEAT1STBIRTH (V212) reports the age of the woman at the time of her first birth. This variable is calculated by using the century month code (CMC) of the date of the woman's first birth (DOB1STKIDCMC) and the CMC of the woman's date of birth (DOBCMC).066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494999NIU (not in universe)022055033044Fertility Variables -- TOPICSChildren under age 10 present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESKID (V807) indicates whether any children under age 10 were present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSHusband present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESHUS (V808) indicates whether the woman's husband or partner was present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSOther males present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESOMALE (V809) indicates whether another male who is not the woman's husband or partner was present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSOther females present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESOFEM (V810) indicates whether another female was present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of household membersHHMEMTOTAL (V136) reports the total number of members of the woman's household.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, HHMEMTOTAL is calculated by summing "the number of usual residents and the number of visitors who slept in the house the previous night that were listed in the household schedule." "Usual residents" of the household are identified by the RESIDENT variable.01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children under 5 in householdHHKIDLT5 (V137) reports the number of children age 5 and under who reside in the household. Visiting children are not included in the count.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSNumber of eligible women in householdHHELIGWOMEN (V138) reports the number of eligible women in the household, usually defined as women of childbearing age who slept in the household the previous night (regardless of whether they were usual residents or visitors). The age and marital status guidelines for defining eligible women varies across samples. See Comparability.01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343536363699No women age 15-49Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSMain material of outside walls of dwelling125) The walls of the house you live in are built with which material?
STONES OR BRICKS FILLED WITH MORTAR 1
STONES FILLED WITH MORTAR 2
STONES OR BRICKS WITHOUT MORTAR 3
PACKED EARTH 4
PLANKS/ZINC SHEET METAL/REEDS 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) 6WALL (HV214) reports the main material of the outside walls of the dwelling. Response categories vary widely across surveys but fall into broad groups (i.e., natural materials, rudimentary processed materials, and finished materials). See Comparability.376Metal, unspecified375Corrugated asbestos374Iron or zinc sheets292Unburnt brick with cement127Animal dung126Hay with mud241Trunks with mud000No walls100NATURAL110Cane/palm/trunks/grass/sticks111Cane/palm/trunks112Cane/trunks113Cane/trunks/bamboo/reeds114Palm branches115Sticks116Shells120Earth/mud/dirt/dung121Unbaked brick, mud, or earth122Earth123Mud124Mud, dung125Dirt130Thatch/mat/leaves/straw/reeds131Grass132Thatch or straw200RUDIMENTARY210Bamboo with mud211Bamboo/wood with mud212Bamboo220Stone with mud230Rough wood231Plywood232Reused wood233Timber234Wood/metal planks240Poles and mud250Tin/cardboard/paper/bags251Cardboard252Carton260Uncovered adobe270Corrugated metal280Canvas/tent300FINISHED310Cement/concrete311Semi-dur (cement and sand blocks)320Bricks321Finished/burnt bricks322Burnt bricks with mud323Burnt bricks with cement324Sundried bricks330Cement blocks340Wood planks/shingles341Wood and grass350Stone351Stone with lime/cement360Covered adobe370Other finished371Metal or asbestos sheets400OTHER998Missing996Non-resident290Unburnt bricks373T-iron/wood/brick372Tin377Prefab291Unburnt brick and plaster999NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSMain material of roof126) What is the ceiling made of?
SLAB/FILLED BRICKS/PLANKS/TILES 1
BRANCHES COATED IN DIRT/SHEET METAL 2
UNCOATED BRANCHES 3
OTHER (SPECIFY) [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: NUMBER ILLEGIBLE]ROOF (HV215) reports the main material of the roof of the dwelling. Response categories vary widely across surveys but fall into broad groups (i.e., natural materials, rudimentary processed materials, and finished materials). See Comparability.126Mud and hay118Sticks/sticks with mud or dung333Reinforced brick cement996Non-resident000No roof100NATURAL110Thatch/palm leaf/grass/makuti111Thatch/palm leaf112Grass, thatch113Grass, thatch, makuti114Thatch115Thatch/mat/leaves116Leaves117Grass/leaves/mud120Earth121Mud122Dung, mud123Earth, mud124Sod125Sod/mud and grass mixture130Straw200RUDIMENTARY210Rustic mat211Rustic mat, plastic sheets220Plastic/polythene sheet230Palm/bamboo231Palm, bamboo, grass232Reed, bamboo240Wood planks241Wooden tiles, planks242Wood, mulch250Cardboard260Rudimentary - metal261Tin cans262Iron sheets270Other rudimentary271Mobile roofs of nomads272Skin300FINISHED310Metal311Metal, zinc312Corrugated metal sheet, asbestos313Corrugated iron314Tin315Asbetos320Wood330Cement/concrete331Cement332Concrete340Tiles341Ceramic tiles342Iron and tiles343Tiles/slate344Mud tiles345Ceramic tiles, harvey (steel) tiles350Cement fiber351Calamine/cement fiber352Asbestos, cement fiber353Zinc/cement fiber360Roofing shingles370Bricks371Unburnt bricks372Burnt brick380Stone381Loosely packed stone382Stone slabs383Slate400OTHER998Missing273Waste materials999NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSFinancial arrangements for dwelling occupancy128) What is your status in this household: owner, rent-to-own, renter, free usage, other.
OWNER 1
RENT-TO-OWN 2
RENT 3
FREE USAGE 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5HOMETENURE reports the ownership of the dwelling in which the household lives.
The information in HOMETENURE is taken from the household record, linked to the record of the woman respondent. This information applies to household residents, not temporary visitors, so researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2").99NIU (not in universe)96Non-resident33Other/squatting32Housed by employer31No rent, with consent of owner11Owned jointly10Owner occupied (hh owns dwelling)20Tenant21Pays rent30Not owner, pays no rent98Missing12Mortgaged23Subletting22Co-renting13Tenant-buyer (rent to own)Housing Variables -- TOPICSMain source of lighting in HH121) How do you light up the house?
ELECTRIC GRID (STEG) 1
GENERATOR 2
BATTERY 3
PETROLEUM LAMP 4
GAS LAMP 5
OIL LAMP 6
CANDLE 7
OTHER (SPECIFY) 8LIGHTSOURCE reports the main source of lighting in the household.
The information in LIGHTSOURCE is taken from the household record, linked to the record of the woman respondent. This information applies to household residents, not temporary visitors, so researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2").96Non-resident75Generator74Battery/solar flashlight or lamp10Electricity20Kerosene lamp21Kerosene lamps with glass shades22Kerosene/oil lamps without glass shades23Paraffin/hurricane lamp24Paraffin/pressure lamp25Paraffin wick lamp30Gas31Natural gas or LPG (liquified petroleum)40Oil50Wood-based51Charcoal52Firewood53Firewood, straw60Candles70Other, specified71Biogas72Solar73Dung80Other, unspecified98Missing76No light11Government electric12Coop electric13Private electric41Oil lamp or candlesHousing Variables -- TOPICSType of fuel household uses for cooking122) What do you use to cook at home
ELECTRIC/GAS STOVE 1
GAS CAMPING STOVE 2
COAL 3
WOOD/TWIGS 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5COOKFUEL (HV226) reports the type of fuel the woman's household used for cooking.
Response categories vary across surveys; see Comparability.
The information in COOKFUEL is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.995No food cooked in house100Electricity200Petroleum-based210Gasoline220LPG, natural gas221LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)222Natural gas230Bottled gas (butane or propane)240Kerosene300Biogas400Coal-based410Coal, lignite411Coal, coke, lignite500Wood- or grass-based510Wood520Charcoal530Firewood, straw540Straw, shrub, grass600Dung700Agricultural crop-based710Crop residues720Maize or other crop waste800Other996Non-resident998Missing801Jelly802Solar804Improved smokeless cook stove999NIU (not in universe)803Cardboard/paperHousing Variables -- TOPICSNumber of rooms in HH's dwelling127) How many rooms do you have in this house?
NUMBER ____TOTALROOMS reports the number of rooms in the household's dwelling. Question wording varies across samples; see Comparability.
The information in TOTALROOMS is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2") when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050+96Non-resident97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSType of toilet facility120) Where is your toilet?
TOILET INSIDE 1
PRIVATE TOILET OUTSIDE 2
COMMUNAL TOILET OUTSIDE 3
NO TOILET 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5TOILETTYPE (HV205) reports the household's type of toilet facility, with no facility coded "0." Responses vary widely across surveys; see Comparability.
The information in TOILETTYPE is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.3431Pit latrine with ventilation pipe, no mesh9996Non-resident0000NO FACILITY1000FLUSH TOILET1100Unspecified type of flush toilet1110Own flush toilet (unspecified type)1120Shared flush toilet (unspecified type)1200Modern flush toilet1210Flush to piped sewer system1300Traditional with tank flush1400Bucket flush toilet1410Flush to pit latrine1420Flush to somewhere else1430Flush, don't know where2000NON-FLUSHING TOILET2100Composting toilet2200Dry toilet2300Ecosan toilet3000PIT TOILET LATRINE3100Unspecified type of pit latrine3110Own pit toilet or latrine (unspecified type)3120Shared pit toiletor latrine (unspecified type)3121Public pit toilet or latrine (unspecified type)3200Traditional pit toilet or latrine3210Pit latrine without slab or open pit3300Pit latrine with slab3400Ventilated improved pit latrine3410Covered pit latrine, no slab3420Covered pit latrine with slab3430Covered latrine3440Septic pit4000UNIMPROVED TOILET4100Bucket toilet4200River4300Hanging latrine over water source5000OTHER9998Missing1112Private flush toilet, outside residence1211Flush to piped sewer system, indoors1212Flush to piped sewer system, inside yard1213Flush to piped sewer system, out of yard3310Pit latrine with washable slab3320Pit latrine with non-washable slab3490Other improved system3463Latrine to piped public system, out of yard3462Latrine to piped public system, inside yard3461Latrine to piped public system, indoors3443Latrine to septic tank, out of yard3442Latrine to septic tank, inside yard3441Latrine to septic tank, indoors3212Open pit latrine, out of yard3211Open pit latrine, inside yard1253Flush to septic tank, out of yard1252Flush to septic tank, inside yard1251Flush to septic tank, indoors1250Flush to septic tank1240Flush, not to sewer1233Flush to ground water, out of yard1232Flush to ground water, inside yard1231Flush to ground water, indoors3450Latrine with manual flush3460Latrine to piped public system9999NIU (not in universe)1230Flush to pipe connected to ground water1220Flush to pipe connected to canal1132Public flush toilet, outside residence1131Public flush toilet, inside residence1130Public flush toilet (unspecified type)1111Private flush toilet, inside residenceToilet and water Variables -- TOPICSMajor source of drinking water119) Where does the water you drink come from?
PIPPED INTO RESIDENCE 1
PUBLIC TAP 2
PUBLIC/PRIVATE WELL 3
TANKER TRUCK, OTHER VENDER 4
SPRING, SURFACE WATER 5
BACKWATER, LAKE 6
OTHER (SPECIFY) 7DRINKWTR (HV201) reports the household's main source of drinking water. Responses vary widely across surveys; see Comparability.
The information in DRINKWTR is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2") when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.2213Protected well in neighbor's residence/plot9996Non-resident1000PIPED WATER1100Piped into own dwelling/yard/plot1110Piped into own dwelling1120Piped into own yard/plot1200Piped outside own residence/plot1210Public tap/standpipe1220Piped into neighbor's dwelling/yard2000WELL WATER2100Unprotected/open well2110Open well in own dwelling/yard/plot2111Open well in own dwelling2112Open well in own yard/plot2120Open public well2130Open well in neighbor's residence2200Protected well2210Protected well in own dwelling/yard/plot2211Protected well in own dwelling2212Protected well in own yard/plot2220Protected public well2230Tube well or borehole2231Borehole in yard/plot2232Public borehole2300Unspecified well2310Unspecified well in residence/yard/plot2311Unspecified well in own dwelling2312Unspecified well in own yard/plot2313Handpump in yard/plot2320Unspecified public well2321Public shallow well2322Public traditional well2323Public handpump2330Unspecified neighbor's well2340Unspecified well by type2341Well with pump2342Well without pump3000SURFACE WATER3100Spring3110Protected spring/surface water3120Unprotected spring/surface water3200River/dam/lake/ponds/streams/canal/irrigation channel3210River, stream3220Pond, lake3230Dam3240Canal or river/canal3250Irrigation ditch3260Dugout pond3300Channeled by gravity flow scheme4000RAINWATER4100Rainwater collected in tank5000PURCHASED FROM SUPPLIER5100Tanker truck5200Cart with small tank5300Water vendor5400Bottled water5410Sachet water (in a bag)6000OTHER SOURCE9998Missing1211Public tap from filtration plant1212Public tap from stone pipes5310Water vendor from unknown source5320Water vendor from protected well5330Water vendor from unprotected well5340Water vendor from pond/lake9999NIU (not in universe)5500Community reverse osmosis plant5201Motorcycle with 3 wheelsToilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHousehold has telephone123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2HHPHONE (V153) indicates whether the household has a telephone. How the question was worded changed over time. See Comparability. The related variable MOBPHONE covers the household's access to a mobile phone, specifically.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bicycle123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2BIKE (V123) indicates whether any member of the household has a bicycle.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has car/truck123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2CAR (V125) indicates whether any member of the household owns a car or truck (or other motor vehicle). The specific type of motor vehicle mentioned varies across samples. See Comparability.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has motorcycle/scooter123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2MOTORCYCL (V124) indicates whether any member of the household owns a motorcycle or scooter.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has refrigerator123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2FRIDGE (V122) indicates whether the household has a refrigerator. Some samples specified that the refrigerator must be working or must be owned by the household. See comparability.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has radio123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2RADIO (V120) indicates whether the household has a radio. Some samples specified that the radio must be working or fit other specifications. See Comparability.8Unknown1Yes0No6Non-residentPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has television123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2TELEVISION (V121) indicates whether the household has a television. Some samples specified that the TV must be in working order. See Comparability.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has video player/recorder123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2VIDEO indicates whether the household had video equipment, variously described as "a video," "a video player," "a video recorder," or "a video deck."
The related variable DVDVCD includes equipment for playing videos as well as DVD and CD players for some samples.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has tractor124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2TRACTOR (V126) indicates whether any member of the household owned a tractor.
The information in TRACTOR is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingAgricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH owns horses/donkeys/mules124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2HORSEMULEYN indicates whether the household owned any horses or mules. Some samples also included other animals in this variable; see Comparability.
The information in HORSEMULEYN is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident7Don't know8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSNumber of horses/donkeys/mules owned by HH124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2HORSEMULENUM reports the number of horses, donkeys, or mules owned by the household.
The information in HORSEMULENUM is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909091919292939394949595+96Non-resident97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSCurrently working720) Instead of the housework and serving the family, are you now working to earn money?
YES 1
NO 2CURRWORK (V714) indicates whether the woman is currently working at a job or business. To distinguish employment from household labor, many surveys included a preface such as the following: "As you know, some women take up jobs for which they are paid in cash or in kind. Others sell things, have a small business or work on the family farm or in the family business." Women who have worked outside of their own housework in the last 12 months and been paid in cash, cash and in-kind, or only in-kind payments are included as working, although the survey questions vary in who receives an affirmative response. See Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneous12Yes, prompted98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWoman worked before first marriage716) Before you married your first husband, did you yourself ever work regularly to earn money, other than on your family land or in a business run by your family?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 718)For women who have ever been married, WKPREMAR (V709) indicates whether they ever did any work before their first marriage.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWhere the woman's wages went before marriage717) When you were earning money then, did you turn most of it over to your family or did you keep most of it yourself?
Gives most to:
HIS FAMILY 1
HERSELF 2
EQUAL PARTS 3For ever-married women who worked before marriage, WKPREMARMON (V710) reports who kept the woman's premarital wages.1Wages go to family2Wages kept by woman3Wages split equally4Other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWoman worked after first marriage718) Since you were first married, have you ever worked regularly to earn money, other than in a business run by your family or on your family land?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 720)For women who have ever been married, WKPOSTMAR (V711) indicates whether they have done any work since the date of their first marriage.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWhere the woman's wages went after marriage716) Before you married your first husband, did you yourself ever work regularly to earn money, other than on your family land or in a business run by your family?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 718)For ever-married women who worked after marriage, WKPOSTMARMON reports who kept the woman's wages earned after marriage.1Wages go to family2Wages kept by woman3Wages split equally8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSPartner's occupation707) What kind of work does (did) your husband mainly do?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD EXACTLY THE PROFESSION PROVIDED.
(PROFESSION) ____
NEVER WORKED 98 (GO TO 709)HUSJOB (V705) reports the occupation of the woman's husband/partner in somewhat standardized categories. The categories included, and the degree of detail within broad categories (e.g., self-employed versus employee in agriculture, or simply agriculture), vary across samples. IPUMS-DHS employs composite coding to maximize comparability across samples (using the first digit of the codes to indicate broader job categories) without loss of detailed information (preserved in the second digit).
The category "agriculture" includes fishermen, foresters, breeders, and hunters as well as farmers.10Did not work11Not working, student or applicant12Unemployed13Student20Prof., Tech., Manag.30Clerical or Sales31Clerical32Sales40Agricultural, breeding, fishing, forest41Agriculture, self-employed42Agriculture, employee50Household, domestic, and services51Household and domestic52Services60Skilled and unskilled manual61Skilled manual62Unskilled manual70Other71Army97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSHusband's/partner's nonagricultural earnings710) Does he get paid regularly every week or every month?
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER 3 (GO TO 713)
DON'T KNOW 8For women who are currently married and whose husband or partner works in a non-agricultural occupation, WKHUSPAY (V706) indicates whether the partner earns a wage or salary.10Earns no wage or salary11Is self-employed20Earns a wage or salary97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)90OtherWork Variables -- TOPICSType of land where partner works711) Does your husband work mainly on his or family land, or on someone's land?
PERSONAL OR FAMILY FIELD 1 (GO TO 713)
OTHER 2For women who are currently married and whose husband or partner works in agriculture, WKHUSLAND (V707) reports the type of land where he works.10Own/family land11Own land12Family land20Someone else's land30Rented land40Other responses41Public land/govt allocation42Communal land/shifting cultivation43Sharecropper44Other, unspecified97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSHusband's wages for agricultural work712) Does he work mainly for cash or does he work for something else?
IN CASH 1
SHARECROPPER (1/5-1/4) 2
DON'T KNOW 8For women who are currently married and whose husband or partner works in agriculture, WKHUSAGPAY (V708) indicates whether the respondent's partner works mostly for money or a share of the crops.1Money2Share of crops7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)3BothWork Variables -- TOPICSHusband away for work more than 1 month in last year714) In the last 12 months, did your husband work somewhere far that kept him away from you for more than a month?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 716)WKHUSAWAY1MO indicates whether the respondent's husband has worked away from home for at least one month in the past 12 months.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSPartner works in same region as respondent lives708) Where does (did) he work?
IN THE SAME PROVINCE 1
IN ANOTHER PROVINCE 2
ABROAD 3WKHUSHOMLOC indicates whether the respondent's husband/partner works in the same region as where the respondent lives.1Same region2Different region3Abroad9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSReported literacy115) Can you read a letter or a newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?
EASILY 1
WITH DIFFICULTY 2
NOT AT ALL 3 (GO TO 117LIT1 (V108) indicates whether the woman could read. This information was obtained in response to the question, "Can you read a letter or newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?" In many countries, persons with secondary or higher levels of schooling were presumed to "read easily," but coding criteria varied across countries. Simply asking women whether and how easily they could read was the approach used to determine literacy in DHS Phases 1-3.
Beginning in Phase 4, a different approach was employed to determine literacy. See LIT2 (V155) for details about that second approach, which involved having the respondent read a sentence aloud. See LITBRIG for information about using the data on literacy across all phases of the DHS.00Cannot read10Reads11Reads with difficulty12Reads easily98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSLiteracy bridging variable115) Can you read a letter or a newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?
EASILY 1
WITH DIFFICULTY 2
NOT AT ALL 3 (GO TO 117LITBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on literacy. Initially, respondents were asked, "Can you read a letter or newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?" In many countries, persons with secondary or higher levels of schooling were presumed to "read easily," but coding criteria varied across countries.
Beginning with Phase 4 of the DHS, persons with less than secondary school education were asked to demonstrate their literacy level by reading aloud a sentence on a card and were classified as "cannot read at all," "able to read only parts of sentence," and "able to read whole sentence." As before, those with secondary or higher schooling were presumed to have attained the highest literacy level.
LITBRIG combines information from the first approach of asking about literacy (in LIT1 [V108]) and the second approach of testing literacy based on reading a sentence aloud (in LIT2 [V155]).
See Comparability for more information.10Yes, reads11Reads easily/whole sentence12Reads with difficulty/part of sentence20No, cannot read30Not ascertained (blind or diff. language)31No card with required language32Blind or visually impaired98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSHighest educational level112) What is the highest level of school you attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4For women who ever went to school, EDUCLVL (V106) reports the highest level of school they attended. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but EDUCLVL is a standardized variable reporting level of education in four broad categories: No education, Primary, Secondary, and Higher.
The DHS recode manuals state, "In some countries the educational system does not fit naturally within this scheme, and a different categorization was used for the Final Report. In this case, this variable is constructed as accurately as possible from the country's own scheme, and the variable used for the Final Report is included as a country-specific variable."0No education1Primary2Secondary3Higher8MissingEducation Variables -- TOPICSHighest year of education in level112) What is the highest level of school you attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4For women who ever attended school, YRSCHL (V107) reports the number of years of education completed at the highest level of schooling achieved (primary, secondary, or higher), as reported in EDUCLVL (V106). See Comparability.
For the woman's total years of education, see EDYRTOTAL (V133).000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191996Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSTotal years education112) What is the highest level of school you attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4EDYRTOTAL (V133) reports the woman's education level in single years. This variable is constructed from responses to EDUCLVL (V106) and YRSCHL (V107) as follows:
If EDUCLVL = "No education," EDYRTOTAL = "0"
If EDUCLVL = "Primary," EDYRTOTAL = YRSCHL
If EDUCLVL = "Secondary," EDYRTOTAL = YRSCHL + x
If EDUCLVL = "Higher," EDYRTOTAL = YRSCHL + y
If EDUCLVL = "Missing," EDYRTOTAL = "Missing"
In the above equations, "x" equals the number of years needed to complete primary education, and "y" equals the number of years needed to complete primary and secondary education. The values of "x" and "y" are country-specific.98Missing97Don't know2626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100096Inconsistent2727Education Variables -- TOPICSPartner's educational level703) What was the highest level of school he attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 706)For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, HUSEDLVL (V701) reports the highest level of school attended by their most recent husband/partner. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but HUSEDLVL is a standardized variable reporting the level of education in four categories: No education, Primary, Secondary, and Higher.
The DHS recode manuals state, "In some countries the educational system does not fit naturally within this scheme, and a different categorization was used for the Final Report. In this case, this variable is constructed as accurately as possible from the country's own scheme, and the variable used for the Final Report is included as a country-specific variable."0No education1Primary2Secondary3Higher4Other7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSPartner's highest year of education in level704) What is the highest grade he completed at that level?
LAST GRADE ____
DON'T KNOW 8For women whose most recent husband/partner had ever attended school, HUSEDYR (V702) reports the number of years of schooling completed by their husband/partner at the educational level (primary, secondary, or higher) reported in HUSEDLVL (V701).
For the husband's total years of education, see HUSEDYRS (V715).0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202095Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSPartner's education in total years schooling703) What was the highest level of school he attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 706)For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, HUSEDYRS (V715) reports the education of the woman's most recent husband/partner in single years. This variable is constructed from responses to HUSEDLVL (V701) and HUSEDYR (V702) as follows:
If HUSEDLVL = "No education," HUSEDYRS = "0"
If HUSEDLVL = "Primary," HUSEDYRS = HUSEDYR
If HUSEDLVL = "Secondary," HUSEDYRS = HUSEDYR + x
If HUSEDLVL = "Higher," HUSEDYRS = HUSEDYR + y
If HUSEDLVL = "Missing," HUSEDYRS = "Missing"
In the above equations, "x" equals the number of years needed to complete primary education, and "y" equals the number of years needed to complete primary and secondary education. The values of "x" and "y" are country-specific.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303095Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSLiteracy of woman' s current/last partner.706) Can (could) he read a letter or newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?
EASILY 1
WITH DIFFICULTY 2
NOT AT ALL 3HUSLIT (V703) indicates whether the woman's current/last partner could read.00Cannot read10Reads11Reads with difficulty12Reads easily97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSReads newspaper once a week116) Do you usually read a newspaper or a magazine once a week?
YES 1
NO 2NEWSWK (V109) indicates whether the woman usually reads a newspaper or magazine at least once a week.
For a comparable variable reporting the frequency of newspaper or magazine reading, see NEWSFQ (V157). For a variable bridging NEWSWK and NEWSFQ, see NEWSBRIG.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Media exposure Variables -- TOPICSReads newspaper: Bridging variable116) Do you usually read a newspaper or a magazine once a week?
YES 1
NO 2NEWSBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on exposure to newspapers and magazines. For DHS Phases 1-3, respondents were asked whether they read a newspaper or magazine at least once a week (NEWSWK (V109)). Beginning in DHS Phase 4, respondents were asked how often they read newspapers or magazines (NEWSFQ (V157)).
NEWSBRIG uses composite coding to combine data from these two approaches. See Comparability for more information.00No01No, not at all02No, less than once a week10Yes11At least once a week12Almost every day98Missing99NIU (not in universe)97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFrequency of watching television117) Do you watch television?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4TVFQ (V159) reports how often the woman usually watches television (not at all, less than once a week, at least once a week, or almost every day).
For a comparable variable asking whether the woman watches television at least once a week, see TVWK (V110). For a variable bridging TVFQ and TVWK (V110), see TVBRIG.00Not at all10Less than once a week20Once a week or more21At least once a week22Almost every day98Missing97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSWatches television: Bridging variable117) Do you watch television?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4TVBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on exposure to television. For DHS Phases 1-3, respondents were asked whether they watch television at least once a week (TVWK (V110)). Beginning in DHS Phase 4, respondents were asked how often they watch television (TVFQ (V159)).
TVBRIG uses composite coding to combine data from these two approaches; see Comparability.00No01No, not at all02No, less than once a week10Yes11At least once a week12Almost every day98Missing99NIU (not in universe)97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFrequency of listening to radio118) Do you listen to the radio?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4RADIOFQ (V158) reports how often the woman usually listens to the radio (not at all, less than once a week, at least once a week, or almost every day).
For a comparable variable that asks about whether the woman listens to the radio at least once a week, see RADIOWK (V112). For a variable bridging RADIOFQ and RADIOWK (V112), see RADIOBRIG.00Not at all10Less than once a week20Once a week or more21At least once a week22Almost every day98Missing97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSListens to radio: Bridging variable118) Do you listen to the radio?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4RADIOBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on exposure to the radio. For DHS Phases 1-3, respondents were asked whether they listen to the radio at least once a week (RADIOWK (V112)). Beginning in DHS Phase 4, respondents were asked how often they listen to the radio (RADIOFQ (V158)).
RADIOBRIG uses composite coding to combine data from these two approaches; see Comparability.00No01Not at all02Less than once a week10Yes11At least once a week12Almost every day98Missing97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFertility preferences603) Now, I would like to ask you some questions about the future.
INTERVIEWER: CHECK 325, TICK AND ASK THE APPROPRIATE QUESTION
NOT PREGNANT, NOT SURE, OR DON'T KNOW: Would you like to have any (more) children in the future?
YES (WANTS ANOTHER CHILD) 1
NO (DOESN'T WANT ANOTHER CHILD) 2
THINKS CAN'T GET PREGNANT ANYMORE 3 (GO TO 610)
UNDECIDED OR DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 610)
PREGNANT: After the child you are expecting now, would you like to have any more children in the future?
YES (WANTS ANOTHER CHILD) 1
NO (DOESN'T WANT ANOTHER CHILD) 2
THINKS CAN'T GET PREGNANT ANYMORE 3 (GO TO 610)
UNDECIDED OR DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 610)For countries with low contraceptive prevalence, FERTPREF (V602) reports responses to the question, "Would you like to have a (another) child or would you prefer not to have any (more) children"? The standard response categories are "have another," "no more/none," "says she can't get pregnant," and "undecided or don't know."
In Phase I, FERTPREF (V602), was constructed from two questions in countries with high contraceptive prevalence (Model "A" questionnaires). Women who responded that they want another child, but when asked when they would like the next child, respond that they cannot get pregnant, are classified in the "declared infecund category," and not in the "Wants another" category.
Some samples also include the response "up to God." More detailed responses under the general category "says she can't get pregnant" are sometimes available. In IPUMS-DHS, all responses in the general category of "not at risk of pregnancy" share a common first digit of 5, while the second digit distinguishes between the specific reasons. In some countries, women who never had sexual intercourse (coded as "53" in IPUMS-DHS) were not asked the questions relating to their desire for future children.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing53Never had sex52Declared infecund51Sterilized50Not at risk of pregnancy40Up to God30No more20Undecided10Have anotherGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSDesire for more children605) How long do you want to wait from now before the birth of a (another) child?
TIME OF ATTEMPTS ____
MONTHS 1 (GO TO 610)
YEAR 2 (GO TO 610)
DON'T KNOW 998KIDDESIRE (V605) is a constructed variable that distinguishes between women who want another child soon (in less than two years), who want another child later (in 2+ years), who want no more children, and who aren't sure (about timing or about the number of children desired).
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The construction of this variable has changed across phases of the DHS and varies across countries (only sometimes distinguishing between groups of women not at risk of pregnancy due to sterilization, infecundity, or virginity). To maximize comparability across samples, IPUMS-DHS employs composite coding. Women who want more children share a common first digit of 1, women not at risk of pregnancy share a common first digit of 6, and detail present in only some samples is specified in the code's second digit.99NIU (not in universe)98Unknown63Never had sex62Declared infecund61Sterilized60Not at risk of pregnancy51Up to God50Fatalistic response40Wants no more30Undecided13Wants, unsure timing12Wants after 2+ years11Wants within 2 years10Wants more childrenGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSWanted last child451) At the time you became pregnant, did you want to become pregnant then, did you want to wait until later, or did you not want to have any children at all?
THEN 1
LATER 2
NO MORE 3
(GO TO NEXT COLUMN)FPLCHDESIRE (V367) reports whether the woman's last born child was wanted at the time she got pregnant, was wanted but at a later time, or was not wanted at all. The cutoff point for when the woman's last child was born varies across samples; see Comparability.1Wanted last child then2Wanted last child later3Wanted no more children7Unsure8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of children610) INTERVIEWER: CHECK 302 AND 305 TICK AND ASK THE APPROPRIATE QUESTION.
NO LIVING CHILDREN: If you could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98
HAS LIVING CHILDREN: If you could go back to the time you did not have any children and could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98IDEALKID (V613) reports the ideal total number of children the woman would have liked to have in her whole life, regardless of her actual childbearing. The information is collected through hypothetical questions such as, "If you could go back to the time you did not have any children and could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?" (for women with living children) or "If you could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?" (for women without living children).
If the woman responded with a range of values, IDEALKID reports the midpoint between those values. According to the DHS Recode Manuals, "If the midpoint is not an exact number then the number is rounded up in half the cases and rounded down for the other half." The questionnaires included space for non-numeric "other" responses, such as "Up to God."
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.98Missing97Don't know66Number she has currently65Depends on husband64As many as possible63Never thought about it62Any number/Fatalistic61Up to God/As Allah wills60Non-numeric response5050494948484747464645454444434342424141404039393838373736363535343423232222212120201919181817171616151514141313121211111010099088077066055044033022011000333332323131303029292828272726262525242467As many as can care for68Doesn't want children99NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of children (grouped)610) INTERVIEWER: CHECK 302 AND 305 TICK AND ASK THE APPROPRIATE QUESTION.
NO LIVING CHILDREN: If you could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98
HAS LIVING CHILDREN: If you could go back to the time you did not have any children and could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98Like IDEALKID, IDEALKIDGRP (V614) reports the total number of children the woman would hypothetically like to have in her whole life, regardless of her actual childbearing, but top-codes numeric responses at 6+ children and codes non-numeric responses as 7.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.8Missing7Non-numeric response66+55443322110[no label]9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of boy children611) How many boys and girls would you like to have?
NUMBER OF BOYS ____
NUMBER OF GIRLS ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98Based on a follow-up question to IDEALKID (V613), which collects information about the ideal number of children the woman would hypothetically want to have in her whole life, IDEALBOYS (V627) reports how many of these children would ideally be boys.
Numeric responses to IDEALBOYS (V627), IDEALGIRLS (V628), and IDEALBOTH (V629) should sum to the total number of children in IDEALKID (V613). Non-numeric responses (such as "up to God") are allowed for each of these variables.98Missing97Don't know63Never thought about it62Any number/Fatalistic61Up to God/As Allah wills60Non-numeric response313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100064As many as possible65Depends on husband99NIU (not in universe)66Number she has currently69No sex preferenceGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of girl children611) How many boys and girls would you like to have?
NUMBER OF BOYS ____
NUMBER OF GIRLS ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98Based on a follow-up question to IDEALKID (V613), which collects information about the ideal number of children the woman would hypothetically want to have in her whole life, IDEALGIRLS reports how many of these children would ideally be girls.
Numeric responses to IDEALGIRLS (V628), IDEALBOYS (V627), and IDEALBOTH (V629) should sum to the total number of children in IDEALKID (V613). Non-numeric responses (such as "up to God") are allowed for each of these variables.98Missing97Don't know63Never thought about it62Any number/Fatalistic61God's decision/Allah's will60Non-numeric response404039393838373736363535343433333232313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100064As many as possible65Depends on husband99NIU (not in universe)66Number she has currently69No sex preferenceGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child605) How long do you want to wait from now before the birth of a (another) child?
TIME OF ATTEMPTS ____
MONTHS 1 (GO TO 610)
YEAR 2 (GO TO 610)
DON'T KNOW 998For women who want to have a/another child, PREFTIMECH (V603) reports the amount of time, in months or years, they would like to wait before the birth of a/another child (top-coded at 20 years). The complementary variable PREFTIMECH (V604) reports responses to the same question, but in terms of years only, top-coded at 6+ years.
PREFTIMECH includes women who are either pregnant or at risk of pregnancy. However, the definition of "at risk of pregnancy" varies across samples, and the way this variable was asked and calculated also changed over time; see Comparability.100Less than one month (want now)1011 month1022 months1033 months1044 months1055 months1066 months1077 months1088 months1099 months11010 months11111 months11212 months11313 months11414 months11515 months11616 months11717 months11818 months11919 months12020 months12121 months12222 months12323 months12424 months12525 months12626 months12727 months12828 months12929 months13030 months13131 months13232 months13333 months13434 months13535 months13636 months13737 months13838 months13939 months14040 months14141 months14242 months14343 months14444 months14545 months14646 months14747 months14848 months14949 months15050 months15151 months15252 months15353 months15454 months15555 months15656 months15757 months15858 months15959 months16060 months16161 months16262 months16363 months16464 months16565 months16666 months16767 months16868 months16969 months17070 months17171 months17272 months17373 months17474 months17575 months17676 months17777 months17878 months17979 months18080 months18181 months18282 months18383 months18484 months18585 months18686 months18787 months18888 months18989 months19090 months19191 months19292 months19393 months19494 months19595 months19696 months19797 months19898 months199Months, number unspecified200Less than one year2011 year2022 years2033 years2044 years2055 years2066 years2077 years2088 years2099 years21010 years21111 years21212 years21313 years21414 years21515 years21616 years21717 years21818 years21919 years22020 years or more299Years, number unspecified987After weaning989After finishing school990When spouse returns991Up to God992After marriage993Any time994Soon or immediately995Other, non-numeric response996Inconsistent response997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child (grouped)605) How long do you want to wait from now before the birth of a (another) child?
TIME OF ATTEMPTS ____
MONTHS 1 (GO TO 610)
YEAR 2 (GO TO 610)
DON'T KNOW 998For women who want to have a/another child, PREFTIMECHGP (V604) reports the amount of time, in years, they would like to wait before the birth of a/another child, top-coded at 6+ years.
PREFTIMECHGP includes women who are either pregnant or at risk of pregnancy. However, the definition of "at risk of pregnancy" varies across samples; see Comparability.
The related variable PREFTIMECH presents the same information in greater detail, in terms of months or years, top-coded at 20 years.00Less than 12 months011 year022 years033 years044 years055 years066 or more years96Non-numeric response97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about IUD for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOIUD (V304_02) indicates whether the woman knew about the IUD (intra-uterine device) as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability. In probe questions, an IUD was often described as "a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse."00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about injectable FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOINJ (V304_03) indicates whether the woman knew about injectables as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability. For the probe question, injectables were typically defined as "an injection by a doctor or nurse, which stops them from becoming pregnant for several months."00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about diaphragm for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNODIA (V304_04) indicates whether the woman knew about the diaphragm or spermicides, such as a foam or jelly, as a method for family planning. Some phases combine diaphragm and spermicides in the response and some are separate; see Comparability. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about condom for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOCON (V304_05) indicates whether the woman knew about male condoms as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about female sterilization for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOFST (V304_06) indicates whether the woman knew about female sterilization as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about male sterilization for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOMST (V304_07) indicates whether the woman knew about male sterilization as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about implants or Norplant for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOIMP (V304_11) indicates whether the woman knew about implants (such as Norplant) as a method for family planning. Implants were generally described as "small rods placed in their arm by a doctor, which stops them from becoming pregnant for several years."
Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnows about lactational amenorrhea as a method of family planning402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOLAM (V304_13) indicates whether the woman knew about the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) as a method for family planning. The complementary variable FPEVUSLAM indicates whether the woman had ever used LAM as a means to delay or avoid a pregnancy.
Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about withdrawal for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOWD (V304_09) indicates whether the woman knew about withdrawal as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about rhythm for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNORHY (V304_08) indicates whether the woman knew about the rhythm method (periodic abstinence at the high-fertility part of the woman's menstrual cycle) as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.10Yes97Method not asked about at all98Missing00No11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnows about other contraceptive as a method of family planning402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOOM (V304_10) indicates whether the woman knew about any "other" method(s) as a method of family planning. The complementary variable FPEVUSOM indicates whether the woman had ever used any "other" method(s) to delay or avoid a pregnancy. The meaning of "other" in this case depends on the specific response categories included in a given sample.
Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCurrent FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)415) Which method are you using?
PILL 01
IUD 02 (GO TO 419C)
INJECTIONS 03 (GO TO 419A)
IMPLANT 04 (GO TO 419A)
OTHER SCIENTIFIC METHOD 05 (GO TO 419A)
CONDOM 06 (GO TO 419A)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 07 (GO TO 417)
VASECTOMY 08 (GO TO 417)
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09 (GO TO 418)
WITHDRAWAL 10 (GO TO 418)
OTHER METHODS 12 (GO TO 418)FPTYPNOW (V313) indicates whether the woman is currently using a modern, traditional, or folkloric method of contraception.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
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), which vary across samples.00No method10Folkloric or traditional method11Folkloric method12Traditional method20Modern method98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSPattern of use of contraceptive method414) Are you or your husband currently doing something or using any method to avoid getting pregnant?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 418)FPUSPATRN (V361) reports the woman's pattern of contraceptive use by indicating whether she is currently using, has used in the past, or has never used contraception.10Currently using20Ever used, but not currently using21Used since last birth22Used before last birth30Never used99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCurrent method of FP415) Which method are you using?
PILL 01
IUD 02 (GO TO 419C)
INJECTIONS 03 (GO TO 419A)
IMPLANT 04 (GO TO 419A)
OTHER SCIENTIFIC METHOD 05 (GO TO 419A)
CONDOM 06 (GO TO 419A)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 07 (GO TO 417)
VASECTOMY 08 (GO TO 417)
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09 (GO TO 418)
WITHDRAWAL 10 (GO TO 418)
OTHER METHODS 12 (GO TO 418)FPMETHNOW (V312) reports the contraceptive method the woman is currently using.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Answers are grouped under the broad categories of "modern methods," "traditional methods," and "other methods," each with a different first digit. Specific methods are distinguished by the second and third digits. See FPEVUSE for more information on broad categories of contraception.
Closely related responses, such as various groupings of diaphragm/foam/jelly, share the first 2 digits in common, while the third digit distinguishes the exact response category.000Not using100MODERN METHODS101Pill102IUD103Norplant/Implants104Condom105Female Condom106Female Sterilization107Male Sterilization110Injections111Injection (3 monthly)112Injection (monthly)120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly121Diaphragm122Diaphragm/Foam123Diaphragm/Jelly124Foam or Jelly125Foaming tablets126Vaginal methods130Lactational amenorrhea (LAM)131Prolonged breastfeeding140Emergency contraception150Other modern method151Contraceptive patch200TRADITIONAL METHODS210Abstinence or periodic abstinence211Periodic abstinence212Cycle Beads/Standard days method213Abstinence214Mucus method215Natural family planning, unspecified220Withdrawal230Other traditional/folkloric231Herbs/Plants232Gris-Gris/Amulet233Astrology234Strings300OTHER METHOD, UNSPECIFIED301Other specific method 1302Other specific method 2303Other specific method 3304Other specific method 4997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDuration of use of current FP method, in months429) How long have you used this method without interruption before stopping it?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For women who are current users of contraception, FPCURUSEMO (V335) reports the number of months they have been using their current method (for up to 12 months).
IPUMS-DHS users interested in this variable may also be interested in FPCURUSEYR (V336), which reports the number of years the respondent has been using her current method.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121295Since last birth96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDuration of use of current FP method, in years429) How long have you used this method without interruption before stopping it?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For women who are current users of contraception, FPCURUSEYR (V336) reports the number of years they have been using their current method.
IPUMS-DHS users interested in this variable may also be interested in FPCURUSEMO (V335), which reports the number of months (up to 12) the respondent has been using her current method.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232395Since last birth96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSMethod of periodic abstinence410) The last time you used periodic abstinence, not having intercourse with your husband for specific days, how did you determine on which days you had to abstain?
Based on:
THE CALENDAR 1
BODY TEMPERATURE 2
M.A.O METHOD [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO FIND TRANSLATION] 3
DIFFERENT COMBINATION 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5FPRHYMETH (V314) reports how the woman determined which days to abstain from sexual intercourse to practice periodic abstinence (rhythm) as a means of delaying or avoiding pregnancy.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.1Calendar2Body temperature3Cervical mucus4Body temp and mucus5No specific system6Other7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast FP method discontinued in past 5 years427) What method were you using (before the one you are using now)?
PILL 01
STERILIZATION 02
INJECTIONS 03
IMPLANT 04
VAGINAL METHOD 05
CONDOM 06
VASECTOMY 08
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09
WITHDRAWAL 10
ABORTION 11-GO TO 431
OTHER SPECIFY 12FPLDISMETH5Y (V359) reports the last contraceptive method the woman discontinued use of in the last five years.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing400CONTINUATION OF SAME METHOD304Specific method 4303Specific method 3302Specific method 2301Specific method 1300OTHER METHOD, UNSPECIFIED220Withdrawal213Standard days method212Abstinence211Periodic abstinence210Abstinence or periodic abstinence200TRADITIONAL METHODS141Emergency contraception131Prolonged breastfeeding140Other modern method130Lactational amenorrhea (LAM)124Foam or jelly123Diaphragm/Jelly122Diaphragm/Foam121Diaphragm120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly107Male sterilization106Female sterilization105Female condom104Condom103Norplant/Implants102IUD101Pill100MODERN METHODS230Other traditional/folkloric231Herbs/plants232Gris-Gris/Amulet233Astrology234Strings110Injections111Injections (3 monthly)112Injections (monthly)142Contraceptive patchRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast method used (since last birth), before current FP method427) What method were you using (before the one you are using now)?
PILL 01
STERILIZATION 02
INJECTIONS 03
IMPLANT 04
VAGINAL METHOD 05
CONDOM 06
VASECTOMY 08
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09
WITHDRAWAL 10
ABORTION 11-GO TO 431
OTHER SPECIFY 12FPPREVMETH (V341) reports the last contraceptive method used (since the last birth) before the current method, for currently married women who are currently using contraception. Women who did not use a different contraceptive method prior to their current method (at least since their last birth) are coded 0.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing303Other specific method 3302Other specific method 2301Other specific method 1300OTHER METHOD, UNSPECIFIED220Withdrawal212Abstinence211Periodic Abstinence210Abstinence or periodic abstinence200TRADITIONAL METHODS131Prolonged breastfeeding130Lactational amenorrhea120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly108Male sterilization107Female sterilization106Female condom105Condom104Norplant103Injections102IUD101Pill100MODERN METHODS000No previous methodRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSReason of last discontinuation430) What was the main reason you stopped using this method?
(METHOD FROM 427)
METHOD FAILED 01
DIFFICULT/FREQUENT SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
PERIOD STOPPED 05
FORGOT 06
NOT PRACTICAL 07
EXPENSIVE 08
IRREVERSIBLE 09
ACCESSIBILITY PROBLEMS 10
AVAILABILITY PROBLEMS 11
BAD MEDICAL SUPERVISION OR FOLLOW UP 12
INTIMACY WITH MALE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: THIS LINE USED ABBREVIATIONS I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH, SO I'M UNCERTAIN OF THE PRECISE TRANSLATION] 13
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 14
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 15
LOWER BACK PAIN 16
OTHER PAIN 17
CANCEROUS EFFECTS 18
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 19
OTHER (SPECIFY) 20FPLDISREAS5Y (V360) reports the reason why the woman discontinued use of the last family planning method she used in the last five years. The complementary variable FPLDISMETH5Y reports the last contraceptive method itself that the woman stopped using in the last five years.370End of breastfeeding period110Became pregnant/Method failed120Wanted to get pregnant130Husband disapproved140Other relative disapproved150Side effects or health concerns151Side effects, respondent152Side effects, child160Access or availability issues170Wanted more effective method180Switched to different method190Method no longer available200Inconvenient to use210Infrequent sexual activity, or husband away or ill220Lack of sexual satisfaction230Cost of method240Fatalistic250Difficulty getting pregnant, menopause or amenorrheic260Menstrual issues while using method270Weight gain while using method280Lack of privacy while using method290Unsatisfied with method300Marital dissolution/Divorced or widowed310Doctor's advice320Specific method issue321IUD expelled322IUD expired330Religious prohibition996Other reason997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)340Others had bad experience with method350Rest360Period returnedRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSReason stopped using previous FP method430) What was the main reason you stopped using this method?
(METHOD FROM 427)
METHOD FAILED 01
DIFFICULT/FREQUENT SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
PERIOD STOPPED 05
FORGOT 06
NOT PRACTICAL 07
EXPENSIVE 08
IRREVERSIBLE 09
ACCESSIBILITY PROBLEMS 10
AVAILABILITY PROBLEMS 11
BAD MEDICAL SUPERVISION OR FOLLOW UP 12
INTIMACY WITH MALE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: THIS LINE USED ABBREVIATIONS I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH, SO I'M UNCERTAIN OF THE PRECISE TRANSLATION] 13
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 14
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 15
LOWER BACK PAIN 16
OTHER PAIN 17
CANCEROUS EFFECTS 18
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 19
OTHER (SPECIFY) 20FPPREVYSTOP (V349) reports the reason why the woman stopped using her previous family planning method. Responses vary across samples; see Comparability.100Wanted a(nother) child110Wanted to replace a deceased child120Difficulty getting pregnamt130Method failed, became pregnant140Husband disapproved150Other (relatives) disapproved160Health concerns170Side effects171Side effects - for respondent172Side effects - for child180Fatalistic190Menstrual problems200Menopausal/hysterectomy210Inconvenient to use220Difficulty obtaining method230Costs too much240Did not like method250Decided to use different FP method260Religious prohibition270Opposed to FP280Lack of privacy for use290Lack of knowledge300Lack of sexual satisfaction310Infrequent sex320Put on weight330Husband away340Not married996Other997Don't know998Missing999NIU (Not in universe)350Bad medical observation/follow-upRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSMonths of use of current family planning method429) How long have you used this method without interruption before stopping it?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For women who are currently using a contraceptive method, FPCURNOMO (V337) reports the number of months they have been continuously using their current method.
Starting in Phase II, there are differences in the way these data are reported between Model "A" and Model "B" countries, due to the inclusion of a detailed calendar of events in the five years preceding the interview in Model "A" questionnaires. For Model "B" questionnaires, any response greater than 8 years is topcoded at "96." However, for Model "A" questionnaires, the maximum duration of use that could be recorded is the entire length of the calendar (i.e., 5 years).0000 months0011 month0022 months0033 months0044 months0055 months0066 months0077 months0088 months0099 months01010 months01111 months01212 months01313 months01414 months01515 months01616 months01717 months01818 months01919 months02020 months02121 months02222 months02323 months02424 months02525 months02626 months02727 months02828 months02929 months03030 months03131 months03232 months03333 months03434 months03535 months03636 months03737 months03838 months03939 months04040 months04141 months04242 months04343 months04444 months04545 months04646 months04747 months04848 months04949 months05050 months05151 months05252 months05353 months05454 months05555 months05656 months05757 months05858 months05959 months06060 months06161 months06262 months06363 months06464 months06565 months06666 months06767 months06868 months06969 months07070 months07171 months07272 months07373 months07474 months07575 months07676 months07777 months07878 months07979 months08080 months08181 months08282 months08383 months08484 months08585 months08686 months08787 months08888 months08989 months09090 months09191 months09292 months09393 months09494 months09595 months09696 or more months995All calendar years996Inconsistent response997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast source for contraception, standardized419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09For women who have ever used contraception but are no longer using any method, FPLASTSRC (V333) reports the last source they visited to obtain contraception. Answers were recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and phases.00No source01Govt Clinic/Pharm02Govt Home/Comm delivery03Private Clin/Deliv04Private Pharmacy05Church, Shop, friends, books06Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast source for FP for current users, detailed419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09For women who are currently using a modern method of contraception, FPLASTSRCD (V326) reports the type of facility that was the source of the last contraceptive method used by the woman. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.6903Community center3306Institute for Family Health (IFH)3180International Rescue Committee (IRC)0000NO ONE1000PUBLIC SECTOR1100Government hospital1110National hospital1111Referral/specialty hospital1112National/central hospital1113Military hospital1114Day hospital1120Provincial/regional hospital1130Urban hospital1140District/rural hospital1141District hospital1142Rural hospital1150Category I hospital1160Category II hospital1170University/teaching hospital1171University hospital1172Teaching hospital1200Government health center1210Referral health center1220Community health center1230Urban health center1240Rural health center1250Basic health center1260Integrated health center1270Primary health center1280Family welfare center1300Government family planning clinic1310Stand-alone family planning clinic1320Mobile family planning clinic1330Family planning clinic CBD1400Government outreach1410Government health post1411Village health post1412Sub-center1413Sub-health post1420Government mobile clinic1421Mobile PHC clinic1430Government health professional1431Doctor1432Nurse1433Paramedic1440Government health worker1434Community-based distributor (CBD)1435Health surveillance assistant (HSA)1436Male mobilizer1437Accredited social health activist (ASHA)1438Vaidya/hakim/homeopath1450Government outreach clinic1451Primary health care outreach clinic1452Satellite clinic/EPI outreach1453Community clinic1454Rural/municipal clinic1460Camp1470Household visit1500Government maternity home1510Maternal and child health (MCH) center1520Rural maternity1530Anganwadi/ICDS center1600Government pharmacy/dispensary1610Government pharmacy1611Community pharmacy1620Government dispensary1900Other public1901Clinic1902Curative care organization1903Health home1904Health office1905Health insurance organization1906Parastatal health facility1907Youth center2000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR2100Private hospital/clinic2110Private hospital2111Private specialty hospital2112Private district hospital2113Private university hospital2120Private clinic2121Private polyclinic2122Private clinic2200Private pharmacy/dispensary/drug store2210Private pharmacy2220Private dispensary2230Private chemist/drug store2231Private chemist2232Private drug store2240Private mobile drug vendor2300Private doctor's office2310Qualified doctor2320Traditional/unqualified doctor2330Private practice2331Private care room2332Private infirmiry2400Private outreach2410Private mobile clinic2420Private health worker2421Private field worker2422Private community/village health worker2423Private community-based distributor2424Private paramedic2425Private hakim/homeopath2426Private traditional healer2427Private traditional birth attendant (TBA)2428Private nurse2500Private health center2600Private family planning clinic2610Injectables outlet2700Private maternity home2900Other private medical2901Tent2902VCT center3000NGO SECTOR3100NGO health facility3110Static clinic3120Satellite clinic3130Marie Stopes facility3131Banja la Mtsogolo (BLM)3140Red Cross facility3150UN Relief and Works Agency facility3160Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)3170Population Services International (PSI)3200NGO health worker3210Depot holder3220Field worker3230Community-based distributor3300Country-specific NGO3301Amo-Congo3302Clinical Services Improvement (CSI)3303Malawi AIDS Counselling and Resource Organization (MACRO)3304Myanmar Medical Association (MMA)3305United Mission to Nepal (UMN)3900Other NGO4000RELIGIOUS/MISSION4100Religious hospital/clinic4110Religious hospital4111Religious referral/specialty hospital4112Religious district hospital4120Religious clinic4200Religious health center/dispensary4210Religious health center4211Mosque health center4212Church health center4220Religious dispensary4300Religious outreach4310Religious health post4320Religious mobile clinic4330Religious health worker4331Religious field worker4900Other religious5000UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR5100Pharmacy/dispensary5110Pharmacy5120Dispensary5200Outreach5210Mobile clinic5220Health worker5221Field worker5222Traditional healer5223Health educator5224Peer educators5230Outreach clinic5900Other unspecified medical sector5901Media campaign6000OTHER6100Shop/market6110Shop6111General dealer6112Supermarket/tuck shop6113Supermarket6114Tuck shop6120Market6130Kiosk6140Gas station6150Other retail6200Church/mosque6300Friend/relative6310Friend6320Relative6321Partner6400Bar/nightclub/hotel6410Bar/nightclub6411Bar6420Hotel6500Workplace6510Respondent's workplace6520Partner's workplace6600Informal channels6610Drug vendor6620Support group6630Women's sittings6700Location for adolescents6710Youth center6720School6900Other facility6901Refugee camp6902Charity/foundation9994Abroad9995Other9996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSNumber living children at first use of FP (grouped)411) How many living children, if any, did you have when you first did something or used a method to avoid getting pregnant?
INTERVIEWER:
IF NO CHILD, RECORD 00
NUMBER OF CHILDREN ____FP1STUSGPKID (V311) reports the number of living children, if any, the woman had when she first used a contraceptive method, with the number top-coded at 4+ children. FP1STUSLVKID reports responses to the same question, without top-coding the answers.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.0011223344+7Inconsistent number reported8Missing9Never used FPFirst use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSNumber living children at first use of FP411) How many living children, if any, did you have when you first did something or used a method to avoid getting pregnant?
INTERVIEWER:
IF NO CHILD, RECORD 00
NUMBER OF CHILDREN ____FP1STUSLVKID (V310) reports the number of living children the woman had the first time she used a contraceptive method. The same information is also reported in FP1STUSGPKID, except responses are top-coded at 4+ children in that variable and women who have never used contraception are coded as "9."000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222296Inconsistent98Missing99NIU (not in universe)First use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSFP current use or future intentionFPUSINTENT (V364) is a constructed variable drawing on responses to multiple survey questions that divides women into the following categories: those who are currently using a contraceptive method (either modern or traditional); those who are not now using contraception but intend to do so in the future; those who are neither using contraception now nor intend to do so in the future; and (in a minority of samples) those who never had sex.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review FPMETHNOW and FPUSPLAN for additional information on the variables used to construct FPUSINTENT.1Using modern method2Using traditional method3Non-user intending to use4Does not intend to use9NIU (not in universe)5Never had sexFuture use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSIntention to use FP in future438) Do you intend to use a method to avoid pregnancy at any time in the future.
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 441)
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 441)FPUSPLAN (V362) is a constructed variable based on multiple survey questions that reports, for women not currently using contraception, whether the woman intends to use contraception in the future and, if so, when she intends to begin use (in the next 12 months or later). Women uncertain about future contraceptive use are subdivided into those who are unsure about using a method and those unsure about the timing of planned future use.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.10Will use in future11Use in next 12 months12Use later20Unsure about future use21Unsure about timing22Unsure about use30Does not intend to use40Never had sex98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Future use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred future FP method439) What is the method you intend to use?
PILL 01
IUD (STERILIZATION) 02
INJECTIONS 03
IMPLANT 04
OTHER SCIENTIFIC METHOD 05
CONDOM 06
VASECTOMY 08
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09
WITHDRAWAL 10
OTHER SPECIFY 12
DON'T KNOW 98For women not currently using a contraceptive method but intending to do so in the future, FPMETHFUTR (V363) reports the family planning method the woman would prefer to use.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Answers are grouped under the broad categories of "modern methods," "traditional methods," and "other methods," each with a different first digit. Specific methods are distinguished by the second and third digits. Closely related responses, such as various groupings of diaphragm/foam/jelly, share the first 2 digits in common, while the third digit distinguishes the exact response category.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing997Inconsistent304Specific method 4303Specific method 3302Specific method 2301Specific method 1300Other method, unspecified234Traditional medications233Astrology232Gris-gris/amulet231Herbs230Other traditional/folkloric220Withdrawal212Abstinence211Periodic abstinence210Abstinence or periodic abstinence200TRADITIONAL METHODS160Whatever doctor prescribes150Other modern methods140Emergency contraception131Prolonged breastfeeding130Lactational amenorrhea (LAM)126Vaginal methods125Foaming tablets124Foam or jelly123Diaphragm/Jelly122Diaphragm/Foam121Diaphragm120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly108Male sterilization107Female sterilization106Female condom105Condom104Norplant/implants103Injections102IUD101Pill100MODERN METHODS213CycleBeads/Standard days method214Mucus method (periodic abstinence)235Knotted cord/strings236Charm from traditional spiritual leader996Don't knowFuture use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use any type of FP (folk, traditional, modern)407) Have you ever used anything or tried any way to delay or avoid getting pregnant?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 437)FPEVUSE (V302) is a constructed variable that reports whether the woman had ever used a family planning method and, if so, whether she had used a modern contraceptive method or only a traditional or folkloric method.
In the DHS, modern methods are 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), which vary across samples.00Never used10Used only traditional or folkloric method11Used only traditional method12Used only folkloric method20Used modern methodEver use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use Pill for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSPILL (V305_01) indicates whether the woman has ever used the pill to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use IUD for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSIUD (V305_02) indicates whether the woman had ever used an IUD to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use injectable for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSINJ (V305_03) indicates whether the woman has ever used injectable contraception to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use diaphragm for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSDIA (V305_04) indicates whether the woman had ever used the diaphragm (sometimes explicitly in conjunction with foam or jelly) to delay or avoid a pregnancy. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use condom for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSCON (V305_05) indicates whether the woman had ever used the male condom to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use female sterilization for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSFST (V305_06) indicates whether the woman had ever used female sterilization to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use withdrawal for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSWD (V305_09) indicates whether the woman has ever used withdrawal to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use rhythm for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSRHY (V305_08) indicates whether the woman had ever used rhythm (periodic abstinence) to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use male sterilization for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSMST (V305_07) indicates whether the woman had ever used male sterilization to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use implants/Norplant for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSIMP (V305_11) indicates whether the woman had ever used implants (such as Norplant) to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use Lactational amenorrhea method for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSLAM (V305_13) indicates whether the woman had ever used the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) to delay or avoid a pregnancy. The complementary variable FPKNOLAM indicates whether the woman knew about LAM as a method for family planning.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use other methods for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSOM (V305_10) indicates whether the woman has ever used other methods to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSAge at sterilization (grouped)417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILAGE (V320) reports their age at the time of their sterilization operation.750 - 54 years old1Less than 25 years old225 - 29 years old330 - 34 years old435 - 39 years old540 - 44 years old645 - 49 years old9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSParity at sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILPAR (V322) reports the parity of the women at the time of their sterilization, top-coded at 5+ children.001122334455 or more9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSMarital duration at time of sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERMARDUR (V321) reports, in 5-year groups, the women's marital duration at the time of their sterilization.0Single, before marriage10 - 4 years25 - 9 years310 - 14 years415 - 19 years520 - 24 years625 - 29 years9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSYears since sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERYRAGO (V319) reports the number of years since their sterilization operation, using 2-year groups, top-coded at 10+ years.1Less than 2 years22 - 3 years34 - 5 years46 - 7 years58 - 9 years610 or more years9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSDate when sterilized (CMC)417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILDTCMC reports the century month code (CMC) for the date of their sterilization.9999NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSMonth of sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILMO reports the calendar month of their sterilization. The calendar year of their sterilization is reported in FPSTERILYR.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December99NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSYear when sterilized417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILYR reports the calendar year of their sterilization. The calendar month of their sterilization is reported in FPSTERILMO.19571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020009999NIU (not in universe)20012001200220022003200320042004200520052006200620072007200820082009200920102010201120112012201220132013201420142015201520162016Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information - date of sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERCOMP reports the completeness of information about the date of their sterilization.1Month and year given5Month imputed, year given6Month given, year imputed (date placed)7No information given (date placed)8From calendar9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on condom, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINCONS (V307_05) reports where the woman would go to obtain a male condom, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on diaphragm, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINDIAS (V307_04) reports where the woman would go to obtain diaphragm/foam/jelly, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on female sterilization, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINFSTS (V307_06) reports where the woman would go to obtain female sterilization, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on injectable FP, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCININJS (V307_03) reports where the woman would go to obtain injectables, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on IUD, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINIUDS (V307_02) reports where the woman would go to obtain an IUD, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on male sterilization, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINMSTS (V307_07) reports where the woman would go to obtain male sterilization, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on Pill, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINPILLS (V307_01) reports where the woman would go to obtain the Pill, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on rhythm, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINRHYS (V307_08) reports where the woman would obtain information about rhythm (periodic abstinence), if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy. Answers are recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on implants/Norplant, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINIMPS reports where the woman would go to obtain implants (such as Norplant), if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.01Govt Clinical/Pharm02Govt Home/Comm deliv03Private Clin/Deliv04Private Pharmacy05Church, friends, books06Other07Nowhere97Don't know source98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on abortion, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINABORTS reports where the woman would go to obtain an abortion, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.01Govt Clinical/Pharm02Govt Home/Comm deliv03Private Clin/Deliv04Private Pharmacy05Church, friends, books06Other07Nowhere97Don't know source98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on traditional methods419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09FPSRCINTRAD (V329) reports where the respondent obtained information about traditional contraceptive methods.
The related variable FPSRCINTRADS (V330) reports where the respondent obtained information about traditional contraceptive methods, using standardized response categories.000Did not visit source100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center130Government maternity home200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital/clinic/doctor211Private hospital/clinic212Private doctor220Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Health facility311Health center312Maternity home313Mobile clinic319Other health facility320Health professional321Doctor or midwife322Field worker323Traditional birth attendant330Family planning clinic400OTHER410School420Pharmacy/dispensary430Church431Christian Council of Ghana440Relative/friend450Husband/partner obtained information995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)140Government dispensary324Traditional healer994Used withdrawal or abstinenceSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on traditional methods, standardized419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09FPSRCINTRADS (V330) reports where the woman obtained information about the rhythm method (periodic abstinence), with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know07Nowhere/did not visit source06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Priv Clin/Delivery02Govt Home/Comm delivery01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on male condoms404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of male condoms, FPSRCINCON reports where she would go to obtain a male condom, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINCONS reports where the woman would go to obtain a male condom, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on diaphragm404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of diaphragm, foam, or jelly as a contraceptive method, FPSRCINDIA reports where she would go to obtain these items, if she wanted to use them to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINDIAS reports where the woman would go to obtain a diaphragm, foam, or jelly, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on female sterilization404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of female sterilization, FPSRCINFST reports where she would go to obtain female sterilization, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINFSTS reports where the woman would go to obtain female sterilization, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on injectable FP404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of injectables, FPSRCININJ reports where she would go to obtain injectables, if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCININJS reports where the woman would go to obtain injectables, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on IUD404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of IUDs, FPSRCINIUD reports where she would go to obtain an IUD, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINIUDS reports where the woman would go to obtain an IUD, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on male sterilization404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of male sterilization, FPSRCINMST reports where she would go to access male sterilization, if she wanted to use this method to prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINMSTS reports where the woman would go to obtain male sterilization, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on the Pill404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of the Pill, FPSRCINPILL reports where she would go to obtain the Pill, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINPILLS reports where the woman would go to obtain the Pill, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on medicinal plants or herbs404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of using medicinal plants/herbs as a contraceptive method, FPSRCINPLT reports where she would go to obtain medicinal plants/herbs, if she wanted to use them to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINPLTS reports where the woman would go to obtain medicinal plants/herbs, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on implants/Norplant404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of implants (such as Norplant), FPSRCINIMP reports where she would go to obtain implants, if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINIMPS reports where the woman would go to obtain implants, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on abortion404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of abortion as a contraceptive method, FPSRCINABORT reports where she would go to obtain an abortion, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINABORTS reports where the woman would go to obtain an abortion, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow source for modern FP method404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPKNOMODSRC (V303) indicates whether the woman knew of source from which she believed she could obtain a modern method of family planning. Whether the source existed and whether it could supply the method was not verified.
In the DHS, the following family planning methods are considered modern methods: Pill, IUD, injections, diaphragm, condom, female sterilization, male sterilization, implants, female condom, foam/jelly, lactational amenorrhea, and emergency contraception.0Doesn't know source1Knows source for modern methodSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSatisfaction with services at source of information on traditional methods420) Was there something you did not like in this health facility as to how they greeted you, or how they attended to you or anything else?
NOTHING TO REPORT 01
LONG WAIT 02
POOR GREETING/SERVICE 03
COSTS TOO MUCH 04
FAR AND ACCESS PROBLEMS 05
DIDN'T RECEIVE METHOD OR INFORMATION NEEDED 06
LACK OF CONFIDENCE/PERSON INCOMPETENT 07
DOESN'T WANT TO BE HELPED BY A MAN 08
NOT CLEAN 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) 10For women who are currently using a traditional contraceptive method and learned about the method from a specific source, FPSRCINTRADSAT (V331) reports the respondent's satisfaction with the services she received at the source of information about the method.00No problem10Acess11Too far12Too expensive20Facility21Wait too long22Desired method unavailable23Poor hygiene30Staff31Bad advice/service32Not comfortable with staff33Staff incompetent95Other97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSProblem with current FP method425) What was the most important problem or difficulty you had using this method?
FAILED METHOD 01
DIFFICULTY OR FREQUENCY OF SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
BAD MEDICAL FOLLOW UP 05
INTIMACY PROBLEMS DUE TO MALE PERSON 06
IRREVERSIBLE 07
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 08
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 09
LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN 10
OTHER PAIN 11
CARCINOGENIC EFFECT 12
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 13
OTHER (SPECIFY) 14FPCURPROB (V338) reports the main problem the woman experienced with her current family planning method. Responses vary across surveys; see Comparability.100No problem200Yes, problem210Method failed220Husband disapproved230Other relative disapproved240Health Concerns241Side effects (respondent and/or child)242Spotting or bleeding243Period did not come244Other health concerns250Method permanent/sterilized260Access or availability issues270Costs too much280Inconvenient to use290Other problem997Don't know/unsure998Missing999NIU (Not in universe)Problems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSProblems with current FP method, standardized425) What was the most important problem or difficulty you had using this method?
FAILED METHOD 01
DIFFICULTY OR FREQUENCY OF SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
BAD MEDICAL FOLLOW UP 05
INTIMACY PROBLEMS DUE TO MALE PERSON 06
IRREVERSIBLE 07
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 08
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 09
LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN 10
OTHER PAIN 11
CARCINOGENIC EFFECT 12
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 13
OTHER (SPECIFY) 14For women who are currently using family planning and acknowledge having any problem with the method used, FPNOWPROBS (V339) reports the main problem with their current contraception. Country-specific responses were recoded into standard categories for FPNOWPROBS.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Permanent method08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access, availability04Health concerns03Side effects02Husband disapproves01Method ineffective00No problemProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using Pill, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBPILLS (V309_01) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the Pill as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using IUD, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBIUDS (V309_02) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using an IUD (intra-uterine device) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for the standard response category that best matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using injectable contraception, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBINJS (V309_03) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using injectables (such as Depo-Provera) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using diaphragm, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBDIAS (V309_04) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a diaphragm as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using condom, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBCONS (V309_05) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a male condom as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for the standard response category that best matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using female sterilization, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBFSTS (V309_06) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using female sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96Inconsistent97Don't knowProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using male sterilization, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBMSTS (V309_07) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using male sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using rhythm, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBRHYS (V309_08) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the rhythm method (periodic abstinence) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for the standard response category that best matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96Inconsistent responseProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using withdrawal, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBWDS (V309_09) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using withdrawal as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problemProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using Pill405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBPILLS2 (V308_01) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the Pill as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBPILLS2 may also be interested in FPPROBPILLS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Problems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using IUD405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBIUDS2 (V308_02) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using an IUD (intra-uterine device) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBIUDS2 may also be interested in FPPROBIUDS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Problems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using injectable contraception405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBINJS2 (V308_03) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using injectables (such as Depo-Provera) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBINJS2 may also be interested in FPPROBINJS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using diaphragm405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBDIAS2 (V308_04) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a diaphragm as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBDIAS2 may also be interested in FPPROBDIAS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using condom405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBCONS2 (V308_05) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a male condom as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBCONS2 may also be interested in FPPROBCONS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using female sterilization405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBFSTS2 (V308_06) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using female sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBFSTS2 may also be interested in FPPROBFSTS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using male sterilization405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBMSTS2 (V308_07) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using male sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBMSTS2 may also be interested in FPPROBMSTS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using rhythm405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBRHYS2 (V308_08) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the rhythm method (periodic abstinence) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBRHYS2 may also be interested in FPPROBRHYS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using withdrawal405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBWDS2 (V308_10) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using withdrawal as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBWDS2 may also be interested in FPPROBWDS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSChildren present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESKID (V815A) indicates whether any children under the age of 10 were present when the interviewer asked survey questions regarding the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSMale adult present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESMALE (V815B) indicates whether any male adult was present when the interviewer asked survey questions regarding the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSFemale adult present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESFEM (V815C) indicates whether another female adult was present when the interviewer asked survey questions about the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSHusband present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESHUS indicates whether the respondent's husband was present when the interviewer asked survey questions regarding the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently postpartum amenorrheic512) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did your period return?
DON'T KNOW MONTH
NOT YET 95PPAMENNOW (V405) reports whether the woman is currently postpartum amenorrheic. This variable is created from the maternity history by checking if menstruation resumed after birth. Women who are currently pregnant (irrespective of whether the woman's period returned after her last birth) and women who did not have births in the last three to five years are automatically reported as not currently amenorrheic, and coded "No" (code 0).
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all children of the mother to be coded the same way.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently postpartum abstaining513) Have you resumed sexual relations since the birth of (NAME)?
YES 1 (GO TO 514)
NO 2 (GO TO NEXT COLUMN)PPABSTAINNOW (V406) reports whether the woman is currently postpartum abstaining from sex. This variable is created from the maternity history by checking if the respondent has resumed sexual relations since her last birth. Women who did not have births in the last three to five years are automatically reported as not currently abstaining, and coded "No" (code 0).
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all children of the mother to be coded the same way.0No1YesGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children in maternity historyMATERNITYIDX (V417) reports the number of entries in the pregnancy and postnatal care history for a female respondent. This number is typically equal to the number of births in the three (BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238)) or five (BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) years before the survey. While there is, theoretically, no limit to the number of births recorded in BIRTHSTOT3YR and BIRTHSIN5YRS, MATERNITYIDX is actually limited to the number of columns that can be completed on the survey form. In most cases, MATERNITYIDX is capped at six.00112233445566General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children in immunization/health historyHEALTHIDX (V418) reports the number of entries (number of children) in the health or immunization history. This number is typically equal to the number of births in the three (BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238)) or five (BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) years before the survey. While there is, theoretically, no limit to the number of births recorded in BIRTHSTOT3YR and BIRTHSIN5YRS, HEALTHIDX is actually limited to the number of columns that can be completed on the survey form. In most cases, HEALTHIDX is capped at six.00112233445566General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children in height and weight tableBIOIDX (V419) reports the number of entries (number of children) in the height and weight table. This number is typically equal to the number of births in the three (BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238)) or five (BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) years before the survey. While there is, theoretically, no limit to the number of births recorded in BIRTHSTOT3YR and BIRTHSIN5YRS, BIOIDX is actually limited to the number of columns on the survey form that can be completed. In most cases, BIOIDX is capped at six.00112233445566General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTimes mother breastfed last child during previous night516) How many times did you breastfeed last night between sundown and sunrise?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____
WHEN THE CHILD CRIES 95
SLEEPS WHILE FEEDING 96For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and whose last-born child is still breastfeeding, BFEEDNITE (V407) reports how many times the mother breastfed that child the previous night between sunset and sunrise.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDNITE_01 (M35_01), which reports how many times the woman breastfed her last-born child the previous night.
When children are the unit of analysis, BFEEDNITE describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all young children of the mother to be coded the same way. Thus, a response of a certain number of times in BFEEDNITE does not necessarily indicate that a particular child whose record is being analyzed was breastfed that many times during the previous night. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDNITE (M35) to determine how many times the specific child under analysis was breastfed during the previous night.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040+96On demand97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSTimes mother breastfed last child during previous day517) How many times did you breastfeed yesterday during the daylight hours?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____
WHEN THE CHILD CRIES 95
ALL THE TIME 96For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and whose last-born child is still breastfeeding, BFEEDAY (V408) reports how many times the mother breastfed that child the previous day during daylight hours.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDAY_01 (M36_01), which reports how many times the woman breastfed her last-born child the previous day during daylight hours.
When children are the unit of analysis, BFEEDAY describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all young children of the mother to be coded the same way. Thus, a response of a certain number of times in BFEEDAY does not necessarily indicate that a child whose record is being analyzed was personally breastfed that many times during the previous day. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDAY (M36) to determine how many times the specific child under analysis was breastfed during the previous day.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040+95On demand, non-numeric response97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSMother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and whose last-born child is still alive, BOTTLE24H (V415) indicates whether the last-born child drank anything from a bottle with a nipple during the previous day and night.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDBOT_01 (M38_01), which also indicates whether the woman gave her last-born child anything from a bottle with a nipple during the previous day and night.
When children are the unit of analysis, BOTTLE24H describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all young children of the mother to be coded the same way. If the mother reported that she fed her last-born child with a bottle with a nipple during the previous day or night, all of her children in the data are coded as "yes," including any children who have died or who live elsewhere.
When children are the unit of analysis, a positive response in BOTTLE24H thus does not necessarily indicate that a particular child was actually fed with a bottle with a nipple during the previous day or night. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDBOT (M38) to determine whether the specific child in question actually drank anything from a bottle with a nipple during the previous day and night.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently breastfeeding any child510) Are you still breastfeeding (NAME)
INTERVIEWER: CHECK SURVIVAL STATE IN 501 AND CIRCLE CODE 3 IF DEAD.
YES 1 (GO TO 512)
NO 2
DEAD 3BFEEDANYNOW (V404) indicates whether the woman is currently breastfeeding. If no child was born in the last three to five years, the respondent is assumed to not be breastfeeding.
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all children of the mother to be coded the same way.
This variable has some variation in how current breastfeeding is determined. See Comparability.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSHeard of ORS for diarrhea treatment543) Have you ever heard of any blue fluid (oralyte) given to kids when having diarrhea?
YES 1
NO 2DIATRORSHEARD (V416) indicates whether the woman ever heard of using an oral rehydration solution (ORS) to treat diarrhea. ORS generally consists of drinking water with the addition of sugar and salt (in a homemade solution) or a commercial mixture of salt, glucose, potassium chloride, and sodium bicarbonate added to clean water.10No20Yes21Used ORS22Heard of ORS23Recognized ORS packet98Missing99NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSSeen/recognized ORS packet544) Have you seen such a soluble envelope? (##translator note: I could not find the right term for this container but it seems to be some solution in a small packet)
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 553)ORSEEN indicates whether the respondent recognized an ORS packet (shown by the interviewer).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSEver prepared ORS solution546) Have you used this soluble envelope/packet to treat your kid?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 551)For women who gave birth in the 3 to 5 years before the survey and have heard of ORS (oral rehydration solution), ORSPREPEV (V422) indicates whether the respondent has ever prepared a solution from an ORS packet to treat diarrhea, either for herself or for someone else.10No20Yes21Used in last 2 weeks22Used previously98Missing99NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSAmount of water (in mL) used for ORS548) How much water do you use to prepare this medication?
1 LITER 1
BOTTLE OF COKE (75 CL) 2
BOTTLE OF COKE (25 CL) 3
CUP OF TEA 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5For women who gave birth in the 3 to 5 years before the survey and have prepared ORS, ORSPREPWAT (V423) reports the quantity of water, measured in milliliters, used in the preparation of the oral rehydration solution.
Most samples include fixed categories such as 1/2 liter, 1 liter, and 1-1/2 liters, which are then recoded as 500, 1000, and 1500 milliliters. Some responses are also recorded as bottle sizes, such as beer bottle or coke bottle; these are also recoded in ORSPREPWAT into their respective sizes (333 and 250 milliliters, respectively). If the size of a particular container (e.g., a glass) was not known, this response is recorded as "Unknown quantity" (code "9995").02502500750750100010009993Did not use whole packet9994Followed instructions on packet9995Unknown quantity9996Other uncoded sizes9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSSource of information on preparing ORS for diarrhea treatment536) Where did you learn to prepare water with sugar and salt?
HOSPITAL 1
MATERNITY 2
DISPENSARY 3
PRIVATE DOCTOR 4
RELATIVE/FRIEND/NEIGHBOR 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) 6For women who prepared ORS for their child's diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, ORSINFOSRC (V425) reports where she learned about preparing a homemade ORS fluid for diarrhea treatment. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Rural health center130Government mobile clinic140Government health post150Government health worker151Community health worker152Village health guide/worker153Government paramedic154First aid worker155Family welfare worker156Lady health visitor160Maternal child health (MCH) center170Government pharmacy/dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital/clinic220Private doctor230Private pharmacy240Private mobile clinic250Private community health worker300RELIGIOUS/MISSION310Religious hospital/clinic320Religious health post330Religious pharmacy/dispensary400OTHER410Shop420Traditional practitioner430Friend/relative440Media441Radio442Printed material443TV450Immunization card995Other997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSCost of ORS packet550) How much does a packet cost?
COST IN MILL. ____
FREE 9996
DON'T KNOW 9998ORSCOST is a 4-digit numeric variable that reports the cost of an ORS packet, or what the respondent believes an ORS packet costs.0000Free9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHas ORS packet in home551) Do you have any of these packets at home?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 553)
*****
552) Would you mind if I see it?
SHOWED THE PACKET 1
DIDN'T SHOW THE PACKET 2ORSPACKNOW indicates whether the respondent has an ORS packet in the home and whether the packet was shown to the interviewer.00No packet10Yes, packet in home11Yes, seen12Yes, not seen98Missing99NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSMain purpose of ORS545) Would you mind telling me what it is for?
DIARRHEA 1
REHYDRATION 2
OTHER ANSWER 3
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 553)ORSPURPOSE reports what, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent said was the main purpose of an ORS packet.1Diarrhea2Rehydration6Other7Don't know9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Specify container or volume of water547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHSPAMT indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent specified the container or volume of water to be used.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Use clean container547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHCLCON indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that a clean container should be used.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Use clean water547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHCLWAT indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that clean water should be used.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Add packet contents to water547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHPACKET indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that the contents of the packet should be added to water.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Use solution that day and dispose of rest547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHDISP indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that the solution should be used the same day and the rest should be thrown away.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Other547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHOTH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported some other step(s). The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a particular sample.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Don't know547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHDK indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that she does not know.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSCode of person measuring children's height and weightFor women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey, BIOMEASCODE (V420) reports the code assigned to the person measuring their children's height and weight. Codes are sample-specific; a given numeric code in one sample refers to a different person than the same numeric code in another sample.
Using the measurer and assistant measurer (BIOASSTMEASCODE (V421)) codes, researchers can evaluate whether the quality of responses (e.g., the number of "out of range" cases) depended on the person measuring the children.99999NIU (not in universe)99998Missing99997Don't know99996Inconsistent99995No living children under 5Female biometrics, general Variables -- TOPICSCode of assistant measurerFor women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey, BIOASSTMEASCODE (V421) reports the code assigned to the assistant measurer of their children's height and weight. Codes are sample-specific; a given numeric code in one sample refers to a different person than the same numeric code in another sample.
Using the measurer (BIOMEASCODE (V420)) and assistant measurer codes, researchers can evaluate whether the quality of responses (e.g., the number of "out of range" cases) depended on the person measuring the children.9992Child's mother9993Household member9994Other9995No living children under 59996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female biometrics, general Variables -- TOPICSSex of child316) Is (NAME OF CHILD) a boy or girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 2KIDSEX (B4) reports the sex of the child.1Male2FemaleChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive319) Is child still living or dead?
YES 1
NO 2KIDALIVE (B5) reports whether the child was alive or dead at the time of interview.0No1YesChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98KIDBIRTHMO (B1) reports the child's month of birth, according to the Gregorian calendar.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98KIDBIRTHYR (B2) reports the child's year of birth, according to the Gregorian calendar.1948194819491949195019501951195119521952195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320132014201420152015201620162017201720182018Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98KIDAGEINFO (B10) reports the completeness of information about the child's age and date of birth.01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent98MissingChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years320) IF STILL LIVING: How old is he/she?
INTERVIEWER: Get age in completed years
AGE____KIDCURAGE (B8) reports the current age of the child, in years, at the time of the survey.00Less than 1 year011 year022 years033 years044 years055 years066 years077 years088 years099 years1010 years1111 years1212 years1313 years1414 years1515 years1616 years1717 years1818 years1919 years2020 years2121 years2222 years2323 years2424 years2525 years2626 years2727 years2828 years2929 years3030 years3131 years3232 years3333 years3434 years3535 years3636 years3737 years3838 years3939 years4040 years4141 years4242 years97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC)318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98KIDDOBCMC (B3) reports the century month code for the date of birth of the child.KIDDOBCMC (B3) is a 4-digit variable.Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order numberKIDBORD (BORD) reports the birth order in which the child was born, from 1 to n, where 1 = the first child born to a mother, and the nth birth is the most recently born child. Up to 20 births could be reported by a woman.011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild is twin or single birthKIDTWIN (B0) reports whether the child is a twin (or born in a multiple birth) or is a single birth.10Single birth/not a twin20Twin or multiple211st of multiple births222nd of multiple births233rd of multiple births244th of multiple births255th of multiple births266th of multiple birthsChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild age at death (non-imputed)322) How old was he/she when he/she died?
IF DEAD: RECORD AGE IN DAYS IF LESS THAN A MONTH, IN MONTHS IF LESS THAN 2 YEARS, AND IN COMPLETED YEARS IF 2 YEARS OR MORE.
AGE AT DEATH ____
DON'T KNOW 98
DAY 1
MONTH 2
YEAR 3For deceased children, KIDAGEDEATH (B6) reports the age of the child at death in days, months or years. The first digit of the codes indicates the time unit: 1 for days, 2 for months, 3 for years.100Days: Died on day of birth1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days14141 days14242 days14343 days14444 days14545 days198Days, unknown199Days old, number missing200Months old: Month of birth2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months25656 months25757 months25858 months25959 months26060 months26161 months26262 months26363 months26464 months26565 months26666 months297Months, inconsistent298Months, unknown299Months old, number missing300Years3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years33636 years33737 years33838 years33939 years34040 years397Years old, number inconsistent398Years old, number unknown399Years old, number missing997Inconsistent998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in month (including imputed)322) How old was he/she when he/she died?
IF DEAD: RECORD AGE IN DAYS IF LESS THAN A MONTH, IN MONTHS IF LESS THAN 2 YEARS, AND IN COMPLETED YEARS IF 2 YEARS OR MORE.
AGE AT DEATH ____
DON'T KNOW 98
DAY 1
MONTH 2
YEAR 3For deceased children, KIDAGEDIEDIMP (B7) reports the age of the child at death in months (including imputed ages).999NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or with others321) Is he/she living with you now or not?
Does the child live in the household?
YES 1
NO 2KIDLIVESWITH (B9) reports the person the child usually lives with (i.e., the child's mother or someone else).10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceding birth interval, in months318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98For children born in the three to five years preceding the survey who are not the first-born, or the twin of the first-born, child, BIRTHINTPREMO (B11) indicates the preceding birth interval, or the length of time in months the child was born after the mother's previous birth (i.e., after the child's first older sibling).005500440033002200110000998Missing0066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106107107108108109109110110111111112112113113114114115115116116117117118118119119120120121121122122123123124124125125126126127127128128129129130130131131132132133133134134135135136136137137138138139139140140141141142142143143144144145145146146147147148148149149150150151151152152153153154154155155156156157157158158159159160160161161162162163163164164165165166166167167168168169169170170171171172172173173174174175175176176177177178178179179180180181181182182183183184184185185186186187187188188189189190190191191192192193193194194195195196196197197198198199199200200201201202202203203204204205205206206207207208208209209210210211211212212213213214214215215216216217217218218219219220220221221222222223223224224225225226226227227228228229229230230231231232232233233234234235235236236237237238238239239240240241241242242243243244244245245246246247247248248249249250250251251252252253253254254255255256256257257258258259259260260261261262262263263264264265265266266267267268268269269270270271271272272273273274274275275276276277277278278279279280280281281282282283283284284285285286286287287288288289289290290291291292292293293294294295295296296297297298298299299300300301301302302303303304304305305306306307307308308309309310310311311312312313313314314315315316316317317318318319319320320321321322322323323324324325325326326327327328328329329330330331331332332333333334334335335336336337337338338339339340340341341342342343343344344345345346346347347348348349349350350351351352352353353354354355355356356357357358358359359360360361361362362363363364364365365999NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98For children born in the three to five years preceding the survey who are not the last-born, or twin of the last-born, child, BIRTHINTPOSTMO (B12) indicates the succeeding birth interval, or the length of time in months the child was born before the mother's next birth (or before the child's first younger sibling).999NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSIPUMS-DHS sample identifierSAMPLE identifies the DHS sample from which the case is drawn. Each sample receives a unique 5-digit code. The first three digits are ISO/UN codes used in COUNTRY, and the last two digits identify the sample within the country, ordered by survey year.
The related variable SAMPLESTR is a string variable that identifies the DHS sample with the same 5-digit code.00101Model 201500401Afghanistan 201502401Angola 201505001Bangladesh 199405002Bangladesh 1996-9705003Bangladesh 1999-0005004Bangladesh 200405005Bangladesh 200705006Bangladesh 201105007Bangladesh 201410401Myanmar 201510801Burundi 198710802Burundi 201010803Burundi 201611601Cambodia 200011602Cambodia 200511603Cambodia 201011604Cambodia 201412001Cameroon 199112002Cameroon 199812003Cameroon 200412004Cameroon 201114801Chad 1996-9714802Chad 200414803Chad 201418001Congo Democratic Republic 200718002Congo Democratic Republic 2013-1420401Benin 199620402Benin 200120403Benin 200620404Benin 201123101Ethiopia 200023102Ethiopia 200523103Ethiopia 201123104Ethiopia 201628801Ghana 198828802Ghana 199328803Ghana 199828804Ghana 200328805Ghana 200828806Ghana 201432001Guatemala 198732002Guatemala 199532003Guatemala 201532401Guinea 199932402Guinea 200532403Guinea 201235601India 1992-9335602India 1998-9935603India 2005-0635604India 2015-1638401Cote d'Ivoire 199438402Cote d'Ivoire 199838403Cote d'Ivoire 201140001Jordan 199040002Jordan 199740003Jordan 200240004Jordan 200740005Jordan 200940006Jordan 201240007Jordan 2017-1840401Kenya 198940402Kenya 199340403Kenya 199840404Kenya 200340405Kenya 2008-940406Kenya 201442601Lesotho 200442602Lesotho 200942603Lesotho 201445001Madagascar 199245002Madagascar 199745003Madagascar 200345004Madagascar 200845401Malawi 199245402Malawi 200045403Malawi 200445404Malawi 201045405Malawi 201646601Mali 198746602Mali 1995-646603Mali 200146604Mali 200646605Mali 201250401Morocco 198750402Morocco 199250403Morocco 200350801Mozambique 199750802Mozambique 200350803Mozambique 201151601Namibia 199251602Namibia 200051603Namibia 200651604Namibia 201352401Nepal 199652402Nepal 200152403Nepal 200652404Nepal 201152405Nepal 201656201Niger 199256202Niger 199856203Niger 200656204Niger 201256601Nigeria 199056602Nigeria 199956603Nigeria 200356604Nigeria 200856605Nigeria 201358601Pakistan 1990-9158602Pakistan 2006-0758603Pakistan 2012-1358604Pakistan 2017-1860401Peru 1991-9260402Peru 199660403Peru 200060404Peru 2004-0860405Peru 201060406Peru 201160407Peru 201264601Rwanda 199264602Rwanda 200064603Rwanda 200564604Rwanda 201064605Rwanda 201468601Senegal 198668602Senegal 1992-9368603Senegal 199768604Senegal 200568605Senegal 2010-1168606Senegal 2012-1368607Senegal 201468608Senegal 201568609Senegal 201668610Senegal 201771001South Africa 199871002South Africa 201671601Zimbabwe 198871602Zimbabwe 199471603Zimbabwe 199971604Zimbabwe 2005-671605Zimbabwe 2010-1171606Zimbabwe 201572901Sudan 1989-9078801Tunisia 198879201Turkey 199379202Turkey 199879203Turkey 200380001Uganda 198880002Uganda 199580003Uganda 200180004Uganda 200680005Uganda 201180006Uganda 201681801Egypt 198881802Egypt 199281803Egypt 199581804Egypt 200081805Egypt 200581806Egypt 200881807Egypt 201483401Tanzania 199183402Tanzania 199683403Tanzania 199983404Tanzania 200483405Tanzania 201083406Tanzania 201585401Burkina Faso 199385402Burkina Faso 199885403Burkina Faso 200385404Burkina Faso 201088701Yemen 1991-9288702Yemen 201389401Zambia 199289402Zambia 199689403Zambia 200189404Zambia 200789405Zambia 2013Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSIPUMS-DHS sample identifier (string)SAMPLESTR is a string variable that identifies the DHS sample from which the case is drawn. Each sample receives a unique 5-digit code. The first three digits are ISO/UN codes used in COUNTRY, and the last two digits identify the sample within the country, ordered by survey year.
The related variable SAMPLE is a numeric variable that identifies the DHS sample with the same 5-digit code.11603Cambodia 201011602Cambodia 200511601Cambodia 200010803Burundi 201610802Burundi 201010801Burundi 198710401Myanmar 201505007Bangladesh 201405006Bangladesh 201105005Bangladesh 200705004Bangladesh 200405003Bangladesh 1999-0005001Bangladesh 199405002Bangladesh 1996-9714801Chad 1996-9712004Cameroon 201112003Cameroon 200414803Chad 201418001Congo Democratic Republic 200718002Congo Democratic Republic 2013-1420401Benin 199681807Egypt 201481806Egypt 200881805Egypt 200581804Egypt 200081803Egypt 199581802Egypt 199281801Egypt 198880006Uganda 201680005Uganda 201180004Uganda 200680003Uganda 200180002Uganda 199580001Uganda 198879203Turkey 200379202Turkey 199879201Turkey 199378801Tunisia 198872901Sudan 1989-9071606Zimbabwe 201571605Zimbabwe 2010-1171604Zimbabwe 2005-671603Zimbabwe 199971602Zimbabwe 199471601Zimbabwe 198871001South Africa 199868610Senegal 201768609Senegal 201668608Senegal 201568607Senegal 201414802Chad 200468606Senegal 2012-1368605Senegal 2010-1168604Senegal 200568603Senegal 199768602Senegal 1992-9368601Senegal 198664605Rwanda 201464604Rwanda 201064603Rwanda 200564602Rwanda 200064601Rwanda 199260407Peru 201260406Peru 201160405Peru 201060404Peru 2004-0860403Peru 200060402Peru 199660401Peru 1991-9258603Pakistan 2012-1358602Pakistan 2006-0758601Pakistan 1990-9156605Nigeria 201356604Nigeria 200856603Nigeria 200356602Nigeria 199956601Nigeria 199056204Niger 201256203Niger 200656202Niger 199812002Cameroon 199812001Cameroon 199111604Cambodia 201402401Angola 201500401Afghanistan 201500101Model 201556201Niger 199252404Nepal 201152403Nepal 200652402Nepal 200152401Nepal 199651604Namibia 201351603Namibia 200651602Namibia 200051601Namibia 199250803Mozambique 201150802Mozambique 200350801Mozambique 199750403Morocco 200350402Morocco 199250401Morocco 198746605Mali 201246604Mali 200646603Mali 200146602Mali 1995-646601Mali 198745405Malawi 201645404Malawi 201045403Malawi 200445402Malawi 200045401Malawi 199245004Madagascar 200845003Madagascar 200345002Madagascar 199745001Madagascar 199242603Lesotho 201442602Lesotho 200942601Lesotho 200440406Kenya 201440405Kenya 2008-940404Kenya 200340403Kenya 199840402Kenya 199340401Kenya 198940006Jordan 201240005Jordan 200940004Jordan 200740003Jordan 200240002Jordan 199740001Jordan 199038403Cote d'Ivoire 201138402Cote d'Ivoire 199838401Cote d'Ivoire 199435604India 2015-1635603India 2005-0635602India 1998-9935601India 1992-9332403Guinea 201232402Guinea 200532401Guinea 199932003Guatemala 201532002Guatemala 199532001Guatemala 198728806Ghana 201428805Ghana 200828804Ghana 200328803Ghana 199828802Ghana 199328801Ghana 198823104Ethiopia 201623103Ethiopia 201123102Ethiopia 200523101Ethiopia 200020404Benin 201120403Benin 200620402Benin 200183401Tanzania 199183402Tanzania 199683403Tanzania 199983404Tanzania 200483405Tanzania 201083406Tanzania 201585401Burkina Faso 199385402Burkina Faso 199885403Burkina Faso 200385404Burkina Faso 201088701Yemen 1991-9288702Yemen 201389401Zambia 199289402Zambia 199689403Zambia 200189404Zambia 200789405Zambia 201340007Jordan 201752405Nepal 201658604Pakistan 2017-1871002South Africa 2016Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSCountryCOUNTRY reports the country where the survey was fielded. The codes assigned to each country are those used by the UN Statistics Division and the ISO (International Organization for Standardization).001Model004Afghanistan024Angola050Bangladesh104Myanmar108Burundi116Cambodia120Cameroon148Chad180Congo Democratic Republic204Benin231Ethiopia288Ghana320Guatemala324Guinea356India384Cote d'Ivoire400Jordan404Kenya426Lesotho450Madagascar454Malawi466Mali504Morocco508Mozambique516Namibia524Nepal562Niger566Nigeria586Pakistan604Peru646Rwanda686Senegal710South Africa716Zimbabwe729Sudan788Tunisia792Turkey800Uganda818Egypt834Tanzania854Burkina Faso887Yemen894ZambiaIdentifiers Variables -- TOPICSYear of sampleYEAR reports the year when the survey was fielded, as a four-digit variable. In some cases, the DHS was conducted over the course of two years (e.g., Ethiopia 2010-2011), but YEAR always gives a single year. For full information about the timing of the surveys, please consult the IPUMS-DHS Sample Descriptions page.198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320132014201420152015201620162017201720182018Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSUnique cross-sample respondent identifierIDHSPID is an identifying number unique to person in a given sample. It is a concatenation of SAMPLE and CASEID.IDHSPID is a 22-character string variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSUnique cross-sample household identifierIDHSHID is an identifying number unique to a specific household in a given sample. It is a concatenation of SAMPLE, CLUSTERNO and HHNUM.IDHSHID is a 19-character string variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSKey to link DHS clusters to context data (string)DHSID is the 14-character DHS identification code for DHS clusters constructed from the 2-character country code, the 4-digit survey year, and the 8-digit cluster identification number. DHSID is available for every IPUMS-DHS sample and uniquely identifies clusters across samples. It serves as the unique linking key between IPUMS-DHS microdata and DHS cluster shapefiles.This is a 14-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal placesIdentifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific respondent identifierCASEID is the unique identifier for each woman in a given sample year. Using CASEID and CLUSTERNO, analysts can link IPUMS-DHS data to the original DHS datasets to attach variables that are not currently available in IPUMS-DHS. For example, researchers can use CASEID and CLUSTERNO to link variables from the IPUMS-DHS with other variables from the Woman's Recode file to merge country-specific variables, or to the Household or Couples Recode file to attach variables that are not yet part of IPUMS-DHS.
In most samples, users can identify women who are in the same household by using the first 12 characters of CASEID (and CLUSTERNO (V001)), as this indicates a unique household identifier.
CASEID is generally created by The DHS Program using the variables CLUSTERNO (V001), HHNUM (V002), and LINENO (V003), with the last three characters indicating the respondent's line number in the household file.
For instructions on how to create links between IPUMS-DHS data and DHS source data, see the User Note on "Merging IDHS and DHS Data." [URL omitted from DDI.]CASEID is a 18-character string variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSHousehold number in clusterHHNUM (V002) is the number identifying the household in which the respondent was
interviewed, within each sample.
To identify unique households in most samples, researchers must use HHNUM with CLUSTERNO (V001).
For most samples, HHNUM and CLUSTERNO can be used to merge IPUMS-DHS data from the women's file to DHS Household Recode files, to incorporate household variables not yet available in the IPUMS-DHS. However, in some household files, HHNUM and CLUSTERNO do not uniquely identify households in the DHS Household Recode file.
For information about the IPUMS-DHS samples where HHNUM and CLUSTERNO are not sufficient to uniquely identify households, and for guidance on what further steps to take for linking files in such cases, please consult the User Note on Linking. [URL omitted from DDI.]HHNUM is a 4-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific cluster numberCLUSTERNO (V001) reports the cluster number for the person's de facto residence.
According to the DHS Sampling Manual, "A cluster is the smallest geographical survey statistical unit for DHS surveys. It consists of a number of adjacent households in a geographical area. For DHS surveys, a cluster corresponds either to an [enumeration area], or a segment of a large [enumeration area]." The most recent census for a country, which divided all territory into enumeration areas to ensure full coverage of the population, often provides the sampling frame for a DHS survey.
CLUSTERNO is the variable indicating the primary sampling unit or PSU. It should be used along with the variable STRATA to account for the impact of the sample design clustering on the estimates of variance and standard errors.
See the notes on DHS webpage "Use sample weights" [URL omitted from DDI.] on variance estimation for additional information.
CLUSTERNO (V001) and HHNUM (V002) can be used to merge the women's individual recode file to the household recode file. See the DHS webpage Merging Datasets [URL omitted from DDI.] on variables to be used for linking data sets.CLUSTERNO is an 8 digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific ultimate area unitULTAREAUNIT (V004) reports the ultimate area unit for the person's de facto residence.
According to the DHS recode manuals, ULTAREAUNIT
is a number assigned to each sample point to identify the ultimate area units in the collection of data. It is usually the same as the cluster number [CLUSTERNO (V001)], but may be a sequentially numbered variable for samples with a more complicated structure.
ULTAREAUNIT can be used to account for the impact of the sampling design clustering on the variance estimates and standard errors.ULTAREAUNIT (V004) is a 4-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSHousehold line number of woman respondentHOUSEHOLD SCHEDULE
Now we would like some information about the people who usually live in your household or who are staying with you now.
LINE NUMBER____LINENO (V003) reports the number of the line on which the DHS interviewer recorded the woman's name, when filling out the household schedule. After asking "Please give me the names of the persons who usually live in your household or are staying with you now, starting with the head of the household," the interviewer recorded each name in turn on successively numbered lines printed on the household survey form.001100220033004400550066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSMaternity history index to birth historyMIDX reports the young child's line number in the woman respondent's maternity history. For children who are included in the maternity history (pregnancy and postnatal care section of the questionnaire, normally children under age 3, 4, or 5), the value of MIDX is the same as the child's line number in the birth history (BIDX).
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, "For twins, the information in their entries will be identical for all variables relating to prenatal care."1122334455669NIU (not in universe)Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSHealth history index to birth historyHIDX reports the young child's line number in the woman respondent's health history section. For children who are included in the health history (normally, children under age 3, 4, or 5), the value of HIDX is the same as the child's line number in the birth history (BIDX).
After asking, "Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, with the first one you had," the interviewer recorded each child's name in turn on successively numbered lines printed in the "Reproduction" section of the individual woman's questionnaire.9NIU (not in universe)8Missing665544332211Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample weight for personsPERWEIGHT (V005) is an 8-digit variable with 6 implied decimal places, which should be used as a weighting factor to produce representative numbers accurately describing the surveyed population.
While the DHS Recode Manuals direct the researcher to divide the original weight variable by 1,000,000 before applying the weighting factor to the original DHS data files, it is not necessary to modify the value of PERWEIGHT before applying this weight to cases in IPUMS-DHS.
PERWEIGHT should be used to weight nearly all tabulations made using IPUMS-DHS data. Occasionally, as with the domestic violence variables, a subset of respondents are randomly selected to answer questions from a survey module, and a specialized weight such as DVWEIGHT should be used instead.
Note: The 6 implied decimal places in PERWEIGHT mean that the last six digits of the eight-digit variable are decimal digits, but there is no actual decimal in the data.PERWEIGHT is an 8-digit numeric variable with 6 implied decimal places. See the variable description for directions on the use of PERWEIGHT.Weights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSAll woman factor for total populationAWFACTT is a 5-digit variable (in IPUMS-DHS) with 2 implied decimal places that is used to create total population estimates for all women of childbearing age, for those samples interviewing only ever-married women. A post from DHS senior staff member Tom Pullum on the DHS Users Forum explains,
The all-woman factors are needed when you are trying to estimate something for all women, but you have to work with ever-married women because that's all you have in the sample. An example is when you want to estimate a fertility rate for all women but you only have the births and exposure for ever-married women. You have to assume that (a) never-married women have no births and (b) awfact/100 is a multiplier to inflate exposure for ever-married women to exposure for all women.
For surveys that used a sampling frame of all women of childbearing age, AWFACTT has a value of 100 (or 1.00, with two decimal places), and thus has no effect on the survey statistics when used as a multiplier. For samples that included only ever-married women, AWFACTT serves as a multiplier to create total population figures for all women of childbearing age, following the assumptions noted above.
The width of AWFACTT ranges from a low of 3 to a high of 5 in the original DHS files; see Comparability for further discussion.AWFACTT is a 5-digit numeric variable with 2 implied decimal places. See the variable description for directions on the use of AWFACTT.Weights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSYear of interviewINTYEAR (V007) reports the year the interview took place. The dates reported in INTYEAR are based on the Gregorian calendar.Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSMonth of interviewMONTHINT (V006) reports the month when the interview took place.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberSurvey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month date of interviewINTDATECMC (V008) reports century month code for the date on which the interview took place.
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly useful for checking the consistency of dates, calculating intervals between events, and imputing dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC minus ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006). [URL omitted from DDI.].
The century month codes reported in INTDATECMC are calculated using the Gregorian calculator.INTDATECMC (V008) is a 4-digit variable.Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month code (CMC) for start of surveyINTSTARTCMC reports the century month code (CMC) for the first month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website.
The contextual variables in IPUMS DHS use the month in INTSTARTCMC as the month of the survey start date. The related variable INTENDCMC reports the century month code for the last month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006). [URL omitted from DDI.].
The century month codes reported in INTSTARTCMC are calculated using the Gregorian calculator.141514151414141413991399139713971408140814021402139813981393139313921392139113911390139013881388138713871386138613811381137913791378137813771377137413741373137313721372136913691365136513641364136113611358135813551355135413541353135313501350134613461344134413391339133813381333133313321332133013301329132913281328132713271326132613251325132013201318131813071307130513051302130212991299129612961290129012881288128712871285128512831283128112811280128012771277127412741273127312711271126912691268126812641264126212621258125812571257125512551250125012491249124812481247124712461246124412441243124312421242124112411240124012391239123112311223122312201220121312131209120912071207120612061202120211991199119711971193119311911191118711871185118511841184117911791178117811771177117311731170117011671167116511651164116411631163116011601159115911581158115311531151115111431143113511351134113411271127112511251124112411181118111611161115111511131113111111111110111011091109110811081107110711051105110311031102110210961096109210921090109010841084107910791068106810661066106510651062106210581058104910491047104710361036Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month code (CMC) for end of surveyINTENDCMC reports the century month code (CMC) for the last month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website.
The related variable INTSTARTCMC reports the century month code for the first month the survey was fielded, according to the DHS Program website. The contextual variables in IPUMS DHS use the month in INTSTARTCMC as the month of the survey start date.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006). [URL omitted from DDI.].
The century month codes reported in INTENDCMC are calculated using the Gregorian calculator.14181418141714171403140314201420103910391051105110521052106210621066106610691069107010701073107310851085109010901092109210971097110111011105110511071107110811081109110911101110111411141115111511181118111911191124112411251125112611261130113011311131113911391148114811531153115711571158115811601160116311631165116511671167116811681171117111741174117611761182118211831183118511851187118711901190119111911193119311951195119911991200120012031203120412041205120512071207120812081211121112121212121512151217121712181218122312231229122912331233124212421244124412451245124612461247124712491249125012501251125112531253125612561261126112621262126512651266126612671267126812681272127212741274127512751276127612771277128012801282128212831283128412841286128612871287129212921294129412951295130013001302130213061306130713071310131013161316132013201321132113251325133113311333133313351335133613361337133713381338134013401343134313441344134713471349134913501350135413541356135613581358136013601362136213651365136713671370137013721372137413741378137813791379138013801384138413901390139213921394139413981398139913991402140214041404140514051406140614161416Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSTime interview started (hhmm - 24 hour clock)INTSTART (V801) reports the time of the start of the interview. The first two digits give the time in hours using the 24-hour clock, and the last two digits give the minutes within that hour. For example, a code of "1349" indicates the interview began at 1:49 P.M.9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSTime interview ended (hhmm - 24 hour clock)INTEND (V802) reports the time of the end of the interview. The first two digits give the time in hours using the 24-hour clock, and the last two digits give the minutes within that hour. For example, a code of "1349" indicates the interview ended at 1:49 P.M.9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSLength of interview (minutes)INTDURATION (V803) reports the duration of the female interview (in minutes). The duration is top-coded at 95 minutes. Interviews that required more than one visit (INTVISITNO (V804) are coded as "96" for "2+ visits."
INTDURATION is calculated based on the interview's start and end times in INTSTART (V801) and INTEND (V802).000 minutes01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909091919292939394949595+962+ visits97Inconsistent98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSNumber of visits for the interviewMONTH ____
YEAR 88
INTERVIEWER CODE
RESULT
NUMBER OF VISITS
NAME ____
DATE ____
FIELD EDITED BY ____
OFFICE EDITED BY ____
KEYED BY ____
CODE KEYED ____INTVISITNO (V804) reports the number of visits required to complete the female interview.01102203304405506607708898Missing99NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSIdentification number of interviewer, women's surveyMONTH ____
YEAR 88
INTERVIEWER CODE
RESULT
NUMBER OF VISITS
NAME ____
DATE ____
FIELD EDITED BY ____
OFFICE EDITED BY ____
KEYED BY ____
CODE KEYED ____INTERVIEWERIDIR (V028) reports the interviewer identification code for the interviewer conducting the individual women's interviews for women of childbearing age. Codes are country- and sample-specific; a given numeric code in one survey refers to a different person than the same numeric code in another survey. Numbering of interviewer codes is not necessarily consecutive; some surveys use "0" as an identification code, for example, while others begin with a 3-digit number. Using the interviewer identification codes, researchers can evaluate whether the quality of responses (e.g., the number of "missing" cases) depended on the person conducting the interview.General technical Variables -- TOPICSUrban-rural statusURBAN (V025) indicates whether the person's de facto residence was in an urban or rural location. The definition of urban varies across countries. See Comparability.2Rural1UrbanGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSDe facto place of residence104) For most of the time until you were 12 years old, did you live in the countryside, in a town, or in a city?
LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
COUNTRYSIDE 3DEFACTORES (V026) reports the type of place--city, town, or countryside--where the person was interviewed.10City11Capital or other large city12Other city20Town or countryside21Town22CountrysideGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSYears lived in place of residence105) How long have you been living continuously in (NAME OF VILLAGE, TOWN, CITY)?
NAME OF LOCATION ____
ALWAYS 96 (GO TO 17)
YEARS ____RESIDEINTYR (V104) reports the number of years the woman had been living continuously in the village, town, or city where she was interviewed.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595995Always96Visitor97Inconsistent98MissingMigration Variables -- TOPICSNumber localities lived in at least 6 months since date of first union216) In how many localities have you and your (first) husband lived for at least six months since you were first married?
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS ____
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, LOCALITYFMAR (V524) reports the number of localities the respondent had lived in for at least six months since the date of her first marriage or union.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505096Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Migration Variables -- TOPICSType of place of previous residence106) Just before you moved here, did you live in the countryside, in a town, or in a city?
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LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
COUNTRYSIDE 3
</I1>PREVRESTYP (V105) reports the type of place--city, town, countryside, or a site abroad--where the person lived just before moving to the current place of residence.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing30Other or abroad20Town or countryside12Other city11Capital or other large city10City31Abroad21Town22Countryside32Separated camp33Tribal area34Informal settlement39Other, unspecifiedMigration Variables -- TOPICSChildhood place of residence104) For most of the time until you were 12 years old, did you live in the countryside, in a town, or in a city?
LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
COUNTRYSIDE 3KIDRESTYP (V103) reports the type of place--city, town, countryside, or somewhere abroad--where the woman lived for most of her childhood (usually defined as prior to age 12). Due to country- and survey-level variation in data collection, IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding to maximize comparability across samples for this variable.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing30Other20Town or countryside13Other city or town12Other city11Capital or large city10City31Abroad21Town22CountrysideMigration Variables -- TOPICSTunisia regions, 1988 [GIS]GEO_TN1988 (V101_TN1988) indicates the region of Tunisia where the respondent was interviewed. DHS regions in the 1988 Tunisia survey are equivalent to groups of governorates.
A GIS map for GEO_TN1988 (in shapefile format) can be downloaded from the DHS Program Spatial Data Repository [URL omitted from DDI.] Boundaries page.1Tunis2North-East3North-West4Center5Sahel6SouthSingle sample geography Variables -- TOPICSAge110) What is your age?
INTERVIEWER:
CORRECT AND COMPARE 108/109 AND 110 IF INCONSISTENT
YEARS COMPLETED ____AGE (V012) reports the woman's age. DHS surveys collect information about the woman's age through questions about age at last birthday and date of birth. DHS Recode Manuals provide the following information about how the AGE variable is calculated:
Current age in completed years is calculated from the century month code of the date of birth of the respondent (V011) and the century month code of the date of interview (V008). In a few cases the age in the data file will be different from that reported by the respondent when the respondent's birthday was in the month of interview, but she had not yet had her birthday. If the respondent correctly reported her age at her last birthday (and not her age at her next birthday) then the calculated age was rounded up from the reported age, to avoid inconsistencies between the age and the century month code for the birth.1010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595960606161626263636464Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSAge in 5 year groups110) What is your age?
INTERVIEWER:
CORRECT AND COMPARE 108/109 AND 110 IF INCONSISTENT
YEARS COMPLETED ____AGE5YEAR (V013) reports the woman's age in 5-year groups, based on data from the AGE (V012) variable. The age range of women interviewed varies across samples. See Comparability.1010 to 141110 to 141212 to 141313 to 142015-193020-244025-295030-346035-397040-448045-499050+9150-549255-599360-64Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's month of birth109) In what month and year were you born?
Month
Don't know month 98
Year
Don't know year 98BIRTHMO (V009) reports the woman's month of birth.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's year of birth109) In what month and year were you born?
Month
Don't know month 98
Year
Don't know year 98BIRTHYEAR (V010) reports the woman's year of birth.1995199519941994199319931992199219911991199019901989198919881988198719871986198619851985198419841983198319821982198119811980198019791979197819781977197719761976197519751974197419731973197219721971197119701970196919691968196819671967196619661965196519641964196319631962196219611961196019601959195919581958195719571956195619551955195419541953195319521952195119511950195019491949194819481947194719461946194519451944194419431943194219421941194119401940193919391938193819371937193619361996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's date of birth, in century months109) In what month and year were you born?
Month
Don't know month 98
Year
Don't know year 98DOBCMC (V011) reports the century month code (CMC) for the woman's date of birth.
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly useful for checking the consistency of dates, calculating intervals between events, and imputing dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006) [URL omitted from DDI.].DOBCMC (V011) is a 4-digit variable.Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSInformation given on respondent's date of birth110) What is your age?
INTERVIEWER:
CORRECT AND COMPARE 108/109 AND 110 IF INCONSISTENT
YEARS COMPLETED ____DOBINFORESP (V014) reports the completeness of information about the respondent's age and date of birth. A code of 0 indicates the month and the year were reported, and no data were imputed.1Month and year2Month and age, year imputed3Year and age, month imputed4Year and age, year ignored5Year only, age and month imputed6Age only, year and month imputed7Month only, age and year imputed8Season and year9None reported, all imputedCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSDocument with respondent's date of birth107) Would you mind giving me the family's civil registration booklet, a National ID card, a birth certificate, or a passport?
DOCUMENT OBTAINED:
NONE 1 (GO TO 109)
FAMILY BOOKLET 2
BIRTH CERTIFICATE 3
NATIONAL ID CARD/PASSPORT 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5IDCARD reports the type of document (family record book, birth certificate, or government identification) the interviewer used as a source of information for the respondent's birth date.0None1Family record book2Birth certificate/record3National identity card/passport4Other8MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSUsual resident or visitorb) VISITOR
Did (NAME) sleep here last night or not?
YES 1
NO 2RESIDENT (V135) indicates whether the woman was a usual resident of the household or was just visiting there. As defined by the RESIDENT variable, a visitor could potentially reside in the city, town, or village where the interview took place but would have answered "No" to the question, "Does (NAME) usually live here [in this dwelling unit]?" on the household questionnaire.1Usual resident2Visitor8MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSCurrently pregnant325) Are you pregnant now or not?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 331)
NOT SURE, DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 331)PREGNANT (V213) indicates whether the respondent is currently pregnant.0No/unsure1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSDuration of current pregnancy326) For how many months have you been pregnant?
NUMBER OF MONTHS ____For currently pregnant women, DURCURPREG (V214) reports the imputed duration of the woman's current pregnancy.0000110220330440550660770880991010111197Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's parents related218) Are your father and mother related (or are your father-in-law and mother-in-law related)?
(Paternal cousin)
(Maternal cousin)
YES 1
NO 2PARREL indicates whether the respondent's parents had a kinship relationship.0No1YesCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's current marital or union statusSECTION 2. MARRIAGE
201) Are you now married, divorced, widowed or separated?
MARRIED 1
WIDOW 2
DIVORCED 3
SEPARATED 4MARSTAT (V501) reports the woman's current marital status. Response categories and question wording vary across surveys. See Comparability.10Never married20Married or living together21Married22Living together30Formerly in union31Widowed32Divorced33Separated/not living together98Missing11Unconsummated marriage34DesertedMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman never, currently, or formerly marriedSECTION 2. MARRIAGE
201) Are you now married, divorced, widowed or separated?
MARRIED 1
WIDOW 2
DIVORCED 3
SEPARATED 4CURRMARR (V502) reports the woman's marital/union status as "Never married," "Currently married," or "Formerly married."
"Never married" includes women who have never lived with a partner. "Currently married" includes women who are married and those who are not formally married but are living with a partner. "Formerly married" includes women who are widowed, divorced, or separated, or who have formerly lived with a partner. For samples restricted to ever-married women, only women who are formally married (not cohabiting) are included as "married."0Never married1Currently married2Formerly married8MissingMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman had one or more than one union202) Have you been married just once or more?
ONLY ONCE 1
MORE THAN ONCE 2For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, UNION1MORE (V503) indicates whether the respondent had been in one or more than one marriage/union.0One1More than one8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSAge at first marriage or cohabitation204) How old were you when you got married (the first time)?
AGE ____AGEFRSTMAR (V511) reports the woman's age at the start of her first marriage or union. This usually refers to when the woman first started to live with her first husband or partner. According to the DHS Recode Manuals, "Age at start of first marriage or union is calculated from the century month code of the date of start of first marriage or union and the century month code of the date of birth of the respondent."00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636396Marriage not consummated97Inconsistent98Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMarital or cohabitation duration (grouped)203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98DURMARGRP (V513) reports the number of years elapsed since the woman's first marriage or cohabiting union until the date of the survey interview, in five-year groups. The duration is reported irrespective of whether the respondent is still married or in a union with her first partner.00Never married010 to 4025 to 90310 to 140415 to 190520 to 240625 to 290730+96Marriage not consummated98MissingMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMonth of first marriage or cohabitation203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, MAR1STMO (V507) reports the month of their first marriage or (for most samples) unmarried cohabitation. The year of the woman's first marriage/union is reported in MAR1STYR (V508).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Marriage not consummated97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSYear of first marriage or cohabitation203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, MAR1STYR (V508) reports the year of their first marriage or (for most samples) unmarried cohabitation. The month of the woman's first marriage/union is reported in MAR1STMO (V507).194319431944194419451945194619461947194719481948194919491950195019511951195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920092010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820189996Marriage not consummated9997Inconsistent9998Don't know9999NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSYears since starting date of 1st marriage or union203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, YRSTO1STMAR (V512) reports the number of years from the start of the woman's first marriage/union to the date of the survey interview. The calculation is made using century month codes for both dates.
For the month and year of first marriage/union, see MAR1STMO (V507) and MAR1STYR (V508) respectively.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515198Marriage not consummated99NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSDate of first marriage or cohabitation (CMC)203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98MAR1STCMC (V509) reports the century month code (CMC) for the date of the woman's first marriage or cohabitation.
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly useful checking the consistency of dates, calculating intervals between events, and imputing dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC - 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )
The information above is based on "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006) [URL omitted from DDI.].9996Not consummated9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information, date of first marriage/union203) In what month and year did you get married (the first time)?
MONTH
DON'T KNOW 98
YEAR (GO TO 205)
DON'T KNOW 98MAR1STDATINFO (V510) reports the completeness of information for the date of the woman's first marriage or cohabitation. See Comparability.01Month and year reported02Month and age reported, year imputed03Year and age reported, month imputed05Year reported, age and month imputed06Age reported, year and month imputed08Month reported, age and year imputed09Year and age reported, year ignored10Season and year reported11All values imputed99NIU (not in universe)12All reported, inconsistentMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMonths between respondent's 1st marriage and 1st birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98MARTO1STBORNMO (V221) reports the number of months between the woman's first marriage (i.e., formal marriage or first episode of living with a man) and her first birth. For women whose first birth occurred before their first marriage, this variable is coded as '998.'998First birth prior to first marriage999NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSTime husband has been living away715) How long did he stay away from you?
NUMBER OF MONTHS ____For women who are currently married but not living with their husband/partner, HUSAWAYTIM reports the amount of time (in days, months, or years) the woman's husband has been living elsewhere.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing997Don't know993Years - Number missing992Months - Number missing991Days - Number missing33333 years33232 years33131 years33030 years32929 years32828 years32727 years32626 years32525 years32424 years32323 years32222 years32121 years32020 years31919 years31818 years31717 years31616 years31515 years31414 years31313 years31212 years31111 years31010 years3099 years3088 years3077 years3066 years3055 years3044 years3033 years3022 years3011 year300Less than 1 year29292 months29191 months29090 months28989 months28888 months28787 months28686 months28585 months28484 months28383 months28282 months28181 months28080 months27979 months27878 months27777 months27676 months27575 months27474 months27373 months27272 months27171 months27070 months26969 months26868 months26767 months26666 months26565 months26464 months26363 months26262 months26161 months26060 months25959 months25858 months25757 months25656 months25555 months25454 months25353 months25252 months25151 months25050 months24949 months24848 months24747 months24646 months24545 months24444 months24343 months24242 months24141 months24040 months23939 months23838 months23737 months23636 months23535 months23434 months23333 months23232 months23131 months23030 months22929 months22828 months22727 months22626 months22525 months22424 months22323 months22222 months22121 months22020 months21919 months21818 months21717 months21616 months21515 months21414 months21313 months21212 months21111 months21010 months2099 months2088 months2077 months2066 months2055 months2044 months2033 months2022 months2011 month200Less than 1 month13737 days13636 days13535 days13434 days13333 days13232 days13131 days13030 days12929 days12828 days12727 days12626 days12525 days12424 days12323 days12222 days12121 days12020 days11919 days11818 days11717 days11616 days11515 days11414 days11313 days11212 days11111 days11010 days1099 days1088 days1077 days1066 days1055 days1044 days1033 days1022 days1011 day100Less than 1 day34747 years34646 years34545 years34444 years34343 years34242 years34141 years34040 years33939 years33838 years33737 years33636 years33535 years33434 years29393 months29494 months29595 months296More than 95 months996InconsistentMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's relationship to first husband217) Are you related to your (first) husband?
PATERNAL COUSIN 1
MATERNAL COUSIN 2
OTHER RELATIVES 3
NO RELATIONSHIP 4MARREL indicates the kinship relationship (paternal cousin, maternal cousin, other type of relative, or no relationship) the respondent had to her first husband.000No relation999NIU (not in universe)998Missing997Don't know490Other non-blood relative401Brother-in-law400Non-blood relative300Other type of relative200Uncle141Second cousin140Cousin from unspecified side131Paternal and maternal first cousin130Both paternal and maternal cousin122Maternal secound cousin121Maternal first cousin120Maternal cousin112Paternal second cousin111Paternal first cousin110Paternal cousin100CousinMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's mother still alive at time of interview206) And your mother, is she still alive?
MOTHER ALIVE 1
MOTHER DEAD 2MOMALIVE (V514) indicates whether the woman's mother was still alive at the date of the interview.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's father still alive at time of interview205) Is your father still alive?
FATHER ALIVE 1
FATHER DEAD 2DADALIVE (V515) indicates whether the woman's father was still alive at the date of the interview.0No1Yes7Don’t know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's father still alive at time of interview207) Is your father-in-law (from your first marriage) still alive?
FATHER-IN-LAW ALIVE 1
FATHER-IN-LAW DEAD 2
DON'T KNOW 8HDADALIVE (V517) indicates whether the father of woman's first husband/partner was still alive at the time of the interview.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's mother still alive at time of interview208) Is your mother-in-law (from your first marriage) still alive?
MOTHER-IN-LAW ALIVE 1
MOTHER-IN-LAW DEAD 2
DON'T KNOW 8HMOMALIVE (V516) indicates whether the mother of woman's first husband/partner was still alive at the time of the interview.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's father alive at date of first marriage or union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2RDADLIVUNION (V519) indicates whether the woman's own father was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSWoman's mother alive at start of first marriage or union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2RMOMLIVUNION (V518) indicates whether the woman's own mother was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's father alive at date of first union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2HDADLIVUNION (V521) indicates whether the father of the woman's first husband/partner was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don’t know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSFirst partner's mother alive at date of first union210) Was (MENTION PARENT) alive at the time you got married?
INTERVIEWER:
WHEN ASKING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, NAME THE DECEASED PARENTS
Living
YES 1
NO 2
Father
YES 1
NO 2
Mother
YES 1
NO 2
Father-in-law
YES 1
NO 2
Mother-in-law
YES 1
NO 2HMOMLIVUNION (V520) indicates whether the mother of the woman's first husband/partner was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSCurrently living with woman's own parents or her partner's parents215) Are you now living with one of the parents and the parent died?
YES 1
NO 2LIVEWPARENT (V523) indicates whether the woman and her husband/partner are now living with at least one of their parents.0No1Yes2First marriage over8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSYears lived with parents after start of first marriage or union213) For about how many years did you live together with a parent at that time before the parent died?
YEAR ____
UP TO NOW 96 (GO TO 216)
DON'T KNOW 98YRSPARENTLIV (V522) reports the number of years the woman and her first husband/partner lived with at least one of their parents after the start of their marriage or union.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know96Inconsistent95Up to present94Did not live with parents3232313130302929282826262727252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100Less than 1 year333334343535Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSTotal children ever born311) INTERVIEWER: SUM ANSWERS TO 303, 304, 306, 307, 309, AND 310 AND ENTER TOTAL.
TOTAL ____CHEB (V201) reports the total number of children ever born to the respondent. The number reported in CHEB is the sum of a series of variables covering the total number of sons and daughters who are living at home, living away from home, or who have died (V202 to V207).
The number of births reported in CHEB will match the number of entries in the birth history (V224) for up to 20 births. If the woman reported more than 20 births, then the number for CHEB will exceed the number of births in the birth history, but such cases are rare.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505098Missing99NIU (Not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of entries in the birth historyTOTBIRTHIST (V224) reports the number of entries in the woman respondent's birth history.
For up to 20 births, the birth history contains information for each of the respondent's births. In those rare cases when the respondent had more than 20 births, the birth history lists the last 19 births and the first birth.
In cases where the women had fewer than 20 births, the number reported in TOTBIRTHIST will match the number reported in CHEB (V201), the total number of children ever born to the respondent.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202099NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own sons living at home303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____SONSATHOME (V202) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who are currently living with her.
The related variable SONSAWAYHOME (V204) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth and are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131399NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own daughters living at home304) How many daughters live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
GIRLS AT HOME ____DAUSATHOME (V203) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who are currently living with her.
The related variable DAUSAWAYHOME (V205) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth and are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.0000110220330440550660770880991010111199NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own sons living away from home306) How many sons you have who do not live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS ELSEWHERE ____SONSAWAYHOME (V204) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.
The related variable SONSATHOME (V202) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, and who are currently living with her.0000110220330440550660770880991010111199NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own daughters living away from home307) How many daughters you have who do not live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
GIRLS ELSEWHERE ____DAUSAWAYHOME (V205) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, but who are not currently living with her.
The related variable DAUSATHOME (V203) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who are still alive, and who are currently living with her.00001102203304405506607708809999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own sons who have died309) How many boys have died?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS DEAD____SONSDIED (V206) reports the number of sons to whom the woman has given birth who have died.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121299NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of own daughters who have died310) How many girls have died?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
GIRLS DEAD ____DAUSDIED (V207) reports the number of daughters to whom the woman has given birth who have died.000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131398Missing99NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of births in last 5 years318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) reports the number of births the woman had in the five years prior to the survey. This statistic is calculated based on the total number of births in the 0 to 59 months prior to the month of the interview.9NIU (not in universe)887700112233445566Fertility Variables -- TOPICSNumber of births in the past year318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98BIRTHSIN1YR (V209) reports the number of births the woman had in the year prior to the survey. This statistic is calculated based on the total number of births in the months 0 to 12 (not 0 to 11) prior to the month of the interview. For example, if the survey were given in January, BIRTHSIN1YR would report the number of births the woman had between the time of the survey and the previous January.9NIU (not in universe)001122334455Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of births in month of interview318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98BIRTHSIN1MO (V210) reports the total number of births the woman had in the month of interview.001122339NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSDate of respondent's first birth, in century months318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98DOB1STKIDCMC (V211) reports the century month code (CMC) for the date of the woman's first birth.
The Guide to DHS Statistics (2003) explains the use and calculation of CMC values as follows:
Century month codes (CMC) are particularly important to check consistency of dates, to calculate intervals between events, and to impute dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.
Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. That year was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.
CMC = (Year - 1900) * 12 + Month
For example, the CMC for June 2002 will be:
CMC = (2002 - 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230
In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed since January 1900 to June 2002. Based on CMC it is possible to calculate the month and year using the following formulas:
Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC - ( ( Year - 1900 ) * 12 )9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTime since woman's last menstrual period331) How long ago did you last menstrual period start?
DAYS 1
WEEKS 2
MONTHS 3
BEFORE LAST PREGNANCY 995
NEVER MENSTRUATED 996
DON'T KNOW 998TIMEMENSTRUATE (V215) reports the time passed since the woman's last menstrual period, in days, weeks, months, or years.100Day of Interview101Days: 11022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days14141 days14242 days14343 days14444 days14545 days14646 days14747 days14848 days14949 days15050 days15151 days15252 days15353 days15454 days15555 days15656 days15757 days15858 days15959 days16060 days16161 days16262 days16363 days16464 days16565 days16666 days16767 days16868 days16969 days17070 days17171 days17272 days17373 days17474 days17575 days17676 days17777 days17878 days17979 days18080 days18181 days18282 days18383 days18484 days18585 days18686 days18787 days18888 days18989 days19090 days19191 days19292 days19393 days19494 days19595 days19696 days19797 days19898 days199Days: Number missing200Weeks201201 Weeks: 12022 weeks2033 weeks2044 weeks2055 weeks2066 weeks2077 weeks2088 weeks2099 weeks21010 weeks21111 weeks21212 weeks21313 weeks21414 weeks21515 weeks21616 weeks21717 weeks21818 weeks21919 weeks22020 weeks22121 weeks22222 weeks22323 weeks22424 weeks22525 weeks22626 weeks22727 weeks22828 weeks22929 weeks23030 weeks23131 weeks23232 weeks23333 weeks23434 weeks23535 weeks23636 weeks23737 weeks23838 weeks23939 weeks24040 weeks24141 weeks24242 weeks24343 weeks24444 weeks24545 weeks24646 weeks24747 weeks24848 weeks24949 weeks25050 weeks25151 weeks25252 weeks25353 weeks25454 weeks25555 weeks25656 weeks25757 weeks25858 weeks25959 weeks26060 weeks26161 weeks26262 weeks26363 weeks26464 weeks26565 weeks26666 weeks26767 weeks26868 weeks26969 weeks27070 weeks27171 weeks27272 weeks27373 weeks27474 weeks27575 weeks27676 weeks27777 weeks27878 weeks27979 weeks28080 weeks28181 weeks28282 weeks28383 weeks28484 weeks28585 weeks28686 weeks28787 weeks28888 weeks28989 weeks29090 weeks29191 weeks29292 weeks29393 weeks29494 weeks29595 weeks29696 weeks29797 weeks29898 weeks299Weeks: Number missing300Months301301 Months: 13022 months3033 months3044 months3055 months3066 months3077 months3088 months3099 months31010 months31111 months31212 months31313 months31414 months31515 months31616 months31717 months31818 months31919 months32020 months32121 months32222 months32323 months32424 months32525 months32626 months32727 months32828 months32929 months33030 months33131 months33232 months33333 months33434 months33535 months33636 months33737 months33838 months33939 months34040 months34141 months34242 months34343 months34444 months34545 months34646 months34747 months34848 months34949 months35050 months35151 months35252 months35353 months35454 months35555 months35656 months35757 months35858 months35959 months36060 months36161 months36262 months36363 months36464 months36565 months36666 months36767 months36868 months36969 months37070 months37171 months37272 months37373 months37474 months37575 months37676 months37777 months37878 months37979 months38080 months38181 months38282 months38383 months38484 months38585 months38686 months38787 months38888 months38989 months39090 months39191 months39292 months39393 months39494 months39595 months39696 months39797 months39898 months399Months: Number missing400Years401Years: 14022 years4033 years4044 years4055 years4066 years4077 years4088 years4099 years41010 years41111 years41212 years41313 years41414 years41515 years41616 years41717 years41818 years41919 years42020 years42121 years42222 years42323 years42424 years42525 years42626 years42727 years42828 years42929 years43030 years43131 years43232 years43333 years43434 years43535 years43636 years43737 years43838 years43939 years44040 years44141 years44242 years44343 years44444 years44545 years44646 years44747 years44848 years44949+ years499Years: number missing992Currently pregnant993In menopause/had hysterectomy994Before last birth995Never menstruated996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSWoman menstruated last 6 weeks331) How long ago did you last menstrual period start?
DAYS 1
WEEKS 2
MONTHS 3
BEFORE LAST PREGNANCY 995
NEVER MENSTRUATED 996
DON'T KNOW 998MENSTRUATE6WK (V216) indicates whether the woman menstruated in the 6 weeks prior to the interview, as calculated from TIMEMENSTRUATE (V215).0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSWhen in cycle thinks pregnancy is most likely332) When during her monthly cycle do you think a woman has the greatest chance of becoming pregnant?
DURING HER PERIOD 1
RIGHT AFTER HER PERIOD HAS ENDED 2
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CYCLE 3
JUST BEFORE HER PERIOD BEGINS 4
AT ANY TIME 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) 6
DON'T KNOW 8OVCYCLE (V217) suggests the woman's knowledge of the ovulatory cycle by reporting when she believes a woman has the greatest chance of becoming pregnant.1During her period2After period ended3Middle of the cycle4Before period begins5At any time6Other/It depends7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of living children born to respondent303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____CHEBALIVE (V218) reports the total number of children ever born to the respondent who are currently living. The number reported in CHEBALIVE (V218) is the sum of a series of variables reporting the total number of sons and daughters who are living at home and who are living away from home (V202 to V205 - SONSATHOME, DAUSATHOME, SONSAWAYHOME, and DAUSAWAYHOME).
The related variable CHEB (V201) reports the total number of children ever born to the respondent, regardless of survival status.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181899NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of living children including current pregnancy303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____CHSURVPLUSPG (V219) reports the woman's total number of living children, including her current pregnancy.
CHSURVPLUSPG takes the value of CHEBALIVE (V218) and adds 1 if the respondent is pregnant.99NIU (not in universe)0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171719191818Fertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of living children, truncated at 6+303) How many sons live with you now?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD 00 IF NONE
BOYS AT HOME ____CHEBALIVETRUNC (V220) reports the woman's total number of living children (including current pregnancy), truncated at 6 or more children. This variable is a grouping of CHSURVPLUSPG (V219) truncated at 6+ children.00112233445566+9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSInterval between last birth and interview, in months318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98For women who have ever given birth, LASTBIRTHTOINTMO (V222) reports the number of months between their last birth and the date of interview.999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information on date of conception, current pregnancy318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98For pregnant women, CONCEPTDATEFLAG (V223) indicates the completeness of information relating to the date of conception of their current pregnancy. According to the DHS Recode Manuals, "This variable indicates whether the date of conception was exactly specified by the duration of the current pregnancy or the duration was imputed from other information."
The related variable DURCURPREG reports the duration of the current pregnancy.1Month- exact date2Date missing, imputed9NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSAge of respondent at time of first birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98AGEAT1STBIRTH (V212) reports the age of the woman at the time of her first birth. This variable is calculated by using the century month code (CMC) of the date of the woman's first birth (DOB1STKIDCMC) and the CMC of the woman's date of birth (DOBCMC).066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494999NIU (not in universe)022055033044Fertility Variables -- TOPICSChildren under age 10 present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESKID (V807) indicates whether any children under age 10 were present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSHusband present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESHUS (V808) indicates whether the woman's husband or partner was present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSOther males present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESOMALE (V809) indicates whether another male who is not the woman's husband or partner was present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSOther females present during reproduction questionsPREGPRESOFEM (V810) indicates whether another female was present when survey questions regarding the woman's reproductive history were asked. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman directly.0No1Yes8MissingFertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal number of household membersHHMEMTOTAL (V136) reports the total number of members of the woman's household.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, HHMEMTOTAL is calculated by summing "the number of usual residents and the number of visitors who slept in the house the previous night that were listed in the household schedule." "Usual residents" of the household are identified by the RESIDENT variable.01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children under 5 in householdHHKIDLT5 (V137) reports the number of children age 5 and under who reside in the household. Visiting children are not included in the count.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSNumber of eligible women in householdHHELIGWOMEN (V138) reports the number of eligible women in the household, usually defined as women of childbearing age who slept in the household the previous night (regardless of whether they were usual residents or visitors). The age and marital status guidelines for defining eligible women varies across samples. See Comparability.01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343536363699No women age 15-49Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSMain material of outside walls of dwelling125) The walls of the house you live in are built with which material?
STONES OR BRICKS FILLED WITH MORTAR 1
STONES FILLED WITH MORTAR 2
STONES OR BRICKS WITHOUT MORTAR 3
PACKED EARTH 4
PLANKS/ZINC SHEET METAL/REEDS 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) 6WALL (HV214) reports the main material of the outside walls of the dwelling. Response categories vary widely across surveys but fall into broad groups (i.e., natural materials, rudimentary processed materials, and finished materials). See Comparability.376Metal, unspecified375Corrugated asbestos374Iron or zinc sheets292Unburnt brick with cement127Animal dung126Hay with mud241Trunks with mud000No walls100NATURAL110Cane/palm/trunks/grass/sticks111Cane/palm/trunks112Cane/trunks113Cane/trunks/bamboo/reeds114Palm branches115Sticks116Shells120Earth/mud/dirt/dung121Unbaked brick, mud, or earth122Earth123Mud124Mud, dung125Dirt130Thatch/mat/leaves/straw/reeds131Grass132Thatch or straw200RUDIMENTARY210Bamboo with mud211Bamboo/wood with mud212Bamboo220Stone with mud230Rough wood231Plywood232Reused wood233Timber234Wood/metal planks240Poles and mud250Tin/cardboard/paper/bags251Cardboard252Carton260Uncovered adobe270Corrugated metal280Canvas/tent300FINISHED310Cement/concrete311Semi-dur (cement and sand blocks)320Bricks321Finished/burnt bricks322Burnt bricks with mud323Burnt bricks with cement324Sundried bricks330Cement blocks340Wood planks/shingles341Wood and grass350Stone351Stone with lime/cement360Covered adobe370Other finished371Metal or asbestos sheets400OTHER998Missing996Non-resident290Unburnt bricks373T-iron/wood/brick372Tin377Prefab291Unburnt brick and plaster999NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSMain material of roof126) What is the ceiling made of?
SLAB/FILLED BRICKS/PLANKS/TILES 1
BRANCHES COATED IN DIRT/SHEET METAL 2
UNCOATED BRANCHES 3
OTHER (SPECIFY) [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: NUMBER ILLEGIBLE]ROOF (HV215) reports the main material of the roof of the dwelling. Response categories vary widely across surveys but fall into broad groups (i.e., natural materials, rudimentary processed materials, and finished materials). See Comparability.126Mud and hay118Sticks/sticks with mud or dung333Reinforced brick cement996Non-resident000No roof100NATURAL110Thatch/palm leaf/grass/makuti111Thatch/palm leaf112Grass, thatch113Grass, thatch, makuti114Thatch115Thatch/mat/leaves116Leaves117Grass/leaves/mud120Earth121Mud122Dung, mud123Earth, mud124Sod125Sod/mud and grass mixture130Straw200RUDIMENTARY210Rustic mat211Rustic mat, plastic sheets220Plastic/polythene sheet230Palm/bamboo231Palm, bamboo, grass232Reed, bamboo240Wood planks241Wooden tiles, planks242Wood, mulch250Cardboard260Rudimentary - metal261Tin cans262Iron sheets270Other rudimentary271Mobile roofs of nomads272Skin300FINISHED310Metal311Metal, zinc312Corrugated metal sheet, asbestos313Corrugated iron314Tin315Asbetos320Wood330Cement/concrete331Cement332Concrete340Tiles341Ceramic tiles342Iron and tiles343Tiles/slate344Mud tiles345Ceramic tiles, harvey (steel) tiles350Cement fiber351Calamine/cement fiber352Asbestos, cement fiber353Zinc/cement fiber360Roofing shingles370Bricks371Unburnt bricks372Burnt brick380Stone381Loosely packed stone382Stone slabs383Slate400OTHER998Missing273Waste materials999NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSFinancial arrangements for dwelling occupancy128) What is your status in this household: owner, rent-to-own, renter, free usage, other.
OWNER 1
RENT-TO-OWN 2
RENT 3
FREE USAGE 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5HOMETENURE reports the ownership of the dwelling in which the household lives.
The information in HOMETENURE is taken from the household record, linked to the record of the woman respondent. This information applies to household residents, not temporary visitors, so researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2").99NIU (not in universe)96Non-resident33Other/squatting32Housed by employer31No rent, with consent of owner11Owned jointly10Owner occupied (hh owns dwelling)20Tenant21Pays rent30Not owner, pays no rent98Missing12Mortgaged23Subletting22Co-renting13Tenant-buyer (rent to own)Housing Variables -- TOPICSMain source of lighting in HH121) How do you light up the house?
ELECTRIC GRID (STEG) 1
GENERATOR 2
BATTERY 3
PETROLEUM LAMP 4
GAS LAMP 5
OIL LAMP 6
CANDLE 7
OTHER (SPECIFY) 8LIGHTSOURCE reports the main source of lighting in the household.
The information in LIGHTSOURCE is taken from the household record, linked to the record of the woman respondent. This information applies to household residents, not temporary visitors, so researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2").96Non-resident75Generator74Battery/solar flashlight or lamp10Electricity20Kerosene lamp21Kerosene lamps with glass shades22Kerosene/oil lamps without glass shades23Paraffin/hurricane lamp24Paraffin/pressure lamp25Paraffin wick lamp30Gas31Natural gas or LPG (liquified petroleum)40Oil50Wood-based51Charcoal52Firewood53Firewood, straw60Candles70Other, specified71Biogas72Solar73Dung80Other, unspecified98Missing76No light11Government electric12Coop electric13Private electric41Oil lamp or candlesHousing Variables -- TOPICSType of fuel household uses for cooking122) What do you use to cook at home
ELECTRIC/GAS STOVE 1
GAS CAMPING STOVE 2
COAL 3
WOOD/TWIGS 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5COOKFUEL (HV226) reports the type of fuel the woman's household used for cooking.
Response categories vary across surveys; see Comparability.
The information in COOKFUEL is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.995No food cooked in house100Electricity200Petroleum-based210Gasoline220LPG, natural gas221LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)222Natural gas230Bottled gas (butane or propane)240Kerosene300Biogas400Coal-based410Coal, lignite411Coal, coke, lignite500Wood- or grass-based510Wood520Charcoal530Firewood, straw540Straw, shrub, grass600Dung700Agricultural crop-based710Crop residues720Maize or other crop waste800Other996Non-resident998Missing801Jelly802Solar804Improved smokeless cook stove999NIU (not in universe)803Cardboard/paperHousing Variables -- TOPICSNumber of rooms in HH's dwelling127) How many rooms do you have in this house?
NUMBER ____TOTALROOMS reports the number of rooms in the household's dwelling. Question wording varies across samples; see Comparability.
The information in TOTALROOMS is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2") when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050+96Non-resident97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSType of toilet facility120) Where is your toilet?
TOILET INSIDE 1
PRIVATE TOILET OUTSIDE 2
COMMUNAL TOILET OUTSIDE 3
NO TOILET 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5TOILETTYPE (HV205) reports the household's type of toilet facility, with no facility coded "0." Responses vary widely across surveys; see Comparability.
The information in TOILETTYPE is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.3431Pit latrine with ventilation pipe, no mesh9996Non-resident0000NO FACILITY1000FLUSH TOILET1100Unspecified type of flush toilet1110Own flush toilet (unspecified type)1120Shared flush toilet (unspecified type)1200Modern flush toilet1210Flush to piped sewer system1300Traditional with tank flush1400Bucket flush toilet1410Flush to pit latrine1420Flush to somewhere else1430Flush, don't know where2000NON-FLUSHING TOILET2100Composting toilet2200Dry toilet2300Ecosan toilet3000PIT TOILET LATRINE3100Unspecified type of pit latrine3110Own pit toilet or latrine (unspecified type)3120Shared pit toiletor latrine (unspecified type)3121Public pit toilet or latrine (unspecified type)3200Traditional pit toilet or latrine3210Pit latrine without slab or open pit3300Pit latrine with slab3400Ventilated improved pit latrine3410Covered pit latrine, no slab3420Covered pit latrine with slab3430Covered latrine3440Septic pit4000UNIMPROVED TOILET4100Bucket toilet4200River4300Hanging latrine over water source5000OTHER9998Missing1112Private flush toilet, outside residence1211Flush to piped sewer system, indoors1212Flush to piped sewer system, inside yard1213Flush to piped sewer system, out of yard3310Pit latrine with washable slab3320Pit latrine with non-washable slab3490Other improved system3463Latrine to piped public system, out of yard3462Latrine to piped public system, inside yard3461Latrine to piped public system, indoors3443Latrine to septic tank, out of yard3442Latrine to septic tank, inside yard3441Latrine to septic tank, indoors3212Open pit latrine, out of yard3211Open pit latrine, inside yard1253Flush to septic tank, out of yard1252Flush to septic tank, inside yard1251Flush to septic tank, indoors1250Flush to septic tank1240Flush, not to sewer1233Flush to ground water, out of yard1232Flush to ground water, inside yard1231Flush to ground water, indoors3450Latrine with manual flush3460Latrine to piped public system9999NIU (not in universe)1230Flush to pipe connected to ground water1220Flush to pipe connected to canal1132Public flush toilet, outside residence1131Public flush toilet, inside residence1130Public flush toilet (unspecified type)1111Private flush toilet, inside residenceToilet and water Variables -- TOPICSMajor source of drinking water119) Where does the water you drink come from?
PIPPED INTO RESIDENCE 1
PUBLIC TAP 2
PUBLIC/PRIVATE WELL 3
TANKER TRUCK, OTHER VENDER 4
SPRING, SURFACE WATER 5
BACKWATER, LAKE 6
OTHER (SPECIFY) 7DRINKWTR (HV201) reports the household's main source of drinking water. Responses vary widely across surveys; see Comparability.
The information in DRINKWTR is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2") when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.2213Protected well in neighbor's residence/plot9996Non-resident1000PIPED WATER1100Piped into own dwelling/yard/plot1110Piped into own dwelling1120Piped into own yard/plot1200Piped outside own residence/plot1210Public tap/standpipe1220Piped into neighbor's dwelling/yard2000WELL WATER2100Unprotected/open well2110Open well in own dwelling/yard/plot2111Open well in own dwelling2112Open well in own yard/plot2120Open public well2130Open well in neighbor's residence2200Protected well2210Protected well in own dwelling/yard/plot2211Protected well in own dwelling2212Protected well in own yard/plot2220Protected public well2230Tube well or borehole2231Borehole in yard/plot2232Public borehole2300Unspecified well2310Unspecified well in residence/yard/plot2311Unspecified well in own dwelling2312Unspecified well in own yard/plot2313Handpump in yard/plot2320Unspecified public well2321Public shallow well2322Public traditional well2323Public handpump2330Unspecified neighbor's well2340Unspecified well by type2341Well with pump2342Well without pump3000SURFACE WATER3100Spring3110Protected spring/surface water3120Unprotected spring/surface water3200River/dam/lake/ponds/streams/canal/irrigation channel3210River, stream3220Pond, lake3230Dam3240Canal or river/canal3250Irrigation ditch3260Dugout pond3300Channeled by gravity flow scheme4000RAINWATER4100Rainwater collected in tank5000PURCHASED FROM SUPPLIER5100Tanker truck5200Cart with small tank5300Water vendor5400Bottled water5410Sachet water (in a bag)6000OTHER SOURCE9998Missing1211Public tap from filtration plant1212Public tap from stone pipes5310Water vendor from unknown source5320Water vendor from protected well5330Water vendor from unprotected well5340Water vendor from pond/lake9999NIU (not in universe)5500Community reverse osmosis plant5201Motorcycle with 3 wheelsToilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHousehold has telephone123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2HHPHONE (V153) indicates whether the household has a telephone. How the question was worded changed over time. See Comparability. The related variable MOBPHONE covers the household's access to a mobile phone, specifically.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bicycle124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2BIKE (V123) indicates whether any member of the household has a bicycle.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has car/truck124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2CAR (V125) indicates whether any member of the household owns a car or truck (or other motor vehicle). The specific type of motor vehicle mentioned varies across samples. See Comparability.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has motorcycle/scooter124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2MOTORCYCL (V124) indicates whether any member of the household owns a motorcycle or scooter.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has refrigerator123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2FRIDGE (V122) indicates whether the household has a refrigerator. Some samples specified that the refrigerator must be working or must be owned by the household. See comparability.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has radio123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2RADIO (V120) indicates whether the household has a radio. Some samples specified that the radio must be working or fit other specifications. See Comparability.8Unknown1Yes0No6Non-residentPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has television123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2TELEVISION (V121) indicates whether the household has a television. Some samples specified that the TV must be in working order. See Comparability.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has video player/recorder123) Does your house has: a radio, a television, a video, a refrigerator, a telephone?
Radio
YES 1
NO 2
Television
YES 1
NO 2
Video
YES 1
NO 2
Refrigerator
YES 1
NO 2
Telephone
YES 1
NO 2VIDEO indicates whether the household had video equipment, variously described as "a video," "a video player," "a video recorder," or "a video deck."
The related variable DVDVCD includes equipment for playing videos as well as DVD and CD players for some samples.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has tractor124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2TRACTOR (V126) indicates whether any member of the household owned a tractor.
The information in TRACTOR is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingAgricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH owns horses/donkeys/mules124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2HORSEMULEYN indicates whether the household owned any horses or mules. Some samples also included other animals in this variable; see Comparability.
The information in HORSEMULEYN is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident7Don't know8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSNumber of horses/donkeys/mules owned by HH124) Does a member of you household own:
A bicycle,
A motorcycle,
A scooter,
A car,
A small truck,
A big truck,
A Tractor,
A cariole,
A mule,
A horse,
A donkey.
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
MOTOR SCOOTER
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
SMALL TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRUCK
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2
CART
YES 1
NO 2
MULE/DONKEY/HORSE
YES 1
NO 2HORSEMULENUM reports the number of horses, donkeys, or mules owned by the household.
The information in HORSEMULENUM is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909091919292939394949595+96Non-resident97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSCurrently working720) Instead of the housework and serving the family, are you now working to earn money?
YES 1
NO 2CURRWORK (V714) indicates whether the woman is currently working at a job or business. To distinguish employment from household labor, many surveys included a preface such as the following: "As you know, some women take up jobs for which they are paid in cash or in kind. Others sell things, have a small business or work on the family farm or in the family business." Women who have worked outside of their own housework in the last 12 months and been paid in cash, cash and in-kind, or only in-kind payments are included as working, although the survey questions vary in who receives an affirmative response. See Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneous12Yes, prompted98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWoman worked before first marriage716) Before you married your first husband, did you yourself ever work regularly to earn money, other than on your family land or in a business run by your family?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 718)For women who have ever been married, WKPREMAR (V709) indicates whether they ever did any work before their first marriage.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWhere the woman's wages went before marriage717) When you were earning money then, did you turn most of it over to your family or did you keep most of it yourself?
Gives most to:
HIS FAMILY 1
HERSELF 2
EQUAL PARTS 3For ever-married women who worked before marriage, WKPREMARMON (V710) reports who kept the woman's premarital wages.1Wages go to family2Wages kept by woman3Wages split equally4Other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWoman worked after first marriage718) Since you were first married, have you ever worked regularly to earn money, other than in a business run by your family or on your family land?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 720)For women who have ever been married, WKPOSTMAR (V711) indicates whether they have done any work since the date of their first marriage.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWhere the woman's wages went after marriage716) Before you married your first husband, did you yourself ever work regularly to earn money, other than on your family land or in a business run by your family?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 718)For ever-married women who worked after marriage, WKPOSTMARMON reports who kept the woman's wages earned after marriage.1Wages go to family2Wages kept by woman3Wages split equally8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSPartner's occupation707) What kind of work does (did) your husband mainly do?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD EXACTLY THE PROFESSION PROVIDED.
(PROFESSION) ____
NEVER WORKED 98 (GO TO 709)HUSJOB (V705) reports the occupation of the woman's husband/partner in somewhat standardized categories. The categories included, and the degree of detail within broad categories (e.g., self-employed versus employee in agriculture, or simply agriculture), vary across samples. IPUMS-DHS employs composite coding to maximize comparability across samples (using the first digit of the codes to indicate broader job categories) without loss of detailed information (preserved in the second digit).
The category "agriculture" includes fishermen, foresters, breeders, and hunters as well as farmers.10Did not work11Not working, student or applicant12Unemployed13Student20Prof., Tech., Manag.30Clerical or Sales31Clerical32Sales40Agricultural, breeding, fishing, forest41Agriculture, self-employed42Agriculture, employee50Household, domestic, and services51Household and domestic52Services60Skilled and unskilled manual61Skilled manual62Unskilled manual70Other71Army97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSHusband's/partner's nonagricultural earnings710) Does he get paid regularly every week or every month?
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER 3 (GO TO 713)
DON'T KNOW 8For women who are currently married and whose husband or partner works in a non-agricultural occupation, WKHUSPAY (V706) indicates whether the partner earns a wage or salary.10Earns no wage or salary11Is self-employed20Earns a wage or salary97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)90OtherWork Variables -- TOPICSType of land where partner works711) Does your husband work mainly on his or family land, or on someone's land?
PERSONAL OR FAMILY FIELD 1 (GO TO 713)
OTHER 2For women who are currently married and whose husband or partner works in agriculture, WKHUSLAND (V707) reports the type of land where he works.10Own/family land11Own land12Family land20Someone else's land30Rented land40Other responses41Public land/govt allocation42Communal land/shifting cultivation43Sharecropper44Other, unspecified97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSHusband's wages for agricultural work712) Does he work mainly for cash or does he work for something else?
IN CASH 1
SHARECROPPER (1/5-1/4) 2
DON'T KNOW 8For women who are currently married and whose husband or partner works in agriculture, WKHUSAGPAY (V708) indicates whether the respondent's partner works mostly for money or a share of the crops.1Money2Share of crops7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)3BothWork Variables -- TOPICSHusband away for work more than 1 month in last year714) In the last 12 months, did your husband work somewhere far that kept him away from you for more than a month?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 716)WKHUSAWAY1MO indicates whether the respondent's husband has worked away from home for at least one month in the past 12 months.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSPartner works in same region as respondent lives708) Where does (did) he work?
IN THE SAME PROVINCE 1
IN ANOTHER PROVINCE 2
ABROAD 3WKHUSHOMLOC indicates whether the respondent's husband/partner works in the same region as where the respondent lives.1Same region2Different region3Abroad9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSReported literacy115) Can you read a letter or a newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?
EASILY 1
WITH DIFFICULTY 2
NOT AT ALL 3 (GO TO 117LIT1 (V108) indicates whether the woman could read. This information was obtained in response to the question, "Can you read a letter or newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?" In many countries, persons with secondary or higher levels of schooling were presumed to "read easily," but coding criteria varied across countries. Simply asking women whether and how easily they could read was the approach used to determine literacy in DHS Phases 1-3.
Beginning in Phase 4, a different approach was employed to determine literacy. See LIT2 (V155) for details about that second approach, which involved having the respondent read a sentence aloud. See LITBRIG for information about using the data on literacy across all phases of the DHS.00Cannot read10Reads11Reads with difficulty12Reads easily98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSLiteracy bridging variable115) Can you read a letter or a newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?
EASILY 1
WITH DIFFICULTY 2
NOT AT ALL 3 (GO TO 117LITBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on literacy. Initially, respondents were asked, "Can you read a letter or newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?" In many countries, persons with secondary or higher levels of schooling were presumed to "read easily," but coding criteria varied across countries.
Beginning with Phase 4 of the DHS, persons with less than secondary school education were asked to demonstrate their literacy level by reading aloud a sentence on a card and were classified as "cannot read at all," "able to read only parts of sentence," and "able to read whole sentence." As before, those with secondary or higher schooling were presumed to have attained the highest literacy level.
LITBRIG combines information from the first approach of asking about literacy (in LIT1 [V108]) and the second approach of testing literacy based on reading a sentence aloud (in LIT2 [V155]).
See Comparability for more information.10Yes, reads11Reads easily/whole sentence12Reads with difficulty/part of sentence20No, cannot read30Not ascertained (blind or diff. language)31No card with required language32Blind or visually impaired98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSHighest educational level112) What is the highest level of school you attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4For women who ever went to school, EDUCLVL (V106) reports the highest level of school they attended. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but EDUCLVL is a standardized variable reporting level of education in four broad categories: No education, Primary, Secondary, and Higher.
The DHS recode manuals state, "In some countries the educational system does not fit naturally within this scheme, and a different categorization was used for the Final Report. In this case, this variable is constructed as accurately as possible from the country's own scheme, and the variable used for the Final Report is included as a country-specific variable."0No education1Primary2Secondary3Higher8MissingEducation Variables -- TOPICSHighest year of education in level112) What is the highest level of school you attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4For women who ever attended school, YRSCHL (V107) reports the number of years of education completed at the highest level of schooling achieved (primary, secondary, or higher), as reported in EDUCLVL (V106). See Comparability.
For the woman's total years of education, see EDYRTOTAL (V133).000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191996Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSTotal years education112) What is the highest level of school you attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4EDYRTOTAL (V133) reports the woman's education level in single years. This variable is constructed from responses to EDUCLVL (V106) and YRSCHL (V107) as follows:
If EDUCLVL = "No education," EDYRTOTAL = "0"
If EDUCLVL = "Primary," EDYRTOTAL = YRSCHL
If EDUCLVL = "Secondary," EDYRTOTAL = YRSCHL + x
If EDUCLVL = "Higher," EDYRTOTAL = YRSCHL + y
If EDUCLVL = "Missing," EDYRTOTAL = "Missing"
In the above equations, "x" equals the number of years needed to complete primary education, and "y" equals the number of years needed to complete primary and secondary education. The values of "x" and "y" are country-specific.98Missing97Don't know2626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100096Inconsistent2727Education Variables -- TOPICSPartner's educational level703) What was the highest level of school he attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 706)For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, HUSEDLVL (V701) reports the highest level of school attended by their most recent husband/partner. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but HUSEDLVL is a standardized variable reporting the level of education in four categories: No education, Primary, Secondary, and Higher.
The DHS recode manuals state, "In some countries the educational system does not fit naturally within this scheme, and a different categorization was used for the Final Report. In this case, this variable is constructed as accurately as possible from the country's own scheme, and the variable used for the Final Report is included as a country-specific variable."0No education1Primary2Secondary3Higher4Other7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSPartner's highest year of education in level704) What is the highest grade he completed at that level?
LAST GRADE ____
DON'T KNOW 8For women whose most recent husband/partner had ever attended school, HUSEDYR (V702) reports the number of years of schooling completed by their husband/partner at the educational level (primary, secondary, or higher) reported in HUSEDLVL (V701).
For the husband's total years of education, see HUSEDYRS (V715).0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202095Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSPartner's education in total years schooling703) What was the highest level of school he attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY/PROFESSIONAL 2
HIGHER 3
OTHER 4
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 706)For women who had ever been married or lived with a man, HUSEDYRS (V715) reports the education of the woman's most recent husband/partner in single years. This variable is constructed from responses to HUSEDLVL (V701) and HUSEDYR (V702) as follows:
If HUSEDLVL = "No education," HUSEDYRS = "0"
If HUSEDLVL = "Primary," HUSEDYRS = HUSEDYR
If HUSEDLVL = "Secondary," HUSEDYRS = HUSEDYR + x
If HUSEDLVL = "Higher," HUSEDYRS = HUSEDYR + y
If HUSEDLVL = "Missing," HUSEDYRS = "Missing"
In the above equations, "x" equals the number of years needed to complete primary education, and "y" equals the number of years needed to complete primary and secondary education. The values of "x" and "y" are country-specific.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303095Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSLiteracy of woman' s current/last partner.706) Can (could) he read a letter or newspaper easily, with difficulty, or not at all?
EASILY 1
WITH DIFFICULTY 2
NOT AT ALL 3HUSLIT (V703) indicates whether the woman's current/last partner could read.00Cannot read10Reads11Reads with difficulty12Reads easily97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSReads newspaper once a week116) Do you usually read a newspaper or a magazine once a week?
YES 1
NO 2NEWSWK (V109) indicates whether the woman usually reads a newspaper or magazine at least once a week.
For a comparable variable reporting the frequency of newspaper or magazine reading, see NEWSFQ (V157). For a variable bridging NEWSWK and NEWSFQ, see NEWSBRIG.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Media exposure Variables -- TOPICSReads newspaper: Bridging variable116) Do you usually read a newspaper or a magazine once a week?
YES 1
NO 2NEWSBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on exposure to newspapers and magazines. For DHS Phases 1-3, respondents were asked whether they read a newspaper or magazine at least once a week (NEWSWK (V109)). Beginning in DHS Phase 4, respondents were asked how often they read newspapers or magazines (NEWSFQ (V157)).
NEWSBRIG uses composite coding to combine data from these two approaches. See Comparability for more information.00No01No, not at all02No, less than once a week10Yes11At least once a week12Almost every day98Missing99NIU (not in universe)97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFrequency of watching television117) Do you watch television?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4TVFQ (V159) reports how often the woman usually watches television (not at all, less than once a week, at least once a week, or almost every day).
For a comparable variable asking whether the woman watches television at least once a week, see TVWK (V110). For a variable bridging TVFQ and TVWK (V110), see TVBRIG.00Not at all10Less than once a week20Once a week or more21At least once a week22Almost every day98Missing97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSWatches television: Bridging variable117) Do you watch television?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4TVBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on exposure to television. For DHS Phases 1-3, respondents were asked whether they watch television at least once a week (TVWK (V110)). Beginning in DHS Phase 4, respondents were asked how often they watch television (TVFQ (V159)).
TVBRIG uses composite coding to combine data from these two approaches; see Comparability.00No01No, not at all02No, less than once a week10Yes11At least once a week12Almost every day98Missing99NIU (not in universe)97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFrequency of listening to radio118) Do you listen to the radio?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4RADIOFQ (V158) reports how often the woman usually listens to the radio (not at all, less than once a week, at least once a week, or almost every day).
For a comparable variable that asks about whether the woman listens to the radio at least once a week, see RADIOWK (V112). For a variable bridging RADIOFQ and RADIOWK (V112), see RADIOBRIG.00Not at all10Less than once a week20Once a week or more21At least once a week22Almost every day98Missing97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSListens to radio: Bridging variable118) Do you listen to the radio?
EVERY DAY 1
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2
LESS OFTEN 3
NEVER 4RADIOBRIG serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on exposure to the radio. For DHS Phases 1-3, respondents were asked whether they listen to the radio at least once a week (RADIOWK (V112)). Beginning in DHS Phase 4, respondents were asked how often they listen to the radio (RADIOFQ (V158)).
RADIOBRIG uses composite coding to combine data from these two approaches; see Comparability.00No01Not at all02Less than once a week10Yes11At least once a week12Almost every day98Missing97Don't knowMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFertility preferences603) Now, I would like to ask you some questions about the future.
INTERVIEWER: CHECK 325, TICK AND ASK THE APPROPRIATE QUESTION
NOT PREGNANT, NOT SURE, OR DON'T KNOW: Would you like to have any (more) children in the future?
YES (WANTS ANOTHER CHILD) 1
NO (DOESN'T WANT ANOTHER CHILD) 2
THINKS CAN'T GET PREGNANT ANYMORE 3 (GO TO 610)
UNDECIDED OR DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 610)
PREGNANT: After the child you are expecting now, would you like to have any more children in the future?
YES (WANTS ANOTHER CHILD) 1
NO (DOESN'T WANT ANOTHER CHILD) 2
THINKS CAN'T GET PREGNANT ANYMORE 3 (GO TO 610)
UNDECIDED OR DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 610)For countries with low contraceptive prevalence, FERTPREF (V602) reports responses to the question, "Would you like to have a (another) child or would you prefer not to have any (more) children"? The standard response categories are "have another," "no more/none," "says she can't get pregnant," and "undecided or don't know."
In Phase I, FERTPREF (V602), was constructed from two questions in countries with high contraceptive prevalence (Model "A" questionnaires). Women who responded that they want another child, but when asked when they would like the next child, respond that they cannot get pregnant, are classified in the "declared infecund category," and not in the "Wants another" category.
Some samples also include the response "up to God." More detailed responses under the general category "says she can't get pregnant" are sometimes available. In IPUMS-DHS, all responses in the general category of "not at risk of pregnancy" share a common first digit of 5, while the second digit distinguishes between the specific reasons. In some countries, women who never had sexual intercourse (coded as "53" in IPUMS-DHS) were not asked the questions relating to their desire for future children.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing53Never had sex52Declared infecund51Sterilized50Not at risk of pregnancy40Up to God30No more20Undecided10Have anotherGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSDesire for more children605) How long do you want to wait from now before the birth of a (another) child?
TIME OF ATTEMPTS ____
MONTHS 1 (GO TO 610)
YEAR 2 (GO TO 610)
DON'T KNOW 998KIDDESIRE (V605) is a constructed variable that distinguishes between women who want another child soon (in less than two years), who want another child later (in 2+ years), who want no more children, and who aren't sure (about timing or about the number of children desired).
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The construction of this variable has changed across phases of the DHS and varies across countries (only sometimes distinguishing between groups of women not at risk of pregnancy due to sterilization, infecundity, or virginity). To maximize comparability across samples, IPUMS-DHS employs composite coding. Women who want more children share a common first digit of 1, women not at risk of pregnancy share a common first digit of 6, and detail present in only some samples is specified in the code's second digit.99NIU (not in universe)98Unknown63Never had sex62Declared infecund61Sterilized60Not at risk of pregnancy51Up to God50Fatalistic response40Wants no more30Undecided13Wants, unsure timing12Wants after 2+ years11Wants within 2 years10Wants more childrenGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSWanted last child451) At the time you became pregnant, did you want to become pregnant then, did you want to wait until later, or did you not want to have any children at all?
THEN 1
LATER 2
NO MORE 3
(GO TO NEXT COLUMN)FPLCHDESIRE (V367) reports whether the woman's last born child was wanted at the time she got pregnant, was wanted but at a later time, or was not wanted at all. The cutoff point for when the woman's last child was born varies across samples; see Comparability.1Wanted last child then2Wanted last child later3Wanted no more children7Unsure8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of children610) INTERVIEWER: CHECK 302 AND 305 TICK AND ASK THE APPROPRIATE QUESTION.
NO LIVING CHILDREN: If you could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98
HAS LIVING CHILDREN: If you could go back to the time you did not have any children and could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98IDEALKID (V613) reports the ideal total number of children the woman would have liked to have in her whole life, regardless of her actual childbearing. The information is collected through hypothetical questions such as, "If you could go back to the time you did not have any children and could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?" (for women with living children) or "If you could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?" (for women without living children).
If the woman responded with a range of values, IDEALKID reports the midpoint between those values. According to the DHS Recode Manuals, "If the midpoint is not an exact number then the number is rounded up in half the cases and rounded down for the other half." The questionnaires included space for non-numeric "other" responses, such as "Up to God."
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.98Missing97Don't know66Number she has currently65Depends on husband64As many as possible63Never thought about it62Any number/Fatalistic61Up to God/As Allah wills60Non-numeric response5050494948484747464645454444434342424141404039393838373736363535343423232222212120201919181817171616151514141313121211111010099088077066055044033022011000333332323131303029292828272726262525242467As many as can care for68Doesn't want children99NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of children (grouped)610) INTERVIEWER: CHECK 302 AND 305 TICK AND ASK THE APPROPRIATE QUESTION.
NO LIVING CHILDREN: If you could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98
HAS LIVING CHILDREN: If you could go back to the time you did not have any children and could choose exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
NUMBER ____
BETWEEN ____ AND ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98Like IDEALKID, IDEALKIDGRP (V614) reports the total number of children the woman would hypothetically like to have in her whole life, regardless of her actual childbearing, but top-codes numeric responses at 6+ children and codes non-numeric responses as 7.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.8Missing7Non-numeric response66+55443322110[no label]9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of boy children611) How many boys and girls would you like to have?
NUMBER OF BOYS ____
NUMBER OF GIRLS ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98Based on a follow-up question to IDEALKID (V613), which collects information about the ideal number of children the woman would hypothetically want to have in her whole life, IDEALBOYS (V627) reports how many of these children would ideally be boys.
Numeric responses to IDEALBOYS (V627), IDEALGIRLS (V628), and IDEALBOTH (V629) should sum to the total number of children in IDEALKID (V613). Non-numeric responses (such as "up to God") are allowed for each of these variables.98Missing97Don't know63Never thought about it62Any number/Fatalistic61Up to God/As Allah wills60Non-numeric response313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100064As many as possible65Depends on husband99NIU (not in universe)66Number she has currently69No sex preferenceGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of girl children611) How many boys and girls would you like to have?
NUMBER OF BOYS ____
NUMBER OF GIRLS ____
UP TO GOD 95
OTHER (SPECIFY) 96
DON'T KNOW 98Based on a follow-up question to IDEALKID (V613), which collects information about the ideal number of children the woman would hypothetically want to have in her whole life, IDEALGIRLS reports how many of these children would ideally be girls.
Numeric responses to IDEALGIRLS (V628), IDEALBOYS (V627), and IDEALBOTH (V629) should sum to the total number of children in IDEALKID (V613). Non-numeric responses (such as "up to God") are allowed for each of these variables.98Missing97Don't know63Never thought about it62Any number/Fatalistic61God's decision/Allah's will60Non-numeric response404039393838373736363535343433333232313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100064As many as possible65Depends on husband99NIU (not in universe)66Number she has currently69No sex preferenceGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child605) How long do you want to wait from now before the birth of a (another) child?
TIME OF ATTEMPTS ____
MONTHS 1 (GO TO 610)
YEAR 2 (GO TO 610)
DON'T KNOW 998For women who want to have a/another child, PREFTIMECH (V603) reports the amount of time, in months or years, they would like to wait before the birth of a/another child (top-coded at 20 years). The complementary variable PREFTIMECH (V604) reports responses to the same question, but in terms of years only, top-coded at 6+ years.
PREFTIMECH includes women who are either pregnant or at risk of pregnancy. However, the definition of "at risk of pregnancy" varies across samples, and the way this variable was asked and calculated also changed over time; see Comparability.100Less than one month (want now)1011 month1022 months1033 months1044 months1055 months1066 months1077 months1088 months1099 months11010 months11111 months11212 months11313 months11414 months11515 months11616 months11717 months11818 months11919 months12020 months12121 months12222 months12323 months12424 months12525 months12626 months12727 months12828 months12929 months13030 months13131 months13232 months13333 months13434 months13535 months13636 months13737 months13838 months13939 months14040 months14141 months14242 months14343 months14444 months14545 months14646 months14747 months14848 months14949 months15050 months15151 months15252 months15353 months15454 months15555 months15656 months15757 months15858 months15959 months16060 months16161 months16262 months16363 months16464 months16565 months16666 months16767 months16868 months16969 months17070 months17171 months17272 months17373 months17474 months17575 months17676 months17777 months17878 months17979 months18080 months18181 months18282 months18383 months18484 months18585 months18686 months18787 months18888 months18989 months19090 months19191 months19292 months19393 months19494 months19595 months19696 months19797 months19898 months199Months, number unspecified200Less than one year2011 year2022 years2033 years2044 years2055 years2066 years2077 years2088 years2099 years21010 years21111 years21212 years21313 years21414 years21515 years21616 years21717 years21818 years21919 years22020 years or more299Years, number unspecified987After weaning989After finishing school990When spouse returns991Up to God992After marriage993Any time994Soon or immediately995Other, non-numeric response996Inconsistent response997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child (grouped)605) How long do you want to wait from now before the birth of a (another) child?
TIME OF ATTEMPTS ____
MONTHS 1 (GO TO 610)
YEAR 2 (GO TO 610)
DON'T KNOW 998For women who want to have a/another child, PREFTIMECHGP (V604) reports the amount of time, in years, they would like to wait before the birth of a/another child, top-coded at 6+ years.
PREFTIMECHGP includes women who are either pregnant or at risk of pregnancy. However, the definition of "at risk of pregnancy" varies across samples; see Comparability.
The related variable PREFTIMECH presents the same information in greater detail, in terms of months or years, top-coded at 20 years.00Less than 12 months011 year022 years033 years044 years055 years066 or more years96Non-numeric response97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about IUD for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOIUD (V304_02) indicates whether the woman knew about the IUD (intra-uterine device) as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability. In probe questions, an IUD was often described as "a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse."00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about injectable FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOINJ (V304_03) indicates whether the woman knew about injectables as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability. For the probe question, injectables were typically defined as "an injection by a doctor or nurse, which stops them from becoming pregnant for several months."00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about diaphragm for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNODIA (V304_04) indicates whether the woman knew about the diaphragm or spermicides, such as a foam or jelly, as a method for family planning. Some phases combine diaphragm and spermicides in the response and some are separate; see Comparability. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about condom for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOCON (V304_05) indicates whether the woman knew about male condoms as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about female sterilization for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOFST (V304_06) indicates whether the woman knew about female sterilization as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about male sterilization for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOMST (V304_07) indicates whether the woman knew about male sterilization as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about implants or Norplant for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOIMP (V304_11) indicates whether the woman knew about implants (such as Norplant) as a method for family planning. Implants were generally described as "small rods placed in their arm by a doctor, which stops them from becoming pregnant for several years."
Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnows about lactational amenorrhea as a method of family planning402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOLAM (V304_13) indicates whether the woman knew about the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) as a method for family planning. The complementary variable FPEVUSLAM indicates whether the woman had ever used LAM as a means to delay or avoid a pregnancy.
Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about withdrawal for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOWD (V304_09) indicates whether the woman knew about withdrawal as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about rhythm for FP402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNORHY (V304_08) indicates whether the woman knew about the rhythm method (periodic abstinence at the high-fertility part of the woman's menstrual cycle) as a method for family planning. Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.10Yes97Method not asked about at all98Missing00No11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnows about other contraceptive as a method of family planning402) Have you ever heard of this method?
YES, SPONTANEOUS 1
YES, DESCRIPTION 2
NO 3FPKNOOM (V304_10) indicates whether the woman knew about any "other" method(s) as a method of family planning. The complementary variable FPEVUSOM indicates whether the woman had ever used any "other" method(s) to delay or avoid a pregnancy. The meaning of "other" in this case depends on the specific response categories included in a given sample.
Some samples differentiate between spontaneous and probed affirmative responses; see Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, spontaneously12Yes, probed97Method not asked about at all98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCurrent FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)415) Which method are you using?
PILL 01
IUD 02 (GO TO 419C)
INJECTIONS 03 (GO TO 419A)
IMPLANT 04 (GO TO 419A)
OTHER SCIENTIFIC METHOD 05 (GO TO 419A)
CONDOM 06 (GO TO 419A)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 07 (GO TO 417)
VASECTOMY 08 (GO TO 417)
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09 (GO TO 418)
WITHDRAWAL 10 (GO TO 418)
OTHER METHODS 12 (GO TO 418)FPTYPNOW (V313) indicates whether the woman is currently using a modern, traditional, or folkloric method of contraception.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
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), which vary across samples.00No method10Folkloric or traditional method11Folkloric method12Traditional method20Modern method98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSPattern of use of contraceptive method414) Are you or your husband currently doing something or using any method to avoid getting pregnant?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 418)FPUSPATRN (V361) reports the woman's pattern of contraceptive use by indicating whether she is currently using, has used in the past, or has never used contraception.10Currently using20Ever used, but not currently using21Used since last birth22Used before last birth30Never used99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCurrent method of FP415) Which method are you using?
PILL 01
IUD 02 (GO TO 419C)
INJECTIONS 03 (GO TO 419A)
IMPLANT 04 (GO TO 419A)
OTHER SCIENTIFIC METHOD 05 (GO TO 419A)
CONDOM 06 (GO TO 419A)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 07 (GO TO 417)
VASECTOMY 08 (GO TO 417)
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09 (GO TO 418)
WITHDRAWAL 10 (GO TO 418)
OTHER METHODS 12 (GO TO 418)FPMETHNOW (V312) reports the contraceptive method the woman is currently using.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Answers are grouped under the broad categories of "modern methods," "traditional methods," and "other methods," each with a different first digit. Specific methods are distinguished by the second and third digits. See FPEVUSE for more information on broad categories of contraception.
Closely related responses, such as various groupings of diaphragm/foam/jelly, share the first 2 digits in common, while the third digit distinguishes the exact response category.000Not using100MODERN METHODS101Pill102IUD103Norplant/Implants104Condom105Female Condom106Female Sterilization107Male Sterilization110Injections111Injection (3 monthly)112Injection (monthly)120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly121Diaphragm122Diaphragm/Foam123Diaphragm/Jelly124Foam or Jelly125Foaming tablets126Vaginal methods130Lactational amenorrhea (LAM)131Prolonged breastfeeding140Emergency contraception150Other modern method151Contraceptive patch200TRADITIONAL METHODS210Abstinence or periodic abstinence211Periodic abstinence212Cycle Beads/Standard days method213Abstinence214Mucus method215Natural family planning, unspecified220Withdrawal230Other traditional/folkloric231Herbs/Plants232Gris-Gris/Amulet233Astrology234Strings300OTHER METHOD, UNSPECIFIED301Other specific method 1302Other specific method 2303Other specific method 3304Other specific method 4997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDuration of use of current FP method, in months429) How long have you used this method without interruption before stopping it?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For women who are current users of contraception, FPCURUSEMO (V335) reports the number of months they have been using their current method (for up to 12 months).
IPUMS-DHS users interested in this variable may also be interested in FPCURUSEYR (V336), which reports the number of years the respondent has been using her current method.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121295Since last birth96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDuration of use of current FP method, in years429) How long have you used this method without interruption before stopping it?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For women who are current users of contraception, FPCURUSEYR (V336) reports the number of years they have been using their current method.
IPUMS-DHS users interested in this variable may also be interested in FPCURUSEMO (V335), which reports the number of months (up to 12) the respondent has been using her current method.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232395Since last birth96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSMethod of periodic abstinence410) The last time you used periodic abstinence, not having intercourse with your husband for specific days, how did you determine on which days you had to abstain?
Based on:
THE CALENDAR 1
BODY TEMPERATURE 2
M.A.O METHOD [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO FIND TRANSLATION] 3
DIFFERENT COMBINATION 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5FPRHYMETH (V314) reports how the woman determined which days to abstain from sexual intercourse to practice periodic abstinence (rhythm) as a means of delaying or avoiding pregnancy.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.1Calendar2Body temperature3Cervical mucus4Body temp and mucus5No specific system6Other7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast FP method discontinued in past 5 years427) What method were you using (before the one you are using now)?
PILL 01
STERILIZATION 02
INJECTIONS 03
IMPLANT 04
VAGINAL METHOD 05
CONDOM 06
VASECTOMY 08
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09
WITHDRAWAL 10
ABORTION 11-GO TO 431
OTHER SPECIFY 12FPLDISMETH5Y (V359) reports the last contraceptive method the woman discontinued use of in the last five years.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing400CONTINUATION OF SAME METHOD304Specific method 4303Specific method 3302Specific method 2301Specific method 1300OTHER METHOD, UNSPECIFIED220Withdrawal213Standard days method212Abstinence211Periodic abstinence210Abstinence or periodic abstinence200TRADITIONAL METHODS141Emergency contraception131Prolonged breastfeeding140Other modern method130Lactational amenorrhea (LAM)124Foam or jelly123Diaphragm/Jelly122Diaphragm/Foam121Diaphragm120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly107Male sterilization106Female sterilization105Female condom104Condom103Norplant/Implants102IUD101Pill100MODERN METHODS230Other traditional/folkloric231Herbs/plants232Gris-Gris/Amulet233Astrology234Strings110Injections111Injections (3 monthly)112Injections (monthly)142Contraceptive patchRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast method used (since last birth), before current FP method427) What method were you using (before the one you are using now)?
PILL 01
STERILIZATION 02
INJECTIONS 03
IMPLANT 04
VAGINAL METHOD 05
CONDOM 06
VASECTOMY 08
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09
WITHDRAWAL 10
ABORTION 11-GO TO 431
OTHER SPECIFY 12FPPREVMETH (V341) reports the last contraceptive method used (since the last birth) before the current method, for currently married women who are currently using contraception. Women who did not use a different contraceptive method prior to their current method (at least since their last birth) are coded 0.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing303Other specific method 3302Other specific method 2301Other specific method 1300OTHER METHOD, UNSPECIFIED220Withdrawal212Abstinence211Periodic Abstinence210Abstinence or periodic abstinence200TRADITIONAL METHODS131Prolonged breastfeeding130Lactational amenorrhea120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly108Male sterilization107Female sterilization106Female condom105Condom104Norplant103Injections102IUD101Pill100MODERN METHODS000No previous methodRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSReason of last discontinuation430) What was the main reason you stopped using this method?
(METHOD FROM 427)
METHOD FAILED 01
DIFFICULT/FREQUENT SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
PERIOD STOPPED 05
FORGOT 06
NOT PRACTICAL 07
EXPENSIVE 08
IRREVERSIBLE 09
ACCESSIBILITY PROBLEMS 10
AVAILABILITY PROBLEMS 11
BAD MEDICAL SUPERVISION OR FOLLOW UP 12
INTIMACY WITH MALE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: THIS LINE USED ABBREVIATIONS I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH, SO I'M UNCERTAIN OF THE PRECISE TRANSLATION] 13
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 14
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 15
LOWER BACK PAIN 16
OTHER PAIN 17
CANCEROUS EFFECTS 18
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 19
OTHER (SPECIFY) 20FPLDISREAS5Y (V360) reports the reason why the woman discontinued use of the last family planning method she used in the last five years. The complementary variable FPLDISMETH5Y reports the last contraceptive method itself that the woman stopped using in the last five years.370End of breastfeeding period110Became pregnant/Method failed120Wanted to get pregnant130Husband disapproved140Other relative disapproved150Side effects or health concerns151Side effects, respondent152Side effects, child160Access or availability issues170Wanted more effective method180Switched to different method190Method no longer available200Inconvenient to use210Infrequent sexual activity, or husband away or ill220Lack of sexual satisfaction230Cost of method240Fatalistic250Difficulty getting pregnant, menopause or amenorrheic260Menstrual issues while using method270Weight gain while using method280Lack of privacy while using method290Unsatisfied with method300Marital dissolution/Divorced or widowed310Doctor's advice320Specific method issue321IUD expelled322IUD expired330Religious prohibition996Other reason997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)340Others had bad experience with method350Rest360Period returnedRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSReason stopped using previous FP method430) What was the main reason you stopped using this method?
(METHOD FROM 427)
METHOD FAILED 01
DIFFICULT/FREQUENT SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
PERIOD STOPPED 05
FORGOT 06
NOT PRACTICAL 07
EXPENSIVE 08
IRREVERSIBLE 09
ACCESSIBILITY PROBLEMS 10
AVAILABILITY PROBLEMS 11
BAD MEDICAL SUPERVISION OR FOLLOW UP 12
INTIMACY WITH MALE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: THIS LINE USED ABBREVIATIONS I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH, SO I'M UNCERTAIN OF THE PRECISE TRANSLATION] 13
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 14
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 15
LOWER BACK PAIN 16
OTHER PAIN 17
CANCEROUS EFFECTS 18
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 19
OTHER (SPECIFY) 20FPPREVYSTOP (V349) reports the reason why the woman stopped using her previous family planning method. Responses vary across samples; see Comparability.100Wanted a(nother) child110Wanted to replace a deceased child120Difficulty getting pregnamt130Method failed, became pregnant140Husband disapproved150Other (relatives) disapproved160Health concerns170Side effects171Side effects - for respondent172Side effects - for child180Fatalistic190Menstrual problems200Menopausal/hysterectomy210Inconvenient to use220Difficulty obtaining method230Costs too much240Did not like method250Decided to use different FP method260Religious prohibition270Opposed to FP280Lack of privacy for use290Lack of knowledge300Lack of sexual satisfaction310Infrequent sex320Put on weight330Husband away340Not married996Other997Don't know998Missing999NIU (Not in universe)350Bad medical observation/follow-upRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSMonths of use of current family planning method429) How long have you used this method without interruption before stopping it?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For women who are currently using a contraceptive method, FPCURNOMO (V337) reports the number of months they have been continuously using their current method.
Starting in Phase II, there are differences in the way these data are reported between Model "A" and Model "B" countries, due to the inclusion of a detailed calendar of events in the five years preceding the interview in Model "A" questionnaires. For Model "B" questionnaires, any response greater than 8 years is topcoded at "96." However, for Model "A" questionnaires, the maximum duration of use that could be recorded is the entire length of the calendar (i.e., 5 years).0000 months0011 month0022 months0033 months0044 months0055 months0066 months0077 months0088 months0099 months01010 months01111 months01212 months01313 months01414 months01515 months01616 months01717 months01818 months01919 months02020 months02121 months02222 months02323 months02424 months02525 months02626 months02727 months02828 months02929 months03030 months03131 months03232 months03333 months03434 months03535 months03636 months03737 months03838 months03939 months04040 months04141 months04242 months04343 months04444 months04545 months04646 months04747 months04848 months04949 months05050 months05151 months05252 months05353 months05454 months05555 months05656 months05757 months05858 months05959 months06060 months06161 months06262 months06363 months06464 months06565 months06666 months06767 months06868 months06969 months07070 months07171 months07272 months07373 months07474 months07575 months07676 months07777 months07878 months07979 months08080 months08181 months08282 months08383 months08484 months08585 months08686 months08787 months08888 months08989 months09090 months09191 months09292 months09393 months09494 months09595 months09696 or more months995All calendar years996Inconsistent response997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast source for contraception, standardized419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09For women who have ever used contraception but are no longer using any method, FPLASTSRC (V333) reports the last source they visited to obtain contraception. Answers were recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and phases.00No source01Govt Clinic/Pharm02Govt Home/Comm delivery03Private Clin/Deliv04Private Pharmacy05Church, Shop, friends, books06Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSLast source for FP for current users, detailed419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09For women who are currently using a modern method of contraception, FPLASTSRCD (V326) reports the type of facility that was the source of the last contraceptive method used by the woman. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.6903Community center3306Institute for Family Health (IFH)3180International Rescue Committee (IRC)0000NO ONE1000PUBLIC SECTOR1100Government hospital1110National hospital1111Referral/specialty hospital1112National/central hospital1113Military hospital1114Day hospital1120Provincial/regional hospital1130Urban hospital1140District/rural hospital1141District hospital1142Rural hospital1150Category I hospital1160Category II hospital1170University/teaching hospital1171University hospital1172Teaching hospital1200Government health center1210Referral health center1220Community health center1230Urban health center1240Rural health center1250Basic health center1260Integrated health center1270Primary health center1280Family welfare center1300Government family planning clinic1310Stand-alone family planning clinic1320Mobile family planning clinic1330Family planning clinic CBD1400Government outreach1410Government health post1411Village health post1412Sub-center1413Sub-health post1420Government mobile clinic1421Mobile PHC clinic1430Government health professional1431Doctor1432Nurse1433Paramedic1440Government health worker1434Community-based distributor (CBD)1435Health surveillance assistant (HSA)1436Male mobilizer1437Accredited social health activist (ASHA)1438Vaidya/hakim/homeopath1450Government outreach clinic1451Primary health care outreach clinic1452Satellite clinic/EPI outreach1453Community clinic1454Rural/municipal clinic1460Camp1470Household visit1500Government maternity home1510Maternal and child health (MCH) center1520Rural maternity1530Anganwadi/ICDS center1600Government pharmacy/dispensary1610Government pharmacy1611Community pharmacy1620Government dispensary1900Other public1901Clinic1902Curative care organization1903Health home1904Health office1905Health insurance organization1906Parastatal health facility1907Youth center2000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR2100Private hospital/clinic2110Private hospital2111Private specialty hospital2112Private district hospital2113Private university hospital2120Private clinic2121Private polyclinic2122Private clinic2200Private pharmacy/dispensary/drug store2210Private pharmacy2220Private dispensary2230Private chemist/drug store2231Private chemist2232Private drug store2240Private mobile drug vendor2300Private doctor's office2310Qualified doctor2320Traditional/unqualified doctor2330Private practice2331Private care room2332Private infirmiry2400Private outreach2410Private mobile clinic2420Private health worker2421Private field worker2422Private community/village health worker2423Private community-based distributor2424Private paramedic2425Private hakim/homeopath2426Private traditional healer2427Private traditional birth attendant (TBA)2428Private nurse2500Private health center2600Private family planning clinic2610Injectables outlet2700Private maternity home2900Other private medical2901Tent2902VCT center3000NGO SECTOR3100NGO health facility3110Static clinic3120Satellite clinic3130Marie Stopes facility3131Banja la Mtsogolo (BLM)3140Red Cross facility3150UN Relief and Works Agency facility3160Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)3170Population Services International (PSI)3200NGO health worker3210Depot holder3220Field worker3230Community-based distributor3300Country-specific NGO3301Amo-Congo3302Clinical Services Improvement (CSI)3303Malawi AIDS Counselling and Resource Organization (MACRO)3304Myanmar Medical Association (MMA)3305United Mission to Nepal (UMN)3900Other NGO4000RELIGIOUS/MISSION4100Religious hospital/clinic4110Religious hospital4111Religious referral/specialty hospital4112Religious district hospital4120Religious clinic4200Religious health center/dispensary4210Religious health center4211Mosque health center4212Church health center4220Religious dispensary4300Religious outreach4310Religious health post4320Religious mobile clinic4330Religious health worker4331Religious field worker4900Other religious5000UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR5100Pharmacy/dispensary5110Pharmacy5120Dispensary5200Outreach5210Mobile clinic5220Health worker5221Field worker5222Traditional healer5223Health educator5224Peer educators5230Outreach clinic5900Other unspecified medical sector5901Media campaign6000OTHER6100Shop/market6110Shop6111General dealer6112Supermarket/tuck shop6113Supermarket6114Tuck shop6120Market6130Kiosk6140Gas station6150Other retail6200Church/mosque6300Friend/relative6310Friend6320Relative6321Partner6400Bar/nightclub/hotel6410Bar/nightclub6411Bar6420Hotel6500Workplace6510Respondent's workplace6520Partner's workplace6600Informal channels6610Drug vendor6620Support group6630Women's sittings6700Location for adolescents6710Youth center6720School6900Other facility6901Refugee camp6902Charity/foundation9994Abroad9995Other9996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSNumber living children at first use of FP (grouped)411) How many living children, if any, did you have when you first did something or used a method to avoid getting pregnant?
INTERVIEWER:
IF NO CHILD, RECORD 00
NUMBER OF CHILDREN ____FP1STUSGPKID (V311) reports the number of living children, if any, the woman had when she first used a contraceptive method, with the number top-coded at 4+ children. FP1STUSLVKID reports responses to the same question, without top-coding the answers.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.0011223344+7Inconsistent number reported8Missing9Never used FPFirst use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSNumber living children at first use of FP411) How many living children, if any, did you have when you first did something or used a method to avoid getting pregnant?
INTERVIEWER:
IF NO CHILD, RECORD 00
NUMBER OF CHILDREN ____FP1STUSLVKID (V310) reports the number of living children the woman had the first time she used a contraceptive method. The same information is also reported in FP1STUSGPKID, except responses are top-coded at 4+ children in that variable and women who have never used contraception are coded as "9."000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222296Inconsistent98Missing99NIU (not in universe)First use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSFP current use or future intentionFPUSINTENT (V364) is a constructed variable drawing on responses to multiple survey questions that divides women into the following categories: those who are currently using a contraceptive method (either modern or traditional); those who are not now using contraception but intend to do so in the future; those who are neither using contraception now nor intend to do so in the future; and (in a minority of samples) those who never had sex.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review FPMETHNOW and FPUSPLAN for additional information on the variables used to construct FPUSINTENT.1Using modern method2Using traditional method3Non-user intending to use4Does not intend to use9NIU (not in universe)5Never had sexFuture use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSIntention to use FP in future438) Do you intend to use a method to avoid pregnancy at any time in the future.
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 441)
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 441)FPUSPLAN (V362) is a constructed variable based on multiple survey questions that reports, for women not currently using contraception, whether the woman intends to use contraception in the future and, if so, when she intends to begin use (in the next 12 months or later). Women uncertain about future contraceptive use are subdivided into those who are unsure about using a method and those unsure about the timing of planned future use.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.10Will use in future11Use in next 12 months12Use later20Unsure about future use21Unsure about timing22Unsure about use30Does not intend to use40Never had sex98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Future use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred future FP method439) What is the method you intend to use?
PILL 01
IUD (STERILIZATION) 02
INJECTIONS 03
IMPLANT 04
OTHER SCIENTIFIC METHOD 05
CONDOM 06
VASECTOMY 08
PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 09
WITHDRAWAL 10
OTHER SPECIFY 12
DON'T KNOW 98For women not currently using a contraceptive method but intending to do so in the future, FPMETHFUTR (V363) reports the family planning method the woman would prefer to use.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Answers are grouped under the broad categories of "modern methods," "traditional methods," and "other methods," each with a different first digit. Specific methods are distinguished by the second and third digits. Closely related responses, such as various groupings of diaphragm/foam/jelly, share the first 2 digits in common, while the third digit distinguishes the exact response category.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing997Inconsistent304Specific method 4303Specific method 3302Specific method 2301Specific method 1300Other method, unspecified234Traditional medications233Astrology232Gris-gris/amulet231Herbs230Other traditional/folkloric220Withdrawal212Abstinence211Periodic abstinence210Abstinence or periodic abstinence200TRADITIONAL METHODS160Whatever doctor prescribes150Other modern methods140Emergency contraception131Prolonged breastfeeding130Lactational amenorrhea (LAM)126Vaginal methods125Foaming tablets124Foam or jelly123Diaphragm/Jelly122Diaphragm/Foam121Diaphragm120Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly108Male sterilization107Female sterilization106Female condom105Condom104Norplant/implants103Injections102IUD101Pill100MODERN METHODS213CycleBeads/Standard days method214Mucus method (periodic abstinence)235Knotted cord/strings236Charm from traditional spiritual leader996Don't knowFuture use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use any type of FP (folk, traditional, modern)407) Have you ever used anything or tried any way to delay or avoid getting pregnant?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 437)FPEVUSE (V302) is a constructed variable that reports whether the woman had ever used a family planning method and, if so, whether she had used a modern contraceptive method or only a traditional or folkloric method.
In the DHS, modern methods are 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), which vary across samples.00Never used10Used only traditional or folkloric method11Used only traditional method12Used only folkloric method20Used modern methodEver use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use Pill for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSPILL (V305_01) indicates whether the woman has ever used the pill to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use IUD for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSIUD (V305_02) indicates whether the woman had ever used an IUD to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use injectable for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSINJ (V305_03) indicates whether the woman has ever used injectable contraception to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use diaphragm for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSDIA (V305_04) indicates whether the woman had ever used the diaphragm (sometimes explicitly in conjunction with foam or jelly) to delay or avoid a pregnancy. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use condom for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSCON (V305_05) indicates whether the woman had ever used the male condom to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use female sterilization for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSFST (V305_06) indicates whether the woman had ever used female sterilization to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use withdrawal for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSWD (V305_09) indicates whether the woman has ever used withdrawal to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use rhythm for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSRHY (V305_08) indicates whether the woman had ever used rhythm (periodic abstinence) to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use male sterilization for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSMST (V305_07) indicates whether the woman had ever used male sterilization to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use implants/Norplant for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSIMP (V305_11) indicates whether the woman had ever used implants (such as Norplant) to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use Lactational amenorrhea method for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSLAM (V305_13) indicates whether the woman had ever used the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) to delay or avoid a pregnancy. The complementary variable FPKNOLAM indicates whether the woman knew about LAM as a method for family planning.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSEver use other methods for FP403) Have you or your husband ever used this method?
YES 1
NO 2FPEVUSOM (V305_10) indicates whether the woman has ever used other methods to delay or avoid a pregnancy.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Ever use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSAge at sterilization (grouped)417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILAGE (V320) reports their age at the time of their sterilization operation.750 - 54 years old1Less than 25 years old225 - 29 years old330 - 34 years old435 - 39 years old540 - 44 years old645 - 49 years old9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSParity at sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILPAR (V322) reports the parity of the women at the time of their sterilization, top-coded at 5+ children.001122334455 or more9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSMarital duration at time of sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERMARDUR (V321) reports, in 5-year groups, the women's marital duration at the time of their sterilization.0Single, before marriage10 - 4 years25 - 9 years310 - 14 years415 - 19 years520 - 24 years625 - 29 years9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSYears since sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERYRAGO (V319) reports the number of years since their sterilization operation, using 2-year groups, top-coded at 10+ years.1Less than 2 years22 - 3 years34 - 5 years46 - 7 years58 - 9 years610 or more years9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSDate when sterilized (CMC)417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILDTCMC reports the century month code (CMC) for the date of their sterilization.9999NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSMonth of sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILMO reports the calendar month of their sterilization. The calendar year of their sterilization is reported in FPSTERILYR.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December99NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSYear when sterilized417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERILYR reports the calendar year of their sterilization. The calendar month of their sterilization is reported in FPSTERILMO.19571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020009999NIU (not in universe)20012001200220022003200320042004200520052006200620072007200820082009200920102010201120112012201220132013201420142015201520162016Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information - date of sterilization417) Do you know in which year and which month you did the tubal ligation surgery?
DATE:
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
GO TO 419BFor women who have been sterilized or whose partners have been sterilized, FPSTERCOMP reports the completeness of information about the date of their sterilization.1Month and year given5Month imputed, year given6Month given, year imputed (date placed)7No information given (date placed)8From calendar9NIU (not in universe)Sterilization Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on condom, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINCONS (V307_05) reports where the woman would go to obtain a male condom, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on diaphragm, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINDIAS (V307_04) reports where the woman would go to obtain diaphragm/foam/jelly, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on female sterilization, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINFSTS (V307_06) reports where the woman would go to obtain female sterilization, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on injectable FP, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCININJS (V307_03) reports where the woman would go to obtain injectables, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on IUD, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINIUDS (V307_02) reports where the woman would go to obtain an IUD, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on male sterilization, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINMSTS (V307_07) reports where the woman would go to obtain male sterilization, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on Pill, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINPILLS (V307_01) reports where the woman would go to obtain the Pill, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on rhythm, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINRHYS (V307_08) reports where the woman would obtain information about rhythm (periodic abstinence), if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy. Answers are recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know source07Nowhere06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Private Clin/Deliv02Govt Home/Comm deliv01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on implants/Norplant, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINIMPS reports where the woman would go to obtain implants (such as Norplant), if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.01Govt Clinical/Pharm02Govt Home/Comm deliv03Private Clin/Deliv04Private Pharmacy05Church, friends, books06Other07Nowhere97Don't know source98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on abortion, standardized404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPSRCINABORTS reports where the woman would go to obtain an abortion, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy, with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.01Govt Clinical/Pharm02Govt Home/Comm deliv03Private Clin/Deliv04Private Pharmacy05Church, friends, books06Other07Nowhere97Don't know source98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on traditional methods419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09FPSRCINTRAD (V329) reports where the respondent obtained information about traditional contraceptive methods.
The related variable FPSRCINTRADS (V330) reports where the respondent obtained information about traditional contraceptive methods, using standardized response categories.000Did not visit source100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center130Government maternity home200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital/clinic/doctor211Private hospital/clinic212Private doctor220Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Health facility311Health center312Maternity home313Mobile clinic319Other health facility320Health professional321Doctor or midwife322Field worker323Traditional birth attendant330Family planning clinic400OTHER410School420Pharmacy/dispensary430Church431Christian Council of Ghana440Relative/friend450Husband/partner obtained information995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)140Government dispensary324Traditional healer994Used withdrawal or abstinenceSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on traditional methods, standardized419A) Where did you or your husband go the last time to get advice or obtain instructions for a method to avoid getting pregnant?
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY/SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH FACILITY 01
CREPF [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: UNABLE TO TRANSLATE] 02
MOTHER-INFANT CENTER/DISPENSARY/MEDIO-SOCIO ENTITY 03
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 04
DOCTOR/MIDWIFE/PRIVATE CLINIC 05
PHARMACY 06
FRIENDS, KABLA, RELATIVE [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) 08
DON'T KNOW 09FPSRCINTRADS (V330) reports where the woman obtained information about the rhythm method (periodic abstinence), with answers recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and samples.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know07Nowhere/did not visit source06Other05Church, friends, books04Private Pharmacy03Priv Clin/Delivery02Govt Home/Comm delivery01Govt Clinical/PharmSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on male condoms404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of male condoms, FPSRCINCON reports where she would go to obtain a male condom, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINCONS reports where the woman would go to obtain a male condom, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on diaphragm404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of diaphragm, foam, or jelly as a contraceptive method, FPSRCINDIA reports where she would go to obtain these items, if she wanted to use them to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINDIAS reports where the woman would go to obtain a diaphragm, foam, or jelly, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on female sterilization404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of female sterilization, FPSRCINFST reports where she would go to obtain female sterilization, if she wanted to use it to prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINFSTS reports where the woman would go to obtain female sterilization, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on injectable FP404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of injectables, FPSRCININJ reports where she would go to obtain injectables, if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCININJS reports where the woman would go to obtain injectables, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on IUD404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of IUDs, FPSRCINIUD reports where she would go to obtain an IUD, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINIUDS reports where the woman would go to obtain an IUD, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on male sterilization404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of male sterilization, FPSRCINMST reports where she would go to access male sterilization, if she wanted to use this method to prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINMSTS reports where the woman would go to obtain male sterilization, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on the Pill404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of the Pill, FPSRCINPILL reports where she would go to obtain the Pill, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINPILLS reports where the woman would go to obtain the Pill, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on medicinal plants or herbs404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of using medicinal plants/herbs as a contraceptive method, FPSRCINPLT reports where she would go to obtain medicinal plants/herbs, if she wanted to use them to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINPLTS reports where the woman would go to obtain medicinal plants/herbs, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on implants/Norplant404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of implants (such as Norplant), FPSRCINIMP reports where she would go to obtain implants, if she wanted to use this method to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINIMPS reports where the woman would go to obtain implants, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSource for information on abortion404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFor women who have heard of abortion as a contraceptive method, FPSRCINABORT reports where she would go to obtain an abortion, if she wanted to use it to delay or prevent pregnancy. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
The related variable FPSRCINABORTS reports where the woman would go to obtain an abortion, with answers recorded using standard responses and consistent codes.000NO SOURCE100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Urban health center122Rural health center130Government family planning clinic140Government maternity home/MCH center150Government dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital220Private doctor/clinic221Private doctor222Private clinic230Private family planning clinic240Private maternity home300UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL SECTOR310Hospital/maternity home320Health center/PMI321Health center322MCH center (PMI)330Family planning clinic340Pharmacy/dispensary341Pharmacy342Dispensary350Mobile clinic360Health worker361Nurse/midwife362Traditional birth attendant363Field worker364Community-based distributor (CBD)465Community-based extension worker (CBEW)390Other health facility400OTHER401Friend/relative402Church403Shop404School405Traditional healer406Home visit995Other996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow source for modern FP method404) Where would you go to obtain or use this method?
01 HOSPITAL/MATERNITY
02 CLINIC
03 DISPENSARY
04 MOBILE UNIT
05 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
06 MEDICAL-SOCIAL CENTER
07 PRIVATE DOCTOR'S OFFICE/CLINIC
08 PHARMACY
09 FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS/KABLA ARBI [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE]
10 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPKNOMODSRC (V303) indicates whether the woman knew of source from which she believed she could obtain a modern method of family planning. Whether the source existed and whether it could supply the method was not verified.
In the DHS, the following family planning methods are considered modern methods: Pill, IUD, injections, diaphragm, condom, female sterilization, male sterilization, implants, female condom, foam/jelly, lactational amenorrhea, and emergency contraception.0Doesn't know source1Knows source for modern methodSource of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSatisfaction with services at source of information on traditional methods420) Was there something you did not like in this health facility as to how they greeted you, or how they attended to you or anything else?
NOTHING TO REPORT 01
LONG WAIT 02
POOR GREETING/SERVICE 03
COSTS TOO MUCH 04
FAR AND ACCESS PROBLEMS 05
DIDN'T RECEIVE METHOD OR INFORMATION NEEDED 06
LACK OF CONFIDENCE/PERSON INCOMPETENT 07
DOESN'T WANT TO BE HELPED BY A MAN 08
NOT CLEAN 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) 10For women who are currently using a traditional contraceptive method and learned about the method from a specific source, FPSRCINTRADSAT (V331) reports the respondent's satisfaction with the services she received at the source of information about the method.00No problem10Acess11Too far12Too expensive20Facility21Wait too long22Desired method unavailable23Poor hygiene30Staff31Bad advice/service32Not comfortable with staff33Staff incompetent95Other97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Source of information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSProblem with current FP method425) What was the most important problem or difficulty you had using this method?
FAILED METHOD 01
DIFFICULTY OR FREQUENCY OF SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
BAD MEDICAL FOLLOW UP 05
INTIMACY PROBLEMS DUE TO MALE PERSON 06
IRREVERSIBLE 07
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 08
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 09
LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN 10
OTHER PAIN 11
CARCINOGENIC EFFECT 12
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 13
OTHER (SPECIFY) 14FPCURPROB (V338) reports the main problem the woman experienced with her current family planning method. Responses vary across surveys; see Comparability.100No problem200Yes, problem210Method failed220Husband disapproved230Other relative disapproved240Health Concerns241Side effects (respondent and/or child)242Spotting or bleeding243Period did not come244Other health concerns250Method permanent/sterilized260Access or availability issues270Costs too much280Inconvenient to use290Other problem997Don't know/unsure998Missing999NIU (Not in universe)Problems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSProblems with current FP method, standardized425) What was the most important problem or difficulty you had using this method?
FAILED METHOD 01
DIFFICULTY OR FREQUENCY OF SEXUAL RELATIONS 02
HUSBAND OPPOSED 03
BAD EXPERIENCE OF RELATIVES/FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS 04
BAD MEDICAL FOLLOW UP 05
INTIMACY PROBLEMS DUE TO MALE PERSON 06
IRREVERSIBLE 07
VAGINAL DISCHARGE-PUS 08
BLOODY VAGINAL DISCHARGE 09
LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN 10
OTHER PAIN 11
CARCINOGENIC EFFECT 12
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS 13
OTHER (SPECIFY) 14For women who are currently using family planning and acknowledge having any problem with the method used, FPNOWPROBS (V339) reports the main problem with their current contraception. Country-specific responses were recoded into standard categories for FPNOWPROBS.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Permanent method08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access, availability04Health concerns03Side effects02Husband disapproves01Method ineffective00No problemProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using Pill, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBPILLS (V309_01) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the Pill as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using IUD, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBIUDS (V309_02) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using an IUD (intra-uterine device) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for the standard response category that best matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using injectable contraception, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBINJS (V309_03) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using injectables (such as Depo-Provera) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using diaphragm, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBDIAS (V309_04) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a diaphragm as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using condom, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBCONS (V309_05) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a male condom as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for the standard response category that best matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using female sterilization, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBFSTS (V309_06) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using female sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96Inconsistent97Don't knowProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using male sterilization, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBMSTS (V309_07) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using male sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96InconsistentProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using rhythm, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBRHYS (V309_08) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the rhythm method (periodic abstinence) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for the standard response category that best matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problem96Inconsistent responseProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using withdrawal, standardized405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBWDS (V309_09) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using withdrawal as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then entered the code for a standard response category that matched the answer.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know11Other10Fatalistic09Method permanent08Infrequent sex07Inconvenient to use06Costs too much05Access or availability04Health concerns03Husband disapproves02Not effective01To become pregnant00No problemProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using Pill405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBPILLS2 (V308_01) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the Pill as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBPILLS2 may also be interested in FPPROBPILLS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Problems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using IUD405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBIUDS2 (V308_02) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using an IUD (intra-uterine device) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBIUDS2 may also be interested in FPPROBIUDS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Problems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using injectable contraception405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBINJS2 (V308_03) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using injectables (such as Depo-Provera) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBINJS2 may also be interested in FPPROBINJS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using diaphragm405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBDIAS2 (V308_04) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a diaphragm as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBDIAS2 may also be interested in FPPROBDIAS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using condom405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBCONS2 (V308_05) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a male condom as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBCONS2 may also be interested in FPPROBCONS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using female sterilization405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBFSTS2 (V308_06) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using female sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBFSTS2 may also be interested in FPPROBFSTS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using male sterilization405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBMSTS2 (V308_07) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using male sterilization as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBMSTS2 may also be interested in FPPROBMSTS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using rhythm405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBRHYS2 (V308_08) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using the rhythm method (periodic abstinence) as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBRHYS2 may also be interested in FPPROBRHYS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSMain problem with using withdrawal405) In your opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using this method?
01 NONE
02 DISRUPTS PERIOD
03 HEALTH CONCERNS
04 PREVIOUS BAD EXPERIENCE
05 METHOD INEFFECTIVE
06 DIFFICULT TO USE
07 UNCOMFORTABLE
08 RELIGIOUS REASONS
09 FORGETFULNESS
10 CONTRAINDICATED
11 IRREVERSIBLE
12 PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
13 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABILITY
14 OTHER
98 DON'T KNOWFPPROBWDS2 (V308_10) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using withdrawal as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBWDS2 may also be interested in FPPROBWDS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.00No problem10Religious prohibition20Not effective30Others disapprove31Husband disapproves40Side effects/health concerns41Side effects for woman42Side effects for child50Access or availability60Costs too much70Inconvenient to use80Method permanent90Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)71Difficult to use72Unpleasant to use73Forget to use74Bad experience75Embarrassing to useProblems with family planning Variables -- TOPICSChildren present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESKID (V815A) indicates whether any children under the age of 10 were present when the interviewer asked survey questions regarding the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSMale adult present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESMALE (V815B) indicates whether any male adult was present when the interviewer asked survey questions regarding the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSFemale adult present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESFEM (V815C) indicates whether another female adult was present when the interviewer asked survey questions about the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSHusband present during sexual experience questionsSXPRESHUS indicates whether the respondent's husband was present when the interviewer asked survey questions regarding the woman's sexual experience. This variable relates to the interviewer's observation and is not asked of the woman respondent directly.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Privacy Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently postpartum amenorrheic512) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did your period return?
DON'T KNOW MONTH
NOT YET 95PPAMENNOW (V405) reports whether the woman is currently postpartum amenorrheic. This variable is created from the maternity history by checking if menstruation resumed after birth. Women who are currently pregnant (irrespective of whether the woman's period returned after her last birth) and women who did not have births in the last three to five years are automatically reported as not currently amenorrheic, and coded "No" (code 0).
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all children of the mother to be coded the same way.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently postpartum abstaining513) Have you resumed sexual relations since the birth of (NAME)?
YES 1 (GO TO 514)
NO 2 (GO TO NEXT COLUMN)PPABSTAINNOW (V406) reports whether the woman is currently postpartum abstaining from sex. This variable is created from the maternity history by checking if the respondent has resumed sexual relations since her last birth. Women who did not have births in the last three to five years are automatically reported as not currently abstaining, and coded "No" (code 0).
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all children of the mother to be coded the same way.0No1YesGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children in maternity historyMATERNITYIDX (V417) reports the number of entries in the pregnancy and postnatal care history for a female respondent. This number is typically equal to the number of births in the three (BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238)) or five (BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) years before the survey. While there is, theoretically, no limit to the number of births recorded in BIRTHSTOT3YR and BIRTHSIN5YRS, MATERNITYIDX is actually limited to the number of columns that can be completed on the survey form. In most cases, MATERNITYIDX is capped at six.00112233445566General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children in immunization/health historyHEALTHIDX (V418) reports the number of entries (number of children) in the health or immunization history. This number is typically equal to the number of births in the three (BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238)) or five (BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) years before the survey. While there is, theoretically, no limit to the number of births recorded in BIRTHSTOT3YR and BIRTHSIN5YRS, HEALTHIDX is actually limited to the number of columns that can be completed on the survey form. In most cases, HEALTHIDX is capped at six.00112233445566General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children in height and weight tableBIOIDX (V419) reports the number of entries (number of children) in the height and weight table. This number is typically equal to the number of births in the three (BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238)) or five (BIRTHSIN5YRS (V208) years before the survey. While there is, theoretically, no limit to the number of births recorded in BIRTHSTOT3YR and BIRTHSIN5YRS, BIOIDX is actually limited to the number of columns on the survey form that can be completed. In most cases, BIOIDX is capped at six.00112233445566General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTimes mother breastfed last child during previous night516) How many times did you breastfeed last night between sundown and sunrise?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____
WHEN THE CHILD CRIES 95
SLEEPS WHILE FEEDING 96For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and whose last-born child is still breastfeeding, BFEEDNITE (V407) reports how many times the mother breastfed that child the previous night between sunset and sunrise.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDNITE_01 (M35_01), which reports how many times the woman breastfed her last-born child the previous night.
When children are the unit of analysis, BFEEDNITE describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all young children of the mother to be coded the same way. Thus, a response of a certain number of times in BFEEDNITE does not necessarily indicate that a particular child whose record is being analyzed was breastfed that many times during the previous night. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDNITE (M35) to determine how many times the specific child under analysis was breastfed during the previous night.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040+96On demand97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSTimes mother breastfed last child during previous day517) How many times did you breastfeed yesterday during the daylight hours?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____
WHEN THE CHILD CRIES 95
ALL THE TIME 96For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and whose last-born child is still breastfeeding, BFEEDAY (V408) reports how many times the mother breastfed that child the previous day during daylight hours.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDAY_01 (M36_01), which reports how many times the woman breastfed her last-born child the previous day during daylight hours.
When children are the unit of analysis, BFEEDAY describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all young children of the mother to be coded the same way. Thus, a response of a certain number of times in BFEEDAY does not necessarily indicate that a child whose record is being analyzed was personally breastfed that many times during the previous day. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDAY (M36) to determine how many times the specific child under analysis was breastfed during the previous day.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040+95On demand, non-numeric response97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSMother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and whose last-born child is still alive, BOTTLE24H (V415) indicates whether the last-born child drank anything from a bottle with a nipple during the previous day and night.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDBOT_01 (M38_01), which also indicates whether the woman gave her last-born child anything from a bottle with a nipple during the previous day and night.
When children are the unit of analysis, BOTTLE24H describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all young children of the mother to be coded the same way. If the mother reported that she fed her last-born child with a bottle with a nipple during the previous day or night, all of her children in the data are coded as "yes," including any children who have died or who live elsewhere.
When children are the unit of analysis, a positive response in BOTTLE24H thus does not necessarily indicate that a particular child was actually fed with a bottle with a nipple during the previous day or night. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDBOT (M38) to determine whether the specific child in question actually drank anything from a bottle with a nipple during the previous day and night.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently breastfeeding any child510) Are you still breastfeeding (NAME)
INTERVIEWER: CHECK SURVIVAL STATE IN 501 AND CIRCLE CODE 3 IF DEAD.
YES 1 (GO TO 512)
NO 2
DEAD 3BFEEDANYNOW (V404) indicates whether the woman is currently breastfeeding. If no child was born in the last three to five years, the respondent is assumed to not be breastfeeding.
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes all children of the mother to be coded the same way.
This variable has some variation in how current breastfeeding is determined. See Comparability.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSHeard of ORS for diarrhea treatment543) Have you ever heard of any blue fluid (oralyte) given to kids when having diarrhea?
YES 1
NO 2DIATRORSHEARD (V416) indicates whether the woman ever heard of using an oral rehydration solution (ORS) to treat diarrhea. ORS generally consists of drinking water with the addition of sugar and salt (in a homemade solution) or a commercial mixture of salt, glucose, potassium chloride, and sodium bicarbonate added to clean water.10No20Yes21Used ORS22Heard of ORS23Recognized ORS packet98Missing99NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSSeen/recognized ORS packet544) Have you seen such a soluble envelope? (##translator note: I could not find the right term for this container but it seems to be some solution in a small packet)
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 553)ORSEEN indicates whether the respondent recognized an ORS packet (shown by the interviewer).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSEver prepared ORS solution546) Have you used this soluble envelope/packet to treat your kid?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 551)For women who gave birth in the 3 to 5 years before the survey and have heard of ORS (oral rehydration solution), ORSPREPEV (V422) indicates whether the respondent has ever prepared a solution from an ORS packet to treat diarrhea, either for herself or for someone else.10No20Yes21Used in last 2 weeks22Used previously98Missing99NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSAmount of water (in mL) used for ORS548) How much water do you use to prepare this medication?
1 LITER 1
BOTTLE OF COKE (75 CL) 2
BOTTLE OF COKE (25 CL) 3
CUP OF TEA 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5For women who gave birth in the 3 to 5 years before the survey and have prepared ORS, ORSPREPWAT (V423) reports the quantity of water, measured in milliliters, used in the preparation of the oral rehydration solution.
Most samples include fixed categories such as 1/2 liter, 1 liter, and 1-1/2 liters, which are then recoded as 500, 1000, and 1500 milliliters. Some responses are also recorded as bottle sizes, such as beer bottle or coke bottle; these are also recoded in ORSPREPWAT into their respective sizes (333 and 250 milliliters, respectively). If the size of a particular container (e.g., a glass) was not known, this response is recorded as "Unknown quantity" (code "9995").02502500750750100010009993Did not use whole packet9994Followed instructions on packet9995Unknown quantity9996Other uncoded sizes9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSSource of information on preparing ORS for diarrhea treatment536) Where did you learn to prepare water with sugar and salt?
HOSPITAL 1
MATERNITY 2
DISPENSARY 3
PRIVATE DOCTOR 4
RELATIVE/FRIEND/NEIGHBOR 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) 6For women who prepared ORS for their child's diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, ORSINFOSRC (V425) reports where she learned about preparing a homemade ORS fluid for diarrhea treatment. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.100PUBLIC SECTOR110Government hospital120Government health center121Rural health center130Government mobile clinic140Government health post150Government health worker151Community health worker152Village health guide/worker153Government paramedic154First aid worker155Family welfare worker156Lady health visitor160Maternal child health (MCH) center170Government pharmacy/dispensary200PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR210Private hospital/clinic220Private doctor230Private pharmacy240Private mobile clinic250Private community health worker300RELIGIOUS/MISSION310Religious hospital/clinic320Religious health post330Religious pharmacy/dispensary400OTHER410Shop420Traditional practitioner430Friend/relative440Media441Radio442Printed material443TV450Immunization card995Other997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSCost of ORS packet550) How much does a packet cost?
COST IN MILL. ____
FREE 9996
DON'T KNOW 9998ORSCOST is a 4-digit numeric variable that reports the cost of an ORS packet, or what the respondent believes an ORS packet costs.0000Free9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHas ORS packet in home551) Do you have any of these packets at home?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 553)
*****
552) Would you mind if I see it?
SHOWED THE PACKET 1
DIDN'T SHOW THE PACKET 2ORSPACKNOW indicates whether the respondent has an ORS packet in the home and whether the packet was shown to the interviewer.00No packet10Yes, packet in home11Yes, seen12Yes, not seen98Missing99NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSMain purpose of ORS545) Would you mind telling me what it is for?
DIARRHEA 1
REHYDRATION 2
OTHER ANSWER 3
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 553)ORSPURPOSE reports what, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent said was the main purpose of an ORS packet.1Diarrhea2Rehydration6Other7Don't know9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Specify container or volume of water547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHSPAMT indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent specified the container or volume of water to be used.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Use clean container547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHCLCON indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that a clean container should be used.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Use clean water547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHCLWAT indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that clean water should be used.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Add packet contents to water547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHPACKET indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that the contents of the packet should be added to water.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Use solution that day and dispose of rest547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHDISP indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that the solution should be used the same day and the rest should be thrown away.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Other547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHOTH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported some other step(s). The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a particular sample.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSHow to prepare ORS packet: Don't know547) How do you prepare the medication from this packet?
SPECIFY THE CONTAINER OR VOLUME OF WATER 1
CONTAINER SHOULD BE CLEAN 1
CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE USED 1
CONTENTS OF PACKET IS ADDED TO THE WATER 1
TO BE USED THAT SAME DAY AND THROW THE REST AWAY 1
OTHER ANSWER 1
DON'T KNOW 8ORSPREPHDK indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about how to prepare the contents of an ORS packet, the respondent reported that she does not know.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSCode of person measuring children's height and weightFor women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey, BIOMEASCODE (V420) reports the code assigned to the person measuring their children's height and weight. Codes are sample-specific; a given numeric code in one sample refers to a different person than the same numeric code in another sample.
Using the measurer and assistant measurer (BIOASSTMEASCODE (V421)) codes, researchers can evaluate whether the quality of responses (e.g., the number of "out of range" cases) depended on the person measuring the children.99999NIU (not in universe)99998Missing99997Don't know99996Inconsistent99995No living children under 5Female biometrics, general Variables -- TOPICSCode of assistant measurerFor women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey, BIOASSTMEASCODE (V421) reports the code assigned to the assistant measurer of their children's height and weight. Codes are sample-specific; a given numeric code in one sample refers to a different person than the same numeric code in another sample.
Using the measurer (BIOMEASCODE (V420)) and assistant measurer codes, researchers can evaluate whether the quality of responses (e.g., the number of "out of range" cases) depended on the person measuring the children.9992Child's mother9993Household member9994Other9995No living children under 59996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female biometrics, general Variables -- TOPICSSex of child316) Is (NAME OF CHILD) a boy or girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 2KIDSEX (B4) reports the sex of the child.1Male2FemaleChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive319) Is child still living or dead?
YES 1
NO 2KIDALIVE (B5) reports whether the child was alive or dead at the time of interview.0No1YesChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98KIDBIRTHMO (B1) reports the child's month of birth, according to the Gregorian calendar.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98KIDBIRTHYR (B2) reports the child's year of birth, according to the Gregorian calendar.1948194819491949195019501951195119521952195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320132014201420152015201620162017201720182018Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSCompleteness of information about child's age and date of birth318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98KIDAGEINFO (B10) reports the completeness of information about the child's age and date of birth.01Month, year, and day complete02Month and year complete03Year and season04Year, season, and age - month imputed05Year and age - month imputed06Year and age - year ignored07Month and age - year imputed08Year - age calculated, month imputed09Year - age and month imputed10Age - year calculated, month imputed11Age - year and month imputed12Month - age, year imputed13None - all imputed96Inconsistent98MissingChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years320) IF STILL LIVING: How old is he/she?
INTERVIEWER: Get age in completed years
AGE____KIDCURAGE (B8) reports the current age of the child, in years, at the time of the survey.00Less than 1 year011 year022 years033 years044 years055 years066 years077 years088 years099 years1010 years1111 years1212 years1313 years1414 years1515 years1616 years1717 years1818 years1919 years2020 years2121 years2222 years2323 years2424 years2525 years2626 years2727 years2828 years2929 years3030 years3131 years3232 years3333 years3434 years3535 years3636 years3737 years3838 years3939 years4040 years4141 years4242 years97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC)318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98KIDDOBCMC (B3) reports the century month code for the date of birth of the child.KIDDOBCMC (B3) is a 4-digit variable.Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order numberKIDBORD (BORD) reports the birth order in which the child was born, from 1 to n, where 1 = the first child born to a mother, and the nth birth is the most recently born child. Up to 20 births could be reported by a woman.011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild is twin or single birthKIDTWIN (B0) reports whether the child is a twin (or born in a multiple birth) or is a single birth.10Single birth/not a twin20Twin or multiple211st of multiple births222nd of multiple births233rd of multiple births244th of multiple births255th of multiple births266th of multiple birthsChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild age at death (non-imputed)322) How old was he/she when he/she died?
IF DEAD: RECORD AGE IN DAYS IF LESS THAN A MONTH, IN MONTHS IF LESS THAN 2 YEARS, AND IN COMPLETED YEARS IF 2 YEARS OR MORE.
AGE AT DEATH ____
DON'T KNOW 98
DAY 1
MONTH 2
YEAR 3For deceased children, KIDAGEDEATH (B6) reports the age of the child at death in days, months or years. The first digit of the codes indicates the time unit: 1 for days, 2 for months, 3 for years.100Days: Died on day of birth1011 day1022 days1033 days1044 days1055 days1066 days1077 days1088 days1099 days11010 days11111 days11212 days11313 days11414 days11515 days11616 days11717 days11818 days11919 days12020 days12121 days12222 days12323 days12424 days12525 days12626 days12727 days12828 days12929 days13030 days13131 days13232 days13333 days13434 days13535 days13636 days13737 days13838 days13939 days14040 days14141 days14242 days14343 days14444 days14545 days198Days, unknown199Days old, number missing200Months old: Month of birth2011 month2022 months2033 months2044 months2055 months2066 months2077 months2088 months2099 months21010 months21111 months21212 months21313 months21414 months21515 months21616 months21717 months21818 months21919 months22020 months22121 months22222 months22323 months22424 months22525 months22626 months22727 months22828 months22929 months23030 months23131 months23232 months23333 months23434 months23535 months23636 months23737 months23838 months23939 months24040 months24141 months24242 months24343 months24444 months24545 months24646 months24747 months24848 months24949 months25050 months25151 months25252 months25353 months25454 months25555 months25656 months25757 months25858 months25959 months26060 months26161 months26262 months26363 months26464 months26565 months26666 months297Months, inconsistent298Months, unknown299Months old, number missing300Years3011 year3022 years3033 years3044 years3055 years3066 years3077 years3088 years3099 years31010 years31111 years31212 years31313 years31414 years31515 years31616 years31717 years31818 years31919 years32020 years32121 years32222 years32323 years32424 years32525 years32626 years32727 years32828 years32929 years33030 years33131 years33232 years33333 years33434 years33535 years33636 years33737 years33838 years33939 years34040 years397Years old, number inconsistent398Years old, number unknown399Years old, number missing997Inconsistent998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in month (including imputed)322) How old was he/she when he/she died?
IF DEAD: RECORD AGE IN DAYS IF LESS THAN A MONTH, IN MONTHS IF LESS THAN 2 YEARS, AND IN COMPLETED YEARS IF 2 YEARS OR MORE.
AGE AT DEATH ____
DON'T KNOW 98
DAY 1
MONTH 2
YEAR 3For deceased children, KIDAGEDIEDIMP (B7) reports the age of the child at death in months (including imputed ages).999NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or with others321) Is he/she living with you now or not?
Does the child live in the household?
YES 1
NO 2KIDLIVESWITH (B9) reports the person the child usually lives with (i.e., the child's mother or someone else).10Woman respondent20Elsewhere21With father22With other relative23With someone else24Child age 15+, lives elsewhere98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceding birth interval, in months318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98For children born in the three to five years preceding the survey who are not the first-born, or the twin of the first-born, child, BIRTHINTPREMO (B11) indicates the preceding birth interval, or the length of time in months the child was born after the mother's previous birth (i.e., after the child's first older sibling).005500440033002200110000998Missing0066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106107107108108109109110110111111112112113113114114115115116116117117118118119119120120121121122122123123124124125125126126127127128128129129130130131131132132133133134134135135136136137137138138139139140140141141142142143143144144145145146146147147148148149149150150151151152152153153154154155155156156157157158158159159160160161161162162163163164164165165166166167167168168169169170170171171172172173173174174175175176176177177178178179179180180181181182182183183184184185185186186187187188188189189190190191191192192193193194194195195196196197197198198199199200200201201202202203203204204205205206206207207208208209209210210211211212212213213214214215215216216217217218218219219220220221221222222223223224224225225226226227227228228229229230230231231232232233233234234235235236236237237238238239239240240241241242242243243244244245245246246247247248248249249250250251251252252253253254254255255256256257257258258259259260260261261262262263263264264265265266266267267268268269269270270271271272272273273274274275275276276277277278278279279280280281281282282283283284284285285286286287287288288289289290290291291292292293293294294295295296296297297298298299299300300301301302302303303304304305305306306307307308308309309310310311311312312313313314314315315316316317317318318319319320320321321322322323323324324325325326326327327328328329329330330331331332332333333334334335335336336337337338338339339340340341341342342343343344344345345346346347347348348349349350350351351352352353353354354355355356356357357358358359359360360361361362362363363364364365365999NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months318) What is the month and year of birth?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____
DON'T KNOW 98For children born in the three to five years preceding the survey who are not the last-born, or twin of the last-born, child, BIRTHINTPOSTMO (B12) indicates the succeeding birth interval, or the length of time in months the child was born before the mother's next birth (or before the child's first younger sibling).999NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSAge of child in months5) AGE
How old is he/she?
YEARS____For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, KIDAGEMO (HW1) reports the child's age in months at the time of the mother's interview (and at the time of the height and weight measurement of the child). This information is useful for calculating child malnutrition indicators such as height-for-age (stunting) and weight-for-age (underweight). The DHS Recode manuals report that the child's age in months is calculated from the century month code of the date of interview minus the century month code of the date of birth of the child.0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595998Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSChild's weight in kilogramsFor surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWWEIGHT (HW2) reports the child's weight as measured by DHS personnel. HWWEIGHT values are reported in tenths of a kilogram, to preserve one kilogram decimal place without requiring the use of a decimal point. Dividing the HWWEIGHT value by 10 will yield the child's measured weight in kilograms.9994Not present9995Refused9996Other9997Weight out of range9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSChild's height in centimetersFor surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWHEIGHT (HW3) reports the child's height as measured by DHS personnel. HWHEIGHT values are reported in millimeters, to preserve one centimeter decimal place without requiring the use of a decimal point. Dividing HWHEIGHT by 10 will yield the child's measured height in centimeters.
In most surveys, HWHEIGHT was measured as a standing height for children at least 24 months old and as a recumbent length (with the child lying down) for children less than 24 months old, following WHO guidelines. As the DHS recode manuals note, however, there may be discrepancies between policy and practice with respect to this protocol. The related variable HWHTHOWMEAS indicates whether the child's height was measured as a recumbent length or a standing height, and is available for most surveys from Phase 2 forward.9994Not present9995Refused9996Other9997Out of range9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSIndex to birth history, for child measurementHWINDEX (HWIDX) reports the line number, in the birth history, of children under age 5 who were included in the health history of the women's questionnaire and who were potential subjects for height and weight measurement. The most recently born child would be coded 1, and the line number of the child should match the number in BIDX (index to birth history) and HIDX (index to children in health history).1122334455669NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height percentile (CDC standards)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWWTHTPCT (HW10) reports the child's weight-for-height percentile, based on smoothed percentile growth charts by height and sex developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Low child weight-for-height, or "wasting," is an indicator of acute malnutrition. The 5th percentile on growth charts has often been used as a screening cutoff to identify infants and children at greater nutritional and health risk.
HWWEIGHT (HW2) reports the child's weight as measured by DHS personnel. HWHEIGHT (HW3) reports the child's measured height in centimeters. The related variable KIDAGEMO (HW1) reports the child's age in months at the time of measurement.
For an alternative measure of child wasting in terms of weight-for-height using the same reference population, see HWWHZNCHS (HW11). HWWHZNCHS reports the difference between the child's weight and the median weight of the CDC reference population of the same height and sex, expressed in units equal to one standard deviation of the reference population's distribution.9997Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height standard deviations from reference median (CDC)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWWHZNCHS (HW11) reports the difference between the child's weight and the median weight of a reference population of the same height and sex, expressed in units equal to one standard deviation of the reference population's distribution. An anthropometry measure expressed in reference standard deviation units is also known as a Z-score. HWWHZNCHS values are provided in units equal to 100 times the Z-score, to preserve two decimal places without requiring the use of a decimal point. Dividing HWWHZNCHS by 100 will yield a child's weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) value.
Low child weight-for-height, or "wasting," is an indicator of acute malnutrition. The WHO Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition [URL omitted from DDI.] considers a weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) between -2 and -3 to represent moderate acute malnutrition, and WHZ below -3 to represent severe acute malnutrition.
Reference populations used to generate HWWHZNCHS draw from 1978 U.S. CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) international growth reference [URL omitted from DDI.] data. This reference was considered standard by WHO until the 2006 release of the WHO Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS), which generated new standard anthropometry curves using a globally diverse reference population intended to reflect healthy growth conditions. DHS has continued to release child anthropometric variables using NCHS/CDC 1978 reference populations, to preserve comparability with samples preceding the 2006 WHO MGRS release.
DHS has also created anthropometric Z-score variables using WHO MGRS 2006 reference populations. The variable HWWHZWHO (HW72) uses WHO MGRS 2006 reference populations to generate weight-for-height Z-scores. This variable was generated for all DHS samples including the necessary anthropometric measurements, including those preceding 2006.
HWWEIGHT (HW2) reports the child's weight as measured by DHS personnel, and HWHEIGHT (HW3) reports the child's length or height as measured by DHS personnel. See HWHEIGHT (HW3) and HWHTHOWMEAS (HW15) for specifics on child length/height measurement.
The complementary DHS variable HWWTHTPCT (HW10) reports the child's weight-for-height percentile within the same reference population used in HWWHZNCHS. The complementary DHS variable HWWTHTPCTRM (HW12) reports the child's weight-for-height as a percentage of the median of the same reference population. Unlike z-scores, percentiles do not allow comparison across age and sex and cannot assess longitudinal change in growth status; users are advised to consult anthropometry literature [URL omitted from DDI.] for further discussion.9997Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height percent of reference median (CDC standards)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWWTHTPCTRM (HW12) reports the child's weight-for-height as a percent of the median weight in growth charts by height and sex developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Low child weight-for-height, or "wasting," is an indicator of acute malnutrition. The 5th percentile on growth charts has often been used as a screening cutoff to identify infants and children at greater nutritional and health risk.
HWWEIGHT (HW2) reports the child's weight as measured by DHS personnel. HWHEIGHT (HW3) reports the child's measured height in centimeters. The related variable KIDAGEMO (HW1) reports the child's age in months at the time of measurement.
For an alternative measure of child wasting in terms of weight-for-height using the same reference population, see HWWHZNCHS (HW11). HWWHZNCHS reports the difference between the child's weight and the median weight of the CDC reference population of the same height and sex, expressed in units equal to one standard deviation of the reference population's distribution.99997Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for age percentile (CDC standards)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWWTAPCT (HW7) reports the child's weight-for-age percentile, based on smoothed percentile growth charts by age and sex developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Low child weight-for-age, or "underweight," is an indicator of chronic and/or acute malnutrition. The 5th percentile on growth charts has often been used as a screening cutoff to identify infants and children at greater nutritional and health risk.
HWWEIGHT (HW2) reports the child's weight as measured by DHS personnel. The related variable KIDAGEMO (HW1) reports the child's age in months at the time of measurement.
For an alternative measure of child wasting in terms of weight-for-age using the same reference population, see HWWAZNCHS (HW8). HWWAZNCHS reports the difference between the child's weight and the median weight of the CDC reference population of the same age and sex, expressed in units equal to one standard deviation of the reference population's distribution.9997Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for age standard deviations from reference median (CDC)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWWAZNCHS (HW8) reports the difference between the child's weight and the median weight of a reference population of the same age and sex, expressed in units equal to one standard deviation of the reference population's distribution. An anthropometry measure expressed in reference standard deviation units is also known as a Z-score. HWWAZNCHS values are provided in units equal to 100 times the Z-score, to preserve two decimal places without requiring the use of a decimal point. Dividing HWWAZNCHS by 100 will yield a child's weight-for-age Z-score (WAZ) value.
Low child weight-for-age, or "underweight," is a composite indicator of acute and/or chronic malnutrition. The WHO Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition [URL omitted from DDI.] considers a weight-for-age Z-score (WAZ) between -2 and -3 to represent moderate malnutrition, and WAZ below -3 to represent severe malnutrition.
Reference populations used to generate HWWAZNCHS draw from 1978 U.S. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) international growth reference [URL omitted from DDI.] data. This reference was considered standard by WHO until the 2006 release of the WHO Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS), which generated new standard anthropometry curves using a globally diverse reference population intended to reflect healthy growth conditions.
DHS has also created anthropometric Z-score variables using WHO MGRS 2006 reference populations. HWWAZWHO (HW71) uses WHO MGRS 2006 reference populations to generate weight-for-age Z-scores. This variable was generated for all samples including the necessary anthropometric measurements, including those preceding 2006.
HWWEIGHT (HW2) reports the child's weight in kilograms as measured by DHS personnel. KIDAGEMO (HW1) reports the child's age in months at the time of measurement.9997Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for age percent of the reference median (CDC standards)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWWTAPCTRM (HW9) reports the child's weight-for-age as a percent of the median weight for a reference population of the same age and sex. For this variable, the reference population was developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Low child weight-for-age, or "underweight," is an indicator of acute and/or chronic malnutrition,
HWWEIGHT (HW2) reports the child's weight as measured by DHS personnel. The related variable KIDAGEMO (HW1) reports the child's age in months at the time of measurement.
The similar variable HWWTAPCT (HW7) reports the child's weight-for-age percentile relative to smoothed percentile growth charts by age and sex, for the same reference population.
For an alternative measure of child stunting in terms of weight-for-age and using the same reference population, see HWWAZNCHS (HW8). HWWAZNCHS reports the difference between the child's height and the median weight of the CDC reference population of the same age and sex, expressed in units equal to one standard deviation of the reference population's distribution.99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)99997Flagged casesChild anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for Age percentile (CDC standards)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWHTAPCT (HW4) reports the child's height-for-age percentile, based on smoothed percentile growth charts by age and sex developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Low child height-for-age, or "stunting," is an indicator of chronic malnutrition,
The 5th percentile on growth charts has often been used as a screening cutoff to identify infants and children at greater nutritional and health risk.
HWHEIGHT (HW3) reports the child's length or height as measured by DHS personnel. See this variable and HWHTHOWMEAS (HW15) for specifics on child length/height measurement. The related variable KIDAGEMO (HW1) reports the child's age in months at the time of measurement.
For an alternative measure of child stunting in terms of height-for-age for the same reference population, see HWHAZNCHS (HW5). HWHAZNCHS reports the difference between the child's height and the median height of the CDC reference population of the same age and sex, expressed in units equal to one standard deviation of the reference population's distribution.9997Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for age standard deviations from reference median (CDC)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWHAZNCHS (HW5) reports the difference between the child's height and the median height of a reference population of the same age and sex, expressed in units equal to one standard deviation of the reference population's distribution. An anthropometry measure expressed in reference standard deviation units is also known as a Z-score. HWHAZNCHS values are reported in units equal to 100 times the Z-score, to preserve two decimal places without requiring the use of a decimal point. Dividing HWHAZNCHS by 100 will yield a child's height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) value.
Low child height-for-age, or "stunting," is an indicator of chronic malnutrition. The WHO Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition [URL omitted from DDI.] considers a height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) between -2 and -3 to represent moderate chronic malnutrition, and HAZ scores below -3 to represent severe chronic malnutrition.
Reference populations used to generate HWHAZNCHS draw from 1978 U.S. CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) international growth reference [URL omitted from DDI.] data. This reference was considered standard by WHO until the 2006 release of the WHO Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS), which generated new standard anthropometry curves using a globally diverse reference population intended to reflect healthy growth conditions. DHS has continued to release anthropometric variables using NCHS/CDC 1978 reference populations, to preserve comparability with samples preceding the 2006 WHO MGRS release.
DHS has also created anthropometric Z-score variables using WHO MGRS 2006 reference populations. The variable HWHAZWHO (HC70) uses WHO MGRS 2006 reference populations to generate height-for-age Z-scores. This variable was generated for all DHS samples including the necessary anthropometric measurements, including those preceding 2006.
HWHEIGHT (HW3) reports the child's length or height as measured by DHS personnel. See this variable and HWHTHOWMEAS (HW15) for specifics on child length/height measurement. The related variable KIDAGEMO (HW1) reports the child's age in months at the time of measurement.
The complementary DHS variable HWHTAPCT (HW4) reports the child's height-for-age percentile within the same reference population used in HWHAZNCHS. The complementary DHS variable HWHTAPCTRM (HW9) reports the child's height-for-age as a percentage of the median of the same reference population. Unlike z-scores, percentiles do not allow comparison across age and sex and cannot assess longitudinal change in growth status; users are advised to consult anthropometry literature [URL omitted from DDI.] for further discussion.9997Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for age percent of reference median (CDC standards)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWHTAPCTRM (HW6) reports the child's height-for-age as a percent of the median height for a reference population of the same age and sex. For this variable, the reference population was developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Low child height-for-age, or "stunting," is an indicator of chronic malnutrition,
HWHEIGHT (HW3) reports the child's length or height as measured by DHS personnel. See this variable and HWHTHOWMEAS (HW15) for specifics on child length/height measurement. The related variable KIDAGEMO (HW1) reports the child's age in months at the time of measurement.
The similar variable HWHTAPCT (HW4) reports the child's height-for-age percentile relative to smoothed percentile growth charts by age and sex, for the same reference population.
For an alternative measure of child stunting in terms of height-for-age, see HWHAZNCHS (HW5). HWHAZNCHS reports the difference between the child's height and the median height of the CDC reference population of the same age and sex, expressed in units equal to one standard deviation of the reference population's distribution.99997Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWhether child measured, and, if not, why notHWWHYNOTMEAS (HW13) indicates whether the child was measured for height and weight or, if not, why the child was not measured. All "no" responses have a common first digit of "2," while the second digit reveals the reason (e.g., consent refused, dead, sick).10Measured20Not measured21Dead22Sick23Not present24Refused25Mother refused26Child asleep27Other97No measurement found in household98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSReceived prenatal care503) When you were pregnant with (NAME) did you see anyone for a check on this pregnancy?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 507)ANCARE indicates whether the child's mother received any antenatal care while the child was in utero. This variable is the inverse of ANCARENONE (M2N).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived no prenatal care503) When you were pregnant with (NAME) did you see anyone for a check on this pregnancy?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 507)ANCARENONE (M2N) indicates whether the child's mother did not receive antenatal care while the child was in utero. The structure of the question varied across samples. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits when child was in utero504) How many times did you get checked?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____For children born in the three to five years before the survey, ANVISNO (M14) reports the number of antenatal visits the mother had while the child was in utero. Children whose mothers did not see anyone for antenatal care during the pregnancy are coded 0.
The related variable ANVISNOTOP20 supplies the same material with a consistently applied top-code of 20+ visits.000 visits01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020 (or 20+)2121222223232424252526262727282829293030 (or 30+)31313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757580808888909097Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits when child was in utero, topcoded at 20504) How many times did you get checked?
NUMBER OF TIMES ____For children born in the three to five years before the survey, ANVISNOTOP20 reports the number of antenatal visits the mother had while the child was in utero, with values topcoded at 20+ visits. Children whose mothers did not see anyone for antenatal care during the pregnancy are coded 0.
The related variable ANVISNO supplies the same material without imposing a consistent topcode.000 visits01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of last antenatal care visit505) Where did you go the last time you checked on your pregnancy with (NAME)?
DISPENSARY 1
MEDICAL FACILITY 2
HOSPITAL/MATERNITY 3
MOBILE UNIT 4
PRIVATE DOCTOR 5
KABLA ARBI 6
OTHER (SPECIFY) 7ANCAREPL indicates where the child's mother last received antenatal care while the child was in utero.999NIU (not in universe)998Missing995Other800At home700Traditional birth attendant600Doctor500Mobile unit422Private spcialty clinic421Private GP clinic420Private clinic410Public clinic400Clinic300Dispensary220Public maternity home210Public health center200Health center120Private hospital110Public hospital100HospitalChild antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave antenatal care506) Whom did you see? A doctor, a midwife, a nurse, a traditional birth attendant or someone else?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD THE MOST QUALIFIED PERSON:
DOCTOR 1
MIDWIFE 2
NURSE 3
KABLA ARBI 4 [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND] (###TRANSLATOR AFIFA: TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT)
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5ANCAREHP (M2) reports the type of health care personnel (if any) who gave prenatal care to the child's mother while the child was in utero. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.00No one10Doctor20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant21Trained nurse22Trained midwife23Nurse, midwife24Birth attendant25Traditional birth attendant/matrone/midwife26Hospital/clinic staff30Unspecified personnel at health center40Other98MissingChild antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTetanus injection before birthSECTION 5. HEALTH AND BREASTFEEDING
501) INTERVIEWER: CHECK TABLE 1 THEN RECORD THE LINE NUMBER (315) AND THE SURVIVAL STATE (319) OF ALL THE CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD OR BORN BEFORE MAY 1983 (318).
502) When you were pregnant with (NAME) were you given any injection to prevent the baby from getting tetanus?
YES 1
NO 2
DON'T KNOW 8ANTETNUS indicates whether the child's mother was given tetanus (toxoid) injections while the child was in utero, to avoid convulsions after birth.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivered in public or private sector facility507) Where did you give birth when you delivered (NAME)? At a public hospital, a private doctor's practice, at home or in another place?
PUBLIC 1
PRIVATE 2
AT HOME 3
OTHER 4DELSECTOR indicates whether the child was born at a public or private health facility or at home.1Public2Private3At home4Other8MissingChild delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPerson who gave delivery care at child's birth508) Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? A doctor, a midwife, a nurse, a traditional birth attendant or someone else?
INTERVIEWER: RECORD THE MOST QUALIFIED PERSON:
DOCTOR 1
MIDWIFE 2
NURSE 3
KABLA ARBI 4 [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: DEFINITION NOT FOUND]
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5For children born in the three to five years before the survey, DELPER (M3) indicates the type of person who assisted with delivery at the child's birth.00No one10Doctor20Nurse, midwife, birth attendant21Trained nurse22Nurse, midwife23Trained midwife24Traditional midwife25Birth attendant26Matrone30Unspecified personnel at health center40Friend or relative41Relative42Husband50Other98MissingChild delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDuration of mother's postpartum abstinence514) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did you resume sexual relations?
MONTHS____
DON'T KNOW MONTH (GO TO NEXT COLUMN)For children born in the three to five years before the survey, PPABMO (M8) indicates the duration, in months, of the mother's postpartum abstinence after the child was born. Children with mothers who were still abstaining at the time of interview were excluded from PPABMO, but they are included in the similar variable PPABMOC (M9).
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the maximum period allowed during the data editing was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of conception of the following child (with date of birth minus nine months used for the date of conception) or until the date of interview if there was no following birth. Cases exceeding this duration were left with the original response, but are coded with one of the flag codes on PPABFLAG (M29) and are coded as "Inconsistent" on PPABMOC.93Sex res/no duration000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+9040 days95Still abstaining96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child health postpartum Variables -- TOPICSMonths of mother's postpartum abstinence (including women still abstaining)514) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did you resume sexual relations?
MONTHS____
DON'T KNOW MONTH (GO TO NEXT COLUMN)For children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, PPABMOC (M9) reports the calculated months of the child's mother's postpartum abstinence, including the duration for mothers who were still abstaining at the time of the interview. The similar variable PPABMO also reports the calculated months of postpartum abstinence but excludes women who were still abstaining when interviewed.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the maximum period allowed during the data editing was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of conception of the following child (with date of birth minus nine months used for the date of conception) or until the date of interview if there was no following birth. Cases exceeding this duration are coded with one of the flag codes on PPABFLAG and are coded as "Inconsistent" in PPABMOC.6060+0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595996Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child health postpartum Variables -- TOPICSDuration of mother's postpartum amenorrhea in months512) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did your period return?
DON'T KNOW MONTH
NOT YET 95For children born in the three to five years before the survey, PPAMHMO (M6) reports the duration, in months, of the mother's postpartum amenorrhea after delivery of the child. Children whose mothers' periods had not returned at the time of interview were excluded from PPAMHMO, but children whose mothers were still amenorrheic were included in calculations for the similar variable PPAMHMOC (M7).
The maximum period allowed during the data editing (by the survey administrators) was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of conception of the following child (with birth date minus nine months used for the date of conception) or the date of interview if there was no following birth.93Pd. ret /no duration717170706969686867676666656564646363626299NIU (not in universe)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060616190Period not returned96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383Child health postpartum Variables -- TOPICSMonths of mother's postpartum amenorrhea (including women still amenorrheic)512) How many months after the birth of (NAME) did your period return?
DON'T KNOW MONTH
NOT YET 95PPAMHMOC (M9) reports the duration, in months, of mother's postpartum amenorrhea after the birth of the child, for children born in the three to five years preceding the survey. Mothers whose period had not returned before the following birth or prior to the interview were included in PPAMHMOC. By contrast, only children of women whose menses had resumed were included in the similar variable PPAMHMO.
The maximum period allowed during the data editing (by the survey administrators) was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of conception of the mother's following child (with birth date minus nine months used for the date of conception) or the date of interview if there was no following birth.
For DHS Phase II forward, inconsistent durations based on the original reporting of the duration of amenorrhea were recoded to "Inconsistent" (code "96" in IPUMS-DHS). In cases where the duration was one month longer than the interval, the duration was shortened by one month, consistent with Phase I. For Model "A" countries in Phase II only, if the duration of mother's postpartum amenorrhea extended into her pregnancy in the calendar, the duration was shortened to the start of the following pregnancy.000 months0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595996Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child health postpartum Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months511) How many months did you breastfeed (NAME)
DON'T KNOW MONTH
UP TO DEATH 96For children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, BRSFEDUR (M4) reports the calculated months of breastfeeding for those who are no longer being breastfed.
The related variable BRSFEDMO (M5) differs by including children who were still breastfeeding at the time of the interview. The variable BRSFEDCAT provides categorical information about breastfeeding, by indicating whether children were ever breastfed, and, if so, whether they are still breastfeeding.
The maximum period allowed for BRSFEDUR during the data editing (by survey administrators) was the interval between the date of birth of the child and the date of interview. See the "Comparability" tab for more information regarding comparability across phases.99NIU (not in universe)000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+90Breastfed until died92Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed95Still breastfeeding96Inconsistent97Don't know98MissingChild's breastfeeding Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months (including still breastfed)511) How many months did you breastfeed (NAME)
DON'T KNOW MONTH
UP TO DEATH 96For children born in the three to five years before the survey, BRSFEDMO (M5) reports the calculated months of breastfeeding, including cases where 1) the child's mother was still breastfeeding at the time of the interview or 2) the child had been breastfed until his or her death. Cases in these two categories were excluded from the related variable BRSFEDUR on the duration of breastfeeding.
For DHS Phase II forward, inconsistent durations based on the original report of the duration of breastfeeding were coded as "Inconsistent." In cases where the reported duration was one month longer than the relevant interval, the duration was shortened by one month. If the duration of breastfeeding exceeded the child's age at death, the duration of breastfeeding was changed to the child's age at death.000 months011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+92Ever breastfed, not currently breastfeeding93Missing: Not asked (child died)94Never breastfed96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child's breastfeeding Variables -- TOPICSReason mother stopped breastfeeding child523) Why did you stop breastfeeding your child (NAME)?
WEANING 01
CHILD ILL 02
REFUSED TO SUCKLE 03
MOTHER ILL 04
DOESN'T HAVE MILK 05
PREGNANT 06
PREFERS TO GIVE ARTIFICIAL MILK 07
WORKING 08
OTHER (SPECIFY) 09
ALL GO TO 525For children who were born in the three to five years preceding the survey and whose mothers had stopped breastfeeding them, WHYSTBRFD (M21) reports why the mother stopped breastfeeding. Children who were breastfed until they died are automatically coded 13 (Child died) as the reason for stopping breastfeeding.15Improve child health22Insufficient milk21Nipple, breast problem14Child had diarrhea96Inconsistent10Health problem11Mother ill or weak12Child ill or weak13Child died97Don't know if ever breastfed98Missing99NIU (not in universe)20Breastmilk problem30Mother busy31Mother working32Mother at school33Inconvenient40Child's attitude41Child refused42Child refused food43Child preferred bottle50Weaning age60Reproductive/family planning reason61Became pregnant62Started using method63Wanted to start method64Wanted another child70Other reason71Husband disapproved72Mother's figure concern95OtherChild's breastfeeding Variables -- TOPICSStopped breastfeeding gradually or suddenly524) How did you wean (NAME). Did you suddenly stop the food or did you stop the food gradually?
GRADUAL STOP 1
SUDDEN STOP 2BRSFEDENDHOW indicates whether the child was weaned from breastfeeding gradually or suddenly.1Stopped gradually2Stopped suddenly8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child's breastfeeding Variables -- TOPICSChild ever given anything other than breastmilk519) Do you feed your last child anything else than the milk from your breast?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 521)For children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, FEDNOTBRSMILK (M22) indicates whether the child was ever given water or anything else to eat or drink other than breastmilk. Living children who are no longer breastfeeding are assumed to have been given food other than breastmilk.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child feeding, general Variables -- TOPICSAge (in months) child first given anything other than breastmilk520) When you started giving your child other food (than your breast milk), how old was he?
NUMBER OF MONTHS ____FEDNOTBRSMILKAGE reports the child's age in months when he or she was first given anything other than breast milk to drink.00Less than 1 month01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606095Not yet given anything other than breastmilk97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Child feeding, general Variables -- TOPICSChild fed plain water in past 24 hours518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2FEDWATER24H (M37A) indicates whether the child drank plain water during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable is a characteristic of the child.
The related variable MAFEDWATER24H (V409) indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child water during the previous day.
The related variable FEDWATER24HX reports the number of times the child drank plain water in the previous 24 hours. FEDWATERWKD (M40A) reports the number of days the child drank plain water during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSChild fed juice in past 24 hours518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2FEDJUICE24H (M37C) indicates whether the child drank juice during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable is a characteristic of the child.
The related variable MAFEDJUICE24H (V410) indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child juice during the previous day.
The related variable FEDJUICE24HX reports the number of times the child drank juice in the previous 24 hours. FEDJUICEWKD (M40C) reports the number of days the child drank juice during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSMother fed youngest child herbal tea in past 24 hours518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2MAFEDTEA24H indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child herbal tea during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable describes a characteristic of the mother rather than the child.
Although the question wording asks about foods given to a specific child during the previous day, responses relate to the mother, so all young children of the mother are coded the same way. If the mother reported she gave her youngest surviving child herbal tea in the previous day, all of her children in the data are coded as "yes," including any children who have died or who live elsewhere.
A positive response in MAFEDTEA24H thus does not necessarily indicate whether a particular child of the mother drank herbal tea during the previous day. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ the variable FEDTEA24H (M37D) to determine whether the child drank herbal tea during the previous day. See Comparability.
The related variable MAFEDTEA24HX (V469D) reports the number of times the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child herbal tea during the previous 24 hours. MAFEDTEAWKD (V470D) reports the number of days the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child herbal tea during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSChild fed fresh milk in past 24 hours518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2FEDFRMILK24H (M37G) indicates whether the child drank fresh animal milk during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable is a characteristic of the child.
The complementary variable FEDTINMILK24H (M37E) indicates whether the child drank tinned or powdered milk during the previous day. The complementary variable FEDGENMILK24H indicates whether the child drank any milk, such as tinned, powdered, or fresh animal milk, during the previous day.
The related variable MAFEDFRMILK24H (V412) indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child fresh animal milk during the previous day.
The related variable FEDFRMILK24HX reports the number of times the child drank fresh animal milk in the previous 24 hours. FEDFRMILKWKD (M40G) reports the number of days the child drank fresh animal milk during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSChild fed tinned or powdered milk in past 24 hours518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2FEDTINMILK24H (M37E) indicates whether the child drank tinned or powdered milk during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable is a characteristic of the child.
The complementary variable FEDFRMILK24H (M37G) indicates whether the child drank fresh animal milk during the previous day. The complementary variable FEDGENMILK24H indicates whether the child drank any milk, such as tinned, powdered, or fresh animal milk, during the previous day.
The related variable MAFEDTINMILK24H indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child tinned or powdered milk during the previous day.
The related variable FEDTINMILK24HX reports the number of times the child drank tinned or powdered milk in the previous 24 hours. FEDTINMILKWKD (M40E) reports the number of days the child drank tinned or powdered milk during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSMother fed youngest child condensed milk in past 24 hours518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2MAFEDCONMILK24H indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child condensed milk during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. MAFEDCONMILK24H describes a characteristic of the mother rather than the child.
Although the question wording asks about foods given to a specific child during the previous day, responses relate to the mother, so all young children of the mother are coded the same way. If the mother reported she gave her youngest surviving child condensed milk in the previous day, all of her young children in the data are coded as "yes," including any children who have died or who live elsewhere.
A positive response in MAFEDCONMILK24H thus does not necessarily indicate whether a particular child of the mother drank condensed milk during the previous day. See Comparability.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSMother fed youngest child porridge or gruel in past 24 hours518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2MAFEDPORR24H (V412B) indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child porridge or gruel during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable describes a characteristic of the mother rather than the child.
Although the question wording asks about foods given to a specific child during the previous day, responses relate to the mother, so all young children of the mother are coded the same way. If the mother reported she gave her youngest surviving child porridge or gruel in the previous day, all of her children in the data are coded as "yes," including any children who have died or who live elsewhere.
A positive response in MAFEDPORR24H thus does not necessarily indicate whether a particular child of the mother ate porridge or gruel during the previous day. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ the variable FEDPORR24H to determine whether the child ate porridge or gruel during the previous day. See Comparability.
The related variable MAFEDPORR24HX reports the number of times the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child porridge or gruel during the previous 24 hours. MAFEDPORRWKD reports the number of days the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child porridge or gruel during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSMother fed youngest child grain in past 24 hours518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2MAFEDGRAIN24H (V414E) indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child bread, rice, noodles, porridge, or other foods made from grain during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable describes a characteristic of the mother rather than the child.
Although the question wording asks about foods given to a specific child during the previous day, responses relate to the mother, so all young children of the mother are coded the same way. If the mother reported she gave her youngest surviving child bread, rice, noodles, porridge, or other foods made from grain in the previous day, all of her young children in the data are coded as "yes," including any children who have died or who live elsewhere.
A positive response in MAFEDGRAIN24H thus does not necessarily indicate whether a particular child of the mother ate bread, rice, noodles, porridge, or other foods made from grain during the previous day. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ the variable FEDGRAIN24H (M37Q) to determine whether the child ate bread, rice, noodles, porridge, or other foods made from grain during the previous day. See Comparability.
The related variable MAFEDGRAIN24HX (V469Q) reports the number of times the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child bread, rice, noodles, porridge, or other foods made from grain during the previous 24 hours. MAFEDGRAINWKD (V470Q) reports the number of days the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child bread, rice, noodles, porridge, or other foods made from grain during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSMother fed youngest child yogurt in past 24 hours518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2MAFEDYOGURT24H (V414V) indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child yogurt during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable describes a characteristic of the mother rather than the child.
Although the question wording asks about foods given to a specific child during the previous day, responses relate to the mother, so all young children of the mother are coded the same way. If the mother reported she gave her youngest surviving child yogurt in the previous day, all of her young children in the data are coded as "yes," including any children who have died or who live elsewhere.
A positive response in MAFEDYOGURT24H thus does not necessarily indicate whether a particular child of the mother ate yogurt during the previous day. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ the variable FEDYOGURT24H to determine whether the child ate yogurt during the previous day. See Comparability.
The related variable MAFEDYOGURT24HX (V469X) reports the number of times the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child yogurt during the previous 24 hours.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSMother fed youngest child other solid, semi-solid, or soft food in past 24 hours518) At any time yesterday during the daylight hours or last night, was (NAME OF LAST CHILD) given anything to drink or eat, such as:
Water?
Juice?
Tea?
Herbal tea?
Powdered milk?
Cow milk?
Goat milk?
Condensed milk?
Gruel?
Yogurt?
Flour?
Biscuit?
Something else?
WATER
YES 1
NO 2
JUICE
YES 1
NO 2
TEA/HERBAL TEA
YES 1
NO 2
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
COW MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GOAT MILK
YES 1
NO 2
CONCENTRATED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
YOGURT
YES 1
NO 2
FLOUR/BISCUIT
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER (SPECIFY)
YES 1
NO 2MAFEDOTHER24H (V414S) indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child any other solid or semi-solid foods during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable describes a characteristic of the mother rather than the child. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific food categories mentioned in a survey.
Although the question wording asks about foods given to a specific child during the previous day, responses relate to the mother, so all young children of the mother are coded the same way. If the mother reported she gave her youngest surviving child any other solid or semi-solid foods in the previous day, all of her young children in the data are coded as "yes," including any children who have died or who live elsewhere.
A positive response in MAFEDOTHER24H thus does not necessarily indicate whether a particular child of the mother ate any other solid or semi-solid foods during the previous day. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ the variable FEDOTHER24H (M37P) to determine whether the child ate any other solid or semi-solid foods during the previous day. See Comparability.
The related variable MAFEDOTHER24HX reports the number of times the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child any other solid or semi-solid foods during the previous 24 hours. MAFEDOTHERWKD reports the number of days the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child any other solid or semi-solid foods during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSChild had diarrhea recently529) Has (NAME) had diarrhea in the last 24 hours?
YES 1
NO 2For surviving children under age 5, DIARRECENT (H11) indicates whether the child had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks. Question wording differences affect the comparability of DIARRECENT; see Comparability.10No20Yes, recently21Yes, last 24 hours22Yes, last 2-14 days23Yes, last two weeks97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSDays child's diarrhea lasted531) How many days has he/she had diarrhea?
NUMBER OF DAYS ____For surviving children under age five who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIADAYS (H11A) reports the duration in days for which the last episode of diarrhea lasted.97Don't know00Less than 1 day0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595960606161626263636464656566666767686869697070717172727373747475759090+98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSContinued breastfeeding during diarrhea532) Did you breastfeed him/her while he/she was sick?
YES 1
NO 2
CHILD WEENED 3For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIABFEDSTILL indicates whether breastfeeding continued during the illness.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSChild fed reduced fluids during diarrhea540) When (NAME) had diarrhea, did you increase or decrease or kept his/her food the same?
INCREASED 1
DECREASED 2
THE SAME 3
NO SOLID FOOD BEFORE DIARRHEA 4
DON'T KNOW 8For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAFLUIDDN (H17) indicates whether the child's fluid intake was reduced during the illness.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSChild fed more fluids during diarrhea540) When (NAME) had diarrhea, did you increase or decrease or kept his/her food the same?
INCREASED 1
DECREASED 2
THE SAME 3
NO SOLID FOOD BEFORE DIARRHEA 4
DON'T KNOW 8For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAFLUIDUP (H16) indicates whether the child's fluid intake was increased during the illness.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSChild fed the same, more, or less fluid with diarrhea533) While he/she was sick, did the diarrhea increase, or decrease or was it the same?
INCREASE 1
DECREASE 2
THE SAME 3
DON'T KNOW 8For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAFLUIDUPDN (H38) reports whether the child was given more, less, or the same amount of fluid as usual during the illness. Question wording differences limit the comparability of DIAFLUIDUPDN across samples; see Comparability.10Same20Increase30Decrease31Somewhat less32Much less33Nothing to drink97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSChild's food decreased during diarrhea540) When (NAME) had diarrhea, did you increase or decrease or kept his/her food the same?
INCREASED 1
DECREASED 2
THE SAME 3
NO SOLID FOOD BEFORE DIARRHEA 4
DON'T KNOW 8For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAFOODDN (H19) indicates whether the child's food intake was decreased during the illness.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSChild's food increased during diarrhea540) When (NAME) had diarrhea, did you increase or decrease or kept his/her food the same?
INCREASED 1
DECREASED 2
THE SAME 3
NO SOLID FOOD BEFORE DIARRHEA 4
DON'T KNOW 8For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAFOODUP (H18) indicates whether the child's food intake was increased during the illness.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSChild got same, increased, or decreased food with diarrhea540) When (NAME) had diarrhea, did you increase or decrease or kept his/her food the same?
INCREASED 1
DECREASED 2
THE SAME 3
NO SOLID FOOD BEFORE DIARRHEA 4
DON'T KNOW 8For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAFOODUPDN (H39) indicates whether the child was given more, less, or the same amount of food during the illness. Question wording differences limit the comparability of DIAFOODUPDN across samples; see Comparability.10Same20Increase30Decrease31Somewhat less32Much less33Stop entirely40Never gave food97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSChild received any treatment for diarrhea535) What did you give him/her:
HOMEMADE WATER SUGAR AND SALT SOLUTION 1
RICE WATER 2
CARROT WATER 3
TEA/HERBAL TEA 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5
(GO TO 540)For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATREANY (H21) is a summary variable indicating whether the child received any treatment for diarrhea. Based on standard DHS variables H11 to H21, DIATREANY indicates whether the child was taken to a public or private facility/practitioner for treatment and/or was given some medication (which could include a homemade sugar-salt-water solution) to treat the illness.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSWhether no treatment or advice sought for child's diarrhea541) Was (NAME) taken to a hospital, a maternity, a dispensary, a private doctor, a pharmacy or somewhere else during his last episode of diarrhea or did you not take him/her anywhere?
HOSPITAL 1
MATERNITY 1
DISPENSARY 1
PRIVATE DOCTOR 1
PHARMACY 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRENONE (H12Y) indicates whether no treatment or advice was sought for the child's diarrhea.0No, received treatment1Yes, no treatment or advice sought8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSChild given unspecified injection for diarrhea542) Which medication did he/she take?
An injection, pills, syrup, oralyte (##translator note: translation not found, but term is relate to something taken orally), or else?
INJECTION 1
PILLS 1
SYRUP 1
ORALYTE 1 [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION NOT FOUND, BUT TERM RELATED TO THE MOUTH, SOME KIND OF ORALLY ADMINISTERED MEDICINE]
OTHERS 1
(GO TO NEXT COLUMN)For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAGIVINJUNSPEC indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child was given an unknown injection to treat this illness.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSChild given pills or syrups (unspecified) for diarrhea542) Which medication did he/she take?
An injection, pills, syrup, oralyte (##translator note: translation not found, but term is relate to something taken orally), or else?
INJECTION 1
PILLS 1
SYRUP 1
ORALYTE 1 [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION NOT FOUND, BUT TERM RELATED TO THE MOUTH, SOME KIND OF ORALLY ADMINISTERED MEDICINE]
OTHERS 1
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542) Which medication did he/she take?
An injection, pills, syrup, oralyte (##translator note: translation not found, but term is relate to something taken orally), or else?
INJECTION 1
PILLS 1
SYRUP 1
ORALYTE 1 [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION NOT FOUND, BUT TERM RELATED TO THE MOUTH, SOME KIND OF ORALLY ADMINISTERED MEDICINE]
OTHERS 1
(GO TO NEXT COLUMN)For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAGIVPILSYR (H15) indicates whether the child was given some unspecified other pills or syrup to treat this illness. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific medications included in a given survey,
For Phase 5 forward, the similar variable DIAGIVPILUNK reports whether the child was given an "unknown" type of pill or syrup to treat diarrhea.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSChild given oral rehydration for diarrhea542) Which medication did he/she take?
An injection, pills, syrup, oralyte (##translator note: translation not found, but term is relate to something taken orally), or else?
INJECTION 1
PILLS 1
SYRUP 1
ORALYTE 1 [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION NOT FOUND, BUT TERM RELATED TO THE MOUTH, SOME KIND OF ORALLY ADMINISTERED MEDICINE]
OTHERS 1
(GO TO NEXT COLUMN)For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAGIVORS (H13) indicates whether the child was given a sugar-salt-water solution or oral rehydration solution (ORS) to treat this illness.10No20Yes21Yes, ORS - spontaneous22Yes, ORS - probed97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSAmount of ORS solution given each day538)How much does he/she drink of this water daily?
1 LITER EVERY 24 HOURS 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 2DIAGIVORSAMT reports the amount of ORS solution given each day to the child with diarrhea.11 liter every 24 hours6Other9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSChild given recommended home solution with salt and sugar for diarrhea542) Which medication did he/she take?
An injection, pills, syrup, oralyte (##translator note: translation not found, but term is relate to something taken orally), or else?
INJECTION 1
PILLS 1
SYRUP 1
ORALYTE 1 [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION NOT FOUND, BUT TERM RELATED TO THE MOUTH, SOME KIND OF ORALLY ADMINISTERED MEDICINE]
OTHERS 1
(GO TO NEXT COLUMN)For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAGIVSOLUT (H14) indicates whether the child was given a recommended homemade solution to treat this illness.10Yes97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)00No11Yes, spontaneous12Yes, probedDiarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSDays child given recommended home solution for diarrhea539) How many days did you keep giving him/her this water to drink?
DAYS ____DIAGIVHOMSOLDAYS (H14A) reports the number of days the young child was given a recommended homemade solution to treat a recent episode of diarrhea.
The related variable DIAGIVSOLUT (H14) indicates whether the young child was given a homemade solution at all to treat the diarrhea.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606097Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSChild given other treatment for diarrhea542) Which medication did he/she take?
An injection, pills, syrup, oralyte (##translator note: translation not found, but term is relate to something taken orally), or else?
INJECTION 1
PILLS 1
SYRUP 1
ORALYTE 1 [##TRANSLATOR NOTE: TRANSLATION NOT FOUND, BUT TERM RELATED TO THE MOUTH, SOME KIND OF ORALLY ADMINISTERED MEDICINE]
OTHERS 1
(GO TO NEXT COLUMN)For young children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAGIVOTHER (H20) indicates whether they were given some "other" treatment for this illness. The meaning of "other" depends on the types of diarrhea treatment specified in a given sample.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSChild given nothing as treatment for diarrhea534) Did you prepare something for him/her to help with diarrhea?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 540)For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAGIVNONE (H21A) indicates whether the child was given no treatment for this illness.0No, given some treatment1Yes, nothing given as treatment7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSType of fluid given for diarrhea535) What did you give him/her:
HOMEMADE WATER SUGAR AND SALT SOLUTION 1
RICE WATER 2
CARROT WATER 3
TEA/HERBAL TEA 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) 5
(GO TO 540)For surviving children under age five who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAGIVFLUIDTYPE indicates the type of fluid given to the child to treat the diarrhea.
Unlike most other (dichotomous) variables relating to food and liquid intake during diarrheal disease, DIAGIVFLUIDTYPE includes a list of fluids. If the mother fed the child more than one type of liquid (both pre-prepared ORS and juice, for example), she was to report the main fluid given.01Home solution02ORS packet03Juice04Tea or soup05Syrups06Rice water95Other98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSORS treatment helped child's diarrhea537) When you gave him/her the water sugar and salt solution, did his/her health 1. Improve, 2. worsened, 3. stayed the same?
IMPROVED 1
WORSENED 2
THE SAME 3DIAGIVORSHELP indicates whether, after receiving ORS treatment for recent diarrhea, the child got better, worse, or experienced no change.1Better2Worse3No change8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSIllness that killed child555) Do you know which illness he died of:
DIARRHEA 01
TUBERCULOSIS 02
RESPIRATORY ILLNESS 03
MENINGITIS 04
WHOOPING COUGH 05
TETANUS 06
MEASLES 07
DIPHTHERIA 08
TYPHOID 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) 10
DON'T KNOW 98
(GO TO NEXT COLUMN)For young children who have died, KIDDEATHHOW reports the illness that killed the child.
Along with universe differences and slight differences in question wording, KIDDEATHHOW differs across samples in the number of response categories. Some samples include specific illnesses, while others include general illness classifications. To maximize comparability, IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding with the first digit(s) providing the category of illness, and the last digit distinguishing between specific illnesses, when this additional information is available.
Comparability - Standard DHS
KIDDEATHHOW is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.010Infections and parasites011Chicken pox012Malaria013Meningitis014Mumps015Worms019Unspecified contagious disease020Neoplasms030Endocrine040Blood diseases041Anemia050Mental disorder060Nervous system070Circulatory071Angina072Hypertension073Ischemia074Leaky heart valve080Respiratory081Asthma082Bronchitis/pneumonia083Diphtheria084Inflammation of the lungs085Influenza086Measles087Tuberculosis088Whooping cough089Other respiratory090Digestive091Cholera092Diarrhea093Intestinal blockage094Typhoid095Vomiting100Genitourinary110Pregnancy/childbirth111Amniotic fluid aspiration112Birth injury113Complicated labor/delivery114Prematurity115Umbilical cord infection119Other causes specific to infancy120Skin/subcutaneous121Abscess or gangrene130Musculoskeletal131Convulsions132Tetanus140Congenital150Symptom from unspecified illness151Constipation152Cough153Fatigue154Fever155Fever and cough156Headache157Jaundice158Swelling160Non-illnesses161Accident and injury162Poison163Malnutrition/unable to eat164Sudden death165Witchcraft169Other non-illness990Problems and causes not well specified995Other997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Cause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: AccidentTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDACC indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from an accident before death.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Cause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: Difficulty or rapid breathingTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDBRE indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from difficulty or rapid breathing before death.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Cause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: ConvulsionsTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDCONV indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from convulsions (rolling of the eyes and loss of consciousness) before death.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Cause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: Frequent and strong coughTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDCOUGH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from a frequent and strong cough before death.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)8Missing7Don't knowCause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: DiarrheaTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDDIA indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from diarrhea before death.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Cause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: High feverTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDFEV indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from a high fever before death.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)8Missing7Don't knowCause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: JaundiceTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDJAUN indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from jaundice before death.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Cause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: Muscle contractionsTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDMUSC indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from muscle contractions before death.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Cause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: Unable to open mouth to eatTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDNOEAT indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child was unable to open his or her mouth to eat before death.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)8MissingCause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: PoisonTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDPOIS indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from poisoning before death.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Cause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: RashTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDRASH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from a rash before death.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)8Missing7Don't knowCause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: Stiff bodyTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDSTIFF indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from bodily stiffness before death.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Cause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: Swelling of limbs or bodyTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDSWELL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from swelling of the limbs or body before death.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)8Missing7Don't knowCause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: Extreme thinnessTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDTHIN indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from extreme thinness before death.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Cause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: VomitingTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDVOM indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from vomiting before death.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Cause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild's illness before death: OtherTABLE 6: BIRTHS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
554) When he/she died, did you notice:
SWELLING OF EXTREMITIES OR BODY 1
EXTREME THINNESS 1
HIGH FEVER 1
DIARRHEA 1
VOMITING 1
UNABLE TO OPEN MOUTH TO EAT 1
INTENSE AND PERSISTENT COUGH 1
RESPIRATORY ISSUE 1
JAUNDICE 1
OUTBREAK 1
CONVULSIONS (EYE REVULSIONS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS) 1
STIFF BODY 1
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 1
ACCIDENTS 1
INTOXICATION OR POISONING 1
OTHER (SPECIFY) 1For young children who have died, ILLPREDOTH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the child's mother reported the child suffered from some other illness or injury before death. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific responses included in a particular sample.0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)8MissingCause of death Variables -- TOPICSChild has health card525) INTERVIEWER: CHECK TABLE 4 AND RECORD THE LINE NUMBER, NAME, AND SURVIVAL STATE OF ALL CHILDREN AGE 5 OR UNDER OR BORN SINCE MAY 1983.
526) Do you have a vaccines health card for (NAME)? May I see it please?
NO BOOKLET 1
YES, BUT NOT SEEN 2 (GO TO 528)
YES, SEEN 3HEALTHCARDKID (H1) indicates whether the child had a health card and, if so, whether the card was seen by the interviewer. Child health cards were examined to determine whether and, if so, when, the child received specific vaccinations.10No card11No longer has card20Yes, currently has card21Yes, card seen22Yes, card not seen98Missing99NIU (not in universe)23Yes, card seen from health facilityChild vaccination, general Variables -- TOPICSChild received any vaccination (if no health card)528) Has (NAME) ever had a vaccination for:
BCG
DTC/POLIO?
DTC/POLIO?
MEASLES?
BCG
YES 1
NO 2
DTC/POLIO (1)
YES 1
NO 2
DTC/POLIO (2)
YES 1
NO 2
DTC/POLIO (3)
YES 1
NO 2
MEASLES
YES 1
NO 2For children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, VACEV (H10) indicates whether the young child had received any vaccination. This variable generally relates to children who did not have a health card, the preferred source of documentation on vaccinations.
If no health card was shown, the interviewer asked whether the child had any vaccinations (documented in VACEV), and, if the answer was yes, asked about specific types of vaccinations. Note that VACEV is not a summary variable for all questions relating to vaccinations; rather, VACEV serves as a filter variable during the interview for children lacking health cards.0No1Yes6Less than 3 months7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child vaccination, general Variables -- TOPICSChild received oral polio 1 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)For children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, VACOPV1 (H4) indicates whether the child has received the first in a series of oral polio vaccines.
The oral polio vaccination primary series usually consists of a birth dose and 3 additional administrations. The complementary variables VACOPV0 (H0), VACOPV2 (H6), and VACOPV3 (H8) report the birth, second, and third administrations, respectively.
VACOPV1 uses composite coding, with a first digit of 2 indicating the child has been vaccinated and the second digit indicating the source of information (a dated entry on the vaccination card, an undated mark on the vaccination card, or the mother's report).10No20Yes, any information source21Yes, from vac card22Yes, date on vaccination card23Yes, from vac card w/out date24Yes, from mother's report97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSDay child received oral polio 1 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACOPV1DAY (H4D) reports the day of the month that children received their first oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose first oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV1MO (H4M) and VACOPV1YR (H4Y) report the month and the year of the first oral polio vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the first oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV1 (H4).011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313196Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMonth child received oral polio 1 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACOPV1MO (H4M) reports the month that children received their first oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose first oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV1DAY (H4D) and VACOPV1YR (H4Y) report the day of the month and the year of the first oral polio vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the first oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV1 (H4).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSYear child received oral polio 1 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACOPV1YR (H4Y) reports the year that children received their first oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose first oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV1DAY (H4D) and VACOPV1MO (H4M) report the day of the month and the month of the first oral polio vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the first oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV1 (H4).2018201819821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320132014201420152015201620169996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)2017201719811981Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSChild received oral polio 2 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)For children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, VACOPV2 (H6) indicates whether the child has received the second in a series of oral polio vaccines.
The oral polio vaccination primary series usually consists of a birth dose and 3 additional administrations. The complementary variables VACOPV0 (H0), VACOPV1 (H4), and VACOPV3 (H8) report the birth, first, and third administrations, respectively.
VACOPV2 uses composite coding, with a first digit of 2 indicating the child has been vaccinated and the second digit indicating the source of information (a dated entry on the vaccination card, an undated mark on the vaccination card, or the mother's report).10No20Yes, any information source21Yes, from vac card22Yes, date on vaccination card23Yes, from vac card w/out date24Yes, from mother's report97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSDay child received oral polio 2 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACOPV2DAY (H6D) reports the day of the month that children received their second oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose second oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV2MO (H6M) and VACOPV2YR (H6Y) report the month and the year of the second oral polio vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the second oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV2 (H6).011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313196Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMonth child received oral polio 2 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACOPV2MO (H6M) reports the month that children received their second oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose second oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV2DAY (H6D) and VACOPV2YR (H6Y) report the day of the month and the year of the second oral polio vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the second oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV2 (H6).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSYear child received oral polio 2 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACOPV2YR (H6Y) reports the year that children received their second oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose second oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV2DAY (H6D) and VACOPV2MO (H6M) report the day of the month and the month of the second oral polio vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the second oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV2 (H6).201820181981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320132014201420152015201620169996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)20172017Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSChild received oral polio 3 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)For children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, VACOPV3 (H8) indicates whether the child has received the third in a series of oral polio vaccines.
The oral polio vaccination primary series usually consists of a birth dose and 3 additional administrations. The complementary variables VACOPV0 (H0), VACOPV1 (H4), and VACOPV2 (H6) report the birth, first, and second administrations, respectively.
VACOPV3 uses composite coding, with a first digit of 2 indicating the child has been vaccinated and the second digit indicating the source of information (a dated entry on the vaccination card, an undated mark on the vaccination card, or the mother's report).10No20Yes, any information source21Yes, from vaccination card22Yes, date on vaccination card23Yes, from vac card w/out date24Yes, from mother's report97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSDay child received polio 3 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACOPV3DAY (H8D) reports the day of the month that children received their third oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose third oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV3MO (H8M) and VACOPV3YR (H8Y) report the month and the year of the third oral polio vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the third oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV3 (H8).011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313196Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMonth child received oral polio 3 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACOPV3MO (H8M) reports the month that children received their third oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose third oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV3DAY (H8D) and VACOPV3YR (H8Y) report the day of the month and the year of the third oral polio vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the third oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV3 (H8).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSYear child received oral polio 3 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
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POLIO 1
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DTCOQ 2
DAY____
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POLIO 2
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DTCOQ 3
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POLIO 3
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACOPV3YR (H8Y) reports the year that children received their third oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose third oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV3DAY (H8D) and VACOPV3MO (H8M) report the day of the month and the month of the third oral polio vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the third oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV3 (H8).2018201819821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320132014201420152015201620169996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)20172017Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSChild received oral polio/DPT vaccination, booster doseFor children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, VACOPVDPTB indicates whether the child has received a booster dose of a DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus) and an oral polio vaccination. The booster dose is an extra vaccination after an earlier primary dose or series.
The oral polio vaccination primary series usually consists of a birth dose and 3 additional administrations. The variables VACOPV0 (H0), VACOPV1 (H4), VACOPV2 (H6), and VACOPV3 (H8) report the birth, first, second, and third administrations, respectively.
The DPT vaccination primary series usually consists of 3 administrations, and the variables VACDPT1 (H3), VACDPT2 (H5), and VACDPT3 (H7) report the first, second, and third administrations, respectively.
VACOPVDPTB uses composite coding, with a first digit of 2 indicating the child has been vaccinated and the second digit indicating the source of information (a dated entry on the vaccination card, an undated mark on the vaccination card, or the mother's report).10No20Yes, any information source21Yes, from vac card22Yes, date on vaccination card23Yes, from vac card without date24Yes, from mother's report97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSDay child received oral polio/DPT vaccination, booster doseVACOPVDPTBDAY reports the day of the month when children received their DPT and oral polio booster vaccination. The booster dose is an extra vaccination after an earlier primary dose or series. This information is only available for young children whose DPT and oral polio booster vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPVDPTBMO and VACOPVDPTBYR report the month and the year of the DPT and oral polio booster vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the DPT and oral polio booster vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPVDPTB.011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313196Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMonth child received oral polio/DPT vaccination, booster doseVACOPVDPTBMO reports the month when children received their DPT and oral polio booster vaccination. The booster dose is an extra vaccination after an earlier primary dose or series. This information is only available for young children whose DPT and oral polio booster vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPVDPTBDAY and VACOPVDPTBYR report the day of the month and the year of the DPT and oral polio booster vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the DPT and oral polio booster vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPVDPTB.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSYear child received oral polio/DPT vaccination, booster doseVACOPVDPTBYR reports the year when children received their DPT and oral polio booster vaccination. The booster dose is an extra vaccination after an earlier primary dose or series. This information is only available for young children whose DPT and oral polio booster vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPVDPTBDAY and VACOPVDPTBMO report the day of the month and the month of the DPT and oral polio booster vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the DPT and oral polio booster vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPVDPTB.19841984198519851986198619871987198819889999NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSChild received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 1 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
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YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
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YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
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YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
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YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
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POLIO 3
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DPT
DAY____
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MEASLES
DAY____
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)For children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, VACDPT1 (H3) indicates whether the child has received the first in a series of DPT vaccinations against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. The DPT vaccination is often given as an injection in the thigh or buttocks, often at the same time as polio drops.
The DPT vaccination primary series usually consists of 3 administrations, and the complementary variables VACDPT2 (H5) and VACDPT3 (H7) report the second and third administrations, respectively.
VACDPT1 uses composite coding, with a first digit of 2 indicating the child has been vaccinated and the second digit indicating the source of information (a dated entry on the vaccination card, an undated mark on the vaccination card, or the mother's report).10No20Yes, any information source21Yes, from vac card22Yes, date on vaccination card23Yes, from vac card w/out date24Yes, from mother's report97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSDay child received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 1 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
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YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
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DPT
DAY____
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MEASLES
DAY____
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACDPT1DAY (H3D) reports the day of the month that children received their first DPT vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose first DPT vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACDPT1MO (H3M) and VACDPT1YR (H3Y) report the month and the year of the first DPT vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the first DPT vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACDPT1 (H3).011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313196Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMonth child received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 1 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
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YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACDPT1MO (H3M) reports the month that children received their first DPT vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose first DPT vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACDPT1DAY (H3D) and VACDPT1YR (H3Y) report the day of the month and the year of the first DPT vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the first DPT vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACDPT1 (H3).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSYear child received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 1 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
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YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
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YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACDPT1YR (H3Y) reports the year that children received their first DPT vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose first DPT vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACDPT1DAY (H3D) and VACDPT1MO (H3M) report the day of the month and the month of the first DPT vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the first DPT vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACDPT1 (H3).20162016201520152014201419821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320139996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)19811981DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSChild received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 2 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
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YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
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POLIO 3
DAY____
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DPT
DAY____
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YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)For children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, VACDPT2 (H5) indicates whether the child has received the second in a series of DPT vaccinations against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. The DPT vaccination is often given as an injection in the thigh or buttocks, often at the same time as polio drops.
The DPT vaccination primary series usually consists of 3 administrations, and the complementary variables VACDPT1 (H3) and VACDPT3 (H7) report the first and third administrations, respectively.
VACDPT2 uses composite coding, with a first digit of 2 indicating the child has been vaccinated and the second digit indicating the source of information (a dated entry on the vaccination card, an undated mark on the vaccination card, or the mother's report).10No20Yes, any information source21Yes, from vac card22Yes, date on vaccination card23Yes, from vac card w/out date24Yes, from mother's report97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSDay child received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 2 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
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YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
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YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
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YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
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DPT
DAY____
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YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACDPT2DAY (H5D) reports the day of the month that children received their second DPT vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose second DPT vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACDPT2MO (H5M) and VACDPT2YR (H5Y) report the month and the year of the second DPT vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the second DPT vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACDPT2 (H5).011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313196Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMonth child received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 2 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACDPT2MO (H5M) reports the month that children received their second DPT vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose second DPT vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACDPT2DAY (H5D) and VACDPT2YR (H5Y) report the day of the month and the year of the second DPT vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the second DPT vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACDPT2 (H5).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSYear child received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 2 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 1
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DTCOQ 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
POLIO 3
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
DPT
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____
MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACDPT2YR (H5Y) reports the year that children received their second DPT vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose second DPT vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACDPT2DAY (H5D) and VACDPT2MO (H5M) report the day of the month and the month of the second DPT vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the second DPT vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACDPT2 (H5).20162016201520152014201419821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320139996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)19811981DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSChild received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 3 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
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YEAR____
DTCOQ 1
DAY____
MONTH____
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POLIO 1
DAY____
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YEAR____
DTCOQ 2
DAY____
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YEAR____
POLIO 2
DAY____
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DTCOQ 3
DAY____
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POLIO 3
DAY____
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DPT
DAY____
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MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)For children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, VACDPT3 (H7) indicates whether the child has received the third in a series of DPT vaccinations against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. The DPT vaccination is often given as an injection in the thigh or buttocks, often at the same time as polio drops.
The DPT vaccination primary series usually consists of 3 administrations, and the complementary variables VACDPT1 (H3) and VACDPT2 (H5) report the first and second administrations, respectively.
VACDPT3 uses composite coding, with a first digit of 2 indicating the child has been vaccinated and the second digit indicating the source of information (a dated entry on the vaccination card, an undated mark on the vaccination card, or the mother's report).10No20Yes, any information source21Yes, from vac card22Yes, date on vaccination card23Yes, from vac card w/out date24Yes, from mother's report97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSDay child received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 3 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
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DTCOQ 1
DAY____
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POLIO 1
DAY____
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DTCOQ 2
DAY____
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POLIO 2
DAY____
MONTH____
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DTCOQ 3
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POLIO 3
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DPT
DAY____
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MEASLES
DAY____
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACDPT3DAY (H7D) reports the day of the month that children received their third DPT vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose third DPT vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACDPT3MO (H7M) and VACDPT3YR (H7Y) report the month and the year of the third DPT vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the third DPT vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACDPT3 (H7).011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313196Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMonth child received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 3 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
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DTCOQ 1
DAY____
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POLIO 1
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DTCOQ 2
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POLIO 2
DAY____
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DTCOQ 3
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POLIO 3
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DPT
DAY____
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MEASLES
DAY____
MONTH____
YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACDPT3MO (H7M) reports the month that children received their third DPT vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose third DPT vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACDPT3DAY (H7D) and VACDPT3YR (H7Y) report the day of the month and the year of the third DPT vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the third DPT vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACDPT3 (H7).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSYear child received DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 3 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
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DTCOQ 1
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POLIO 1
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DTCOQ 2
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POLIO 2
DAY____
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DTCOQ 3
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POLIO 3
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DPT
DAY____
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MEASLES
DAY____
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACDPT3YR (H7Y) reports the year that children received their third DPT vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose third DPT vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACDPT3DAY (H7D) and VACDPT3MO (H7M) report the day of the month and the month of the third DPT vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the third DPT vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACDPT3 (H7).20162016201520152014201419821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320139996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)DPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSChild received measles (or measles containing) 1 vaccination527)
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RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
DAY____
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POLIO 1
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POLIO 2
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DTCOQ 3
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POLIO 3
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MEASLES
DAY____
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)For children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, VACMEAS1 (H9) indicates whether the child has received the first in a series of measles (or measles-containing) vaccinations.
The measles vaccination primary series usually consists of either 1 or 2 administrations, and the complementary variable VACMEAS2 (H9A) reports the second administration.
VACMEAS1 uses composite coding, with a first digit of 2 indicating the child has been vaccinated and the second digit indicating the source of information (a dated entry on the vaccination card, an undated mark on the vaccination card, or the mother's report).10No20Yes, any information source21Yes, from vac card22Yes, date on vaccination card23Yes, from vac card w/out date24Yes, from mother's report97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Measles vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSDay child received measles 1 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACMEAS1DAY (H9D) reports the day of the month that children received their first measles or measles-containing vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose first measles vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACMEAS1MO (H9M) and VACMEAS1YR (H9Y) report the month and the year of the first measles vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the first measles vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACMEAS1 (H9).011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313196Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Measles vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMonth child received measles 1 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACMEAS1MO (H9M) reports the month that children received their first measles or measles-containing vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose first measles vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACMEAS1DAY (H9D) and VACMEAS1YR (H9Y) report the day of the month and the year of the first measles vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the first measles vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACMEAS1 (H9).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Measles vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSYear child received measles 1 vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACMEAS1YR (H9Y) reports the year that children received their first measles or measles-containing vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose first measles vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACMEAS1DAY (H9D) and VACMEAS1MO (H9M) report the day of the month and the month of the first measles vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the first measles vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACMEAS1 (H9).201720172018201819821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320132014201420152015201620169996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Measles vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSChild received BCG (TB) vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)For children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, VACBCG (H2) indicates whether the young child had received the BCG vaccination against tuberculosis. The BCG vaccination is typically given as in injection in the arm or shoulder, and it usually causes a scar.
VACBCG uses composite coding, with a first digit of 2 indicating the child had been vaccinated and the second digit indicating the source of information (a dated entry on the vaccination card, an undated mark on the vaccination card, or the mother's report).10No20Yes, any information source21Yes, from vac card22Yes, date on vaccination card23Yes, from vac card w/out date24Yes, from mother's report97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Other vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSDay child received BCG (TB) vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACBCGDAY (H2D) reports the day of the month that children received the BCG vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose BCG vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACBCGMO (H2M) and VACBCGYR (H2Y) report the month and the year of the BCG vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the BCG vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACBCG (H2).011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313196Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Other vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMonth child received BCG (TB) vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACBCGDAY (H2D) reports the month that children received the BCG vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose BCG vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACBCGDAY (H2D) and VACBCGYR (H2Y) report the day of the month and the year of the BCG vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the BCG vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACBCG (H2).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Other vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSYear child received BCG (TB) vaccination527)
INTERVIEWER:
RECORD THE VACCINATION DATES BASED ON THE VACCINATION CARD.
BCG
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YEAR____ (GO TO 529)VACBCGYR (H2Y) reports the year that children received the BCG vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose BCG vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACBCGDAY (H2D) and VACBCGMO (H2M) report the day of the month and the month of the BCG vaccination, as recorded on a vaccination card shown to the interviewer.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, the vaccination date may be coded as "Inconsistent" if the reported date is inconsistent with the date of birth, the date of interview, or the dates of other vaccinations.
To identify all young children who received the BCG vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACBCG (H2).201620162015201519821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320139996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)20142014198119812017201720182018Other vaccinations Variables -- TOPICS