Demographic and Health Survey 2016 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 2016

Reference ID

ZAF_2016_DHS_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

National Department of Health (NDoH) [South Africa], Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), and ICF., Minnesota Population Center

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Data file: ZAF2016-B.dat

Birth records

Cases:	14144

Variables

B_ALTUESDAYX

Number of drinks last: Tuesday

B_ALWEDNESDAYX

Number of drinks last: Wednesday

B_ALTHURSDAYX

Number of drinks last: Thursday

B_ALFRIDAYX

Number of drinks last: Friday

B_ALSATURDAYX

Number of drinks last: Saturday

B_ALSUNDAYX

Number of drinks last: Sunday

B_ALHOMEMADEWK

Number of homemade alcoholic drinks in last week

B_ALREDUCE

Ever felt should reduce alcohol consumption

B_ALCRITICIZE

Ever been annoyed by criticism of drinking

B_ALGUILTY

Ever felt bad or guilty about drinking

B_ALMORNING

Ever had a drink first thing in the morning

B_AL5DRINKSMO

Had 5+ drinks on one occasion in last month

B_ALLASTPREG

Frequency drank alcohol during last pregnancy

B_TONOSMOKE

Smokes nothing

B_TOSMOKE

Smokes cigarettes

B_TOCIGDAYNO

Number of cigarettes in last 24 hours

B_TOPIPE

Smokes pipe

B_TOCHEW

Uses chewing tobacco

B_TOCIGAR

Smokes cigars

B_TOSNUFF

Uses snuff

B_TOSNUFFN

Uses snuff by nose

B_TOSNUFFM

Uses snuff by mouth

B_TOSHISHA

Uses water pipe

B_TOUSEOTH

Uses other tobacco

B_TOSMOKEFQ

Frequency smokes tobacco

B_TOSMOKELESSFQ

Frequency uses smokeless tobacco

B_TOSMOKEDDAILY

Used to smoke tobacco every day

B_TOSMOKEPASTFQ

Frequency smoked tobacco in the past

B_TOSMOKELESSPASTFQ

Frequency used smokeless tobacco in the past

B_TOCIGINDDAY

Number of manufactured cigarettes usually smoke each day

B_TOHANDROLLDAY

Number of hand-rolled cigarettes usually smoke each day

B_TOPIPEDAY

Number of pipes usually smoke each day

B_TOCIGARDAY

Number of cigars or cigarillos usually smoke each day

B_TOSHISHADAY

Number of hookah, shisha, or water pipe sessions usually have each day

B_TOSMOKEOTHDAY

Times usually smokes other types of tobacco each day

B_TOSNUFFMDAY

Times usually use snuff by mouth each day

B_TOSNUFFNDAY

Times usually use snuff by nose each day

B_TOCHEWDAY

Times usually use chewing tobacco each day

B_TOSMOKELESSOTHDAY

Times usually use other smokeless tobacco each day

B_TOCIGINDWK

Number of manufactured cigarettes usually smoke each week

B_TOHANDROLLWK

Number of hand-rolled cigarettes usually smoke each week

B_TOPIPEWK

Number of pipes usually smoke each week

B_TOCIGARWK

Number of cigars or cigarillos usually smoke each week

B_TOSHISHAWK

Number of hookah, shisha, or water pipe sessions usually have each week

B_TOSMOKEOTHWK

Times usually smokes other types of tobacco each week

B_TOSNUFFMWK

Times usually use snuff by mouth each week

B_TOSNUFFNWK

Times usually use snuff by nose each week

B_TOCHEWWK

Times usually use chewing tobacco each week

B_TOSMOKELESSOTHWK

Times usually use other smokeless tobacco each week

B_TOECIGFQ

Frequency uses e-cigarettes

B_TOWORKPLNOW

Currently exposed to smoking in the workplace

B_TOSMOKELASTPREG

Frequency smoked tobacco during last pregnancy

B_TOSMOKELESSLASTPREG

Frequency used smokeless tobacco during last pregnancy

B_TOSMKHHFREQ

Frequency hh members smoke in house

B_DRUGCODMED

Used any medication with codeine for medical condition in last 12 months

B_DRUGCODEXP

Used any medication with codeine for the experience/feeling it gives in last 12 months

B_DRUGCODBRON

Codeine-containing medication used for non-medical effect: Broncleer/Lenazine Forte

B_DRUGCODACT

Codeine-containing medication used for non-medical effect: Actifed Dry Cough

B_DRUGCODBENYL

Codeine-containing medication used for non-medical effect: Benylin syrup with codeine

B_DRUGCODLEN

Codeine-containing medication used for non-medical effect: Lenadol/Adco-dol pain tablets

B_DRUGCODNUR

Codeine-containing medication used for non-medical effect: Nurofen Plus

B_DRUGCODMYP

Codeine-containing medication used for non-medical effect: Myprodol

B_DRUGCODSTIL

Codeine-containing medication used for non-medical effect: Stilpane

B_DRUGCODSYN

Codeine-containing medication used for non-medical effect: Syndol

B_DRUGCODOTH

Codeine-containing medication used for non-medical effect: Other

B_DRUGCODHELP

Received treatment for use of codeine-containing medications

B_DRANKJUICE24H

Adult drank juice in past 24 hours

B_DRANKSUG24H

Adult drank fruit juice or sugary drink in past 24 hours

B_FRUITTYP24H

Number of types of fruit ate in past 24 hours

B_VEGTYP24H

Number of types of vegetables eaten in past 24 hours

B_JUICE200MLC24H

Number of fruit juices: 200 mL juice carton

B_JUICE200MLG24H

Number of fruit juices: 200 mL glass

B_SUG200ML24H

Number of sugary drinks: 200 mL glass

B_SUG330ML24H

Number of sugary drinks: 330 mL can or bottle

B_SUG500ML24H

Number of sugary drinks: 500 mL bottle

B_SUG1L24H

Number of sugary drinks: 1 L bottle

B_SUG2L24H

Number of sugary drinks: 2 L bottle

B_ATEMEATFQ

Frequency adult consumes meat

B_ATEFRIEDFQ

Frequency adult consumes fried foods

B_ATEFASTFDFQ

Frequency adult eats fast food

B_ATESALTFQ

Frequency adult eats salty snacks

B_LOWERSALTATT

Attitude toward lowering salt consumption

B_DELCESRLAST

Last birth caesarean section

B_PPAMENNOW

Woman currently postpartum amenorrheic

B_PPABSTAINNOW

Woman currently postpartum abstaining

B_DISPOSESTOOL

Disposal of youngest child's stools (when not using toilet)

B_MATERNITYIDX

Number of children in maternity history

B_KIDHEALTHIDX

Number of children in the child health history

B_BOTTLE24H

Mother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night

B_BFEEDANYNOW

Woman currently breastfeeding any child

B_BFEEDST

When mother first put last-born child to breast

B_DIATRORSHEARD

Heard of ORS for diarrhea treatment

B_DIATRSOLUTHEARD

Heard of homemade sugar-salt solution for diarrhea treatment

B_BIOMEASCODE

Code of person measuring children's height and weight

B_BIOFUNDER18

Under age 18 (according to household questionnaire) (respondents to women's survey)

B_BIOFLINENOPARENT

Line number of parent/responsible adult (non-adult respondents to women's survey)

B_BIOFPREGNANT

Currently pregnant

B_WEIGHTFEM

Weight of woman (kilos)

B_HEIGHTFEM

Height of woman in centimeters

B_BIOFHTAPCT

Height for age percentile for respondents to women's survey

B_BIOFHTASDRM

Height for age standard deviations from the reference median (for respondents to female survey)

B_BIOFHTAPCTRM

Height for Age percent of reference median for respondents to female survey

B_BIOFWTHTRMDHS

Weight for height percent of reference median (DHS) (respondents to women's survey)

B_BIOFWTHTRMFOG

Weight for height percent of reference median (MetLife or Fogarty) (respondents to women's survey)

B_BIOFWTHTRMWHO

Weight for height percent of reference median (WHO) (respondents to women's survey)

B_BIOFWTHTSDRMDHS

Weight for height standard deviations from the reference median (DHS) (respondents to female survey)

B_BIOFBMI

Body Mass Index (BMI) for respondents to the women's survey

B_BIOFROHRER

Rohrer's index (mass/height cubed) (for respondents to female survey)

B_BIOFWHYNOTMEAS

Result of measurement of the respondent

B_BIOFHHAGE

Woman's age in years from household record

B_BIOFHEMOCONSENT

Result of consent statement for anemia testing (respondents for women's survey)

B_BIOFHEMOLEVEL

Hemoglobin level (g/dl) (respondents for women's survey)

B_BIOFHEMOTEST

Whether hemoglobin level tested (respondents to women's survey)

B_BIOFHEMOLEVELALT

Hemoglobin level (g/dl) adjusted for altitude (respondents to women's survey)

B_BIOFANEMIALVL

Anemia level (respondents to women's survey)

B_HIVCONSENT

Result of consent statement for HIV test

B_HIVBLOODTEST

Blood tested for HIV

B_HCLASTMO

Sought care for illness or accident in last 30 days

B_GENHEALTHOP

Woman's perception of her own health

B_MEDREG

Takes prescribed medications regularly

B_MEDREGNO

Number of prescribed medications take regularly

B_MEDPAYWHO

Who pays for prescription medications

B_MEDSTOCKYR

Sent away from health facility without medication because out of stock

B_MEDSTOCKYRNO

Times sent away from health facility without medication in last year because out of stock

B_WEIGHTOP

Woman's perception of her own weight

B_BHCPERMIT

Barrier to woman's health care: Getting permission

B_BHCMONEY

Barrier to woman's health care: Lack money for treatment

B_BHCDISTANCE

Barrier to woman's health care: Distance to facility

B_BHCALONE

Barrier to woman's health care: Not want to go alone

B_INSCOVERYN

Covered by health insurance

B_CHWKR1MO

Saw community health worker, last month

B_ASTHMADIAG

Adult ever diagnosed with asthma

B_CHESTPAIN

Adult has chest pain

B_COPDDIAG

Adult ever diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or COPD

B_HEARTDISDIAG

Adult ever diagnosed with heart disease

B_HIGHCHOLDIAG

Adult ever diagnosed with high cholesterol

B_STROKEDIAG

Adult ever diagnosed with a stroke

B_OTHILLNESS

Adult has other illness

B_LESSBREATH

Has less breath when exerting herself compared to others

B_WHBREATHYR

Adult had wheezing while breathing in last 12 months

B_WHBREATHSHORT

Wheezing while breathing accompanied by shortness of breath

B_WHBREATHNOCOLD

Wheezing while breathing when did not have a cold

B_WAKETIGHTCHYR

Adult woken with tightness in chest in last 12 months

B_WAKESHORTBREYR

Adult woken by shortness of breath in last 12 months

B_WAKECOUYR

Adult woken by coughing in last 12 months

B_COUGHREG

Usually coughs most days

B_COUPHLEGM

Usually brings up phlegm from chest when coughing

B_COUPHLEGM3MO

Brought up phlegm while coughing for at least 3 months in last year

B_COUPHLEGMYRS

Years brought up phlegm when coughing

B_ANYPAIN

Adult experiences pain or discomfort

B_PAINMT3MO

Adult has had pain for more than 3 months

B_BACKPAIN

Adult has back pain

B_NECKSHPAIN

Adult has neck or shoulder pain

B_HEADACHE

Adult has headache, facial, or dental pain

B_ABPAIN

Adult has abdominal pain

B_LIMBPAIN

Adult has pain in arms, hands, hips, legs, or feet

B_HIGHBPDIAG

Adult ever diagnosed with high blood pressure

B_CANCERDIAG

Adult ever diagnosed with cancer

B_CERVCANEXAM

Ever had exam to test for cervical cancer

B_CERVCANLWHEN

When last tested for cervical cancer

B_CERVCANTGOTRES

Got results of last Pap smear

B_DIABETESDIAG

Adult ever diagnosed with diabetes

B_ASTHMADIAGTR

Received medical treatment when diagnosed with asthma

B_CANCERDIAGTR

Received medical treatment when diagnosed with cancer

B_COPDDIAGTR

Received medical treatment when diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or COPD

B_DIABETESDIAGTR

Received medical treatment when diagnosed with diabetes

B_HEARTDISDIAGTR

Received medical treatment when diagnosed with heart disease

B_HIGHBPDIAGTR

Received medical treatment when diagnosed with high blood pressure

B_HIGHCHOLDIAGTR

Received medical treatment when diagnosed with high cholesterol

B_STROKEDIAGTR

Received medical treatment when diagnosed with a stroke

B_HCPUBHOS

Source of recent health care: Government hospital

B_HCPUBHC

Source of recent health care: Government health center

B_HCPUBOTH

Source of recent health care: Other public source

B_HCPRIVHOS

Source of recent health care: Private hospital/clinic

B_HCPRIVDRUG

Source of recent health care: Private pharmacy/drug store/dispensary

B_HCPRIVOTH

Source of recent health care: Other private medical source

B_HCZA1

Source of recent health care: Dentist/oral hygienist/dental therapist (private) (South Africa)

B_HCZA2

Source of recent health care: Workplace health service (other) (South Africa)

B_HCZA3

Source of recent health care: Traditional healer (other) (South Africa)

B_HCZA4

Source of recent health care: Traditional herbalist (other) (South Africa)

B_HCZA5

Source of recent health care: Faith healer (other) (South Africa)

B_HCPRIVHL

Source of recent health care: Traditional healer (other)

B_HCOTH

Source of recent health care: Other

B_TOOTHPAINYR

Any tooth or mouth pain in last year

B_TOOTHPAINTR

Received treatment for tooth or mouth pain in last year

B_TOOTHPUBDENT

Source of dental treatment: Public dentist

B_TOOTHPUBDR

Source of dental treatment: Public doctor/nurse

B_TOOTHPRIVDENT

Source of dental treatment: Private dentist

B_TOOTHPRIVDR

Source of dental treatment: Private doctor/nurse

B_TOOTHPRIVHL

Source of dental treatment: Traditional healer (other)

B_TOOTHOTH

Source of dental treatment: Other

B_TOOTHTRYNOT

Main reason did not receive treatment for tooth or mouth pain

B_KIDSEX

Sex of child

B_KIDALIVE

Child is alive

B_KIDBIRTHDAY

Child's day of birth

B_KIDBIRTHMO

Child's month of birth

B_KIDBIRTHYR

Child's year of birth

B_KIDAGEINFO

Completeness of information about child's age and date of birth

B_KIDCURAGE

Current age of child in years

B_KIDCURAGEMO

Current age of child in months

B_KIDDOBCMC

Child's date of birth (CMC)

B_KIDDOBCDC

Child's century day of birth (CDC)

B_KIDBORD

Child's birth order number

B_KIDTWIN

Child is twin or single birth

B_KIDAGEDEATH

Child age at death (non-imputed)

B_KIDAGEDIEDIMP

Child's age at death in month (including imputed)

B_KIDAGEDEATHFLAG

Flags for reported age at death of child

B_KIDLIVESWITH

Child lives with female respondent or with others

B_LINENOKID

Line number of child in household

B_BIRTHINTPREMO

Length of preceding birth interval, in months

B_BIRTHINTPOSTMO

Length of following birth interval, in months

B_OTHBIRTHININT

Any other live births in interval between birth and previous reported birth

Total: 812

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