Demographic and Health Survey 2014 - IPUMS Subset

Ghana, 2014

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GHA_2014_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

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Ghana Statistical Service, Ghana Health Service, and ICF International., Minnesota Population Center

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Data file: GHA2014-C.dat

Child records

Cases:	5884

Variables

C_DECFAMVISIT

Final say on visits to family or relatives

C_DECFEMEARN

Final say on spending woman's earnings

C_DECHUSEARN

Final say on spending husband's earnings

C_DECFEMHCARE

Final say on woman's health care

C_FERTPREF

Fertility preferences

C_UNMETNEED

Unmet need for FP

C_UNMETNEED2

Unmet need for FP (2nd def)

C_UNMETNEED3

Unmet need for contraception (definition 3)

C_KIDDESIRE

Desire for more children

C_FPLCHDESIRE

Wanted last child

C_PGDESIRE

Time wanted current pregnancy

C_IDEALKID

Ideal number of children

C_IDEALKIDGRP

Ideal number of children (grouped)

C_IDEALBOYS

Ideal number of boy children

C_IDEALGIRLS

Ideal number of girl children

C_IDEALBOTH

Ideal number of children of either sex

C_IDEALBTHFUT

Ideal time before future birth

C_PREFTIMECH

Preferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child

C_PREFTIMECHGP

Preferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child (grouped)

C_FPDECIDER

Decision-maker for using FP

C_HUSFERTPREF

Husband's desire for children

C_EXPOSURE1

Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund

C_EXPOSURE2

Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (2nd def)

C_EXPOSURE3

Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (3rd def)

C_FPKNOTYP

Know any type of FP method

C_FPKNOPILL

Know about Pill for FP

C_FPKNOIUD

Know about IUD for FP

C_FPKNOINJ

Know about injectable FP

C_FPKNOCON

Know about condom for FP

C_FPKNOFST

Know about female sterilization for FP

C_FPKNOMST

Know about male sterilization for FP

C_FPKNOFC

Know about female condom for FP

C_FPKNOIMP

Know about implants or Norplant for FP

C_FPKNOLAM

Knows about lactational amenorrhea as a method of family planning

C_FPKNOEMRG

Knows about emergency contraception a as a method of family planning

C_FPKNOWD

Know about withdrawal for FP

C_FPKNORHY

Know about rhythm for FP

C_FPKNOOM

Knows about other contraceptive as a method of family planning

C_FPCUREFF

Told about side effects of FP method

C_FPCURDEAL

Told how to deal with side effects of FP method

C_FPCUREFFWKR

Told about side effects by family planning worker

C_FPCUROM

Told about other FP methods

C_FPCUROMWKR

Ever told about other family planning methods by FP worker

C_FPTYPNOW

Current FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)

C_FPUSPATRN

Pattern of use of contraceptive method

C_FPMETHNOW

Current method of FP

C_FPNOWUSPILL

FP method currently used: Pill

C_FPNOWUSINJ

FP method currently used: Injections

C_FPNOWUSIUD

FP method currently used: IUD

C_FPNOWUSIMP

FP method currently used: Implants

C_FPNOWUSFST

FP method currently used: Female sterilization

C_FPNOWUSMST

FP method currently used: Male sterilization

C_FPNOWUSDIA

FP method currently used: Diaphragm

C_FPNOWUSCON

FP method currently used: Condom

C_FPNOWUSFC

FP method currently used: Female condom

C_FPNOWUSFJ

FP method currently used: Foam and jelly

C_FPNOWUSLAM

FP method currently used: Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)

C_FPNOWUSRHY

FP method currently used: Rhythm

C_FPNOWUSWD

FP method currently used: Withdrawal

C_FPNOWUSOM

FP method currently used: Other method

C_FPNOWUSOMOD

FP method currently used: Other modern FP method

C_FPLDISMETH5Y

Last FP method discontinued in past 5 years

C_FPLDISREAS5Y

Reason of last discontinuation

C_FPCURSTMO

Month of calendar year when started using current FP method

C_FPCURSTYR

Year when started using current FP method

C_FPCURSTCMC

Date when started using current FP method (CMC)

C_FPCURCOMP

Completeness of information: Start date of current method

C_FPCURNOMO

Months of use of current family planning method

C_FPNOW1SRC

First source for contraception for current method

C_FPLASTSRCD

Last source for FP for current users, detailed

C_FPLASTSRCS

Last source for FP for current users, standardized

C_FPCONBRANDGH

Brand of condom used (Ghana)

C_FPPILLBRAND

Brand of Pills currently used

C_FPUSINTENT

FP current use or future intention

C_FPUSPLAN

Intention to use FP in future

C_FPEVUSECAL

Ever used a method of family planning (before or during calendar period)

C_FPSTERILAGE

Age at sterilization (grouped)

C_FPSTERILPAR

Parity at sterilization

C_FPSTERMARDUR

Marital duration at time of sterilization

C_FPSTERYRAGO

Years since sterilization

C_FPHOMVISITY

Visited by family planning worker in past 12 months

C_FPHCVISITY

Visited health facility for any reason in past 12 months

C_FPHCTALKFP

At health facility told of family planning

C_FPRADIOHR

Heard FP message on radio

C_FPTVHR

Heard FP message on TV recently

C_FPNEWSHR

Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine

C_FPYNOTMAR

Reason not using method: Not married

C_FPYNOTNOSEX

Reason not using method: Not having sex

C_FPYNOTINSEX

Reason not using method: Infrequent sex

C_FPYNOTMENO

Reason not using method: Menopausal or hysterectomy

C_FPYNOTINF

Reason not using method: Subfecund or infecund

C_FPYNOTAMEN

Reason not using method: Postpartum amenorrheic

C_FPYNOTBSTFD

Reason not using method: Breastfeeding

C_FPYNOTFATE

Reason not using method: Fatalistic

C_FPYNOTOPPR

Reason not using method: Respondent opposed

C_FPYNOTOPPH

Reason not using method: Husband or partner opposed

C_FPYNOTOPPO

Reason not using method: Others opposed

C_FPYNOTRELIG

Reason not using method: Religious prohibition

C_FPYNOTKNO

Reason not using method: Knows no contraceptive method

C_FPYNOTSRC

Reason not using method: Knows no source of contraceptives

C_FPYNOTSIDEF

Reason not using method: Fear of side effects

C_FPYNOTSDHLTH

Reason not using method: Fear of side effects or health concerns

C_FPYNOTFAR

Reason not using method: Lack of access or too far

C_FPYNOTCOST

Reason not using method: Costs too much

C_FPYNOTCONV

Reason not using method: Inconvenient to use

C_FPYNOTBODY

Reason not using method: Interferes with body's natural processes

C_FPYNOTAVAILP

Reason not using method: Preferred method not available

C_FPYNOTAVAIL

Reason not using method: No method available

C_FPYNOTOTH

Reason not using method: Other reason

C_FPYNOTDK

Reason not using method: Don't know

C_FPTYPPILL

Type of method: Pill

C_FPTYPIUD

Type of method: IUD

C_FPTYPINJ

Type of method: Injectables

C_FPTYPCON

Type of method: Condom

C_FPTYPFST

Type of method: Female sterilization

C_FPTYPMST

Type of method: Male sterilization

C_FPTYPRHY

Type of method: Rhythm method

C_FPTYPWD

Type of method: Withdrawal

C_FPTYPIMP

Type of method: Implants or norplants

C_FPTYPABS

Type of method: Abstinence

C_FPTYPLAM

Type of method: Lactational amenorrhea (prolonged breastfeeding)

C_FPTYPFC

Type of method: Female condom

C_FPTYPFJ

Type of method: Foam and jelly

C_FPTYPEMERG

Type of method: Emergency contraception

C_FPTYPOM

Type of method: Other method

C_FPNONPUBHOS

Source of family planning for non-users: Public hospital

C_FPNONPUBHC

Source of family planning for non-users: Public health center

C_FPNONPUBFPC

Source of family planning for non-users: Family planning clinic

C_FPNONPUBMOB

Source of family planning for non-users: Public mobile clinic

C_FPNONPUBFW

Source of family planning for non-users: Public field worker

C_FPNONPUBOTH

Source of family planning for non-users: Other public source

C_FPNONPRIVHOS

Source of family planning for non-users: Private hospital or clinic

C_FPNONPRIVDR

Source of family planning for non-users: Private doctor

C_FPNONPRIVFP

Source of family planning for non-users: Private family planning association or clinic

C_FPNONPRIVDRUG

Source of family planning for non-users: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary

C_FPNONPRIVOTH

Source of family planning for non-users: Other private medical sector

C_FPNONCHURCH

Source of family planning for non-users: Church or Mosque

C_FPNONFRND

Source of family planning for non-users: Friend or relative

C_FPNONSHOP

Source of family planning for non-users: Shop or kiosk

C_FPNONOTHER

Source of family planning for non-users: Other source, unspecified

C_FPNONDK

Source of family planning for non-users: Does not know a source

C_FPNONANY

Source of family planning for non-users: Knows any source

C_FPNONGH1

Source of FP for non-users: Government health post, Community Health program (Ghana)

C_FPNONGH2

Source of FP for non-users: Private pharmacy (Ghana)

C_FPNONGH3

Source of FP for non-users: Private chemical/drug store (Ghana)

C_FPNONGH4

Source of FP for non-users: (private) Maternity home (Ghana)

C_FPNONGH5

Source of FP for non-users: Community volunteer (other) (Ghana)

C_AIDSHEARD

Heard of AIDS

C_AIDHEALTHY

Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS

C_AIDFAMSECRET

Would want HIV infection in family to remain secret

C_AIDCAREREL

Willing to care for relative who has AIDS

C_AIDLETTCHF

Should female teacher with HIV, but not sick, continue teaching

C_AIDGETVENDOR

Would buy vegetables from vendor with AIDS

C_AIDGETWITCH

Get AIDS from: Witchcraft or supernatural means

C_AIDGETBITE

Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites

C_AIDGETFOOD

Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS

C_AID1PARLOWRYN

Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)

C_AIDCONLOWRYN

Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)

C_AIDKNOPREGDRG

Know about drugs to avoid AIDS transmission to baby during pregnancy

C_AIDTRANDELIV

How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During delivery

C_AIDTRANFEED

How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: Breastfeeding

C_AIDTRANPREG

How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During pregnancy

C_AIDTESTEV

Ever been tested for AIDS

C_AIDANTALK

During antenatal visit talked about: HIV transmitted mother to child

C_AIDANTALKPREV

During antenatal visit talked about: Preventing getting HIV

C_AIDTANTALK

During antenatal visit talked about: Getting tested for HIV

C_AIDTANOFFER

Offered HIV test as part of antenatal care

C_AIDTANCARE

Tested for HIV as part of antenatal visit

C_AIDTANGOTRES

Got results of HIV test as part of antenatal care

C_AIDTLASTANTE

Place for last AIDS test as antenatal care

C_AIDTSINCEAN

Tested for HIV since antenatal visit test

C_AIDTBEOFFER

Offered HIV test while in labor at a health facility

C_AIDTBET

Tested for HIV while in labor at health facility

C_AIDTBGOTRES

Got results of HIV test when tested during labor at health facility

C_AIDLTGOTRES

Received results from last HIV test

C_ATLWHERE

Place where last HIV/AIDS test was taken

C_AIDSTESTMOAGO

Number of months ago respondent had most recent HIV test

C_HPLCAIDSTEST

Knows of place to get AIDS test

C_ATPUBHOS

Place for HIV test: Public hospital

C_ATPUBHC

Place for HIV test: Public health center

C_ATPUBVCT

Place for HIV test: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center (public)

C_ATPUBFPC

Place for HIV test: Public family planning clinic

C_ATPUBMOB

Place for HIV test: Public mobile clinic

C_ATPUBFW

Place for HIV test: Public field worker

C_ATPUBOTH

Place for HIV test: Other public medical sector

C_ATPRIVHOS

Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic/doctor

C_ATPRIVVCT

Place for HIV test: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center

C_ATPRIVDRUG

Place for HIV test: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary

C_ATPRIVFPC

Place for HIV test: Family planning clinic (private)

C_ATPRIVOTH

Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector

C_ATHOME

Place for HIV test: Home (other)

C_ATJAIL

Place for HIV test: Correctional facility

C_ATNURS

Place for HIV test: Nursing/maternity home

C_ATOTHER

Place for HIV test: Other

C_ATGH1

Place for HIV test: Chemical/drug store (private) (Ghana)

C_ATGH2

Place for HIV test: Pharmacy (private) (Ghana)

C_ATGH3

Place for HIV test: Health post/community-based health and planning services (CHPS) (Ghana)

C_TIMESINCESEX

Time since last intercourse

C_TIMESINCESEXD

Time since last intercourse in days

C_TIMESINCESEXM

Time since last intercourse in months (imputed)

C_TIMESINCESEXFLAG

Flag for time since last sex (months, imputed)

C_SXTIMETOPAR2

Time since last intercourse: 2nd to last sexual partner

C_SXTIMETOPAR3

Time since last intercourse: 3rd to last sexual partner

C_CONCURPARS1

Had more than one sexual partnership 6 months before interview

C_CONCURPARS2

Had more than one sexual partnership at any time in last 12 months

C_SXPARYRNO

Number of sex partners, including spouse, in past 12 months

C_SXPARYRNO2

Number of sex partners, excluding spouse, in past 12 months

C_SEXACTIV4WK

Sexual activity in past 4 weeks

C_DURABST

Duration of abstinence (months)

C_SXCANREFUSE

Woman can refuse sex

C_SXPAR1NO

Times had sex with most recent partner in last 12 months

C_SXPAR2NO

Times had sex with 2nd most recent partner in last 12 months

C_SXPAR3NO

Times had sex with third most recent partner in the last 12 months

C_SXPAR1REL

Relationship with most recent sexual partner

C_SXPAR2REL

Relationship with 2nd most recent sexual partner

C_SXPAR3REL

Relationship with 3rd most recent sexual partner

C_SXPAR1AGE

Age of most recent sexual partner

C_SXPAR2AGE

Age of 2nd most recent sex partner

C_SXPAR3AGE

Age of 3rd most recent sex partner

C_SXPAR1TIMKNO

Length of time knew most recent sexual partner

C_SXPAR2TIMKNO

Length of time knew 2nd most recent sexual partner

C_SXPAR3TIMKNO

Length of time knew 3rd most recent sexual partner

C_AGE1STSEX

Age at first intercourse

C_AGE1STSEXIMP

Age at first intercourse (imputed)

C_AGE1STSEXFLAG

Flag for age at first intercourse

C_SXPARLIFENO

Lifetime total number of sexual partners

C_NOSEXOTHWF

When okay to refuse sex: Husband has other women

C_SXPRESKID

Children present during sexual experience questions

C_SXPRESMALE

Male adult present during sexual experience questions

C_SXPRESFEM

Female adult present during sexual experience questions

C_CONASKIFSTI

Wife justified to ask condom use if husband has STI

C_CONTCHKIDS

Thinks children should be taught about condoms

C_CONASKPAR

Woman can ask partner to use condom

C_CONEVERYPAR1

Used condom every time had sex with most recent partner, past 12 months

C_CONEVERYPAR2

Used condom every time had sex with 2nd most recent partner, past 12 months

C_CONEVERYPAR3

Used condom every time had sex with 3rd most recent partner, past 12 months

C_CONUSMAN1

Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse

C_CONUSMAN2

Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 2nd most recent partner

C_CONUSMAN3

Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 3rd most recent partner

C_CONFCAN

Could get herself: Female condom

C_CONMCAN

Could get herself: Male condom

C_HCMDK

Do not know a source for male condom

C_HCMPUBHOS

Known source for male condoms: Public hospital

C_HCMPUBHC

Known source for male condoms: Public health center/post

C_HCMPUBFPC

Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (public)

C_HCMPUBMOB

Known source for male condoms: Mobile clinic (public)

C_HCMPUBFW

Known source for male condoms: Public field worker

C_HCMPUBOTH

Known source for male condoms: Other public source

C_HCMPRIVHOS

Known source for male condoms: Private hospital, clinic

C_HCMPRIVDRUG

Known source for male condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary

C_HCMPRIVDR

Known source for male condoms: Private doctor

C_HCMPRIVFPC

Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (private)

C_HCMMATRCLIN

Known source for male condoms: Maternity/nursing home (private)

C_HCMPRIVOTH

Known source for male condoms: Other private source

C_HCMSHOP

Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)

C_HCMCHURCH

Known source for male condoms: Church (other)

C_HCMFRND

Known source for male condoms: Friends/relatives (other)

C_HCMOTHER

Known source for male condoms: Other

C_HCFDK

Do not know a source for female condom

C_HCFPUBHOS

Known source for female condoms: Public hospital

C_HCFPUBHC

Known source for female condoms: Public health center/post

C_HCFPUBFPC

Known source for female condoms: Family planning clinic (public)

C_HCFPUBMOB

Known source for female condoms: Mobile clinic (public)

C_HCFPUBFW

Known source for female condoms: Public field worker

C_HCFPUBOTH

Known source for female condoms: Other public source

C_HCFPRIVHOS

Known source for female condoms: Private hospital, clinic

C_HCFPRIVDRUG

Known source for female condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary

C_HCFPRIVDR

Known source for female condoms: Private doctor

C_HCFPRIVFPC

Known source for female condoms: Family planning clinic (private)

C_HCFMATRCLIN

Known source for female condoms: Maternity/nursing home (private)

C_HCFPRIVOTH

Known source for female condoms: Other private source

C_HCFSHOP

Known source for female condoms: Shop (other)

C_HCFCHURCH

Known source for female condoms: Church (other)

C_HCFFRND

Known source for female condoms: Friends/relatives (other)

C_HCFOTHER

Known source for female condoms: Other

C_HCMGH1

Known source for male condoms: Pharmacy (private) (Ghana)

C_HCMGH2

Known source for male condoms: Gov health post/Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) (Ghana)

C_HCMGH3

Known source for male condoms: Chemical/drug store (Ghana)

C_HCMGH4

Known source for male condoms: Community volunteer (Ghana)

C_HCMGH5

Known source for male condoms: Health center (public) (Ghana)

C_HCFGH1

Known source for female condoms: Pharmacy (private) (Ghana)

C_HCFGH2

Known source for female condoms: Chemical/drug store (private) (Ghana)

C_HCFGH3

Known source for female condoms: Health center/post (public) (Ghana)

C_HCFGH4

Known source for female condoms: Health post (public) (Ghana)

C_STIHEARD

Heard of AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections

C_STIHEARDOTH

Heard about other STDs

C_STIANYR

Had any sexually transmitted infection in last 12 months

C_STIDISCHGYR

Had genital discharge in last 12 months

C_STISOREYR

Had genital ulcer/sore in last 12 months

C_STIADVICE

Sought advice for last STI

C_STIADPUBHOS

Sought STI advice from: Public hospital

C_STIADPUBHC

Sought STI advice from: Public health center

C_STIADPUBVCT

Sought STI advice from: Public voluntary counseling testing (VCT) center

C_STIADPUBFPC

Sought STI advice from: Family planning clinic (public)

C_STIADPUBMOB

Sought STI advice from: Public mobile clinic

C_STIADPUBFW

Sought STI advice from: Public fieldworker

C_STIADPUBHP

Sought STI advice from: Public health post

C_STIADPUBOTH

Sought STI advice from: Other public

C_STIADPRIVHOS

Sought STI advice from: Private hospital/clinic/doctor

C_STIADPRIVVCT

Sought STI advice from: Voluntary counseling testing (VCT) center (private)

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