India Demographic and Health Survey 1998-99IPUMS-Demographic and Health Series (IPUMS-DHS)DDI_IND_1998_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMSMinnesota Population Center
Minnesota Population Center and ICF
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prefix W_, C_, B_, M_, or H_ to indicate file source as Woman, Child, Birth, Man, or
Household Member respectively. This was done to create unique variable IDs and names within
the file. These prefixes are not found in the IPUMS-DHS system.
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of variables to record types. All non-ANSI_Latin characters have been replaced.'Demographic and Health Survey 1998-99 - IPUMS SubsetDHS 1998 (IPUMS Harmonized Subset)IND_1998_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMSInternational Institute for Population Sciences and ORC Macro.Minnesota Population Center(c) Copyright , International Institute for Population Sciences and ORC Macro. and Minnesota Population CenterInternational Institute for Population Sciences and ORC Macro.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 -- TOPICSAlcohol Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal iron supplements Variables -- TOPICSBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSBreastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSChild antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSChild antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSChild anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSChild delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSChild delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild feeding, general Variables -- TOPICSChild health postpartum Variables -- TOPICSChild pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSChild respiratory illness or fever Variables -- TOPICSChild respiratory illness, treatment Variables -- TOPICSChild's breastfeeding Variables -- TOPICSChild vaccination, general Variables -- TOPICSCondom knowledge and attitudes Variables -- TOPICSCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSDecision-making Variables -- TOPICSDiarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSDiarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSDiscussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSDPT-HB-Hib vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSEducation Variables -- TOPICSEthnicity and religion Variables -- TOPICSEver use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSFemale anthropometry 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 HIV/AIDS knowledge Variables -- TOPICSGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSHIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSHousehold demographic Variables -- TOPICSHousing Variables -- TOPICSIdentifiers Variables -- TOPICSIllness Variables -- TOPICSInformation on family planning Variables -- TOPICSIntegrated geography Variables -- TOPICSIPUMS International geography Variables -- TOPICSKnowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSMarriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMaternal antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSMaternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSMaternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSMeasles vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSMigration Variables -- TOPICSNutrition Variables -- TOPICSORS treatment Variables -- TOPICSOther vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSPlace for diarrhea treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSPlace for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSPolio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSPossessions Variables -- TOPICSRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSSingle sample geography Variables -- TOPICSSource for respiratory treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSSource for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSterilization Variables -- TOPICSSurvey dates Variables -- TOPICSTobacco Variables -- TOPICSToilet and water Variables -- TOPICSType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSVitamin A vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSWealth index Variables -- TOPICSWeights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSWhy not use family planning Variables -- TOPICSWork Variables -- TOPICS1998IndiaWoman, Birth, Child, Birth,
Man, Household MemberEver-married women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-2, All personsDemographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]MICRODATA SOURCE: International Institute for Population Sciences and ORC Macro.
SAMPLE UNIT: Woman
SAMPLE SIZE: 90303
SAMPLE UNIT: Birth
SAMPLE SIZE: 268879
SAMPLE UNIT: Child
SAMPLE SIZE: 33026
SAMPLE UNIT: Member
SAMPLE SIZE: 517379Face-to-face [f2f]NoneInternational Institute for Population Sciences and ORC Macro.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: International Institute for Population Sciences and ORC Macro. India Demographic and Health Survey 1998-99 [Dataset]. Data Extract from IAIR42.SAV, IAHR42.SAV, IAKR42.SAV, IABR42.SAV, and IAPR42.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.IND1998-W.datWoman records90303asciiMinnesota Population CenterIND1998-B.datBirth records268879asciiMinnesota Population CenterIND1998-C.datChild records33026asciiMinnesota Population CenterIND1998-H.datHousehold member records517379asciiMinnesota 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 -- TOPICSUnique sample-case PSU identifierIDHSPSU is an identifying number unique to the primary sampling unit in a given sample. This variable is a concatenation of SAMPLE (which uniquely identifies each country- and year-specific sample) and PSU (the numbered primary sampling units within a given sample).Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSUnique cross-sample sampling strataIDHSSTRATA is an identifying number unique to the sampling strata in a given sample. This variable is a concatenation of SAMPLE (which uniquely identifies each country- and year-specific sample) and STRATA (groups of geographically similar areas, from which primary sampling units are drawn).Identifiers 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 -- TOPICSSample-specific primary sampling unitPSU (V021) is the variable indicating the primary sampling unit or PSU. It should be used along with the variable DOMAIN (V023) to account for the impact of the sample design clustering on the variance estimates and standard errors.
The DHS Recode Manuals for Phase 2 forward describe this variable as follows:
Primary sampling unit is a number assigned to sample points to identify the primary sampling units for use in the calculation of sampling errors. This variable is usually the same as the cluster number and/or the ultimate area unit, but may differ if the sample design required a multistage selection process.
See the notes on DHS webpage "Using sample weights" [URL omitted from DDI.] on variance estimation for additional information.PSU (V021) is a 6-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific sampling strataSTRATA (V022) defines the pairings or groupings of primary sampling units used in the calculation of sampling errors when using the Taylor series expansion method.
In two-stage sampling, The DHS Program may first group small geographic areas, such as enumeration areas from the last census, into broad strata defined jointly by region and urban versus rural areas within a region. In the second stage of sampling, a subset of geographic areas (sample clusters) are selected as the sites for interviewing from within defined strata.
STRATA is not the same as DOMAIN (V023). (Domains represent statistically representative areas for which valid summary statistics can be calculated for a survey, such as provinces and national urban versus rural combined areas, as described in the survey's final report.) The DHS Program recommends using STRATA along with the variable PSU (V021) to account for the impact of the sample design clustering on the estimates of variance and standard errors.
Users are strongly encouraged to review the FAQ section provided by The DHS Program on specifying stratification and clustering here [URL omitted from DDI.], using Stata or SPSS to account for sample design.STRATA (V022) is a 5-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific domainDOMAIN (V023) defines the basic geographic units for which the sample was designed to yield representative estimates.
The DHS Recode Manual describes DOMAIN as follows:
For example, if the sample was designed to be self-weighting within region, this variable would define those regions; if the sample was designed to be self-weighting within major urban areas, other urban areas and rural areas, this variable would define the major urban, other urban and rural areas. If the sample is self-weighted at the national level, this variable is code 0.
When national estimates are desired, users should include survey design variables, including DOMAIN (V023) and PSU (V021), and the correct sample weights (e.g., PERWEIGHT (V005)) to adjust sampling errors to account for DHS' sample design.
In most countries, DOMAIN defines the stratification for the sample (generally either regional or national). However, some countries use two levels of stratification, such as region and urban/rural areas. Users should check for the correct stratification design by consulting the Final Report(s) for the sample(s) of interest (particularly the Introduction and Sample Design sections and Implementation Appendix).DOMAIN is a 5-digit 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 respondentNow I would like some information about the people who usually live in your household or who are staying with you now.
2. LINE NUMBER
LINE NO. _______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 -- TOPICSRespondent's line number (answering Household questionnaire)TOTAL PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD ________
TOTAL ELIGIBLE WOMEN _______
LINE NO. OF RESPONDENT TO HOUSEHOLD SCHEDULE _____LINENOHHRESP (HV003) reports the line number in the household schedule of the person responding to the questions asked in the household questionnaire. If nobody in the household was available for the interview, this variable is coded "00."00Not in household0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535398MissingIdentifiers 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 interviewINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME ________
RESULT _______INTYEAR (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 -- TOPICSDay of interviewINTDAY (V016) reports the day of the month on which the interview took place. INTDAY uses dates expressed in the Gregorian calendar.01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month date of interviewINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME ________
RESULT _______INTDATECMC (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 - 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 - 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 - 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)SECTION 1. RESPONDENT'S BACKGROUND
101. RECORD THE TIME
HOUR ______
MINUTES ______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)705. RECORD THE TIME
HOUR ____
MINUTES _____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)705. RECORD THE TIME
HOUR ____
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 interviewTOTAL NUMBER OF VISIT ________INTVISITNO (V804) reports the number of visits required to complete the female interview.01102203304405506607708898Missing99NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSResult of individual interviewRESULT____
1 COMPLETED
2 NOT AT HOME
3 POSTPONED
4 REFUSED
5 PARTLY COMPLETED
6 OTHER (SPECIFY) _______INTRESULT (V015) reports the result of the individual interview. Code 1 represents a completed interview. Only completed interview cases are included in the DHS women's individual recode files, which provide the source material for IPUMS-DHS.7Other6Respondent Incapacitated5Partly completed4Refused3Postponed2Not at home1CompletedGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSEver-married or all-women sampleEVMARALLSAMP (V020) indicates whether the sample includes only ever-married women or includes all women of childbearing age.1All women sample2Ever-married women sampleGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSPresence of respondent's mother-in-law during interview706. PRESENCE OF OTHERS DURING MOST OF THE INTERVIEW TIME.
CHILDREN UNDER 10
YES 1
NO 2
HUSBAND
YES 1
NO 2
MOTHER-IN-LAW
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER MALES
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER FEMALES
YES 1
NO 2INTPRESMIL indicates whether the respondent's mother-in-law was present during most of the interview.0No1Yes8MissingGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSIdentification number of interviewer, women's surveyINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME ________
RESULT _______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 -- TOPICSIdentification number of interviewer, household surveyINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME _______
RESULT _______
1 COMPLETED
2 NO HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AT HOME OR NO COMPETENT RESPONDENT AT HOME AT TIME OF VISIT
3 ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD ABSENT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME
4 POSTPONED
5 REFUSED
6 DWELLING VACANT OR ADDRESS NOT A DWELLING
7 DWELLING DESTROYED
8 DWELLING NOT FOUND
9 OTHER (SPECIFY) ________INTERVIEWERIDHH (HV018) reports the interviewer identification code for the interviewer conducting the household survey. 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/RURAL _______
URBAN 1
RURAL 2URBAN (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 residenceLARGE CITY/SMALL CITY/TOWN/RURAL AREA _______
LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
TOWN 3
RURAL AREA 4DEFACTORES (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 -- TOPICSDistrict (India)DISTRICTIA indicates the district of India where the respondent was interviewed. The variable is integrated to yield units with consistent boundaries across samples.
Labels identify the specific districts and the modern geographic units (states) contained in each integrated region. Each sample also has its own non-integrated geography variable:
GEO_IA1992
GEO_IA1998
GEO_IA2005
GEO_IA2015
GEOALT_IA2015
DISTRICTIA is similar to GEOALT_IA2015, with the addition of state headings and additional samples.
IPUMS-DHS users should note that the India 2005 does not contain district level information due to confidentiality requirements of HIV testing.This is a 4-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal placesGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSYears lived in place of residence103. How long have you been living continuously in (NAME OF CURRENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE)?
YEARS ______
SINCE BIRTH 95 (GO TO 105)
VISITOR 96 (GO TO 105)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 -- TOPICSType of place of previous residence104. Just before you moved here, did you live in a city, a town, or a village?
CITY/TOWN 1
COUNTRYSIDE 2PREVRESTYP (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 -- TOPICSIndia regions, 1992 and 2015 [integrated; GIS]GEO_IA1992_2015 indicates the region of India where the respondent was interviewed. The variable is integrated to yield units with consistent boundaries across samples.
Labels identify the modern geographic units (states) contained in each integrated region. Each sample also has its own non-integrated geography variable. The 2015 sample has greater geographic detail available in GEOALT_IA2015.
An integrated GIS map (in shapefile format) for India can be downloaded here [URL omitted from DDI.].02Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands03Arunachal Pradesh04Assam05Bihar and Jharkhand10Goa11Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu12Haryana13Himachal Pradesh14Jammu and Kashmir16Karnataka17Kerala and Lakshadweep19Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh20Maharashtra21Manipur22Meghalaya23Mizoram24Nagaland25Delhi26Odisha27Puducherry28Punjab and Chandigarh29Rajasthan30Sikkim31Tamil Nadu32Tripura33Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand35West Bengal98MissingIntegrated geography Variables -- TOPICSIndia regions, 1998 [non-GIS]GEO_IA1998 (V101_IA1998) indicates the region of India where the respondent was interviewed. DHS units in the 1998 India survey are equivalent to regions.
Other sample years have their own sample-specific geography variables. There is also an integrated variable, GEO_IA1992_2015, that provides spatially consistent units over time.1Region 12Region 23Region 34Region 45Region 56Region 67Region 78OtherSingle sample geography Variables -- TOPICSDHS-IPUMS-I India regions, 1983-2015DHS_IPUMSI_ IA provides geographic codes for India that match those in the DHS and IPUMS-International [URL omitted from DDI.] databases. This variable can be used to link contextual area data from IPUMS-DHS to IPUMS-International or vice versa. The codes in DHS_IPUMSI_IA indicate the major administrative unit in which the household was enumerated or surveyed.
GIS shapefiles for India can be downloaded here [URL omitted from DDI.].98Missing45Pondicherry44Lakshadweep43Dadra and Nagar Haveli42Chandigarh41Andaman and Nicobar Islands33Tamil Nadu32Kerala30Goa, Daman and Diu29Karnataka28Andhra Pradesh and Telangana27Maharashtra24Gujarat23Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh21Orissa19West Bengal18Assam17Meghalaya16Tripura15Mizoram14Manipur13Nagaland12Arunachal Pradesh11Sikkim10Bihar and Jharkhand09Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal08Rajasthan07Delhi06Haryana03Punjab02Himachal Pradesh01Jammu and KashmirIPUMS International geography Variables -- TOPICSAge105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998AGE (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 groups105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998AGE5YEAR (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 birth105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998BIRTHMO (V009) reports the woman's month of birth.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's year of birth105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998BIRTHYEAR (V010) reports the woman's year of birth.1995199519941994199319931992199219911991199019901989198919881988198719871986198619851985198419841983198319821982198119811980198019791979197819781977197719761976197519751974197419731973197219721971197119701970196919691968196819671967196619661965196519641964196319631962196219611961196019601959195919581958195719571956195619551955195419541953195319521952195119511950195019491949194819481947194719461946194519451944194419431943194219421941194119401940193919391938193819371937193619361996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's date of birth, in century months105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998DOBCMC (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 - 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 birth105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998DOBINFORESP (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 -- TOPICSUsual resident or visitor5. RESIDENCE: Does (NAME) usually live here?
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 -- TOPICSRespondent's relationship to HH head4. RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD: What is the relationship of (NAME) to the head of the household?
01 HEAD
02 WIFE OR HUSBAND
03 SON OR DAUGHTER
04 SON-IN-LAW OR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
05 GRANDCHILD
06 PARENT
07 PARENT-IN-LAW
08 BROTHER OR SISTER
09 BROTHER-IN-LAW OR SISTER-IN-LAW
10 NIECE/NEPHEW
11 OTHER RELATIVE
12 ADOPTED/FOSTER CHILD
13 NOT RELATEDRELATE (V150) reports the woman's relationship to the head of the household, based on a question in the household questionnaire.01Head02Wife03Daughter or son04Daughter- or son-in-law05Grandchild06Mother or father07Parent-in-law08Sister or brother09Co-spouse10Adopted/foster/step child11Adopted/foster child12Stepchild20Other relative21Niece or nephew by blood22Niece or nephew by marriage23Niece or nephew unspecified24Sibling-in-law25Aunt or uncle26Grandparent30Nonrelative31Domestic servant/employee32Herdboy97Don't know98MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSCurrently pregnant230. Are you pregnant now?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 233)
UNSURE 8 (GO TO 233)PREGNANT (V213) indicates whether the respondent is currently pregnant.0No/unsure1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSDuration of current pregnancy231. How many months pregnant are you?
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 -- TOPICSReligion39. What is the religion of the head of the household?
HINDU 01
MUSLIM 02
CHRISTIAN 03
SIKH 04
BUDDHIST/NEO BUDDHIST 05
JAIN 06
JEWISH 07
ZOROASTRIAN/PARSI 08
NO RELIGION 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96RELIGION (V130) reports the respondent's religion. While the categories and codes for the religion variable in the original DHS files are country-specific, IPUMS-DHS uses a 4-digit composite coding system to fit these diverse categories into a single variable without losing information.  See Comparability.0000NO RELIGION1000MUSLIM2000CHRISTIAN2100Catholic2200Orthodox2300Protestant2310Lutheran2320Anglican2330Presbyterian2340Baptist/Seventh-day Adventist2341Baptist2342Seventh-day Adventist2350Apostolic2360Salvation Army2370Methodist2380Pentacostal-based2381Pentacostal2382Celestial Church of Christ2383Universal2384Assemblies of God2390Other Protestant2391Evangelical2392Lesotho Evangelical Church2393Kimbanguist (Congo, Democratic Republic)2400Nontrinitarian2410Jehovah's Witness2900Other Christian, country-specific2901African Zionist (Mozambique)2902Mammon (Uganda)3000BUDDHIST/NEO-BUDDHIST3100Buddhist4000HINDU5000JEWISH6000TRADITIONAL/SPIRITUAL/ANIMIST6100Traditional6200Spiritual6300Animist6400Specified Traditional6401Donyi-Polo6402Sanamahi6403Vodun7000OTHER (SPECIFIED)7100Baha'i7200Sikh7300Zoroastrian7400Jain7900Country-specific other7901Sect (Burundi)7902Bundu dia Kongo (Congo, Democratic Republic)7903Vuvamu (Congo, Democratic Republic)7904Kirat Mundhum (Nepal)9000OTHER9001Religion 19002Religion 29003Religion 39004Religion 49998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Ethnicity and religion Variables -- TOPICSEthnicity, India40. What is the caste or tribe of the head of the household?
CASTE (SPECIFY) _______1
TRIBE (SPECIFY) _______2
NO CASTE/TRIBE 3 (GO TO 42)ETHNICITYIA (V131IA) is a variable specific to India that reports the woman's ethnicity in broad categories for caste or tribe. Responses to ETHNICITYIA change over time. See Comparability.10Scheduled caste20Scheduled tribe30Other31Other backward caste32None of them97Don't know98MissingEthnicity and religion Variables -- TOPICSCaste or tribe, India40. What is the caste or tribe of the head of the household?
CASTE (SPECIFY) _______1
TRIBE (SPECIFY) _______2
NO CASTE/TRIBE 3 (GO TO 42)ETHNICITYIA2 is a variable specific to India that indicates whether the respondent belongs to a caste or a tribe.
The related variable ETHNICITYIA indicates whether the respondent belongs to a scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, or other backward caste.1Caste2Tribe3No caste/tribe7Don't know8MissingEthnicity and religion Variables -- TOPICSWoman's current marital or union status107. What is your current marital status?
CURRENTLY MARRIED 1
MARRIED, GAUNA NOT PERFORMED 2 (END)
SEPARATED 3 (GO TO 110)
DESERTED 4 (GO TO 110)
DIVORCED 5 (GO TO 110)
WIDOWED 6 (GO TO 110)
NEVER MARRIED 7 (END)MARSTAT (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 married107. What is your current marital status?
CURRENTLY MARRIED 1
MARRIED, GAUNA NOT PERFORMED 2 (END)
SEPARATED 3 (GO TO 110)
DESERTED 4 (GO TO 110)
DIVORCED 5 (GO TO 110)
WIDOWED 6 (GO TO 110)
NEVER MARRIED 7 (END)CURRMARR (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 unionNow I would like to ask you some questions about your marriage.
110. Have you been married only once or more than once?
ONLY ONCE 1 (GO TO 114)
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 cohabitation111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______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 -- TOPICSAge of husband/partner602. How old was your husband on his last birthday?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______HUSAGE (V730) reports the age of the woman's husband or co-resident partner.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know96Inconsistent9595+9494939392929191909089898888878786868585848483838282818180807979787877777676757574747373727271717070696968686767666665656464636362626161606059595858575756565555545453535252515150504949484847474646454544444343424241414040393938383737363635353434333332323131303029292828272726262525242423232222212120201919181817171616151514141313121211111010Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMarital or cohabitation duration (grouped)111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______DURMARGRP (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 -- TOPICSYear of first marriage or cohabitation111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______For 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 union111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______For 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)111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______MAR1STCMC (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/union111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______MAR1STDATINFO (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 birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____MARTO1STBORNMO (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 -- TOPICSHusband/partner lives in woman's household108. Are you living with your husband now, or is he staying elsewhere?
LIVING WITH HUSBAND 1 (GO TO 110)
STAYING ELSEWHERE 2For women who were currently married or living with a man, HUSBINHOME (V504) indicates whether the husband/partner lived with the woman or stayed elsewhere.0Living with woman1Staying elsewhere8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSTotal children ever born209. CHECK 208:
Just to make sure that I have this right: you have had in TOTAL _____ births during your life. Is that correct?
YES (GO TO 210)
NO, PROBE AND CORRECT 201-208 AS NECESSARY.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 historyNow I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).TOTBIRTHIST (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 home203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 home203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 home205. How many sons are alive but do not live with you?
And how many daughters are alive but do not live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS ELSEWHERE _______
DAUGHTERS 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 home205. How many sons are alive but do not live with you?
And how many daughters are alive but do not live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS ELSEWHERE _______
DAUGHTERS 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 died207. In all, how many boys have died?
And how many girls have died?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
BOYS DEAD ______
GIRLS 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 died207. In all, how many boys have died?
And how many girls have died?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
BOYS DEAD ______
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 years215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____BIRTHSIN5YRS (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 year215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____BIRTHSIN1YR (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 interview215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____BIRTHSIN1MO (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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____DOB1STKIDCMC (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 - 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 period233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995TIMEMENSTRUATE (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 weeks233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995MENSTRUATE6WK (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 -- TOPICSTotal number of living children born to respondent203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 pregnancy203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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+203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For 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 pregnancy231. How many months pregnant are you?
MONTHS __________For 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 -- TOPICSFlag for reported time since last menstrual periodMENSTIMFLAG (V227) is a flag variable that indicates the type of problem, if any, found in editing responses on the time since the respondent's last menstrual period. Cases without a problem are coded 0.
For time since last menstrual period, see TIMEMENSTRUATE (V215).00No flag01Number GT interval since birth02Number plus amenorrhea GT interval03Number reported, but period not returned04Reported before last birth, but no birth05Reported before last birth, but period since06Reported never menstruated, but period returned07Reported time during pregnancy08Reported never menstruated but had kids09Reported period before last birth99NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSEver had pregnancy terminate via abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth220. Between (NAME OF PREVIOUS BIRTH) and (NAME OF THIS BIRTH) did you have any stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, or induced abortion?
FOR FIRST CHILD ASK: Before (NAME), did you have any stillbirth, spontaneous abotion, or induce abortion?
IF NONE, RECORD '0'. FOR SECOND TWIN, RECORD '0' IN EACH BOX WITHOUT ASKING.
NUMBER OF STILLBIRTHS ____
NUMBER OF SPON.ABORTIONS ____
NUMBER OF INDUCED ABORTIONS ____PREGTERMIN (V228) indicates whether the woman ever had a pregnancy that was terminated due to miscarriage, abortion, or stillbirth, and did not result in a live birth.1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)0NoFertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal births in last 3 years prior to interview224. CHECK 215 AND ENTER THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS SINCE JANUARY 1995.
IF NONE, RECORD '0'.
NO. OF BIRTHS ______ (GO TO 229)BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238) indicates the total number of births the woman had in the 3 years (0 to 35 months) prior to the interview (where 0 is the month of interview). Responses are based on the woman's birth history table, which records the month and year of her children's births.001122334455669NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSComputed time since last menstrual period233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995TIMEMENSCALC (V226) reports the computed time since the respondent's last menstrual period.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, this variable
is computed from the response for V215, with durations exceeding the interval since the last birth (V227 = 7,9) recoded to the response "Before last birth" (code 995) and inconsistent responses flagged on variable 227 (codes 1-6) recoded to 997.
Restated in terms of IPUMS-DHS variables and variable labels, TIMEMENSCALC is computed from the response for TIMEMENSTRUATE (Time since woman's last menstrual period). Cases with durations exceeding the interval since the last birth, when MENSTIMFLAG (Flag for reported time since last menstrual period) has values for "Reported time during pregnancy" or "Reported period before last birth," are recoded as "Before last birth" in TIMEMENSCALC. Cases with inconsistent or implausible responses according to MENSTIMFLAG (for example, the woman reportedly never menstruated but she has given birth) are recoded to "Inconsistent" for TIMEMENSCALC.000No time difference991In menopause/had hysterectomy992Pregnant, not asked993In menopause994Before last birth995Never menstruated996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSAge of respondent at time of first birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____AGEAT1STBIRTH (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 -- 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 -- TOPICSAge of household headHHEADAGE (V152) reports the age of the head of the household.98Missing9797+969695959494939392929191909089898888878786868585848483838282818180807979787877777676757574747373727271717070696968686767666665656464636362626161606059595858575756565555545453535252515150504949484847474646454544444343424241414040393938383737363635353434333332323131303029292828272726262525242423232222212120201919181817171616151514141313121211111010099088077066055044033022Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSAge of household head (from HH record)8. AGE: How old is (NAME)?
IN YEARS _______
00 AGE LESS THAN ONE YEAR
95 AGE 95 YEARS OR MOREHHEADAGEHH (HV220) reports the age of the head of the household.
The information in HHEADAGEHH 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.98Missing96Non-resident9595+949493939292919190908989888887878686858584848383828281818080797978787777767675757474737372727171707069696868676766666565646463636262616160605959585857575656555554545353525251515050494948484747464645454444434342424141404039393838373736363535343433333232313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302299NIU (not in universe)01197Don't knowHousehold demographic Variables -- TOPICSSex of household headHHEADSEX (V151) reports the sex of the head of the household.8Missing2Female1MaleHousehold demographic Variables -- TOPICSSex of household head (from hh record)7. SEX: Is (NAME) male or female?
MALE 1
FEMALE 2HHEADSEXHH (HV219) reports the sex of the head of the household.
The information in HHEADSEXHH 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.1Male2Female6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSRelationship structure in HHFAMSTRUCTR (HV217) indicates the relationship structure (no adults, one adult, two related adults of the opposite sex, two related adults of the same sex, three or more related adults, or unrelated adults) in the household. Only usual (de jure) household members aged 15 and over are considered in determining the household's relationship structure. FAMSTRUCTR is a constructed variable, based on information about each household member's age, sex, and relationship to the householder, which was collected when completing the listing of persons in the household at the time of the survey.
The information in FAMSTRUCTR 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.8Missing6Non-resident5Unrelated adults4Three plus related adults3Two adults, same sex2Two adults, opp sex1One adult0No adults9NIU (not in universe)Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSHas electricity34. What is the main source of lighting for your household?
ELECTRICITY 1
KEROSENE 2
GAS 3
OIL 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6ELECTRC (V119) indicates whether the household has electricity. Samples vary in how that information was collected. See Comparability.8Missing1Yes0No6Non-residentHousing Variables -- TOPICSDwelling has electricity (from hh record)34. What is the main source of lighting for your household?
ELECTRICITY 1
KEROSENE 2
GAS 3
OIL 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6ELECTRCHH (HV206) indicates whether the household has electricity. Samples vary in how that information was collected.
The information in ELECTRCHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSHH owns this dwelling or other house42. Does this household own this house or any other house?
YES 1
NO 2OWNHOUSE indicates whether the household owns the dwelling in which they live or any other house.
The information in OWNHOUSE 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 (V135) variable (with visitors coded "2").0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSMain source of lighting in HH34. What is the main source of lighting for your household?
ELECTRICITY 1
KEROSENE 2
GAS 3
OIL 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6LIGHTSOURCE 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 cooking37. What type of fuel does your household mainly use for cooking?
WOOD 01
CROP RESIDUES 02
DUNG CAKES 03
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE 04
CHARCOAL 05
KEROSENE 06
ELECTRICITY 07
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS 08
BIO-GAS 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______96COOKFUEL (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 -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Biogas38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHBIOGAS indicates whether the household uses biogas - a fuel produced by the fermentation of organic matter - for cooking and heating.
The information in CHBIOGAS is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Charcoal38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCHARCOAL indicates whether the household uses charcoal for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCHARCOAL is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Coal/coke/lignite38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCOAL indicates whether the household uses coal, coke, or lignite for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCOAL is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Crop residue38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCROPR indicates whether the household uses crop residue for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCROPR is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Dung38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHDUNG indicates whether the household uses dung for cooking and heating.
The information in CHDUNG is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Electricity38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHELEC indicates whether the household uses electricity for cooking and heating.
The information in CHELEC is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Kerosene38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHKEROSENE indicates whether the household uses kerosene for cooking and heating.
The information in CHKEROSENE is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Liquid petroleum gas38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHLPG indicates whether the household uses liquid petroleum gas/gas for cooking and heating.
The information in CHLPG is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Wood38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHWOOD indicates whether the household uses wood for cooking and heating.
The information in CHWOOD is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Other38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHOTHER indicates whether the household uses some other fuel for cooking and heating. The meaning of "other" depends on the types of fuel specified in a given sample.
The information in CHOTHER is taken from the household record applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSMain type of kitchenware used in HH48. What is the main type of kitchenware this household uses?
CLAY 1
ALUMINUM 2
CAST IRON 3
BRASS/COPPER 4
STAINLESS STEEL 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______6COOKWARETYPE reports the type of kitchenware that is mainly used in the household.
The information in COOKWARETYPE 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").98Missing96Non-resident06Other05Stainless steel04Brass/copper03Cast iron02Aluminum01ClayHousing Variables -- TOPICSNumber of rooms in HH's dwelling35. How many rooms are there in your household?
ROOMS ________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 facility33. What kind of toilet facility does your household have?
FLUSH TOILET
OWN FLUSH TOILET 11
SHARED FLUSH TOILET 12
PUBLIC FLUSH TOILET 13
PIT TOILET/LATRINE
OWN PIT TOILET/LATRINE 21
SHARED PIT TOILET/LATRINE 22
PUBLIC PIT TOILET/LATRINE 23
NO FACILITY/BUSH/FIELD 31
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 96TOILETTYPE (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 water30. What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household?
PIPED WATER
PIPED INTO RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT 11 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC TAP 12
GROUND WATER
HANDPUMP IN RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT 21 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC HANDPUMP 22
WELL WATER
WELL IN RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT COVERED WELL 31 (GO TO 32)
OPEN WELL 32 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC WELL
COVERED WELL 33
OPEN WELL 34
SURFACE WATER
SPRING 41
RIVER/STREAM 42
POND/LAKE 43
DAM 44
RAINWATER 51
TANKER TRUCK 61
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96DRINKWTR (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 -- TOPICSTime to water source (from individual respondent record)31. How long does it take to go there, get water, and come back in one trip?
MINUTES ______TIMETOWTRIND (V115) reports the amount of time, in minutes, to get to the household's major source of water, top-coded at 360+ minutes. This information is taken from the individual woman's record.
The complementary variable TIMETOWTRHH (HV204) reports the same information, taken from the household record.0000 (on premises)001100220033004400550066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106107107108108109109110110111111112112113113114114115115116116117117118118119119120120121121122122123123124124125125126126127127128128129129130130131131132132133133134134135135136136137137138138139139140140141141142142143143144144145145146146147147148148149149150150151151152152153153154154155155156156157157158158159159160160161161162162163163164164165165166166167167168168169169170170171171172172173173174174175175176176177177178178179179180180181181182182183183184184185185186186187187188188189189190190191191192192193193194194195195196196197197198198199199200200201201202202203203204204205205206206207207208208209209210210211211212212213213214214215215216216217217218218219219220220221221222222223223224224225225226226227227228228229229230230231231232232233233234234235235236236237237238238239239240240241241242242243243244244245245246246247247248248249249250250251251252252253253254254255255256256257257258258259259260260261261262262263263264264265265266266267267268268269269270270271271272272273273274274275275276276277277278278279279280280281281282282283283284284285285286286287287288288289289290290291291292292293293294294295295296296297297298298299299300300301301302302303303304304305305306306307307308308309309310310311311312312313313314314315315316316317317318318319319320320321321322322323323324324325325326326327327328328329329330330331331332332333333334334335335336336337337338338339339340340341341342342343343344344345345346346347347348348349349350350351351352352353353354354355355356356357357358358359359360360+994One day or longer995On premises996Non-resident997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSTime to reach water source and return, in minutes (from HH record)31. How long does it take to go there, get water, and come back in one trip?
MINUTES ______TIMETOWTRHH (HV204) reports the time in minutes it takes members of the household to get to their main source of water and return to their dwelling. In IPUMS-DHS, this variable is top-coded at 360 minutes or more (6 hours or longer).
The information in TIMETOWTRHH 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.0000001100220033004400550066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106107107108108109109110110111111112112113113114114115115116116117117118118119119120120121121122122123123124124125125126126127127128128129129130130131131132132133133134134135135136136137137138138139139140140141141142142143143144144145145146146147147148148149149150150151151152152153153154154155155156156157157158158159159160160161161162162163163164164165165166166167167168168169169170170171171172172173173174174175175176176177177178178179179180180181181182182183183184184185185186186187187188188189189190190191191192192193193194194195195196196197197198198199199200200201201202202203203204204205205206206207207208208209209210210211211212212213213214214215215216216217217218218219219220220221221222222223223224224225225226226227227228228229229230230231231232232233233234234235235236236237237238238239239240240241241242242243243244244245245246246247247248248249249250250251251252252253253254254255255256256257257258258259259260260261261262262263263264264265265266266267267268268269269270270271271272272273273274274275275276276277277278278279279280280281281282282283283284284285285286286287287288288289289290290291291292292293293294294295295296296297297298298299299300300301301302302303303304304305305306306307307308308309309310310311311312312313313314314315315316316317317318318319319320320321321322322323323324324325325326326327327328328329329330330331331332332333333334334335335336336337337338338339339340340341341342342343343344344345345346346347347348348349349350350351351352352353353354354355355356356357357358358359359360360+995On premises996Non-resident997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHousehold uses any method to treat drinking water32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTREATWTRYN (HV237) indicates whether the household used any treatment to make water safer to drink.
The information in TREATWTRYN 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Using alum32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRALUM indicates whether the respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the household usually uses alum to make water safer to drink. Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) added to cloudy water neutralizes the electrical charge of small suspended particles, so the particles clump together and sink to the bottom of the water container.
The information in TRALUM 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Boiling32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRBOIL(HV237A) indicates whether the household boiled water to make it safer to drink.
The information in TRBOIL 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.12Yes, some of the time11Yes, most of the time00No96Non-resident10Yes97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Straining through cloth32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRCLOTH (HV237C) indicates whether the household strained water through cloth to make the water safer to drink.
The information in TRCLOTH 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Electronic purifier32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRELECPUR indicates the respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the household usually uses an electronic purifier to make water safer to drink.
The information in TRELECPUR 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Using water filters32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRFILTER (HV237D) indicates whether the household used a water filter to make water safer to drink.
The information in TRFILTER 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)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Other methods32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTROTHER (HV237X) indicates whether the household used some "other" treatment to make water safer to drink. The meaning of other depends on the specific water treatment methods enumerated in a given survey.
The information in TROTHER 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHousehold has telephone47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 -- TOPICSHouse has telephone (household record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2HHPHONEHH (HV221) indicates whether any member of the household has a telephone (based on information from the household record).
The information in HHPHONEHH 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bicycle47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BIKE (V123) indicates whether any member of the household has a bicycle.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bicycle (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BIKEHH (HV210) indicates whether any member of the household has a bicycle.
The information in BIKEHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has car/truck47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 car/truck (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2CARHH (HV212) 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.
The information in CARHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has motorcycle/scooter47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2MOTORCYCL (V124) indicates whether any member of the household owns a motorcycle or scooter.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has motorcycle/scooter (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2MOTORCYCLHH (HV211) indicates whether any member of the household owns a motorcycle or scooter.
The information in MOTORCYCLHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has refrigerator47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 refrigerator (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2FRIDGEHH (HV209) indicates whether the household has a refrigerator. Some samples specified that the refrigerator must be working or owned by the household. See Comparability.
The information in FRIDGEHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has pressure cooker47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2PRESCOOKERYN indicates whether the household has a pressure cooker.
The information in PRESCOOKERYN 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has radio47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 radio (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2RADIOHH (HV207) indicates whether any member of the household owns a radio. Some samples specified that the radio must be working or fit other specifications. See Comparability.
The information in RADIOHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has television47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 television (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2TVHH (HV208) indicates whether any member of the household has a television. Some samples specified that the TV must be in working order. See Comparability.
The information in TVHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has black and white television47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BWTV indicates whether the household had a black and white television.
The complementary variable COLORTV indicates whether the household had a color television. TELEVISION indicates whether the household had a television, regardless of type.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has color television47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2COLORTV indicates whether the household had a color television.
The complementary variable BWTV indicates whether the household had a black and white television. TELEVISION indicates whether the household had a television, regardless of type.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has sewing machine47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2SEWMACHINE indicates whether the household had a sewing machine.6Non-resident0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has electric fan47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2ELECFAN indicates whether the household had a fan or an electric fan.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has watch or clock47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2WATCHCLOCK indicates whether the household has access to a timepiece, either a watch or a clock. The related variable CLOCKONLY indicates whether the household has a clock. See Comparability.
The information in WATCHCLOCK 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bed47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BED indicates whether the household had a bed.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has mattress47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2MATRESYN indicates whether the household has a mattress. The complementary variable MATRESNUM reports the number of mattresses owned by the household.
The related variable BED indicates whether the household has a bed.
The information in MATRESYN 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has chair47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2CHAIR indicates whether the household had a chair.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has table47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2TABLE indicates whether the household had a table.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH owns land for agriculture (yes or no)43. Does this household own any agricultural land?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 46)AGLANDYN (HV244) indicates whether any member of the household owned (or had use of) agricultural land. Question wording varies across samples; see Comparability.
The information in AGLANDYN 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has animal-drawn cart47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2DRAWNCART indicates whether a household member owned an animal-drawn cart. Question wording varied across samples; see Comparability.
The information in DRAWNCART 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has thresher47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2THRESHER indicates whether the household had a thresher, a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from husks and straw.
The information in THRESHER 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 has water pump47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2WTRPUMPYN indicates whether the household has a water pump.
The information in WTRPUMPYN 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH owns livestock46. Does this household own any livestock?
YES 1
NO 2LIVESTOCKYN (HV246) indicates whether the household owned any livestock, herds, other farm animals, or, in some surveys, poultry. This question was frequently included as a filter, to determine whether the respondent should be asked more specific questions about the household's ownership of specific types of animals or poultry.
The information in LIVESTOCKYN 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSIodized salt in household (bridging variable)50B. TEST COOKING SALT FOR IODINE:
0 PPM (NO IODINE) 1
7 PPM 2
15 PPM 3
30 PPM 4SALTBRIDGE serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on the presence of iodized salt in the household. Initially, respondents were asked, "What type of salt is usually used for cooking in your household?" Respondents were also asked to show their salt package to the interviewer.
Beginning with Phase 4 of the standard DHS questionnaire, respondents were asked to provide the interviewer with a teaspoon of cooking salt, which the interviewer then tested. Iodine testing methods varied across phases and countries.
SALTBRIDGE combines information from the first approach of asking about cooking salt (in SALTIODIZE (HV222)) and the second approach of testing the cooking salt for iodine (in SALTEST3 (HV234)).
The information in SALTBRIDGE 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 (V135) variable (with visitors coded "2").
See Comparability for more information.96Non-resident10Iodized salt in household11Packaged salt - iodized20Non-iodized salt in household21Packaged salt - noniodized30Salt not tested31Local salt32Loose salt33Salt for animals34Natron in block35Packaged salt - other36Other, n.e.c.97Doesn't cook98Missing/no salt available99NIU (not in universe)Nutrition Variables -- TOPICSIodine level in HH salt, first grouping50B. TEST COOKING SALT FOR IODINE:
0 PPM (NO IODINE) 1
7 PPM 2
15 PPM 3
30 PPM 4SALTEST1 (HV234) reports the iodine level in the household's cooking salt, using grouped values. The levels are grouped based on PPM (parts per million).
Universal salt iodization is recommended (by the World Health Organization and UNICEF) to prevent and correct iodine deficiency disorders (including goiter, hypothyroidism, deaf-mutism, mental retardation, dwarfism, stillbirth, and congenital abnormalities). However, unnecessarily high levels of iodine in salt may lead to occasional cases of hyperthyroidism.
The information in SALTEST1 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.
The related variables SALTEST2 and SALTEST3 (HV234A) also report iodine levels in cooking salt, but with different groupings.997Don't know0000 PPM0707 PPM071Less than 15 PPM15015 PPM or more15130 PPM994Salt not tested995No salt in household996Non-resident998MissingNutrition Variables -- TOPICSHH cooking salt is refined or coarse50A. TYPE OF SALT USED FOR COOKING:
REFINED SALT 1
COARSE SALT 2SALTREFINED indicates whether the household uses refined or coarse salt for cooking.
The information in SALTREFINED 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingNutrition Variables -- TOPICSCurrently working610. Aside from your own housework, are you currently working?
YES 1 (GO TO 613)
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's occupation613. What is your occupation, that is, what kind of work do/did you mainly do?
_______WKCURRJOB (V717) reports the occupation of the respondent 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 broad 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.00Not currently working10Professional, technical, or managerial worker20Clerical or Sales21Clerical worker22Sales worker30Agricultural31Self-employed agricultural worker32Agricultural employee40Household, domestic, and services41Household and domestic worker42Services worker50Skilled and unskilled manual51Skilled manual worker52Unskilled manual worker60Armed forces96Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's current type of employment.613. What is your occupation, that is, what kind of work do/did you mainly do?
_______WKCURRTYPE (V718) indicates the woman's current type of employment, along the two dimensions of class of worker (paid, self-employed, unpaid) and location (at home or away).8Missing0Did not work1Paid employee, away2Paid employee, home3Self-employed, away4Self-employed, home5Unpaid worker, away6Unpaid worker, homeWork Variables -- TOPICSWhom the respondent works for614. Do you do this work for your family's farm or business, for someone else, or are you self-employed?
FAMILY FARM/BUSINESS 1
SOMEONE ELSE 2
SELF-EMPLOYED 3WHOWORKFOR (V719) indicates whether the respondent works for a family member, for someone else, or is self-employed.24For someone else23For someone else (unpaid)10Works for self11Self-employed12Employer20Works for someone else21For family member (unpaid)22For family member30Works for self and someone else98Missing99NIU (not in universe)40OtherWork Variables -- TOPICSWoman earns cash for work616. Are you paid in cash or kind for this work, or are you not paid at all?
CASH ONLY 1
CASH AND KIND 2
KIND ONLY 3 (GO TO 619)
NOT PAID 4 (GO TO 619)WKEARNCASH (V720) indicates whether the woman earns cash for her work.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWoman works at home or away from home619. Do you usually work at home or away from home?
HOME 1 (GO TO 701)
AWAY 2WKHOMEAWAY (V721) indicates whether the respondent currently works at home or away from home.1At home2Away8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSRespondent worked recently612. Have you done any work in the last 12 months?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 701)WKWORKLASTYR (V731) indicates whether the respondent worked recently (i.e., was currently working, was on leave from a job in the past 7 days, or worked in the past year).00No10Yes11Worked in the past year12Currently working13Has a job, but on leave last 7 days98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSRespondent works all year, seasonally, or occasionally615. Do you usually work throughout the year, or do you work seasonally, or only once in a while?
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 1
SEASONALLY/PART OF THE YEAR 2
ONCE IN A WHILE 3WKEMPLOYWHEN (V732) indicates whether the woman works throughout the year, seasonally, or occasionally.10All year20Less than all year21Most of the year22Part of the year23Seasonally24Occasionally25Temporary98Missing99NIU (not in universe)29OtherWork Variables -- TOPICSType of earnings for respondent's work616. Are you paid in cash or kind for this work, or are you not paid at all?
CASH ONLY 1
CASH AND KIND 2
KIND ONLY 3 (GO TO 619)
NOT PAID 4 (GO TO 619)WKEARNTYPE (V741) reports the type of earnings for the respondent's work.0Not paid1Paid in cash only2Paid in cash and in kind3Paid in kind only4Other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSPartner's occupation607. What kind of work (does/did) your (last) husband mainly do?
______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 -- TOPICSType of land where partner works609. (Does/did) your husband work mainly on his own land or family land, or (does/did) he rent land, or (does/did) he work on someone else's land?
HIS LAND 1
FAMILY LAND 2
RENTED LAND 3
SOMEONE ELSE'S LAND 4For 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 -- TOPICSPortion of household expenditures paid by woman's earnings617. Generally, how much do your earnings contribute to the total family earnings: almost none, less than half, about half, more than half, or all?
ALMOST NONE 1
LESS THAN HALF 2
ABOUT HALF 3
MORE THAN HALF 4
ALL 5For women who have worked in the past 12 months or are currently working and have earned cash or cash/in-kind pay, FEMPAYHHEXP (V742) indicates the portion of household expenditures the woman pays for.0None, income is saved1Almost none2Less than half3About half4More than half5All6Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSHousehold wealth index in quintilesWEALTHQ (V190) refers to the relative wealth of the household where the woman lives, divided into quintiles from the poorest (code 1) to the richest (code 5). The wealth index is defined in the DHS Recode Manuals as follows:
The wealth index is a composite measure of a household's cumulative living standard. The wealth index is calculated using easy-to-use data on a household's ownership of selected assets, such as televisions and bicycles; materials used for housing construction; and types of water access and sanitation facilities.
Generated with a statistical procedure known as principal components analysis, the wealth index places individual households on a continuous scale of relative wealth. DHS separates all interviewed households into five quintiles of wealth.
For additional information about the calculation and meaning of the wealth index, users should consult the summary information about the wealth index on The DHS Program website here [URL omitted from DDI.] and/or the DHS Comparative Report on "The DHS Wealth Index" here [URL omitted from DDI.].
The complementary variable WEALTHS reports the wealth index factor score for the woman's household in a specific sample. WEALTHQ and WEALTHS are included on the woman's record for Phase 5 forward only. IPUMS-DHS has made available these variables for Phase 2 forward, by linking the wealth index files to the woman's individual recode files.
The variables used to calculate wealth index quintiles and the level of wealth implied by a specific ranking are sample-specific. See Comparability.1Poorest2Poorer3Middle4Richer5Richest8MissingWealth index Variables -- TOPICSWealth index factor score (5 decimals)WEALTHS (V191) refers to the household's wealth index value generated by the product of standardized scores (z-scores) and factor coefficient scores (factor loadings) of wealth indicators. Most researchers will want to use instead the complementary variable WEALTHQ (V190), which reports quintile ranking (from poorest to richest) of the woman's household, in terms of wealth score, for a given sample.
For further information about the calculation and meaning of the wealth index, see the description of WEALTHQ, the summary information about the wealth index on the DHS Program website here [URL omitted from DDI.] and/or the DHS Comparative Report on "The DHS Wealth Index" here [URL omitted from DDI.].
The variables used to calculate wealth index scores are sample-specific. See Comparability.WEALTHS (V191) is a 12-digit numeric variable.Wealth index Variables -- TOPICSReported literacy119. Can you read and write?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 121)LIT1 (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 variable119. Can you read and write?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 121)LITBRIG 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 level117. What is the highest grade you completed?
GRADE _____For 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 level117. What is the highest grade you completed?
GRADE _____For 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 education117. What is the highest grade you completed?
GRADE _____EDYRTOTAL (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 -- TOPICSSummary educational achievement14. What is the highest standard (NAME) has completed?
GRADE _________
00 IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR COMPLETEDEDACHIEVER (V149) is a summary variable that reports the woman's highest level of education in broad categories. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but EDACHIEVER is a standardized variable providing the level of education in six categories: No education, Incomplete primary, Complete primary, Incomplete secondary, Complete secondary, and Higher.
EDACHIEVER is constructed from information contained in EDUCLVL (V106) and YRSCHL (V107).0No education1Incomplete primary2Complete primary3Incomplete secondary4Complete secondary5Higher8MissingEducation Variables -- TOPICSPartner's educational level604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____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 level604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____For 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 schooling604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____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 -- TOPICSHusband's summary educational achievement604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____HUSEDACHIEVER (V729) is a summary variable that reports the highest level of education in broad categories for the woman's husband/partner. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but HUSEDACHIEVER is a standardized variable providing the level of education in six categories: No education, Incomplete primary, Complete primary, Incomplete secondary, Complete secondary, and Higher.
HUSEDACHIEVER is constructed from information contained in the HUSEDLVL (V701) and HUSEDYR (V702) variables.0No education1Incomplete primary2Complete primary3Incomplete secondary4Complete secondary5Higher7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSLiteracy of woman' s current/last partner.606. (Can/Could) he read and write?
YES 1
NO 2HUSLIT (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 week120. Do you usually read a newspaper or magazine at least 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 variable120. Do you usually read a newspaper or magazine at least 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 -- TOPICSWatches TV every week122. Do you watch television at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2TVWK (V110) indicates whether the woman usually watches television at least once a week.
For a comparable variable reporting the frequency of watching television, see TVFQ (V159). For a variable bridging TVWK and TVFQ, see TVBRIG.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Media exposure Variables -- TOPICSWatches television: Bridging variable122. Do you watch television at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2TVBRIG 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 -- TOPICSListens to radio every week121. Do you usually listen to a radio at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2RADIOWK (V112) indicates whether the woman usually listens to the radio at least once a week. Women who reported that they listen to the radio daily (see RADIODAY (V111)) were automatically coded as "Yes."
For a comparable variable reporting the frequency of listening to the radio, see RADIOFQ (V158). For a variable bridging RADIOWK and RADIOFQ, see RADIOBRIG.1Yes8Missing0NoMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSListens to radio: Bridging variable121. Do you usually listen to a radio at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2RADIOBRIG 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 -- TOPICSGoes to cinema at least once a month123. Do you usually go to a cinema hall or theatre to see a movie at least once a month?
YES 1
NO 2CINEMAMO indicates whether the respondent usually goes to the cinema to see a movie at least once a month.0No1Yes8MissingMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on making large household purchasesSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECBIGHH (V743B) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding large household purchases.10Woman alone20Woman and husband/partner30Woman and someone else40Husband/partner50Someone else51Other senior male52Other senior female60Other or not applicable98Missing99NIU (not in universe)53Family elders/relativesDecision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on visits to family or relativesSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECFAMVISIT (V743D) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding (the woman's) visits to family or relatives.1Woman alone2Woman and husband/partner3Woman and someone else4Husband/partner5Someone else6Other or not applicable7Family elders/relatives8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Decision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on spending woman's earnings618. Who mainly decides how the money you earn will be used?
RESPONDENT DECIDES 1
HUSBAND DECIDES 2
JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND 3
SOMEONE ELSE DECIDES 4
JOINTLY WITH SOMEONE ELSE 5For women who have worked in the last 12 months and were paid in cash or in cash and in kind in the last 12 months, DECFEMEARN (V739) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding how the income she earns is spent.10Woman alone20Woman and husband/partner30Woman and someone else40Husband/partner50Someone else51Mother or father52Aunt or uncle53Family elders54Someone else, unspecified60Other or not applciable98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Decision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on woman's health careSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECFEMHCARE (V743A) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding the woman's own healthcare.1Woman alone2Woman and husband/partner3Woman and someone else4Husband/partner5Someone else6Other/not applicable8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Family elders/relativesDecision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on food to be cookedSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECFOOD (V743E) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding food to be cooked each day.1Woman alone2Woman and husband/partner3Woman and someone else4Husband/partner5Someone else6Other or not applicable8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Decision-making Variables -- TOPICSFertility preferences503. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE:
Now I have some questions about the future. Would you like to have (a/another) child or would you prefer not to have any (more) children?
PREGNANT:
Now I have some questions about the future. After the child you are expecting, would you like to have another child or would you prefer not to have any more children?
HAVE A (ANOTHER) CHILD 1
NO MORE/NONE 2 (GO TO 506)
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 3 (GO TO 507)
UP TO GOD 4 (GO TO 506)
UNDECIDED/DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 506)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 -- TOPICSUnmet need for FPUNMETNEED (V624) is a constructed variable that reports a woman's need for family planning according to whether she has an unmet need or a met need to space or to limit her future births.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The following describes the constructed categories in more detail:
Unmet need for spacing includes pregnant women whose pregnancy was mistimed, postpartum amenorrheic women whose last birth was mistimed, and fecund women who are neither pregnant nor postpartum amenorrheic and who are not using any method of family planning and say they want to wait two or more years for their next birth, are undecided about the timing of the next birth, or are undecided whether to have another child.
Unmet need for limiting includes pregnant women whose pregnancy was unwanted, postpartum amenorrheic women whose last birth was unwanted, and fecund women who are neither pregnant nor postpartum amenorrheic and who are not using any method of family planning and who want no more children.
Met need for spacing includes women who are using some method of family planning and say they want to have another child, are undecided about the timing of the next birth, or are undecided whether to have another child.
Met need for limiting includes women who are using family planning and who want no more children.
Note that the specific methods (modern or traditional) are not taken into account here.
Met need describes women who have no need for contraceptive methods, either because they desire a child soon (within the next two years) or because they are menopausal or infecund.
In high contraceptive prevalence countries (Model "A" countries), pregnant and postpartum amenorrheic women whose pregnancy was the result of a contraceptive failure are not included in the category of unmet need, but they are categorized as spacing failures or limiting failures. In low contraceptive prevalence countries (Model "B" countries), no such distinction is made, since information was not collected on contraceptive failure. Infecund women are also excluded from the unmet need categories.
The "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" provides the following definitions:
Fecundity: A woman is assumed to be fecund unless she declares that she is infecund, had a hysterectomy, or is menopausic. Women who are neither pregnant nor postpartum amenorrheic but who have not menstruated for six or more months, and married women who have not used contraception in the past five years but have not had a birth and are not pregnant, are also considered infecund.
Failure to Space: This includes women who are pregnant (not due to a contraceptive failure) or are less than six months postpartum amenorrheic who say they wanted the current pregnancy later.
Failure to Limit: This includes women who are pregnant (not due to a contraceptive failure) or are less than six months postpartum amenorrheic who say that they did not want another child before they became pregnant.
Excluded from the unmet need category are women who became pregnant while using a method (these women are in need of a better method of contraception).
The infecund or menopausal category on the UNMETNEED (V624) variable contains fewer cases than the EXPOSURE1 variable, because women who are categorized as infecund or menopausal, but are currently using a contraceptive method, are recorded in the two "met need" categories in UNMETNEED.
UNMETNEED (V624) incorporates responses to the following variables:
[EXPOSURE1/V623], which reports the woman's exposure to the risk of pregnancy, defined as pregnant, postpartum amenorrheic, menopausal or infecund, and fecund.
[ V225], which reports whether a current pregnancy was wanted then, later or not at all (for women who were pregnant at the time of interview).
[KIDDESIRE/V605] ,which reports whether the woman wants more children and when she would like them.
[FPMETHNOW/V312] which reports the woman's current use of contraception.
Users are also encouraged to see details of this variable provided in the "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006) [URL omitted from DDI.].99NIU (not in universe)98Missing61Desire birth in less than 2 years60No unmet need53Never had sex52Not in union, not sexually active51Infecund or menopausal50Not at risk41No sex, want to wait40Future need for FP32Limiting failure31Spacing failure30Had FP failure22Using to limit21Using to space20Now using FP12Unmet need to limit11Unmet need to space10Has unmet need for FPGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSUnmet need for FP (2nd def)UNMETNEED2 (V626) is a constructed variable that indicates a woman's need for family planning according to whether she has an unmet need or a met need to space or to limit her future births. UNMETNEED2 is similar to UNMETNEED, but UNMETNEED2 differently categorizes women who are infecund or menopausal but are currently using a contraceptive method.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The construction of UNMETNEED2 uses a definition of fecundity based on exposure status as reported in EXPOSURE2. UNMETNEED, by contrast, uses a definition of exposure status as reported in EXPOSURE1. See the descriptions of these two variables for discussion of their differences.99NIU (not in universe)98Unknown53No sex, want to wait/not married and no sex in last 30 days52Never had sex51Infecund, menopausal50Not at risk for pregnancy41Desire birth in less than 2 yrs40No unmet need32Limiting failure31Spacing failure30Family limitation failure22Using to limit21Using to space20Now using FP12Unmet need to limit11Unmet need to space10Has unmet need for FPGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSDesire for more children503. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE:
Now I have some questions about the future. Would you like to have (a/another) child or would you prefer not to have any (more) children?
PREGNANT:
Now I have some questions about the future. After the child you are expecting, would you like to have another child or would you prefer not to have any more children?
HAVE A (ANOTHER) CHILD 1
NO MORE/NONE 2 (GO TO 506)
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 3 (GO TO 507)
UP TO GOD 4 (GO TO 506)
UNDECIDED/DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 506)KIDDESIRE (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 child403. At the time you became pregnant with (NAME), did you want to become pregnant then, did you want to wait until later, or did you want no (more) children at all?
THEN 1 (GO TO 405)
LATER 2
NO MORE 3 (GO TO 405)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 -- TOPICSTime wanted current pregnancy232. 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 (more) children at all?
THEN 1 (GO TO 301)
LATER 2 (GO TO 301)
NO MORE 3 (GO TO 301)For women who are currently pregnant, PGDESIRE (V225) reports whether, at the time of becoming pregnant, the woman wanted her pregnancy then, later, or not at all.1Then2Later3Not at all4Up to God7Don't know/Not sure8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of children507. CHECK 216:
HAS LIVING CHILD(REN)
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?
NO LIVING CHILDREN
If you could choose exactly the number of to have in exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
RECORD SINGLE NUMBER OR OTHER ANSWER.
NUMBER _____
OTHER ANSWER (SPECIFY) _______96 (GO TO 509)IDEALKID (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)507. CHECK 216:
HAS LIVING CHILD(REN)
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?
NO LIVING CHILDREN
If you could choose exactly the number of to have in exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
RECORD SINGLE NUMBER OR OTHER ANSWER.
NUMBER _____
OTHER ANSWER (SPECIFY) _______96 (GO TO 509)Like 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 children508. How many of these children would you like to be boys, how many would you like to be girls, and for how many would the sex not matter?
BOYS _____
GIRLS _____
EITHER _____
OTHER (SPECIFY)________999996Based 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 children508. How many of these children would you like to be boys, how many would you like to be girls, and for how many would the sex not matter?
BOYS _____
GIRLS _____
EITHER _____
OTHER (SPECIFY)________999996Based 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 -- TOPICSIdeal number of children of either sex508. How many of these children would you like to be boys, how many would you like to be girls, and for how many would the sex not matter?
BOYS _____
GIRLS _____
EITHER _____
OTHER (SPECIFY)________999996Based 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, IDEALBOTH (V629) reports the ideal number of children of either sex (i.e., with no gender preference).
Numeric responses to IDEALGIRLS (V628), IDEALBOYS (V627), and IDEALBOTH (V629) should sum to the total number of children in IDEALKID. 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 response404039393838373736363535343433333232313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100064As many as possible65Depends on husband66Number she has currently99NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal time before future birth505. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE
How long would you like to wait from now before the birth of (a/another) child?
PREGNANT
How long would you like to wait after the birth of the child you are expecting before the birth of another child?
MONTHS 1 _____
YEARS 2 _____
SOON/NOW 993
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 994 (GO TO 507)
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 996
DOESN'T KNOW 998IDEALBTHFUT (V616) reports how long the woman would like to wait before the birth of a/another child.100Less than 1 month1011 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, unspecified number200Less than 1 year2011 year2022 years2033 years2044 years2055 years2066 years2077 years2088 years2099 years21010 years21111 years21212 years21313 years21414 years21515 years21616 years21717 years21818 years21919 years22020 years22121 years22222 years22323 years22424 years22525 years22626 years22727 years22828 years22929 years23030 years23131 years23232 years23333 years23434 years23535+ years299Years, number missing989Up to God990After finishing school991After marriage992When husband returns993After breastfeeding994At any time995Soon/now996Other997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child505. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE
How long would you like to wait from now before the birth of (a/another) child?
PREGNANT
How long would you like to wait after the birth of the child you are expecting before the birth of another child?
MONTHS 1 _____
YEARS 2 _____
SOON/NOW 993
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 994 (GO TO 507)
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 996
DOESN'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)505. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE
How long would you like to wait from now before the birth of (a/another) child?
PREGNANT
How long would you like to wait after the birth of the child you are expecting before the birth of another child?
MONTHS 1 _____
YEARS 2 _____
SOON/NOW 993
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 994 (GO TO 507)
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 996
DOESN'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 -- TOPICSFecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecundEXPOSURE1 (V623) is a constructed variable that draws upon responses to several questions to differentiate between pregnant women, postpartum amenorrheic women, menopausal or infecund women, and fecund women.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, these categories are actualized as follows:
Pregnant women
Postpartum amenorrheic women are those whose period has not returned since the last birth in the three/five years preceding the survey.
Women are defined as being menopausal if they are not pregnant and not postpartum amenorrheic, are not currently using a contraceptive method, and have not had a period in the six months preceding the survey or report they are in menopause.
Women are defined as being infecund if they are not menopausal and not postpartum amenorrheic and not pregnant, have had no birth in the five years preceding the survey, and either (Model "A" countries) have been continuously married and have not used contraception in the five years preceding the survey, or (Model "B" countries) have been married one time and first married five or more years before the survey and have never used contraception.
Fecund women are all women not included in the preceding categories.3Infecund, menopausal2Amenorrheic1Pregnant0Fecund8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSFecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (2nd def)Like EXPOSURE1, EXPOSURE2 (V625) is a constructed variable that draws upon responses to several questions to distinguish between pregnant women, postpartum amenorrheic women, menopausal or infecund women, and fecund women. EXPOSURE2 uses a more liberal definition of infecundity than EXPOSURE1, however.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The DHS Recode Manuals explain the differences between these two variables as follows:
For Model "B" countries, it is only possible to say that a woman had been continuously married throughout the preceding five years if she was in her first union. This definition has been relaxed in V625 [EXPOSURE2], such that the respondent need only have been married at least five years ago, and not continuously married throughout the last five years. For Model "A" countries, there is no change to this part of the definition.
[For EXPOSURE2] Two additional variables have been used to declare a woman infecund. If the respondent said that she cannot get pregnant when asked about preferences for additional children, or if she reported that she was menopausal or had a hysterectomy when giving the reason she was not currently using a contraceptive method, the respondent is coded as infecund.
Model A countries and Model B countries are defined according to whether the country based its questionnaire on the Model A or Model B standard DHS questionnaire for DHS phases one through four. In general, the Model A questionnaire was designed for use in countries with high contraceptive prevalence. Nonetheless, countries with relatively low contraceptive prevalence sometimes modeled their own questionnaire on the Model A standard questionnaire. This was the case, for example, for the Kenyan samples for 1998 and 2003 and the Malawi samples for 2000 and 2004.0Fecund1Pregnant2Amenorrheic3Infecund, menopausal8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow any type of FP methodSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPKNOTYP (V301) is a summary (recoded) variable indicating whether the woman knew any family planning method and, if so, whether she knew a modern method or only a traditional or folkloric method.
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) that vary across samples.00Knows no method10Knows only traditional or folkloric method11Knows only folkloric method12Knows only traditional method20Knows modern method99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about Pill for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPKNOPILL (V304_01) indicates whether the woman knew about the Pill 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 IUD for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 condom for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 withdrawal for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 planningSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 -- TOPICSTold about side effects of FP method347. At the time when you accepted the (CURRENT METHOD) did any health or family planning worker tell you about side effects or other problems you might have using the (CURRENT METHOD)?
YES 1
NO 2FPCUREFF (V3A02) indicates whether the woman was told by anyone about potential side effects of her current contraceptive method when she first obtained it. The related variable FPCURDEAL indicates whether the woman was told how to deal with these side effects.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from FPCUREFFWKR (V3A03), which indicates whether the woman was told about side effects by a health or family planning worker.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSTold how to deal with side effects of FP method348. Were you told what to do in case you experienced problems with the method?
YES 1
NO 2FPCURDEAL (V3A04) indicates whether the woman was told how to deal with the side effects of her current contraceptive method when she first obtained it.
The related variable FPCUREFF (V3A02) indicates whether the woman was told about the sides effects in general. FPCUREFFWKR (V3A03) indicates whether the woman was told about side effects by a health/family planning worker.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSTold about other FP methods345. Did he/she tell you about any other methods that you might use?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 347)FPCUROM (V3A05) indicates whether the woman was told by anyone about other potential contraceptive methods she could use when she first obtained her current method. Universes vary across samples; see Comparability.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from FPCUROMWKR (V3A06), which indicates whether the woman was told about other potential methods by a health or family planning worker.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnown source for FP329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)FPKNOANYSRC (V379) reports the source where the respondent knows contraceptives can be obtained. This variable is constructed from a series of questions.
Because the questions used to construct this variable changed slightly across phases, IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Comparability tab.
The related variable FPKNOANYSRCS (V380) reports known sources for contraceptives, in standardized categories.0000No one/did not consult source1000PUBLIC SECTOR1100Government hospital1110Referral/specialty hospital1120National/central hospital1130Regional/provincial hospital1140Urban hospital1150District/rural hospital1151District hospital1152Rural hospital1160University/teaching hospital1161University hospital1162Teaching hospital1200Government health center1210Referral health center1220Community health center1230Urban health center1240Rural health center1250Integrated health center1260Family welfare center1270Primary health center1300Government pharmacy/dispensary1310Government pharmacy1320Government dispensary1400Government maternity home1410Mother and child health (MCH) center1420Rural maternity clinic1500Government family planning clinic1510Stand-alone family planning clinic1520Mobile family planning clinic1600Government outreach1610Government health post1611Village health post1620Government mobile clinic1630Government health worker1631Fieldworker1632Community-based distribution agent (CBDA)1633Community/village health worker1634Health surveillance assistant (HSA)1635Paramedic1636Doctor1637Nurse1900Other public sector1901Camp1902Health box1903Health station/clinic1904Health office1905Community clinic1906Health insurance organization1907Curative care organization1908Parastatal health facility1909Female Community Health Volunteer Program (FCHV) of Nepal2000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR2100Private hospital/clinic2110Private hospital2111Referral/specialty hospital2120Private clinic2200Private doctor2210Qualified doctor2220Traditional doctor2230Doctor/birth attendant2300Private pharmacy/dispensary2310Private pharmacy2320Private dispensary2400Private family planning clinic2500Private outreach2510Private mobile clinic2520Private health worker2521Fieldworker2522Community-based distribution agent (CBDA)2523Nurse2524Paramedic2526Community/village health worker2527Midwife2600Private health center2610VCT center2700Private maternity home2900Other private medical sector2901Care room2902Tent3000NGO FACILITY3100NGO health facility3110Static clinic3120Satellite clinic3130Community-based outlet3140UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)3150International Rescue Committee (IRC)3200NGO health worker3210Depot holder3220Fieldworker3300Country-specific NGOs3301AMO Congo3302Egypt family planning association (EFPA)3303CSI project3304Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE)3305BLM3306MACRO3307Marie Stopes3308Red Cross Society3309AFGA3310Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN)3311Institute for Family Health (IFH)3900Other NGO facility4000RELIGIOUS/MISSION4100Religious hospital/clinic4110Religious hospital4111Religious referral/specialty hospital4112Religious district hospital4120Religious clinic4200Religious health center/dispensary4210Religious health center4211Mosque health center4212Church health center4220Religious dispensary4300Religious mobile clinic4400Religious door-to-door4900Other religious5000OTHER5100Shop/market5110Shop5111General dealer5112Supermarket/tuck shop5113Service station5120Market5130Kiosk5140Gas station5190Other retail5200Relative/friend5210Partner5300Church/mosque/temple5400Bar/nightclub/hotel5410Bar/nightclub5420Hotel5500Other institutions5510Youth center5520Workplace5521Respondent's workplace5522Partner's workplace5530School5600Traditional practitioner5610Traditional birth attendant (TBA)5620Vaidya/hakim/homeopath5700Informal channels5710Drug vendor9992Not asked9993Non-user: Knows source9994Multiple responses given9995Other9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnown source for FP, standardized329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)FPKNOANYSRCS (V380) reports the source from which the woman knows contraceptives can be obtained. This variable is constructed from a series of questions, and answers were recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and phases.
Because the questions used to construct this variable changed slightly across phases, IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Comparability tab.01Government clinic/pharmacy02Government home/community delivery03NGO04Private clinic/delivery05Private pharmacy06Church, shop, friends07Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCurrent FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)327. Which method are you using?
327A. CIRCLE '04' FOR FEMALE STERILIZATION.
CIRCLE '05' FOR MALE STERILIZATION.
PILL 01
CONDOM/NIRODH 02
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 336)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 339)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 339)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 350)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 350)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 350)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 method326. Are you or your husband currently doing something or using any method to delay or avoid getting pregnant?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 355)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 FP327. Which method are you using?
327A. CIRCLE '04' FOR FEMALE STERILIZATION.
CIRCLE '05' FOR MALE STERILIZATION.
PILL 01
CONDOM/NIRODH 02
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 336)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 339)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 339)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 350)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 350)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 350)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 -- TOPICSReason stopped using previous FP method355. What is the main reason you stopped using family planning?
METHOD FAILED/GOT PREGNANT 01 (GO TO 358)
LACK OF SEXUAL SATISFACTION 02 (GO TO 358)
CREATED MENSTRUAL PROBLEM 03 (GO TO 358)
CREATED HEALTH PROBLEM 04 (GO TO 358)
INCONVENIENT TO USE 05 (GO TO 358)
HARD TO GET METHOD 06 (GO TO 358)
PUT ON WEIGHT 07 (GO TO 358)
DID NOT LIKE THE METHOD 08 (GO TO 358)
WANTED TO HAVE A CHILD 09 (GO TO 358)
WANTED TO REPLACE DEAD CHILD 10 (GO TO 358)
LACK OF PRIVACY FOR USE 11 (GO TO 358)
HUSBAND AWAY 12 (GO TO 358)
COST TOO MUCH 13 (GO TO 358)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 358)FPPREVYSTOP (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 method350. For how long have you been using this method continuously?
IF LESS THAN 1 MONTH, RECORD '00'.
MONTHS ______
8 YEARS OR LONGER 96For 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 FP for current users, detailed329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)For 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 -- TOPICSLast source for FP for current users, standardized329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)For women using a modern method of contraception, FPLASTSRCS (V327) reports the type of facility that was the source of the last contraceptive method used by the woman. This variable was constructed by recoding country-specific responses into a few standard categories that are consistent across samples.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know07Other06Church, Shop, friends, books05Private Pharmacy04Private Clin/Deliv03NGO02Govt Home/Comm delivery01Govt Clinic/PharmRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCost of Pills333. How much does one packet of pills/condoms cost you?
COST Rs: _____
FREE 995 (GO TO 335)
DOESN'T KNOW 998 (GO TO 335)For women who are currently using the Pill, FPPILLCOST (V325) reports the cost of a cycle of pills.000000Free999997Don't know999998Missing999999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSBrand of Pills currently used331. May I see the packet of pills/condoms you are using now?
IF PACKET SEEN, RECORD BRAND NAME.
PACKET SEEN 1 (GO TO 333)
BRAND NAME _______ (GO TO 333)
PACKET NOT SEEN 2For women who are currently using the Pill, FPPILLBRAND (V323) reports the brand name of the Pill that the respondent currently uses.4203Emkit3112Triella2215TriNovum2114Stediril1241Rigevidon1240Brevinor1239Lusiaf1129Yasmin1128Triquilar1127Trinordial2113"1242NewFem1000LOW-DOSE PILLS1100International brands1101Adepal1102Choice1103Cilest1104Combination-31105Confidence1106Diane1107Duofem1108Eugynon1109Famila 281110Femicon1111Gracial1112Lo-femenal1113Logynon1114Marvelon1115Microgynon1116Minidril1117Miniphase1118Nordette1119Norminest1120Norquest1121Novodol1122Oralcon F1123Ortho-Novum1124Pilplan1125Planif1126Planyl1200Country-specific brands1201Nogestol1202Desolon1203Femipill1204Maya1205Noret-281206Ovacon1207Shuki1208Harmonie (PSI)1209Varnoline1210Microcept1211Microvlar1212Triocept1213Trivolar1214Style/Trigestrel1215Secure1216Microlite1217Apsara1218Ecroz1219Mala-D1220Mala-N1221Novelon1222Ovral L1223Pearl1224Anteovin1225Belara1226Gracial1227Loestrin1228Mawelon1229Norimin1230Femiplan1231Conova 301232Trigynon1233OK pills1234Sure1235Feminyl1236Nilocon White1237Sunaulo Gulaf1900Unspecified low-dose pills2000HIGH-DOSE PILLS2100International brands2101Anovlar2102Gynovlar2103Lyndiol2104Microgynon 30 ED2105Milli Anovlar2106Neogynon2107Neogynon ED2108Nordiol2109Norquentiel2110Ovidon2111Ovral2112Ovulen 502200Country-specific brands2201Combination-52202Lynes2203Ovostat2204Regumen2205Novell-duo2206Gynera2207Primovlar2208Duoluton-L2209Ovral G2210Progyluton2211Gynovlane2212Ovanon2213Ovidon2214Triphasit2900Unspecified high-dose pill3000PROGESTIN-ONLY PILLS3100International brands3101Exluton/Lynestrenol3102Femulen3103Microlut3104Micronor3105Micronovum3106Microval3107"3108Minovlar3109Noriday3110Ovrette3111Safe Plan3200Country-specific brands3201Bredicon3202Minicon3203Levonor3204Hyan3205I-plan3206Primolut N3207Cerazette3208Planor3209Softsure4000EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION4100International brands4200Country-specific brands4201Gravistal4202Postinor4900Unspecified emergency contraception5000NON-HORMONAL PILLS5100International brands5200Country-specific brands5201Centron5202Saheli6000UNSPECIFIED/UNKNOWN PILLS6100International brands6101Today (sponge)6200Country-specific brands6201Khoshi6202Aco6203Cotrablan6204Microvior 306205Stero6206Blue6207Hot6208Kamal (foam)6209N/M tablets6210Nofian6211Period oil6212Sacharin6213Skill6214Moti6215Subitha6216Fingers6217Sutura6218Menstrogen (injection)6219Norvolain6220Flexi P6221Marutton6900Other unspecified/unknown pills6901Unspecified private brand6902Unspecified public brand6903Unspecified social marketing brand9995Other9996Not able to show9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSShown pill package331. May I see the packet of pills/condoms you are using now?
IF PACKET SEEN, RECORD BRAND NAME.
PACKET SEEN 1 (GO TO 333)
BRAND NAME _______ (GO TO 333)
PACKET NOT SEEN 2For women who are currently using the Pill as a method of family planning, FPPILLPACK (V372) indicates whether the package of pills currently being used was seen by the interviewer.0Package not seen1Package seen8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSShown condom package331. May I see the packet of pills/condoms you are using now?
IF PACKET SEEN, RECORD BRAND NAME.
PACKET SEEN 1 (GO TO 333)
BRAND NAME _______ (GO TO 333)
PACKET NOT SEEN 2
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327. Which method are you using?
327A. CIRCLE '04' FOR FEMALE STERILIZATION.
CIRCLE '05' FOR MALE STERILIZATION.
PILL 01
CONDOM/NIRODH 02
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 336)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 339)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 339)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 350)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 350)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 350)FPCONDPACK (V372A) reports whether the package of condoms the woman is currently using was seen by the interviewer.0Package not seen1Package seen8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSNumber living children at first use of FP (grouped)Now I would like to ask you about the time when you first did something or used a method to delay or avoid getting pregnant.
322. How many living children did you have at that time, if any?
IF NONE, 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 FPNow I would like to ask you about the time when you first did something or used a method to delay or avoid getting pregnant.
322. How many living children did you have at that time, if any?
IF NONE, 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 future359. Do you think you will use a method to delay or avoid pregnancy at any time in the future?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 361)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 361)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 method360. Which method would you prefer to use?
PILL 01 (GO TO 362)
CONDOM/NIRODH 02 (GO TO 362)
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 362)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 362)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 362)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 362)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 362)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 362)
DOESN'T KNOW/UNSURE 98 (GO TO 362)For 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)SECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSE (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSPILL (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSIUD (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 condom for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSCON (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSFST (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSWD (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSRHY (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSMST (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 other methods for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSOM (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)339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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)339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilized339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 -- TOPICSVisited by family planning worker in past 12 monthsSECTION 3A. QUALITY OF CARE
301. During the last 12 months, has a health or family planning worker visited you at home?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 308)FPHOMVISITY (V393) indicates whether the woman was visited by a health worker who talked to her about family planning in the 12 months preceding the interview.8Missing1Yes0No9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowInformation on family planning Variables -- TOPICSVisited health facility for any reason in past 12 months308. Have you visited a health facility or camp for any reason for yourself (or your children) in the last 12 months?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 317)FPHCVISITY (V394) indicates whether the woman visited a health facility for any reason in the past 12 months.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.8Missing1Yes0No9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSAt health facility told of family planning309. During these visits in the last 12 months, what were the different matters talked about? Anything else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
FAMILY PLANNING A
BREASTFEEDING B
SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING C
IMMUNIZATION D
NUTRITION E
DISEASE PREVENTION F
TREATMENT OF HEALTH PROBLEM G
ANTENATAL CARE H
DELIVERY CARE I
POSTPARTUM CARE J
CHILD CARE K
SANITATION/CLEANLINESS L
ORAL REHYDRATION M
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who had visited a health facility in the past year, FPHCTALKFP (V395) indicates whether any staff there talked to them about family planning.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard FP message on radio364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPRADIOHR (V384A) indicates whether the woman heard family planning message(s) on the radio in the last few months. Some samples specify other periods of time. See Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, only once12Yes, more than once98Missing97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard FP message on TV recently364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPTVHR (V384B) indicates whether the woman heard family planning message(s) on television in the last few months. Some samples specify other periods of time. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard FP message in newspaper/magazine364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPNEWSHR (V384C) indicates whether the woman has recently seen family planning messages in a newspaper or magazine.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSeen FP message on poster or pamphlet364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPPOSTHR indicates whether the woman has recently seen family planning messages on a poster.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard about family planning: Theater/play/drama364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPPLAYHR indicates whether the woman has recently seen or heard family planning messages in a live drama, play, or theater performance.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard about family planning: Video/film364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPFILMHR indicates whether the woman has recently seen or heard family planning messages in a cinema, film, or video.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSWhy not using FP to avoid pregnancy357. What is the main reason you are not using a method of contraception to delay or avoid pregnancy?
HUSBAND AWAY 11
FERTILITY-RELATED REASONS
NOT HAVING SEX 21
INFREQUENT SEX 22
MENOPAUSAL/HAD HYSTERECTOMY 23 (GO TO 362)
SUBFECUND/INFECUND 24
POSTPARTUM/BREASTFEEDING 25
WANTS MORE CHILDREN 26
OPPOSITION TO USE
OPPOSED TO FAMILY PLANNING 31
HUSBAND OPPOSED 32
OTHER PEOPLE OPPOSED 33
AGAINST RELIGION 34
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
KNOWS NO METHOD 41
KNOWS NO SOURCE 42
METHOD-RELATED REASONS
HEALTH CONCERNS 51
WORRY ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS 52
HARD TO GET METHOD 53
COSTS TOO MUCH 54
INCONVENIENT 55
AFRAID OF STERILIZATION 56
DON'T LIKE EXISTING METHODS 57
OTHER(SPECIFY) ________96
DOESN'T KNOW 98For women who are not now using a contraceptive method and are not pregnant, FPYNOTUS (V375A) reports why the woman is not using family planning to avoid pregnancy.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Responses are grouped into broad categories of "not married,' "other low fertility risk," "wants children," "opposition to use," "lack of knowledge," "method-related," and "other," each beginning with a different first digit; subcategories under these broad headings are distinguished by the second digit.10NOT MARRIED11Not married12Not intending to marry13Separated from partner14Widowed20OTHER LOW FERTILITY RISK21Not having sex22Infrequent sex23Menopausal or hysterectomy24Subfecund, infecund25Postpartum, breastfeeding26Pregnant27Too young (not having periods)30WANTS CHILDREN31Wants more children32Fatalistic40OPPOSITION TO USE41Respondent opposed42Husband opposed43Others opposed44Religious prohib45Cultural taboo50LACK OF KNOWLEDGE51Knows no method52Knows no source53Rumors60METHOD-RELATED61Health concerns62Fear side effects63Lack of access64Cost too much65Inconvenient to use66Interfere with body70OTHER97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Why not use family planning Variables -- TOPICSWhy not intend to use FP in future361. What is the main reason that you think you will not use a family planning method at any time in the future?
FERTILITY-RELATED REASONS
NOT HAVING SEX 11
INFREQUENT SEX 12
MENOPAUSAL/HAD HYSTERECTOMY 13
SUBFECUND/INFECUND 14
WANTS AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE 15
OPPOSITION TO USE
OPPOSED TO FAMILY PLANNING 21
HUSBAND OPPOSED 22
OTHER PEOPLE OPPOSED 23
AGAINST RELIGION 24
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
KNOWS NO METHOD 31
KNOWS NO SOURCE 32
METHOD-RELATED REASONS
HEALTH CONCERNS 41
WORRY ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS 42
HARD TO GET METHOD 43
COSTS TOO MUCH 44
INCONVENIENT 45
AFRAID OF STERILIZATION 46
DOESN'T LIKE EXISTING METHODS 47
OTHER(SPECIFY) _______96
DOESN'T KNOW 98For women not now using a contraceptive method and not intending to do so in the future, FPYNOTFUS (V376) reports the reason the woman doesn't intend to use family planning in the future.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Responses are grouped into the following broad categories, each with a different first digit: not married, other low fertility risk, wants children, opposition to use, lack of knowledge, method-related, and other. Specific responses within these categories are distinguished by the second digit of the codes.10NOT MARRIED11Not married12Not intending to marry13Inconsistent says not married20OTHER LOW FERTILITY RISK21Not having sex22Infrequent sex23Menopausal or hysterectomy24Subfecund, infecund25Postpartum, breastfeeding26Husband ill or subfecund30WANTS CHILDREN31Wants more children32Wants son33Wants daughter34Fatalistic35Wants as many children as possible40OPPOSITION TO USE41Respondent opposed42Husband opposed/makes decision on FP43Others opposed44Religious prohibition45Cultural taboos46Rumors50LACK OF KNOWLEDGE51Knows no method52Knows no source60METHOD-RELATED61Health concerns62Fear side effects63Lack of access64Cost too much65Inconvenient to use66Interfere with body67Sterilization concerns70OTHER97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Why not use family planning Variables -- TOPICSType of method: PillSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPPILL (V304A_01) reports whether the Pill is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPPILL (V304A_01) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: IUDSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPIUD (V304A_02) reports whether the intrauterine device (IUD) is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPIUD (V304A_02) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: CondomSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPCON (V304A_05) reports whether the male condom is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPCON (V304A_05) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Female sterilizationSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPFST (V304A_06) reports whether female sterilization is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPFST (V304A_06) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Male sterilizationSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPMST (V304A_07) reports whether male sterilization is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPMST (V304A_07) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Rhythm methodSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPRHY (V304A_08) reports whether the rhythm method (periodic abstinence) is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the standard DHS recode manuals, 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. In some cases, however, there are exceptions to this organization; see Comparability.
Additionally, while FPTYPRHY (V304A_08) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric method9NIU (not in universe)Type of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: WithdrawalSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPWD (V304A_09) reports whether withdrawal is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the standard DHS recode manuals, 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. In some cases, however, there are exceptions to this organization; see Comparability.
Additionally, while FPTYPWD (V304A_09) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric method9NIU (not in universe)Type of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Other methodSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPOM (V304A_10) reports whether any "other" method reported by the woman is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific response categories included in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPOM (V304A_10) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric method9NIU (not in universe)Type of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Partner362. In the last few months, have you discussed the practice of family planning with your husband, friends, neighbors, or relatives?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 364)FPTALKHUS (V630A) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her husband/partner.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Mother363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKMOM (V630B) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her mother.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Sister(s)363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKSIS (V630D) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her sister(s).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Daughter(s)363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKDAU (V630F) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her daughter(s).0No1Yes8MissingDiscussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Friends or neighbors363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKFRND (V630H) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with friends or neighbors.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Mother-in-law363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKMOML (V630G) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her mother-in-law.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Sister-in-law363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKSISL indicates whether the woman recently discussed the practice of family planning with her sister-in-law.0No1Yes8MissingDiscussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Other(s)363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKOTH (V630X) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with some "other" person. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific types of people mentioned in a given sample.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard of AIDSSECTION 7. AIDS
701. Have you ever heard of an illness called AIDS?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 705)AIDSHEARD (V751) indicates whether the woman has heard of AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General HIV/AIDS knowledge Variables -- TOPICSKnows there are ways to avoid HIV/AIDS703. Is there anything a person can do to avoid getting AIDS?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 705)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 705)AIDPREVENT (V753) indicates whether the respondent believes there are things a person can do to avoid HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAID1PARLOWR (V754D) indicates whether the woman reported that having sex with only one partner reduces risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
For a similar variable using a yes/no question format, see AID1PARLOWRYN (V754DP).9NIU (not in universe)8Missing7Don't know1Yes0NoHIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDABSTLOWR (V754B) indicates whether the woman reported that abstaining from sex reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
For a similar variable using a yes/no question format, see AIDABSTLOWRYN (V754BP).9NIU (not in universe)8Missing7Don't know1Yes0NoHIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDCONLOWR (V754C) indicates whether the woman reported that using a condom during sex reduces risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
For a similar variable using a yes/no question format, see AIDCONLOWRYN (V754CP).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDPROSTLOWR (V754E) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDSAMESEXLOWR (V754F) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding blood transfusions lowers AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDBLOODLOWR (V754G) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding blood transfusions reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding injections reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDINJLOWR (V754H) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding injections reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding kissing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDKISSLOWR (V754I) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding kissing reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding mosquito bites reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDBITELOWR (V754J) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding mosquito bites reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks not sharing razors with AIDS patients reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDSHARPLOWR (V754O) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding sharing razors or blades reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks some other response reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDOTHLOWR (V754X) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, some "other" way of reducing the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. The meaning of "other" depends on the responses included in a given survey.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSDoes not know any ways to avoid AIDS703. Is there anything a person can do to avoid getting AIDS?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 705)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 705)AIDDKLOWR (V754Z) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that she did not know any way of reducing the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No, knows ways to avoid AIDS1Yes, does not know ways to avoid AIDS7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Radio702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFORADIO (V752A) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported the radio as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Television702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOTV (V752B) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported the television as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Newspaper/magazine702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFONEWS (V752C) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported newspapers or magazines as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Posters/brochures/pamphlets702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOPOSTER (V752D) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported pamphlets, posters, or brochures as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Clinic/Health worker702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOWKR (V752E) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported a clinic or health worker as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Church/mosque702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOCHURCH (V752F) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported a church or mosque as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Schools/teachers702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOSCHOOL (V752G) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported schools or teachers as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Community meetings702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOCOMM (V752H) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported community meetings as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Friend/relative702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOFRND (V752I) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported friends or relatives as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Workplace702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOWORK (V752J) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported her workplace as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Theater/cinema702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOTHEATER indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported a theater or cinema as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Adult education program702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOEDUCPR indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported an adult education program as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Exhibition/mela702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOEXHIB indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported an exhibition or mela as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Political leaders702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOPOLITIC indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported political leaders as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Other702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOOTH (V752X) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported some "other" source as a source of information on HIV/AIDS. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific responses included in a given survey.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSKnowledge of condom use for FP and/or STI prevention704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZConstructed from a series of questions, AIDCONHEARD (V764) reports whether the respondent knew of condoms, and if so, did she know about using condoms for family planning, for STI prevention, or for both family planning and STI prevention.
Women are asked about their knowledge of using condoms for family planning reasons in the contraception table. AIDCONHEARD also draws upon a question asking about the woman's knowledge of using condoms for STI prevention. This question is worded as "Some people use a condom during sexual intercourse to protect themselves from AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. Have you ever heard of this?" or some slight variation.
IPUMS-DHS users may also be interested in the related variable AIDCONUSE (V764), which reports whether the woman had ever used condoms, and if so, whether she used condoms for family planning, for STI prevention, or for both family planning and STI prevention.00Does not know of condoms10Knows of condoms11Knows of condoms for FP12Knows of condoms for STI prevention13Knows of condoms for FP and STI preventionCondom knowledge and attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman burns food514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVABURNFOOD (V744E) indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she burns the food.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman goes out without telling him514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVAGOOUT (V744A) indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she goes out without telling him.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Domestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman neglects the children514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVANEGKID (V744B) indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she neglects the children.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman commits infidelity514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVACHEAT indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she commits infidelity.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Domestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman shows disrespect for inlaws514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVADISINLAW indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if shows disrespect for her in-laws.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if natal family doesn't give money514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVANODOWRY indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if her natal family does not give the expected money, jewelry, or other items.7Don't know0No1Yes8MissingDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSDrink alcoholDoes anyone listed:
25. Drink alcohol?
YES 1
NO 2ALDRINK indicates whether the respondent currently drinks alcohol.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Alcohol Variables -- TOPICSSmokes cigarettesDoes anyone listed:
26. Smoke?
YES 1
NO 2TOSMOKE (V463A) indicates whether the woman smokes cigarettes.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSFormerly smoked regularly27. Has any (other) person listed ever smoked regularly?
RECORD FOR CURRENT NONSMOKERS ONLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 3For women who do not currently smoke, TOSMOKEDREG indicates whether they formerly smoked regularly.0No1Yes7Don't Know8Missing9NIU (Not in Universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSUses chewing tobaccoDoes anyone listed:
24. Chew paan masala or tobacco?
YES 1
NO 2TOCHEW (V463C) indicates whether the woman uses chewing tobacco.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave delivery care422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELDOC_ALL (M3A_x) indicates whether a doctor gave delivery care. Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.
DELDOC_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELDOC_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELDOC_02, DELDOC_03, DELDOC_04, DELDOC_05, and DELDOC_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELDOC_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 DELDOC_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1DELDOC_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave delivery care for last birth422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELDOC_01 (M3A_1) indicates whether a doctor gave delivery care (for the last birth).
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave delivery care (second to last birth)422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE Y0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave delivery care (third to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave delivery care (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave delivery care (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave delivery care (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave delivery care422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELTBA_ALL (M3G_x) indicates whether a traditional birth attendant gave delivery care. Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider. Wording for this response category varied across samples. See Comparability.
DELTBA_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELTBA_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELTBA_02, DELTBA_03, DELTBA_04, DELTBA_05, and DELTBA_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELTBA_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 DELTBA_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1DELTBA_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave delivery care for last birth422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELTBA_01 (M3G_1) indicates whether a traditional birth attendant gave delivery care (for the last birth). Wording for this response category varied across samples. See Comparability.
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave delivery care for second to last birth422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE Y0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave delivery care for third to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave delivery care for fourth to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave delivery care for fifth to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave delivery care for sixth to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSRelative gave delivery care422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELREL_ALL (M3H_x) indicates whether a relative gave delivery care. Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.
DELREL_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELREL_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELREL_02, DELREL_03, DELREL_04, DELREL_05, and DELREL_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELREL_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 DELREL_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1DELREL_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSRelative gave delivery care for last birth422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELREL_01 (M3H_1) indicates whether a relative gave delivery care (for the last birth).
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSRelative gave delivery care for second to last birth422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE Y0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSRelative gave delivery care for third to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSRelative gave delivery care for fourth to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSRelative gave delivery care for fifth to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSRelative gave delivery care for sixth to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave delivery care422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELOTH_ALL (M3K_x) indicates whether some other person gave delivery care. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a given sample. Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.
DELOTH_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELOTH_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELOTH_02, DELOTH_03, DELOTH_04, DELOTH_05, and DELOTH_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELOTH_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 DELOTH_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1DELOTH_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave delivery care for last birth422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELOTH_01 (M3K_1) indicates whether some other person gave delivery care (for the last birth). The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a given sample.
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave delivery care for second to last birth422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE Y0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave delivery care for third to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave delivery care for fourth to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave delivery care for fifth to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave delivery care for sixth to last birth0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSNo one gave delivery care422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELNONE_ALL (M3N_x) indicates whether no one assisted with the delivery.
DELNONE_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELNONE_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELNONE_02, DELNONE_03, DELNONE_04, DELNONE_05, and DELNONE_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELNONE_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 DELNONE_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1DELNONE_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSNo one gave delivery care (last birth)422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELNONE_01 (M3N_1) indicates whether no one assisted with delivery (for the last birth).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSNo one gave delivery care (second to last birth)422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE Y0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSNo one gave delivery care (third to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSNo one gave delivery care (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSNo one gave delivery care (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSNo one gave delivery care (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSLast birth caesarean section425. Was (NAME) delivered by caesarian section?
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey, DELCESRLAST (V401) indicates whether the last-born child was delivered by caesarean section.
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes allchildren of the mother to be coded the same way.
Question wording varies slightly across samples. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivery by caesarian section425. Was (NAME) delivered by caesarian section?
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELCESR_ALL (M17_x) indicates whether their child was born by caesarian section. Question wording varied somewhat across samples; see Comparability.
DELCESR_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELCESR_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELCESR_02, DELCESR_03, DELCESR_04, DELCESR_05, and DELCESR_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELCESR_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
This information 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 DELCESR_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1DELCESR_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivery by caesarian section (last birth)425. Was (NAME) delivered by caesarian section?
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELCESR_01 (M17_1) indicates whether the child was born by caesarian section (for the last birth). Question wording varied somewhat across samples. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivery by caesarian section (second to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivery by caesarian section (third to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivery by caesarian section (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivery by caesarian section (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDelivery by caesarian section (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of delivery420. Where did you give birth to (NAME)?
HOME
YOUR HOME 11
PARENTS' HOME 12
OTHER HOME 13
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 21 (GO TO 422)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 22 (GO TO 422)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 23 (GO TO 422)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 24 (GO TO 422)
SUB-CENTRE 25 (GO TO 422)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 26 (GO TO 422)
NGO/TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 422)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC/MATERNITY HOME 41 (GO TO 422)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 42 (GO TO 422)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 422)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELPL_ALL (M15_x) reports where she delivered her child. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.
DELPL_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELPL_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELPL_02, DELPL_03, DELPL_04, DELPL_05, and DELPL_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELPL_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 DELPL_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1DELPL_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of delivery (last birth)420. Where did you give birth to (NAME)?
HOME
YOUR HOME 11
PARENTS' HOME 12
OTHER HOME 13
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 21 (GO TO 422)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 22 (GO TO 422)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 23 (GO TO 422)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 24 (GO TO 422)
SUB-CENTRE 25 (GO TO 422)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 26 (GO TO 422)
NGO/TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 422)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC/MATERNITY HOME 41 (GO TO 422)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 42 (GO TO 422)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 422)See DELPL_ALL.1000HOME1100Respondent's home1200Respondent's parents' home1300Nurse/midwife's home1400TBA's home1500Community/village health worker's home1900Other home2000PUBLIC SECTOR2100Government hospital2110Referral/specialty hospital2120National/central hospital2130Provincial/regional hospital2140Urban hospital2150District/rural hospital2151District hospital2152Rural hospital2160University hospital2170Military hospital2180Day hospital2200Government health center2210Referral health center2220Community health center2230Urban health center2240Rural health center2250Integrated health center2260Family welfare center2270Primary health center2280Basic health center2290Sub-health center2300Government maternal and child health (MCH) center2400Government outreach2410Government health post2411Village health post2412Sub-health post2413Outreach clinic2420Government mobile clinic2430Government health worker2431Community based distribution (CBD)2432Field worker2433Community midwife2500Government dispensary2600Government family planning clinic2900Other public sector2901Health home2902Health station/clinic2903Health office2904Community clinic3000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR3100Private hospital/clinic3110Private hospital3111Referral/specialty hospital3112District hospital3113Medical college hospital3120Private clinic3121Clinic3122Polyclinic3200Private doctor3300Private health center3400Private nursing/maternity home3500Private outreach3510Private mobile clinic3520Private health worker3521Nurse3530Private health post3600Private family planninc clinic3700Private pharmacy/dispensary3900Other private medical sector4000NGO FACILITY4100NGO health facility4110Static clinic4120Red Cross facility4130Marie Stopes4140Refugee/NGO hospital4200Country-specific NGOs4201BLM4202CSI4203Egyptian family planning association (EFPA)4900Other NGO5000RELIGIOUS/MISSION5100Religious hospital/clinic5110Religious hospital5111Religious referral/specialty hospital5112Religious district hospital5120Religious clinic5200Religious health center/dispensary5210Religious health center5220Religious dispensary5300Religious health post5900Other religious/mission6000OTHER6100En route to provider6200Outside6300Abroad9995Other9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of delivery (second to last birth)420. Where did you give birth to (NAME)?
HOME
YOUR HOME 11
PARENTS' HOME 12
OTHER HOME 13
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 21 (GO TO 422)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 22 (GO TO 422)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 23 (GO TO 422)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 24 (GO TO 422)
SUB-CENTRE 25 (GO TO 422)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 26 (GO TO 422)
NGO/TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 422)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC/MATERNITY HOME 41 (GO TO 422)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 42 (GO TO 422)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 422)4140Refugee/NGO hospital5900Othre religious/mission3530Private health post4130Marie Stopes2432Field worker2413Outreach clinic2412Sub-health post1000HOME1100Respondent's home1200Respondent's parents' home1300Nurse/midwife's home1400TBA's home1500Community/village health worker's home1900Other home2000PUBLIC SECTOR2100Government hospital2110Referral/specialty hospital2120National/central hospital2130Provincial/regional hospital2140Urban hospital2150District/rural hospital2151District hospital2152Rural hospital2160University hospital2170Military hospital2180Day hospital2200Government health center2210Referral health center2220Community health center2230Urban health center2240Rural health center2250Integrated health center2260Family welfare center2270Primary health center2280Basic health center2290Sub-health center2300Government maternal and child health (MCH) center2400Government outreach2410Government health post2411Village health post2420Government mobile clinic2430Government health worker2431Community based distribution (CBD)2500Government dispensary2600Government family planning clinic2900Other public sector2901Health home2902Health station/clinic2903Health office2904Community clinic3000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR3100Private hospital/clinic3110Private hospital3111Referral/specialty hospital3112District hospital3113Medical college hospital3120Private clinic3121Clinic3122Polyclinic3200Private doctor3300Private health center3400Private nursing/maternity home3500Private outreach3510Private mobile clinic3520Private health worker3521Nurse3600Private family planninc clinic3700Private pharmacy/dispensary3900Other private medical sector4000NGO FACILITY4100NGO health facility4110Static clinic4120Red Cross facility4200Country-specific NGOs4201BLM4202CSI4203Egyptian family planning association (EFPA)4900Other NGO5000RELIGIOUS/MISSION5100Religious hospital/clinic5110Religious hospital5111Religious referral/specialty hospital5112Religious district hospital5120Religious clinic5200Religious health center/dispensary5210Religious health center5220Religious dispensary5300Religious health post6000OTHER6100En route to provider6200Outside6300Abroad9995Other9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)2433Community midwifeMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of delivery (third to last birth)4140Refugee/NGO hospital2433Community midwife5900Other religious/mission4130Marie Stopes2432Field worker2413Outreach clinic2412Sub-health post1000HOME1100Respondent's home1200Respondent's parents' home1300Nurse/midwife's home1400TBA's home1500Community/village health worker's home1900Other home2000PUBLIC SECTOR2100Government hospital2110Referral/specialty hospital2120National/central hospital2130Provincial/regional hospital2140Urban hospital2150District/rural hospital2151District hospital2152Rural hospital2160University hospital2170Military hospital2180Day hospital2200Government health center2210Referral health center2220Community health center2230Urban health center2240Rural health center2250Integrated health center2260Family welfare center2270Primary health center2280Basic health center2290Sub-health center2300Government maternal and child health (MCH) center2400Government outreach2410Government health post2411Village health post2420Government mobile clinic2430Government health worker2431Community based distribution (CBD)2500Government dispensary2600Government family planning clinic2900Other public sector2901Health home2902Health station/clinic2903Health office2904Community clinic3000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR3100Private hospital/clinic3110Private hospital3111Referral/specialty hospital3112District hospital3113Medical college hospital3120Private clinic3121Clinic3122Polyclinic3200Private doctor3300Private health center3400Private nursing/maternity home3500Private outreach3510Private mobile clinic3520Private health worker3521Nurse3600Private family planninc clinic3700Private pharmacy/dispensary3900Other private medical sector4000NGO FACILITY4100NGO health facility4110Static clinic4120Red Cross facility4200Country-specific NGOs4201BLM4202CSI4203Egyptian family planning association (EFPA)4900Other NGO5000RELIGIOUS/MISSION5100Religious hospital/clinic5110Religious hospital5111Religious referral/specialty hospital5112Religious district hospital5120Religious clinic5200Religious health center/dispensary5210Religious health center5220Religious dispensary5300Religious health post6000OTHER6100En route to provider6200Outside6300Abroad9995Other9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of delivery (fourth to last birth)4140Refugee/NGO hospital2433Community midwife5900Other religious/mission3530Private health post4130Marie Stopes2432Field worker2413Outreach clinic2412Sub-health post1000HOME1100Respondent's home1200Respondent's parents' home1300Nurse/midwife's home1400TBA's home1500Community/village health worker's home1900Other home2000PUBLIC SECTOR2100Government hospital2110Referral/specialty hospital2120National/central hospital2130Provincial/regional hospital2140Urban hospital2150District/rural hospital2151District hospital2152Rural hospital2160University hospital2170Military hospital2180Day hospital2200Government health center2210Referral health center2220Community health center2230Urban health center2240Rural health center2250Integrated health center2260Family welfare center2270Primary health center2280Basic health center2290Sub-health center2300Government maternal and child health (MCH) center2400Government outreach2410Government health post2411Village health post2420Government mobile clinic2430Government health worker2431Community based distribution (CBD)2500Government dispensary2600Government family planning clinic2900Other public sector2901Health home2902Health station/clinic2903Health office2904Community clinic3000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR3100Private hospital/clinic3110Private hospital3111Referral/specialty hospital3112District hospital3113Medical college hospital3120Private clinic3121Clinic3122Polyclinic3200Private doctor3300Private health center3400Private nursing/maternity home3500Private outreach3510Private mobile clinic3520Private health worker3521Nurse3600Private family planninc clinic3700Private pharmacy/dispensary3900Other private medical sector4000NGO FACILITY4100NGO health facility4110Static clinic4120Red Cross facility4200Country-specific NGOs4201BLM4202CSI4203Egyptian family planning association (EFPA)4900Other NGO5000RELIGIOUS/MISSION5100Religious hospital/clinic5110Religious hospital5111Religious referral/specialty hospital5112Religious district hospital5120Religious clinic5200Religious health center/dispensary5210Religious health center5220Religious dispensary5300Religious health post6000OTHER6100En route to provider6200Outside6300Abroad9995Other9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of delivery (fifth to last birth)4140Refugee/NGO hospital2433Community midwife4130Marie Stopes2432Field worker2413Outreach clinic2412Sub-health post1000HOME1100Respondent's home1200Respondent's parents' home1300Nurse/midwife's home1400TBA's home1500Community/village health worker's home1900Other home2000PUBLIC SECTOR2100Government hospital2110Referral/specialty hospital2120National/central hospital2130Provincial/regional hospital2140Urban hospital2150District/rural hospital2151District hospital2152Rural hospital2160University hospital2170Military hospital2180Day hospital2200Government health center2210Referral health center2220Community health center2230Urban health center2240Rural health center2250Integrated health center2260Family welfare center2270Primary health center2280Basic health center2290Sub-health center2300Government maternal and child health (MCH) center2400Government outreach2410Government health post2411Village health post2420Government mobile clinic2430Government health worker2431Community based distribution (CBD)2500Government dispensary2600Government family planning clinic2900Other public sector2901Health home2902Health station/clinic2903Health office2904Community clinic3000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR3100Private hospital/clinic3110Private hospital3111Referral/specialty hospital3112District hospital3113Medical college hospital3120Private clinic3121Clinic3122Polyclinic3200Private doctor3300Private health center3400Private nursing/maternity home3500Private outreach3510Private mobile clinic3520Private health worker3521Nurse3600Private family planninc clinic3700Private pharmacy/dispensary3900Other private medical sector4000NGO FACILITY4100NGO health facility4110Static clinic4120Red Cross facility4200Country-specific NGOs4201BLM4202CSI4203Egyptian family planning association (EFPA)4900Other NGO5000RELIGIOUS/MISSION5100Religious hospital/clinic5110Religious hospital5111Religious referral/specialty hospital5112Religious district hospital5120Religious clinic5200Religious health center/dispensary5210Religious health center5220Religious dispensary5300Religious health post6000OTHER6100En route to provider6200Outside6300Abroad9995Other9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)3530Private health post5900Other religious/missionMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace of delivery (sixth to last birth)4140Refugee/NGO hospital2433Community midwife4130Marie Stopes3530Private health post2432Field worker2413Outreach clinic2412Sub-health post1000HOMES1100Respondent's home1200Respondent's parents' home1300Nurse/midwife's home1400TBA's home1500Community/village health worker's home1900Other home2000PUBLIC SECTOR2100Government hospital2110Referral/specialty hospital2120National/central hospital2130Provincial/regional hospital2140Urban hospital2150District/rural hospital2151District hospital2152Rural hospital2160University hospital2170Military hospital2180Day hospital2200Government health center2210Referral health center2220Community health center2230Urban health center2240Rural health center2250Integrated health center2260Family welfare center2270Primary health center2280Basic health center2290Sub-health center2300Government maternal and child health (MCH) center2400Government outreach2410Government health post2411Village health post2420Government mobile clinic2430Government health worker2431Community based distribution (CBD)2500Government dispensary2600Government family planning clinic2900Other public sector2901Health home2902Health station/clinic2903Health office2904Community clinic3000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR3100Private hospital/clinic3110Private hospital3111Referral/specialty hospital3112District hospital3113Medical college hospital3120Private clinic3121Clinic3122Polyclinic3200Private doctor3300Private health center3400Private nursing/maternity home3500Private outreach3510Private mobile clinic3520Private health worker3521Nurse3600Private family planninc clinic3700Private pharmacy/dispensary3900Other private medical sector4000NGO FACILITY4100NGO health facility4110Static clinic4120Red Cross facility4200Country-specific NGOs4201BLM4202CSI4203Egyptian family planning association (EFPA)4900Other NGO5000RELIGIOUS/MISSION5100Religious hospital/clinic5110Religious hospital5111Religious referral/specialty hospital5112Religious district hospital5120Religious clinic5200Religious health center/dispensary5210Religious health center5220Religious dispensary5300Religious health post6000OTHER6100En route to provider6200Outside6300Abroad9995Other9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)5900Other religious/missionMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason did not go to health facility for delivery421. What is the main reason you did not go to a health facility for delivery?
NOT NECESSARY 01
NOT CUSTOMARY 02
COST TOO MUCH 03
TOO FAR/NO TRANSPORT 04
POOR QUALITY SERVICE 05
NO TIME TO GO 06
FAMILY DID NOT ALLOW 07
BETTER CARE AT HOME 08
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96DELHMWHY_ALL reports the main reason why the respondent delivered her child at home or not at a health facility.
DELHMWHY_ALL differs in structure from the standard DHS variables on why the woman did not deliver her last child in a health facility. For most such variables, the interviewer asked the open-ended question, "Why didn't you deliver in a health facility? Any other reason?" and recorded all responses, which were then turned into non-mutually exclusive dichotomous variables. By contrast, DELHMWHY_ALL required the respondent to state the mainreason why she delivered her most recent child at home and recorded a single response.
DELHMWHY_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELHMWHY_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELHMWHY_02, DELHMWHY_03, DELHMWHY_04, DELHMWHY_05, and DELHMWHY_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELHMWHY_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 DELHMWHY_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1DELHMWHY_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason did not go to health facility for delivery (last birth)421. What is the main reason you did not go to a health facility for delivery?
NOT NECESSARY 01
NOT CUSTOMARY 02
COST TOO MUCH 03
TOO FAR/NO TRANSPORT 04
POOR QUALITY SERVICE 05
NO TIME TO GO 06
FAMILY DID NOT ALLOW 07
BETTER CARE AT HOME 08
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96See DELHMWHY_ALL.10Preferred at home11Not necessary12Not customary13Poor quality service14Better care at home15Family did not allow20Cost too much30Too far/no transport/unavailable40No time to go50Lack of knowledge/DK place60Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason did not go to health facility for delivery (second to last birth)421. What is the main reason you did not go to a health facility for delivery?
NOT NECESSARY 01
NOT CUSTOMARY 02
COST TOO MUCH 03
TOO FAR/NO TRANSPORT 04
POOR QUALITY SERVICE 05
NO TIME TO GO 06
FAMILY DID NOT ALLOW 07
BETTER CARE AT HOME 08
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 9610Preferred at home11Not necessary12Not customary13Poor quality service14Better care at home15Family did not allow20Cost too much30Too far/no transport/unavailable40No time to go50Lack of knowledge/DK place60Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason did not go to health facility for delivery (third to last birth)10Preferred at home11Not necessary12Not customary13Poor quality service14Better care at home15Family did not allow20Cost too much30Too far/no transport/unavailable40No time to go50Lack of knowledge/DK place60Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason did not go to health facility for delivery (fourth to last birth)10Preferred at home11Not necessary12Not customary13Poor quality service14Better care at home15Family did not allow20Cost too much30Too far/no transport/unavailable40No time to go50Lack of knowledge/DK place60Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason did not go to health facility for delivery (fifth to last birth)10Preferred at home11Not necessary12Not customary13Poor quality service14Better care at home15Family did not allow20Cost too much30Too far/no transport/unavailable40No time to go50Lack of knowledge/DK place60Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave delivery care (India)422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELIA2_ALL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported an ANM (auxiliary nurse/midwife), nurse/midwife/LHV (Lady Health Visitor) gave delivery care for a recent birth. This response category is country-specific to India.
DELIA2_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELIA2_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELIA2_02, DELIA2_03, DELIA2_04, DELIA2_05, and DELIA2_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELIA2_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.1DELIA2_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave delivery care for last birth (India)422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELIA2_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported an ANM (auxiliary nurse/midwife), nurse/midwife/LHV (Lady Health Visitor). gave delivery care (for the last birth). This response category is country-specific to India.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave delivery care for second to last birth (India)422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE Y0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave delivery care for third to last birth (India)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave delivery care for fourth to last birth (India)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave delivery care for fifth to last birth (India)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave delivery care for sixth to last birth (India)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave delivery care (India)422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELIA3_ALL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported some other health personnel gave delivery care for a recent birth. This response category is country-specific to India.
DELIA3_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELIA3_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELIA3_02, DELIA3_03, DELIA3_04, DELIA3_05, and DELIA3_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELIA3_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.1DELIA3_ALL availableMaternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave delivery care for last birth (India)422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, DELIA3_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported some other health personnel gave delivery care (for the last birth). This response category is country-specific to India.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave delivery care for second to last birth (India)422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE Y0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave delivery care for third to last birth (India)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave delivery care for fourth to last birth (India)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave delivery care for fifth to last birth (India)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave delivery care for sixth to last birth (India)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSReceived prenatal care405. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you go for an antenatal check-up?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 407)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)405. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you go for an antenatal check-up?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 407)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived prenatal care (second to last birth)405. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you go for an antenatal check-up?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 407)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 -- TOPICSTiming of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months409. How many months pregnant were you when you first received an antenatal check-up?
MONTHS ____For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and saw someone for antenatal care (ANCARE_ALL), ANVISMO_ALL (M13_x) reports the timing of the first antenatal visit, in months from the start of the pregnancy. Women who did not see anyone for antenatal care during the pregnancy are coded 0.
ANVISMO_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANVISMO_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANVISMO_02, ANVISMO_03, ANVISMO_04, ANVISMO_05, and ANVISMO_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANVISMO_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 (ANVISMO_01) and, in some cases, the second-most-recent birth (ANVISMO_02). Surveys in which the data were collected for only the most recent birth(s) 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 ANVISMO_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1ANVISMO_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTiming of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (last birth)409. How many months pregnant were you when you first received an antenatal check-up?
MONTHS ____See ANVISMO_ALL.00Less than 1 month pregnant011 month022 months033 months044 months055 months066 months077 months088 months099 months1010 months1111 months97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTiming of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (second to last birth)409. How many months pregnant were you when you first received an antenatal check-up?
MONTHS ____00Less than 1 month pregnant011 month022 months033 months044 months055 months066 months077 months088 months099 months1010 months1111 months97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTiming of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (third to last birth)00Less than 1 month pregnant011 month022 months033 months044 months055 months066 months077 months088 months099 months1010 months1111 months97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTiming of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (fourth to last birth)00Less than 1 month pregnant011 month022 months033 months044 months055 months066 months077 months088 months099 months1010 months1111 months97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTiming of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (fifth to last birth)00Less than 1 month pregnant011 month022 months033 months044 months055 months066 months077 months088 months099 months1010 months1111 months97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTiming of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (sixth to last birth)00Less than 1 month pregnant011 month022 months033 months044 months055 months066 months077 months088 months099 months1010 months1111 months97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits during the pregnancy410. How many times did you receive antenatal check-ups during this pregnancy?
NO. 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)410. How many times did you receive antenatal check-ups during this pregnancy?
NO. 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)410. How many times did you receive antenatal check-ups during this pregnancy?
NO. OF TIMES ____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 visits410. How many times did you receive antenatal check-ups during this pregnancy?
NO. 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)410. How many times did you receive antenatal check-ups during this pregnancy?
NO. 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)410. How many times did you receive antenatal check-ups during this pregnancy?
NO. OF TIMES ____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 -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood sample taken411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREBLD_ALL (M42E_x) indicates whether a blood sample was taken at least once during antenatal care.
ANCAREBLD_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREBLD_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREBLD_02, ANCAREBLD_03, ANCAREBLD_04, ANCAREBLD_05, and ANCAREBLD_06). For most surveys, this information on taking a blood sample during the pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANCAREBLD_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood sample taken (last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREBLD_01 (M42E_1) indicates whether a blood sample was taken at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood sample taken (second to last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood sample taken (third to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood sample taken (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood sample taken (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood sample taken (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood pressure taken411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREBP_ALL (M42C_x) indicates whether blood pressure was taken at least once during antenatal care.
ANCAREBP_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREBP_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREBP_02, ANCAREBP_03, ANCAREBP_04, ANCAREBP_05, and ANCAREBP_6). For most surveys, this information on checking blood pressure during pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANCAREBP_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood pressure taken (last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREBP_01 (M42C_1) indicates whether blood pressure was taken at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood pressure taken (second to last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood pressure taken (third to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood pressure taken (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood pressure taken (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Blood pressure taken (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Height measured411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREHT_ALL (M42B_x) indicates whether her height was measured at least once during antenatal care.
ANCAREHT_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREHT_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREHT_02, ANCAREHT_03, ANCAREHT_04, ANCAREHT_05, and ANCAREHT_06). For most surveys, this information on measuring height during pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Height measured (last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREHT_01 (M42B_1) indicates whether her height was measured at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Height measured (second to last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Height measured (third to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Height measured (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Height measured (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Height measured (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Urine sample taken411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREUR_ALL (M42D_x) indicates whether a urine sample was taken at least once during antenatal care.
ANCAREUR_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREUR_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREUR_02, ANCAREUR_03, ANCAREUR_04, ANCAREUR_05, and ANCAREUR_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCAREUR_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For most surveys, this information on taking a urine sample during pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth (ANCAREUR_01). Surveys in which the data were collected for additional births are noted in the comparability section.1ANCAREUR_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Urine sample taken (last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREUR_01 (M42D_1) indicates whether a urine sample was taken at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Urine sample taken (second to last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Urine sample taken (third to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Urine sample taken (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Urine sample taken (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Urine sample taken (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Weighed411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREWT_ALL (M42A_x) indicates whether the respondent was weighed at least once during antenatal care.
ANCAREWT_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREWT_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREWT_02, ANCAREWT_03, ANCAREWT_04, ANCAREWT_05, and ANCAREWT_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCAREWT_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For most surveys, this information on weighing the pregnant woman was collected for only the most recent birth (ANCAREWT_01). Surveys in which the data were collected for additional births are noted in the comparability section.1ANCAREWT_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Weighed (last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREWT_01 (M42A_1) indicates whether the respondent was weighed at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Weighed (second to last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Weighed (third to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Weighed (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Weighed (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Weighed (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Ultrasound411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREULTRA_ALL indicates whether the woman was given an ultrasound or sonogram at least once during antenatal care.
ANCAREULTRA_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREULTRA_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREULTRA_02, ANCAREULTR_03, ANCAREULTRA_04, ANCAREULTRA_05, and ANCAREULTRA_06). For most surveys, this information on ultrasound exams during pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANCAREULTRA_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Ultrasound (last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREULTRA_01 indicates whether the woman was given an ultrasound or sonogram at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).7Don't know0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Ultrasound (second to last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: X-rayFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREXRAY_ALL indicates whether the woman had an x-ray at least once during antenatal care.
ANCAREXRAY_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREXRAY_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREXRAY_02, ANCAREXRAY_03, ANCAREXRAY_04, ANCAREXRAY_05, and ANCAREXRAY_06). For most surveys, this information on x-rays during pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANCAREXRAY_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: X-ray (last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREXRAY_01 indicates whether the woman had an x-ray at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: X-ray (second to last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Checked or palpitated abdomen411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREABD_ALL indicates whether her abdomen was examined or palpated at least once during antenatal care.
ANCAREABD_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREABD_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth most recent birth (i.e., ANCAREABD_02, ANCAREABD_03, ANCAREABD_04, ANCAREABD_05, and ANCAREABD_06). For most surveys, this information on whether the pregnant woman's abdomen was examined was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANCAREABD_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Checked or palpitated abdomen (last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREABD_01 indicates whether her abdomen was examined or palpitated at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Checked or palpitated abdomen (second to last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Nutritional counseling412. Did you receive advice on any of the following during at least one of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Diet?
Danger signs of pregnancy?
Delivery care?
Newborn care?
Family planning?
DIET
YES 1
NO 2
DANGER SIGNS
YES 1
NO 2
DELIVERY CARE
YES 1
NO 2
NEWBORN CARE
YES 1
NO 2
FAMILY PLANNING
YES 1 (GO TO 414)
NO 2 (GO TO 414)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCARENUTRI_ALL indicates whether she received advice about diet or nutrition during pregnancy at least once during antenatal care.
ANCARENUTRI_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCARENUTRI_01) and, in some cases, additional births, potentially up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCARENUTRI_02, ANCARENUTRI_03, ANCARENUTRI_04, ANCARENUTRI_05, and ANCARENUTRI_06). For most surveys, this information on providing nutritional advice during pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANCARENUTRI_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Nutritional counseling (last birth)412. Did you receive advice on any of the following during at least one of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Diet?
Danger signs of pregnancy?
Delivery care?
Newborn care?
Family planning?
DIET
YES 1
NO 2
DANGER SIGNS
YES 1
NO 2
DELIVERY CARE
YES 1
NO 2
NEWBORN CARE
YES 1
NO 2
FAMILY PLANNING
YES 1 (GO TO 414)
NO 2 (GO TO 414)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCARENUTRI_01 indicates whether she received advice about diet or nutrition during pregnancy at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Nutritional counseling (second to last birth)412. Did you receive advice on any of the following during at least one of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Diet?
Danger signs of pregnancy?
Delivery care?
Newborn care?
Family planning?
DIET
YES 1
NO 2
DANGER SIGNS
YES 1
NO 2
DELIVERY CARE
YES 1
NO 2
NEWBORN CARE
YES 1
NO 2
FAMILY PLANNING
YES 1 (GO TO 414)
NO 2 (GO TO 414)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: AmniocentesisFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREAMNIO_ALL indicates whether amniocentesis (also known as an "amniotic fluid test") was performed at least once during antenatal care.
ANCAREAMNIO_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREAMNIO_01) and, in some cases, additional births, potentially up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREAMNIO_02, ANCAREAMNIO_03, ANCAREAMNIO_04, ANCAREAMNIO_05, and ANCAREAMNIO_06). For most surveys, this information on the performance of amniocentesis was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANCAREAMNIO_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Amniocentesis (last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREAMNIO_01 indicates whether amniocentesis (also known as an "amniotic fluid test") was performed at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Amniocentesis (second to last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Internal/pelvic examFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREPELVIC_ALL indicates whether the woman was given a pelvic/internal exam at least once during antenatal care.
ANCAREPELVIC_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREPELVIC_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREPELVIC_02, ANCAREPELVIC_03, ANCAREPELVIC_04, ANCAREPELVIC_05, and ANCAREPELVIC_06). For most surveys, this information on pelvic exams during pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANCAREPELVIC_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Internal/pelvic exam (last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three years, ANCAREPELVIC_01 indicates whether the woman was given a pelvic/internal exam at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Internal/pelvic exam (second to last birth)411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave prenatal care406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREDOC_ALL (M2A_x) indicates whether a doctor gave antenatal care. Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.
ANCAREDOC_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREDOC_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREDOC_02, ANCAREDOC_03, ANCAREDOC_04, ANCAREDOC_05, and ANCAREDOC_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCAREDOC_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 prenatal care from a doctor was collected for only the most recent birth (ANCAREDOC_01) and, in some cases, the second-most-recent birth (ANCAREDOC_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 ANCAREDOC_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1ANCAREDOC_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave prenatal care (last birth)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREDOC_01 (M2A_1) indicates whether a doctor gave antenatal care (for the last birth).
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave prenatal care (second to last birth)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave prenatal care (third to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave prenatal care (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave prenatal care (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave prenatal care (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave prenatal care406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCARETBA_ALL (M2G_x) indicates whether a traditional birth attendant gave antenatal care. Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.
ANCARETBA_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCARETBA_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCARETBA_02, ANCARETBA_03, ANCARETBA_04, ANCARETBA_05, and ANCARETBA_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCARETBA_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 prenatal care from a traditional birth attendant was collected for only the most recent birth (ANCARETBA_01) and, in some cases, the second-most-recent birth (ANCARETBA_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 ANCARETBA_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1ANCARETBA_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave prenatal care (last birth)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCARETBA_01 (M2G_1) indicates whether a traditional birth attendant gave antenatal care (for the last birth). Wording for this response category varied across samples. See Comparability.
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave prenatal care (second to last birth)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave prenatal care (third to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave prenatal care (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave prenatal care (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave prenatal care (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave prenatal care406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREOTH_ALL (M2K_x) indicates whether some other type of person gave antenatal care. The meaning of "other" depends on the types of providers of antenatal care specified in a given survey. Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.
ANCAREOTH_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREOTH_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREOTH_02, ANCAREOTH_03, ANCAREOTH_04, ANCAREOTH_05, and ANCAREOTH_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCAREOTH_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 prenatal care from some other person was collected for only the most recent birth (ANCAREOTH_01) and, in some cases, the second-most-recent birth (ANCAREOTH_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 ANCAREOTH_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1ANCAREOTH_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave prenatal care (last birth)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREOTH_01 (M2K_1) indicates whether some other person gave antenatal care (for the last birth). The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a given sample.
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave prenatal care (second to last birth)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave prenatal care (third to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave prenatal care (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave prenatal care (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave prenatal care (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived no prenatal care405. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you go for an antenatal check-up?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 407)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)405. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you go for an antenatal check-up?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 407)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)405. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you go for an antenatal check-up?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 407)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 birth419. During this pregnancy, how many times did you get this injection?
TIMES ____
DOESN'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)419. During this pregnancy, how many times did you get this injection?
TIMES ____
DOESN'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)419. During this pregnancy, how many times did you get this injection?
TIMES ____
DOESN'T KNOW 80No1Yes7Don'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 -- TOPICSNumber of tetanus injections during pregnancy419. During this pregnancy, how many times did you get this injection?
TIMES ____
DOESN'T KNOW 8For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANTETNUSNO_ALL (M1_x) indicates whether, and how many, tetanus (toxicoid) injections were given during the pregnancy to avoid convulsions after birth (for the last birth). For a similar variable that only reports whether a tetanus injection was received, see ANTETNUS_ALL.
ANTETNUSNO_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANTETNUSNO_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANTETNUSNO_02, ANTETNUSNO_03, ANTETNUSNO_04, ANTETNUSNO_05, and ANTETNUSNO_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANTETNUSNO_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 (ANTETNUSNO_01) and, in some cases, the second-most-recent birth (ANTETNUSNO_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 ANTETNUSNO_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1ANTETNUSNO_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of tetanus injections before birth (last birth)419. During this pregnancy, how many times did you get this injection?
TIMES ____
DOESN'T KNOW 8See ANTETNUSNO_ALL.000011022033044055066077+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of tetanus injections during pregnancy (second to last birth)419. During this pregnancy, how many times did you get this injection?
TIMES ____
DOESN'T KNOW 8000011022033044055066077+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of tetanus injections during pregnancy (third to last birth)000011022033044055066077+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of tetanus injections during pregnancy (fourth to last birth)000011022033044055066077+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of tetanus injections during pregnancy (fifth to last birth)000011022033044055066077+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of tetanus injections during pregnancy (sixth to last birth)000011022033044055066077+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSHad difficulty with night blindness during pregnancy414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANNITE_ALL (M48_x) indicates whether they had difficulty with night blindness.
ANNITE_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANNITE_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANNITE_02, ANNITE_03, ANNITE_04, ANNITE_05, and ANNITE_6). For most surveys, this information on night blindness during pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANNITE_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSHad difficulty with night blindness during pregnancy (last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANNITE_01 (M48_1) indicates whether they had difficulty with night blindness (for the last birth).0No1Yes2Already blind7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSHad difficulty with night blindness during pregnancy (second to last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)2Already blindMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSHad difficulty with night blindness during pregnancy (third to last birth)0No1Yes2Already blind7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSHad difficulty with night blindness during pregnancy (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes2Already blind7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason no antenatal careANCNOMAIN_ALL reports the main reason why the woman did not receive antenatal care.
ANCNOMAIN_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCNOMAIN_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCNOMAIN_02, ANCNOMAIN_03, ANCNOMAIN_04, ANCNOMAIN_05, and ANCNOMAIN_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCNOMAIN_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.1ANCNOMAIN_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason no antenatal care (last birth)413. What is the main reason you did not receive an antenatal check-up?
NOT NECESSARY 01
NOT CUSTOMARY 02
COST TOO MUCH 03
TOO FAR/NO TRANSPORT 04
POOR QUALITY SERVICE 05
NO TIME TO GO 06
FAMILY DID NOT ALLOW 07
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE 08
NO HEALTH WORKER VISITED 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96See ANCNOMAIN_ALL.10Don't see need for11Lack knowledge of services12Not necessary13Not customary20Problems with service21Too expensive22Inconvenient/too far23Poor quality of service30Other reasons31Received health worker visit at home32No health worker visited33No time to go34Not allowed to go35Previous experience36Other, unspecified98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason no antenatal care (second to last birth)413. What is the main reason you did not receive an antenatal check-up?
NOT NECESSARY 01
NOT CUSTOMARY 02
COST TOO MUCH 03
TOO FAR/NO TRANSPORT 04
POOR QUALITY SERVICE 05
NO TIME TO GO 06
FAMILY DID NOT ALLOW 07
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE 08
NO HEALTH WORKER VISITED 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 9610Don't see need for11Lack knowledge of services12Not necessary13Not customary20Problems with service21Too expensive22Inconvenient/too far23Poor quality of service30Other reasons31Received health worker visit at home32No health worker visited33No time to go34Not allowed to go35Previous experience36Other, unspecified98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason no antenatal care (third to last birth)10Don't see need for11Lack knowledge of services12Not necessary13Not customary20Problems with service21Too expensive22Inconvenient/too far23Poor quality of service30Other reasons31Received health worker visit at home32No health worker visited33No time to go34Not allowed to go35Previous experience36Other, unspecified98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason no antenatal care (fourth to last birth)10Don't see need for11Lack knowledge of services12Not necessary13Not customary20Problems with service21Too expensive22Inconvenient/too far23Poor quality of service30Other reasons31Received health worker visit at home32No health worker visited33No time to go34Not allowed to go35Previous experience36Other, unspecified98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason no antenatal care (fifth to last birth)10Don't see need for11Lack knowledge of services12Not necessary13Not customary20Problems with service21Too expensive22Inconvenient/too far23Poor quality of service30Other reasons31Received health worker visit at home32No health worker visited33No time to go34Not allowed to go35Previous experience36Other, unspecified98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave prenatal care (India)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREIA2_ALL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported that an ANM (auxiliary nurse midwife), nurse, midwife, or LHV (Lady Health Visitor) gave antenatal care for a birth. This response category is country-specific to India.
ANCAREIA2_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREIA2_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREIA2_02, ANCAREIA2_03, ANCAREIA2_04, ANCAREIA2_05, and ANCAREIA2_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCAREIA2_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.1ANCAREIA2_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave prenatal care for last birth (India)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREIA2_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported that an ANM (auxiliary nurse midwife), nurse, midwife, or LHV (Lady Health Visitor) gave antenatal care (for the last birth). This response category is country-specific to India.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave prenatal care for second to last birth (India)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave prenatal care (India)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREIA3_ALL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported that some other health personnel gave antenatal care for a birth. This response category is country-specific to India. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a given sample.
ANCAREIA3_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREIA3_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREIA3_02, ANCAREIA3_03, ANCAREIA3_04, ANCAREIA3_05, and ANCAREIA3_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCAREIA3_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.1ANCAREIA3_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave prenatal care for last birth (India)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREIA3_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported that some other health personnel gave antenatal care (for the last birth). This response category is country-specific to India. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a given sample.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave prenatal care for second to last birth (India)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave prenatal care for third to last birth (India)0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSHome health worker gave prenatal care (India)For women who gave birth in the last three years, ANCAREIA7_ALL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported that a home health worker gave antenatal care for a birth. This response category is country-specific to India.
ANCAREIA7_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREIA7_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCAREIA7_02, ANCAREIA7_03, ANCAREIA7_04, ANCAREIA7_05, and ANCAREIA7_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANCAREIA7_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.1ANCAREIA7_ALL availableMaternal antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSHome health worker gave prenatal care for last birth (India)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who gave birth in the last three years, ANCAREIA7_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported that a home health worker gave antenatal care (for the last birth). This response category is country-specific to India.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSHome health worker gave prenatal care for second to last birth (India)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care: Took iron tablets/syrup during pregnancy415. When you were pregnant with (NAME), were you given any iron folic tablets or syrup?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 418)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANIRON_ALL (M45_x) indicates whether they took iron tablets or syrup during the pregnancy.
ANIRON_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANIRON_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANIRON_02, ANIRON_03, ANIRON_04, ANIRON_05, and ANIRON_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If ANIRON_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For most surveys, this information on taking iron supplements during pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth (ANIRON_01). Surveys in which the data were collected for additional births are noted in the comparability section.1ANIRON_ALL availableAntenatal iron supplements Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care: Took iron tablets/syrup during pregnancy (last birth)415. When you were pregnant with (NAME), were you given any iron folic tablets or syrup?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 418)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANIRON_01 (M45_1) indicates whether they took iron tablets or syrup during the pregnancy (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Antenatal iron supplements Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care: Took iron tablets/syrup during pregnancy (second to last birth)415. When you were pregnant with (NAME), were you given any iron folic tablets or syrup?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 418)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Antenatal iron supplements Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care: Took iron tablets/syrup during pregnancy (third to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Antenatal iron supplements Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care: Took iron tablets/syrup during pregnancy (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Antenatal iron supplements Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care: Took iron tablets/syrup during pregnancy (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Antenatal iron supplements Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care: Took iron tablets/syrup during pregnancy (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Antenatal iron supplements Variables -- TOPICSTold about pregnancy complications412. Did you receive advice on any of the following during at least one of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Diet?
Danger signs of pregnancy?
Delivery care?
Newborn care?
Family planning?
DIET
YES 1
NO 2
DANGER SIGNS
YES 1
NO 2
DELIVERY CARE
YES 1
NO 2
NEWBORN CARE
YES 1
NO 2
FAMILY PLANNING
YES 1 (GO TO 414)
NO 2 (GO TO 414)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCARECOM_ALL (M43_x) indicates whether the woman was told about the signs of pregnancy complications during an antenatal care visit.
ANCARECOM_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCARECOM_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCARECOM_02, ANCARECOM_03, ANCARECOM_04, ANCARECOM_05, and ANCARECOM_06). For most surveys, this information on informing the woman about pregnancy complications was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANCARECOM_ALL availableMaternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSTold about pregnancy complications (last birth)412. Did you receive advice on any of the following during at least one of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Diet?
Danger signs of pregnancy?
Delivery care?
Newborn care?
Family planning?
DIET
YES 1
NO 2
DANGER SIGNS
YES 1
NO 2
DELIVERY CARE
YES 1
NO 2
NEWBORN CARE
YES 1
NO 2
FAMILY PLANNING
YES 1 (GO TO 414)
NO 2 (GO TO 414)For women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey, ANCARECOM_01 (M43_1) indicates whether the woman was told about the signs of pregnancy complications during antenatal care (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSTold about pregnancy complications (second to last birth)412. Did you receive advice on any of the following during at least one of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Diet?
Danger signs of pregnancy?
Delivery care?
Newborn care?
Family planning?
DIET
YES 1
NO 2
DANGER SIGNS
YES 1
NO 2
DELIVERY CARE
YES 1
NO 2
NEWBORN CARE
YES 1
NO 2
FAMILY PLANNING
YES 1 (GO TO 414)
NO 2 (GO TO 414)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSTold about pregnancy complications (third to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSTold about pregnancy complications (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSTold about pregnancy complications (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSTold about pregnancy complications (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Anemia414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANANEMIA_ALL indicates whether anemia was a complication of the pregnancy.
ANANEMIA_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANANEMIA_01) and, in some cases, additional births (potentially, ANANEMIA_02, ANANEMIA_03, ANANEMIA_04, ANANEMIA_05, and ANANEMIA_06). For most surveys, this information on anemia as a pregnancy complication was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANANEMIA_ALL availableMaternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Anemia (last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANANEMIA_01 indicates whether the woman experienced anemia while pregnant (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Anemia (second to last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Blurred vision414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANBLRVIS_ALL indicates whether the woman experienced blurred vision while pregnant.
ANBLRVIS_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANBLRVIS_01) and, in some cases, additional births (potentially, ANBLRVIS_02, ANBLRVIS_03, ANBLRVIS_04, ANBLRVIS_05, and ANBLRVIS_06). For most surveys, this information on blurred vision as a pregnancy complication was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.
The related variable ANVISION_ALL (M47_x) indicates whether the woman had difficulty with daylight vision while pregnant.1ANBLRVIS_ALL availableMaternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Blurred vision (last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANBLRVIS_01 indicates whether the woman experienced blurred vision while pregnant (for the last birth).
The related variable ANVISION_01 (M47_1) indicates whether the woman had difficulty with daylight vision while pregnant (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Blurred vision (second to last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANBLRVIS_02 indicates whether the woman experienced blurred vision while pregnant (for the second-to-last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Convulsions414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCONV_ALL indicates whether she experienced convulsions while pregnant.
ANCONV_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCONV_01) and, in some cases, additional births, potentially up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANCONV_02, ANCONV_03, ANCONV_04, ANCONV_05, and ANCONV_06). For most surveys, this information on convulsions as a complication of pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANCONV_ALL availableMaternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Convulsions (last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANCONV_01 indicates whether the woman experienced convulsions while pregnant (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Convulsions (second to last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Excessive fatigueFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANFATIG_ALL indicates whether she experienced excessive fatigue while pregnant.
ANFATIG_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANFATIG_01) and, in some cases, additional births, potentially up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANFATIG_02, ANFATIG_03, ANFATIG_04, ANFATIG_05, and ANFATIG_06). For most surveys, this information on excessive fatigue as a complication of pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANFATIG_ALL availableMaternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Excessive fatigue (last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANFATIG_01 indicates whether the woman experienced excessive fatigue while pregnant (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Excessive fatigue (second to last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Swelling/edema414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANSWELL_ALL indicates whether she experienced swelling or edema while pregnant.
ANSWELL_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANSWELL_01) and, in some cases, additional births, potentially up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANSWELL_02, ANSWELL_03, ANSWELL_04, ANSWELL_05, and ANSWELL_06). For most surveys, this information on swelling or edema as a complication of pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANSWELL_ALL availableMaternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Swelling/edema (last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANSWELL_01 indicates whether the woman experienced swelling or edema while pregnant (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Swelling/edema (second to last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSHad vaginal bleeding during pregnancyFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANMENST_ALL indicates whether she experienced vaginal bleeding while pregnant.
ANMENST_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANMENST_01) and, in some cases, additional births, potentially up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANMENST_02, ANMENST_03, ANMENST_04, ANMENST_05, and ANMENST_06). For most surveys, this information on vaginal bleeding as a complication of pregnancy was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.1ANMENST_ALL availableMaternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSHad vaginal bleeding during pregnancy (last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANMENST_01 indicates whether the woman had vaginal bleeding while pregnant (for the last birth).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSHad vaginal bleeding during pregnancy (second to last birth)414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 20No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently postpartum amenorrheic434. Has your period returned since the birth of (NAME)?
[ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH ONLY]
YES 1 (GO TO 436)
NO 2 (GO TO 437)PPAMENNOW (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 abstaining438. Have you resumed sexual relations since the birth of (NAME)?
[ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH ONLY]
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 440)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 numberNow I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).BIDX_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)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).01199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (second-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).02299NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (third-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).03399NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (fourth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).04499NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (fifth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).05599NIU (not in universeGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (sixth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).06699NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (seventh-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).07799NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (eighth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).08899NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (ninth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).09999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (tenth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).101099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (eleventh-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).111199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (twelfth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).121299NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (thirteenth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).131399NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (fourteenth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).141499NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (fifteenth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).151599NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (sixteenth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).161699NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (seventeenth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).171799NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirth index history number (eighteenth-to-last-born child)Now I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).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 number215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDBORD_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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (second-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (third-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (fourth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181899NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (fifth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171799NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (sixth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161699NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (seventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151599NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (eighth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141499NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (ninth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____011022033044055066077088099101011111212131399NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (tenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01102203304405506607708809910101111121299NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (eleventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____0110220330440550660770880991010111199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (twelfth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____011022033044055066077088099101099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (thirteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01102203304405506607708809999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (fourteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01102203304405506607708899NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (fifteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01102203304405506607799NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (sixteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01102203304405506699NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (seventeenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01102203304405599NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's birth order number (eighteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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 birth213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 2KIDTWIN_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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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)213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 200Single 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 birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDBIRTHMO_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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (second-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (third-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (fourth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (fifth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (sixth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (seventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (eighth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (ninth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (tenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (eleventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (twelfth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (thirteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (fourteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (fifteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (sixteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (seventeenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth (eighteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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 birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDBIRTHYR_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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920092010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820189999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (second-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____1953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920092010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820189999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (third-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920092010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820189999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (fourth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____1950195019511951195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920092010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820189999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (fifth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____19531953195419541955195519561956195719571958195819591959196019601961196119621962196319631964196419651965196619661967196719681968196919691970197019711971197219721973197319741974197519751976197619771977197819781979197919801980198119811982198219831983198419841985198519861986198719871988198819891989199019901991199119921992199319931994199419951995199619961997199719981998199919992000200020012001200220022003200320042004200520052006200620072007200820082009200920102010201120112012201220132013201420149999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (sixth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____1951195119521952195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320139999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (seventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____195019501951195119521952195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020109999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (eighth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____1950195019511951195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620062007200720082008200920099999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (ninth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____19491949195019501951195119521952195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720079999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (tenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____19481948194919491950195019511951195219521953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719971998199819991999200020002001200120022002200320032004200420052005200620069999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (eleventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____195019501951195119521952195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420049999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (twelfth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____1952195219531953195419541955195519561956195719571958195819591959196019601961196119621962196319631964196419651965196619661967196719681968196919691970197019711971197219721973197319741974197519751976197619771977197819781979197919801980198119811982198219831983198419841985198519861986198719871988198819891989199019901991199119921992199319931994199419951995199619961997199719981998199919992000200020012001200220029999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (thirteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____1949194919501950195119511952195219531953195419541955195519561956195719571958195819591959196019601961196119621962196319631964196419651965196619661967196719681968196919691970197019711971197219721973197319741974197519751976197619771977197819781979197919801980198119811982198219831983198419841985198519861986198719871988198819891989199019901991199119921992199319931994199419951995199619961997199719981998199919992000200020012001200220029999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (fourteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819989999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (fifteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____1953195319541954195519551956195619571957195819581959195919601960196119611962196219631963196419641965196519661966196719671968196819691969197019701971197119721972197319731974197419751975197619761977197719781978197919791980198019811981198219821983198319841984198519851986198619871987198819881989198919901990199119911992199219931993199419941995199519961996199719979999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (sixteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____1952195219531953195419541955195519561956195719571958195819591959196019601961196119621962196319631964196419651965196619661967196719681968196919691970197019711971197219721973197319741974197519751976197619771977197819781979197919801980198119811982198219831983198419841985198519861986198719871988198819891989199019901991199119921992199319939999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (seventeenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____195319531954195419551955195619561957195719581958195919591960196019611961196219621963196319641964196519651966196619671967196819681969196919701970197119711972197219731973197419741975197519761976197719771978197819791979198019801981198119821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219929999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth (eighteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (second-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (third-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (fourth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (fifth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (sixth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (seventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (eighth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (ninth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (tenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (eleventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (twelfth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (thirteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (fourteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (fifteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (sixteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (seventeenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's date of birth (CMC) (eighteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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 child214. Is (NAME) a boy or a 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)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (second most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (third most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (fourth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (fifth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (sixth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (seventh most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (eighth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (ninth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (tenth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (eleventh most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (twelfth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (thirteenth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (fourteenth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (fifteenth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (sixteenth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (seventeenth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSex of child (eighteenth most recent birth)214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 21Male2Female9NIU (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 alive216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)KIDALIVE _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)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (second most recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (third most recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (fourth most recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (fifth most recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (sixth recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (seventh recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (eighth recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (ninth recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (tenth recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (eleventh recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (twelfth recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (thirteenth recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (fourteenth recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (fifteenth recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (sixteenth recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (seventeenth recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)0No1Yes9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive (eighteenth recent birth)216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____KIDAGEDEATH_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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____See 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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (second-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (third-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (fourth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (fifth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (sixth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (seventh-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (eighth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (ninth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (tenth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (eleventh-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (twelfth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (thirteenth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (fourteenth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (fifteenth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (sixteenth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (seventeenth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSChild's age at death in months (including imputed) (eighteenth-to-last birth)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____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 -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of childKIDAGEDEATHFLAG_ALL (B13_x) reports the type of problem, if any, found when editing responses about the child's age at death (in KIDAGEDEATH_ALL). A code of 0 indicates no problem with the original response.
KIDAGEDEATHFLAG_ALL consists of a set of twenty separate variables, covering the most recent birth (KIDAGEDEATHFLAG_01) up to the twentieth-most-recent birth (KIDAGEDEATHFLAG_20) for a female respondent of childbearing age. If KIDAGEDEATHFLAG_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 KIDAGEDEATHFLAG_20 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1KIDAGEDEATHFLAG_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (second-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (third-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (fourth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (fifth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (sixth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (seventh-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (eighth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (ninth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (tenth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (eleventh-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (twelfth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (thirteenth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (fourteenth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (fifteenth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (sixteenth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (seventeenth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (eighteenth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (nineteenth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of child (twentieth-to-last-born child)00No flag01Reported age places death after interview02Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding03Reported age less than age given supplemental food04Reported age less than age first breastfed05Reported age before last vaccination06Reported age outside expected range for units07Reported age was imputed, units given08Reported age was imputed, units not given09Reported age adjusted to give age in months99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____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)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (second-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (third-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (fourth-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____0000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (fifth-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (sixth-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (seventh-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____04405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (eighth-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____0660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414199NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (ninth-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (tenth-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404099NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (eleventh-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____09910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (twelfth-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383899NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (thirteenth-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (fourteenth-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373799NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (fifteenth-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363699NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSCurrent age of child in years (sixteenth-to-last-born child)217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____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 others218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (third-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (fourth-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (fifth-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (sixth-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (seventh-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (eighth-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (ninth-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (tenth-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (eleventh-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (twelfth-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (thirteenth-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (fourteenth-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (fifteenth-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (sixteenth-to-last-born child)218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 (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 birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDAGEINFO_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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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 (second-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____BIRTHINTPREMO_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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (second-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (third-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (fourth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (fifth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (sixth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (seventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (eighth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (ninth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (tenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (eleventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (twelfth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (thirteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (fourteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (fifteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (sixteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of preceeding birth interval, in months (seventeenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____BIRTHINTPOSTMO_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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (third-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (fourth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (fifth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (sixth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (seventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (eighth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (ninth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (tenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (eleventh-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (twelfth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (thirteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (fourteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (fifteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (sixteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (seventeenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSLength of following birth interval, in months (eighteenth-to-last-born child)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____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 -- TOPICSSize of child at birth (subjective report)426. When (NAME) was born, was he/she: large, average, small, or very small?
LARGE 1
AVERAGE 2
SMALL 3
VERY SMALL 4For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, BIRTHSZ_ALL (M18_x) indicates the size of child at birth, reported subjectively.
BIRTHSZ_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (BIRTHSZ_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., BIRTHSZ_02, BIRTHSZ_03, BIRTHSZ_04, BIRTHSZ_05, and BIRTHSZ_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If BIRTHSZ_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
This information 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 BIRTHSZ_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1BIRTHSZ_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSize of child at birth (subjective report) (last birth)426. When (NAME) was born, was he/she: large, average, small, or very small?
LARGE 1
AVERAGE 2
SMALL 3
VERY SMALL 4See BIRTHSZ_ALL.10Large11Very large12Larger than average20Average30Small31Smaller than average32Very small97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSize of child at birth (subjective report) (second to last birth)426. When (NAME) was born, was he/she: large, average, small, or very small?
LARGE 1
AVERAGE 2
SMALL 3
VERY SMALL 410Large11Very large12Larger than average20Average30Small31Smaller than average32Very small97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSize of child at birth (subjective report) (third to last birth)10Large11Very large12Larger than average20Average30Small31Smaller than average32Very small97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSize of child at birth (subjective report) (fourth to last birth)10Large11Very large12Larger than average20Average30Small31Smaller than average32Very small97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSize of child at birth (subjective report) (fifth to last birth)10Large11Very large12Larger than average20Average30Small31Smaller than average32Very small97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSSize of child at birth (subjective report) (sixth to last birth)10Large11Very large12Larger than average20Average30Small31Smaller than average32Very small97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirthweight in kilos428. How much did (NAME) weigh?
GRAMS _____
DOESN'T KNOW 9998For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, BIRTHWT_ALL (M19_x) reports the child's birthweight in kilos with three implied decimal places (or, alternatively stated, in grams with no decimal places). Children who were not weighed are coded 9996.
BIRTHWT_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (BIRTHWT_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., BIRTHWT_02, BIRTHWT_03, BIRTHWT_04, BIRTHWT_05, and BIRTHWT_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If BIRTHWT_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
This information 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 BIRTHWT_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1BIRTHWT_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirthweight in kilos (last birth)428. How much did (NAME) weigh?
GRAMS _____
DOESN'T KNOW 9998For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, BIRTHWT_01 (M19_1) reports the last-born child's birthweight in kilos with three implied decimal places (or, alternatively stated, in grams with no decimal places). Children who were not weighed are coded 9996.99959995+9996Not weighed at birth9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirthweight in kilos (second to last birth)428. How much did (NAME) weigh?
GRAMS _____
DOESN'T KNOW 999899959995+9996Not weighed at birth9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirthweight in kilos (third to last birth)99959995+9996Not weighed at birth9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirthweight in kilos (fourth to last birth)99959995+9996Not weighed at birth9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirthweight in kilos (fifth to last birth)99959995+9996Not weighed at birth9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSBirthweight in kilos (sixth to last birth)99959995+9996Not weighed at birth9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted pregnancy403. At the time you became pregnant with (NAME), did you want to become pregnant then, did you want to wait until later, or did you want no (more) children at all?
THEN 1 (GO TO 405)
LATER 2
NO MORE 3 (GO TO 405)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, CHDESIRE_ALL (M10_x) indicates whether the child was wanted at the time of pregnancy, was wanted but later, or was not wanted at all.
CHDESIRE_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (CHDESIRE_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., CHDESIRE_02, CHDESIRE_03, CHDESIRE_04, CHDESIRE_05, and CHDESIRE_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If CHDESIRE_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
This information 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 CHDESIRE_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1Then2Later3No more7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted pregnancy (last birth)403. At the time you became pregnant with (NAME), did you want to become pregnant then, did you want to wait until later, or did you want no (more) children at all?
THEN 1 (GO TO 405)
LATER 2
NO MORE 3 (GO TO 405)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, CHDESIRE_01 (M10_1) indicates whether the last-born child was wanted at the time of pregnancy, was wanted but later, or was not wanted at all.1Then2Later3No more7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted pregnancy (second to last birth)403. At the time you became pregnant with (NAME), did you want to become pregnant then, did you want to wait until later, or did you want no (more) children at all?
THEN 1 (GO TO 405)
LATER 2
NO MORE 3 (GO TO 405)1Then2Later3No more7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted pregnancy (third to last birth)1Then2Later3No more7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted pregnancy (fourth to last birth)1Then2Later3No more7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted pregnancy (fifth to last birth)1Then2Later3No more7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted pregnancy (sixth to last birth)1Then2Later3No more7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted to wait before pregnancy404. How much longer would you like to have waited?
MONTHS 1 ___
YEARS 2 ___
DOESN'T KNOW 998For women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey and who wanted to become pregnant later, CHDESIREL_ALL (M11_x) reports the length of time they would have wanted to wait. Following DHS convention, intervals reported in weeks are coded with a "1" in the first digit, while intervals reported in years are coded with a "2" in the first digit.
CHDESIREL_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (CHDESIREL_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., CHDESIREREL_02, CHDESIREL_03, CHDESIREREL_04, CHDESIREL_05, and CHDESIREL_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If CHDESIREL_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
For nearly all samples, this information was collected for all births within the reference period preceding the survey. (See Comparability for information about exceptions.) 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 CHDESIREL_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1CHDESIREL_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted to wait before pregnancy (last birth)404. How much longer would you like to have waited?
MONTHS 1 ___
YEARS 2 ___
DOESN'T KNOW 998See CHDESIREL_ALL.100MONTHS1011 month1022 months10331044105510661077108810991101011111112121131311414115151161611717118181191912020121211222212323124241252512626127271282812929130301313113232133331343413535136361373713838139391404014141142421434314444145451464614747148481494915050151511525215353154541555515656157571585815959160601616116262163631646416565166661676716868169691707017171172721737317474175751767617777178781797918080181811828218383184841858518686187871888818989190901919119292193931949419595196961979719898199Weeks, number missing200YEARS2011 year2022 years2033204420552066207720882099210102111121212213132141421515216162171721818219192202022121222222232322424225252262622727228282292923030+299Years, number missing997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted to wait before pregnancy (second to last birth)404. How much longer would you like to have waited?
MONTHS 1 ___
YEARS 2 ___
DOESN'T KNOW 998100MONTHS1011 month1022 months10331044105510661077108810991101011111112121131311414115151161611717118181191912020121211222212323124241252512626127271282812929130301313113232133331343413535136361373713838139391404014141142421434314444145451464614747148481494915050151511525215353154541555515656157571585815959160601616116262163631646416565166661676716868169691707017171172721737317474175751767617777178781797918080181811828218383184841858518686187871888818989190901919119292193931949419595196961979719898199Months, number missing200YEARS2011 year2022 years2033204420552066207720882099210102111121212213132141421515216162171721818219192202022121222222232322424225252262622727228282292923030+299Years, number missing997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted to wait before pregnancy (third to last birth)100MONTHS1011 month1022 months10331044105510661077108810991101011111112121131311414115151161611717118181191912020121211222212323124241252512626127271282812929130301313113232133331343413535136361373713838139391404014141142421434314444145451464614747148481494915050151511525215353154541555515656157571585815959160601616116262163631646416565166661676716868169691707017171172721737317474175751767617777178781797918080181811828218383184841858518686187871888818989190901919119292193931949419595196961979719898199Weeks, number missing200YEARS2011 year2022 years2033204420552066207720882099210102111121212213132141421515216162171721818219192202022121222222232322424225252262622727228282292923030+299Years, number missing997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted to wait before pregnancy (fourth to last birth)100MONTHS1011 month1022 months10331044105510661077108810991101011111112121131311414115151161611717118181191912020121211222212323124241252512626127271282812929130301313113232133331343413535136361373713838139391404014141142421434314444145451464614747148481494915050151511525215353154541555515656157571585815959160601616116262163631646416565166661676716868169691707017171172721737317474175751767617777178781797918080181811828218383184841858518686187871888818989190901919119292193931949419595196961979719898199Weeks, number missing200YEARS2011 year2022 years2033204420552066207720882099210102111121212213132141421515216162171721818219192202022121222222232322424225252262622727228282292923030+299Years, number missing997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted to wait before pregnancy (fifth to last birth)100MONTHS1011 month1022 months10331044105510661077108810991101011111112121131311414115151161611717118181191912020121211222212323124241252512626127271282812929130301313113232133331343413535136361373713838139391404014141142421434314444145451464614747148481494915050151511525215353154541555515656157571585815959160601616116262163631646416565166661676716868169691707017171172721737317474175751767617777178781797918080181811828218383184841858518686187871888818989190901919119292193931949419595196961979719898199Weeks, number missing200YEARS2011 year2022 years2033204420552066207720882099210102111121212213132141421515216162171721818219192202022121222222232322424225252262622727228282292923030+299Years, number missing997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted to wait before pregnancy (sixth to last birth)100MONTHS1011 month1022 months10331044105510661077108810991101011111112121131311414115151161611717118181191912020121211222212323124241252512626127271282812929130301313113232133331343413535136361373713838139391404014141142421434314444145451464614747148481494915050151511525215353154541555515656157571585815959160601616116262163631646416565166661676716868169691707017171172721737317474175751767617777178781797918080181811828218383184841858518686187871888818989190901919119292193931949419595196961979719898199Weeks, number missing200YEARS2011 year2022 years2033204420552066207720882099210102111121212213132141421515216162171721818219192202022121222222232322424225252262622727228282292923030+299Years, number missing997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum amenorrhea in months233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995PPAMHMO_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)233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995PPAMHMO_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)233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+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)233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995PPAMHMOC_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)233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995PPAMHMOC_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)233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 9950000110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535354545555565657575858595996Inconsistent97Don'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 -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum amenorrheaPPAMFLAG_ALL (M28_x) reports the type of problem, if any, found in editing data on the duration of postpartum amenorrhea, for women who gave birth in the last three to five years. Cases with no known problem are coded 0.
PPAMFLAG_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (PPAMFLAG_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., PPAMFLAG_02, PPAMFLAG_03, PPAMFLAG_04, PPAMFLAG_05, and PPAMFLAG_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If PPAMFLAG_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 PPAMFLAG_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.
For discussion of the editing rules implemented (by the survey administrators) for data on postpartum amenorrhea, see PPAMHMO_ALL and PPAMHMOC_ALL,1PPAMFLAG_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum amenorrhea (last birth)PPAMFLAG_01 (M28_1) reports the type of problem, if any, found in editing data on the duration of postpartum amenorrhea (for the last birth), for women who gave birth in the last three to five years. Cases with no known problem are coded 0.
For discussion of the editing rules implemented (by the survey administrators) for data on postpartum amenorrhea, see PPAMHMO_01 and PPAMHMOC_01,0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum amenorrhea (second to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum amenorrhea (third to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum amenorrhea (fourth to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum amenorrhea (fifth to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum amenorrhea (sixth to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSDuration of postpartum abstinence (in months)439. For how many months after the birth of (NAME) did you not have sexual relations?
MONTHS ____
DOESN'T KNOW 98For 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)439. For how many months after the birth of (NAME) did you not have sexual relations?
MONTHS ____
DOESN'T KNOW 98See 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)439. For how many months after the birth of (NAME) did you not have sexual relations?
MONTHS ____
DOESN'T KNOW 98000 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)439. For how many months after the birth of (NAME) did you not have sexual relations?
MONTHS ____
DOESN'T KNOW 98For 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)439. For how many months after the birth of (NAME) did you not have sexual relations?
MONTHS ____
DOESN'T KNOW 98For 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)439. For how many months after the birth of (NAME) did you not have sexual relations?
MONTHS ____
DOESN'T KNOW 98000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060+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 -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum abstinencePPABFLAG_ALL (M29_x) is a flag variable reporting the type of problem found when editing responses about the duration of postpartum abstinence (in PPABMO_ALL), for women who had resumed sexual relations after a birth in the past three to five years. A code of 0 indicates no problem with the original response.
PPABFLAG_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (PPABFLAG_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., PPABFLAG_02, PPABFLAG_03, PPABFLAG_04, PPABFLAG_05, and PPABFLAG_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If PPAMFLAG_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 PPABFLAG_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.1PPABFLAG_ALL availableGeneral maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum abstinence (last birth)PPABFLAG_01 (M29_1) is a flag variable reporting the type of problem found when editing responses about the duration of postpartum abstinence (in PPABMO_01), for women who had resumed sexual relations after their last birth in the past three to five years. A code of 0 indicates no problem with the original response.0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum abstinence (second to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum abstinence (third to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum abstinence (fourth to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum abstinence (fifth to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSFlag variable for postpartum abstinence (sixth to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General maternal and infant health Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children in maternity history402. ENTER THE LINE NUMBER, NAME, AND SURVIVAL STATUS OF LAST TWO BIRTHS SINCE JANUARY 1995 IN THE TABLE. ASK THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TWO BIRTHS. BEGIN WITH THE LAST BIRTH. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 BIRTHS, RECORD ONLY LAST TWO BIRTHS.)
Now I would like to ask you some questions about the health of your children born since January 1995. (We will talk about one child at a time.)
LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212:
LINE NO. ______
FROM QUESTIONS 212 AND 216:
NAME _______
ALIVE (GO TO 403)
DEAD (GO TO 403)MATERNITYIDX (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 historySECTION 4B. IMMUNIZATION AND HEALTH
453. ENTER THE LINE NUMBER AND NAME OF LAST TWO BIRTHS SINCE JANUARY 1995 IN THE TABLE. ASK THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TWO BIRTHS. BEGIN WITH THE LAST BIRTH. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 BIRTHS, RECORD ONLY LAST TWO BIRTHS.)
LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212:
LINE NO. _______
FROM QUESTIONS 212 AND 216:
NAME ________
ALIVE (GO TO 454)
DEAD (GO TO NEXT COLUMN/BIRTH OR, IF NO MORE BIRTHS, GO TO 481)HEALTHIDX (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 tableSECTION 8: HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
INTERVIEWER: IN 801 (COLUMNS 23) RECORD THE LINE NUMBER FOR EACH CHILD BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995 AND STILL ALIVE. IN 802 AND 803 RECORD THE NAME OF THE RESPONDENT AND ALL HER LIVING CHILDREN BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995, AND THE DATE OF BIRTH OF THE CHILDREN. IN 804 AND 806 RECORD THE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT OF THE RESPONDENT AND LIVING CHILDREN.
(NOTE: IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 LIVING CHILDREN BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995, CHECK BOX AND USE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE)
[REPEAT QUESTIONS 801-809 FOR RESPONDENT, LAST BIRTH, AND NEXT-TO-LAST BIRTH]
801. LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212
[DO NOT ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH]
LINE NO. ______BIOIDX (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 -- TOPICSDrank from bottle with nipple in last day or night449. Did (NAME) drink anything from a bottle with a nipple yesterday or last night?
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and whose young child was still alive, BRSFEDBOT_ALL (M38_x) indicates whether the child drank anything from a bottle with a nipple during the previous day and night.
BRSFEDBOT_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (BRSFEDBOT_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., BRSFEDBOT_02, BRSFEDBOT_03, BRSFEDBOT_04, BRSFEDBOT_05, and BRSFEDBOT_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If BRSFEDBOT_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
The information in BRSFEDBOT_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 BRSFEDBOT_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.
Some surveys, specified in the Comparison section, collected this information for only the last-born child (BRSFEDBOT_01).1BRSFEDBOT_ALL availableBreastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDrank from bottle with nipple in last day or night (last birth)449. Did (NAME) drink anything from a bottle with a nipple yesterday or last night?
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and whose last birth was still alive, BRSFEDBOT_01 (M38_01) indicates whether the last-born child 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 -- TOPICSDrank from bottle with nipple in last day or night (second to last birth)449. Did (NAME) drink anything from a bottle with a nipple yesterday or last night?
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 80No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDrank from bottle with nipple in last day or night (third to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDrank from bottle with nipple in last day or night (fourth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDrank from bottle with nipple in last day or night (fifth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSDrank from bottle with nipple in last day or night (sixth to last birth)0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSMother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night449. Did (NAME) drink anything from a bottle with a nipple yesterday or last night?
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8For 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 child445. Are you still breastfeeding (NAME)?
YES 1 (GO TO 449)
NO 2BFEEDANYNOW (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)446. For how many months did you breastfeed (NAME)?
MONTHS _____
UNTIL DIED 96 (GO TO 452)For 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)446. For how many months did you breastfeed (NAME)?
MONTHS _____
UNTIL DIED 96 (GO TO 452)See 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)446. For how many months did you breastfeed (NAME)?
MONTHS _____
UNTIL DIED 96 (GO TO 452)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 months446. For how many months did you breastfeed (NAME)?
MONTHS _____
UNTIL DIED 96 (GO TO 452)BRSFEDUR_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)446. For how many months did you breastfeed (NAME)?
MONTHS _____
UNTIL DIED 96 (GO TO 452)See 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)446. For how many months did you breastfeed (NAME)?
MONTHS _____
UNTIL DIED 96 (GO TO 452)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 -- TOPICSFlag for breastfeeding, problem with durationFor women who gave birth in the last three to five years, BRSFDFLAG_ALL (M27_x) is a flag variable that indicates the type of problem, if any, found in editing the duration of breastfeeding. Cases without a problem are coded 0.
BRSFDFLAG_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (BRSFDFLAG_01) up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., BRSFDFLAG_02, BRSFDFLAG_03, BRSFDFLAG_04, BRSFDFLAG_05, and BRSFDFLAG_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If BRSFDFLAG_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
The information in BRSFDFLAG_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 BRSFDFLAG_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.
For duration of breastfeeding, see BRSFEDUR_ALL (M4_x).1BRSFDFLAG_ALL availableBreastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSFlag for breastfeeding, problem with duration (last birth)For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, BRSFDFLAG_01 (M27_01) is a flag variable that indicates the type of problem, if any, found in editing the duration of breastfeeding. Cases without a problem are coded 0.
For duration of breastfeeding, see BRSFEDUR_01 (M4_01).0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and date of interview2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month3Greater than interval between birth and age at death4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSFlag for breastfeeding, problem with duration (second to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and date of interview2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month3Greater than interval between birth and age at death4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSFlag for breastfeeding, problem with duration (third to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and date of interview2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month3Greater than interval between birth and age at death4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSFlag for breastfeeding, problem with duration (fourth to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and date of interview2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month3Greater than interval between birth and age at death4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSFlag for breastfeeding, problem with duration (fifth to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and date of interview2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month3Greater than interval between birth and age at death4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSFlag for breastfeeding, problem with duration (sixth to last birth)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and date of interview2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month3Greater than interval between birth and age at death4During pregnancy in calendar9NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSTime from birth until child first breastfed442. How long after birth did you first put (NAME) to the breast?
IF LESS THAN 1 HOUR, RECORD '00' HOURS. IF LESS THAN 24 HOURS, RECORD HOURS. OTHERWISE, RECORD DAYS.
IMMEDIATELY 000
HOURS 1 ____
DAYS 2 ____For women who gave birth in the three to five years preceding the survey and who ever breastfed the infant, BRSFEDST_ALL (M34_x) reports the length of time between the birth and when the woman first breastfed her child. Following DHS convention, intervals reported in hours are coded with a "1" in the first digit, and intervals reported in days are coded with a "2" in the first digit.
BRSFEDST_ALL consists of a set of six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (BRSFEDST_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., BRSFEDST_02, BRSFEDST_03, BRSFEDST_04, BRSFEDST_05, and BRSFEDST_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If BRSFEDST_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 BRSFEDST_06 would not be available for that survey in IPUMS-DHS.
Many surveys, noted in the Comparability section, collected this information for the last-born child only.1BRSFEDST_ALL availableBreastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSTime from birth until child first breastfed (last birth)442. How long after birth did you first put (NAME) to the breast?
IF LESS THAN 1 HOUR, RECORD '00' HOURS. IF LESS THAN 24 HOURS, RECORD HOURS. OTHERWISE, RECORD DAYS.
IMMEDIATELY 000
HOURS 1 ____
DAYS 2 ____For women who gave birth in the three to five years preceding the survey and who ever breastfed the infant, BRSFEDST_01 (M34_1) reports the length of time between the birth and when the woman first breastfed her child (for the last birth). Following DHS convention, intervals reported in hours are coded with a "1" in the first digit, and intervals reported in days are coded with a "2" in the first digit.000Immediately100Within 1 hour1011 hour1022 hours1033104410551066107710881099110101111111212113131141411515116161171711818119191202012121122221232312424125251262612727128281292913030131311323213333134341353513636137371383813939140401414114242143431444414545146461474714848149491505016060170701808019090199Hours, number unspecified200Same day2011 day2022 days20332044205520662077208820992101021111212122131321414215152161621717218182191922020221212222222323224242252522626227272282822929230302313123232233332343423535236362373723838239392404024141242422434324444245452464624747248482494925050251512525225353254542555525656257572585825959260602616126262263632646426565266662676726868269692707027171272722737327474275752767627777278782797928080281812828228383284842858528686287872888828989290902919129292293932949429595296962979729898299Days, number unspecified997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSTime from birth until child first breastfed (second to last birth)442. How long after birth did you first put (NAME) to the breast?
IF LESS THAN 1 HOUR, RECORD '00' HOURS. IF LESS THAN 24 HOURS, RECORD HOURS. OTHERWISE, RECORD DAYS.
IMMEDIATELY 000
HOURS 1 ____
DAYS 2 ____000Immediately100Within 1 hour1011 hour1022 hours1033104410551066107710881099110101111111212113131141411515116161171711818119191202012121122221232312424125251262612727128281292913030131311323213333134341353513636137371383813939140401414114242143431444414545146461474714848149491505016060170701808019090199Hours, number unspecified200Same day2011 day2022 days20332044205520662077208820992101021111212122131321414215152161621717218182191922020221212222222323224242252522626227272282822929230302313123232233332343423535236362373723838239392404024141242422434324444245452464624747248482494925050251512525225353254542555525656257572585825959260602616126262263632646426565266662676726868269692707027171272722737327474275752767627777278782797928080281812828228383284842858528686287872888828989290902919129292293932949429595296962979729898299Days, number unspecified997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSTime from birth until child first breastfed (third to last birth)000Immediately100Within 1 hour1011 hour1022 hours1033104410551066107710881099110101111111212113131141411515116161171711818119191202012121122221232312424125251262612727128281292913030131311323213333134341353513636137371383813939140401414114242143431444414545146461474714848149491505016060170701808019090199Hours, number unspecified200Same day2011 day2022 days20332044205520662077208820992101021111212122131321414215152161621717218182191922020221212222222323224242252522626227272282822929230302313123232233332343423535236362373723838239392404024141242422434324444245452464624747248482494925050251512525225353254542555525656257572585825959260602616126262263632646426565266662676726868269692707027171272722737327474275752767627777278782797928080281812828228383284842858528686287872888828989290902919129292293932949429595296962979729898299Days, number unspecified997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSTime from birth until child first breastfed (fourth to last birth)000Immediately100Within 1 hour1011 hour1022 hours1033104410551066107710881099110101111111212113131141411515116161171711818119191202012121122221232312424125251262612727128281292913030131311323213333134341353513636137371383813939140401414114242143431444414545146461474714848149491505016060170701808019090199Hours, number unspecified200Same day2011 day2022 days20332044205520662077208820992101021111212122131321414215152161621717218182191922020221212222222323224242252522626227272282822929230302313123232233332343423535236362373723838239392404024141242422434324444245452464624747248482494925050251512525225353254542555525656257572585825959260602616126262263632646426565266662676726868269692707027171272722737327474275752767627777278782797928080281812828228383284842858528686287872888828989290902919129292293932949429595296962979729898299Days, number unspecified997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSTime from birth until child first breastfed (fifth to last birth)000Immediately100Within 1 hour1011 hour1022 hours1033104410551066107710881099110101111111212113131141411515116161171711818119191202012121122221232312424125251262612727128281292913030131311323213333134341353513636137371383813939140401414114242143431444414545146461474714848149491505016060170701808019090199Hours, number unspecified200DAYS2011 day2022 days20332044205520662077208820992101021111212122131321414215152161621717218182191922020221212222222323224242252522626227272282822929230302313123232233332343423535236362373723838239392404024141242422434324444245452464624747248482494925050251512525225353254542555525656257572585825959260602616126262263632646426565266662676726868269692707027171272722737327474275752767627777278782797928080281812828228383284842858528686287872888828989290902919129292293932949429595296962979729898299Days, number unspecified997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSTime from birth until child first breastfed (sixth to last birth)000Immediately100Within 1 hour1011 hour1022 hours1033104410551066107710881099110101111111212113131141411515116161171711818119191202012121122221232312424125251262612727128281292913030131311323213333134341353513636137371383813939140401414114242143431444414545146461474714848149491505016060170701808019090199Hours, number unspecified200DAYS2011 day2022 days20332044205520662077208820992101021111212122131321414215152161621717218182191922020221212222222323224242252522626227272282822929230302313123232233332343423535236362373723838239392404024141242422434324444245452464624747248482494925050251512525225353254542555525656257572585825959260602616126262263632646426565266662676726868269692707027171272722737327474275752767627777278782797928080281812828228383284842858528686287872888828989290902919129292293932949429595296962979729898299Days, number unspecified997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSWhen mother first put last-born child to breast442. How long after birth did you first put (NAME) to the breast?
IF LESS THAN 1 HOUR, RECORD '00' HOURS. IF LESS THAN 24 HOURS, RECORD HOURS. OTHERWISE, RECORD DAYS.
IMMEDIATELY 000
HOURS 1 ____
DAYS 2 ____For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and breastfed their last-born child, BFEEDST (V426) reports the length of time between the birth and when the woman first breastfed her last-born child. Following DHS convention, intervals reported in hours are coded with a "1" in the first digit, and intervals reported in days are coded with a "2" in the first digit.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDST_01 (M34_1), which also reports the length of time between the birth and when the woman first breastfed her child (for the last birth).
When children are the unit of analysis, BFEEDST 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 hours or days in BFEEDST does not necessarily indicate that a particular child whose record is being analyzed was first breastfed after that amount of time. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDST (M34) to determine the length of time between the specific child's birth and when that child was first breastfed.000Immediately100Within first hour1011 hour1022 hours1033 hours1044 hours1055 hours1066 hours1077 hours1088 hours1099 hours11010 hours11111 hours11212 hours11313 hours11414 hours11515 hours11616 hours11717 hours11818 hours11919 hours12020 hours12121 hours12222 hours12323 hours12424 hours12525 hours12626 hours12727 hours12828 hours12929 hours13030 hours13131 hours13232 hours13333 hours13434 hours13535 hours13636 hours13737 hours13838 hours13939 hours14040 hours14141 hours14242 hours14343 hours14444 hours14545 hours14646 hours14747 hours14848 hours14949 hours15050 hours15151 hours15252 hours15353 hours15454 hours15555 hours15656 hours15757 hours15858 hours15959 hours16060 hours16161 hours16262 hours16363 hours16464 hours16565 hours16666 hours16767 hours16868 hours16969 hours17070 hours17171 hours17272 hours17373 hours17474 hours17575 hours17676 hours17777 hours17878 hours17979 hours18080 hours18181 hours18282 hours18383 hours18484 hours18585 hours18686 hours18787 hours18888 hours18989 hours19090 hours199Hours: Number missing200Within first day2011 day2022 days2033 days2044 days2055 days2066 days2077 days2088 days2099 days21010 days21111 days21212 days21313 days21414 days21515 days21616 days21717 days21818 days21919 days22020 days22121 days22222 days22323 days22424 days22525 days22626 days22727 days22828 days22929 days23030 days23131 days23232 days23333 days23434 days23535 days23636 days23737 days23838 days23939 days24040 days24141 days24242 days24343 days24444 days24545 days24646 days24747 days24848 days24949 days25050 days25151 days25252 days25353 days25454 days25555 days25656 days25757 days25858 days25959 days26060 days26161 days26262 days26363 days26464 days26565 days26666 days26767 days26868 days26969 days27070 days27171 days27272 days27373 days27474 days27575 days27676 days27777 days27878 days27979 days28080 days28181 days28282 days28383 days28484 days28585 days28686 days28787 days28888 days28989 days29090 days299Days: Number missing997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSReason stopped breastfeeding447. Why did you stop breastfeeding (NAME)?
MOTHER ILL/WEAK 01
CHILD ILL/WEAK 02
CHILD DIED 03
NIPPLE/BREAST PROBLEM 04
INSUFFICIENT MILK 05
MOTHER WORKING 06
CHILD REFUSED 07
WEANING AGE 08
BECAME PREGNANT 09
STARTED USING CONTRACEPTION 10
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96For 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)447. Why did you stop breastfeeding (NAME)?
MOTHER ILL/WEAK 01
CHILD ILL/WEAK 02
CHILD DIED 03
NIPPLE/BREAST PROBLEM 04
INSUFFICIENT MILK 05
MOTHER WORKING 06
CHILD REFUSED 07
WEANING AGE 08
BECAME PREGNANT 09
STARTED USING CONTRACEPTION 10
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96See 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)447. Why did you stop breastfeeding (NAME)?
MOTHER ILL/WEAK 01
CHILD ILL/WEAK 02
CHILD DIED 03
NIPPLE/BREAST PROBLEM 04
INSUFFICIENT MILK 05
MOTHER WORKING 06
CHILD REFUSED 07
WEANING AGE 08
BECAME PREGNANT 09
STARTED USING CONTRACEPTION 10
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 9695Other72Mother'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 -- TOPICSHeard of ORS for diarrhea treatment482. Have you ever heard of a special product called (LOCAL TERM FOR ORS) you can get for the treatment of diarrhoea?
IF SHE NEVER HEARD OF ORS, SHOW GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL ORS PACKETS AND ASK: Have you ever seen a packet like one of these before?
YES, WITHOUT SHOWING PACKETS 1
YES, AFTER SHOWING PACKETS 2
NO 3DIATRORSHEARD (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 -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Repeated watery stools484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRREPWATERY indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that repeated watery stools indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, repeated watery stools8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Any watery stools484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRANYWATERY (V450B) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that any watery stools indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, any watery stools8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Repeated vomiting484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRREPVOMIT (V450C) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that repeated vomiting indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, repeated vomiting8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Any vomiting484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRANYVOMIT indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that any vomiting indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, any vomiting8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Blood in stools484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRBLOODST (V450E) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, blood in stools indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, blood in stools8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Fever484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRFEVER (V450F) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that fever indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, fever8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Marked thirst484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRTHIRST (V450G) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that marked thirst indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, marked thirst8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Not eating or drinking well484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRNOTEAT (V450H) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not eating or not drinking well indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not eating well8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Getting sicker or very sick484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRSICKER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the child getting sicker or being very sick from diarrhea indicated s/he should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, getting sicker8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Not getting better484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRNOTBETR (V450J) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not getting better indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not getting better8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Other484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATROTHER (V450X) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, some "other" indication that a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific responses included for a given survey.0No1Yes, other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Don't know484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRDK indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that she did not know any signs that a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, don't know8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Fast breathing485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRFASTBREATH indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that fast breathing indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, fast breathing8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Difficult breathing485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRDIFBREATH indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that difficulty breathing indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, difficult breathing8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Noisy breathing485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOISBREATH indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that noisy breathing indicated that a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, noisy breathing8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Fever485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRFEVER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that fever indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, fever8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Unable to drink485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOTDRINK indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that being unable to drink/nurse indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, unable to drink8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Not eat/drink485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOTEAT indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not eating or not drinking well indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not eat/drink8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Getting sicker485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRSICKER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the child getting sicker or being very sick from illness with a cough indicated the child should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, getting sicker8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Not getting better485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOTBETR indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not getting better indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not getting better8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Other485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTROTHER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, some "other" indication that a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific responses included for a given survey.0No1Yes, other8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Don't know485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRDK indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that she did not know any indication that a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No, knows some sign1Yes, doesn't know any sign8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSCode of person measuring children's height and weight809. NAME OF MEASURER _______
NAME OF ASSISTANT_______For 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 measurer809. NAME OF MEASURER _______
NAME OF ASSISTANT_______For 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 -- TOPICSWeight of woman (kilos)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____WEIGHTFEM (V437) reports the woman's weight as measured by DHS personnel. There is one implied decimal place in the weight. Dividing WEIGHTFEM by 10 will yield the woman's measured weight in kilograms.9994Not present9995Refused9996Other9997Out of plausible range9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight of woman in centimeters804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the woman's height as measured by DHS personnel. HEIGHTFEM values are reported in millimeters, to preserve one centimeter decimal place without requiring the use of a decimal point. Dividing HEIGHTFEM by 10 will yield the woman's measured height in centimeters.9994Not present9995Refused9996Other9997Out of plausible range9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for age percentile for respondents to women's survey804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFHTAPCT (V439) reports the respondent's height-for-age percentile, based on smoothed percentile growth charts by age and sex developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
The reference standard contains data for children up to age 18. For all women age 18 and over, the value for 215 months (17 years, 11 months) is used, based on the assumption that women are fully grown by age18.
HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the respondent's length or height as measured by DHS personnel.9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for age standard deviations from the reference median (for respondents to female survey)804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFHTASDRM (V440) reports the difference between the respondent'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. BIOFHTASDRM 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 BIOFHTASDRM by 100 will yield the height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) value.
The reference standard contains data for children up to age 18. For all women age 18 and over, the value of 215 months (17 years, 11 months) is used, based on the assumption that women are fully grown by age 18.
HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the respondent's length or height, as measured by DHS personnel.
The complementary DHS variable BIOFHTAPCT (V439) reports the respondent's height-for-age percentile within the same reference population used in BIOFHTASDRM. The complementary DHS variable BIOFHTAPCTRM (V441) reports the respondent'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.9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for Age percent of reference median for respondents to female survey804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFHTAPCTRM (V441) reports the respondent'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.
The reference standard contains data for children up to age 18. For all women age 18 and over, the value of 215 months (17 years, 11 months) is used, based on the assumption that women are fully grown by age 18.
HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the respondent's length or height as measured by DHS personnel.
The related variable BIOFHTAPCT (V439) reports the respondent's height-for-age percentile relative to smoothed percentile growth charts by age and sex, for the same reference population.99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height percent of reference median (DHS) (respondents to women's survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTRMDHS (V442) reports the respondent's weight-for-height as a percent of the median weight for a reference population of the same height. For this variable, the reference population was developed by the DHS Program. This index has been adjusted for pregnant women according to duration of pregnancy.
The following variables report the respondent's weight for height as a percent of the median weight for different reference populations:
BIOFWTHTRMFOG (V443) uses Metropolitan Life or Fogarty reference standards
BIOFWTHTRMWHO (V444) uses WHO reference standards99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height percent of reference median (MetLife or Fogarty) (respondents to women's survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTRMFOG (V443) reports the respondent's weight-for-height as a percent of the median weight for a reference population of the same height. This variable uses the Metropolitan Life or Fogarty reference standard. This index has been adjusted for pregnant women according to duration of pregnancy.
The following variables report the respondent's weight for height as a percent of the median weight for different reference populations:
BIOFWTHTRMDHS (V442) uses a DHS reference standard
BIOFWTHTRMWHO (V444) uses the WHO reference standard99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height percent of reference median (WHO) (respondents to women's survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTRMWHO (V444) reports the respondent's weight-for-height as a percent of the median weight for a reference population of the same height. This variable uses the World Health Organization (WHO) reference standard. This index has been adjusted for pregnant women according to duration of pregnancy.
The following variables report the respondent's weight for height as a percent of the median weight for different reference populations:
BIOFWTHTRMDHS (V442) uses a DHS reference standard
BIOFWTHTRMFOG (V444) uses the Metropolitan Life or Fogarty reference standard99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height standard deviations from the reference median (DHS) (respondents to female survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTSDRM (V444A) reports the difference between the respondent'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. This variable uses a DHS reference standard.
An anthropometry measure expressed in reference standard deviation units is also known as a Z-score. BIOFWTHTSDRM 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 BIOFWTHTSDRM by 100 will yield the height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) value.
The complementary DHS variable BIOFWTHTPCTDHS (V442) reports weight-for-height percentiles within 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 for further discussion.9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSBody Mass Index (BMI) for respondents to the women's survey804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFBMI (V445) reports the female respondent's body mass index (BMI). BMI is an anthropometric measure relating weight to height, equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared (W/(H^2)). Also known as the Quetelet Index, BMI is a measure of acute nutritional status, based on the Fogarty Metropolitan Life tables of ideal weight for height.
The DHS Guide to Statistics offers the following guidelines for interpreting BMI scores for women age 15-49:
Severely thin: less than 16.0
Moderately thin: 16.0 to 16.9
Mildly thin: 17.0 to 18.4
Normal: 18.5 to 24.9
Overweight: 25.0 to 29.9
Obese: 30.0 or more
The original height and weight values used to calculate BMI are also included in IPUMS-DHS. WEIGHTFEM (V437) reports the respondent's weight in kilograms, as measured by DHS personnel; HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the person's length or height in centimeters, as measured by DHS personnel.
For an alternate measure of female nutrition, IPUMS-DHS users may also be interested in BIOFROHRER (V446), which reports the respondent's Rohrer's Index. This measure is equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) cubed (W/(H^3)).9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSRohrer's index (mass/height cubed) (for respondents to female survey)804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFROHRER (V446) reports the respondent's Rohrer's Index. Rohrer's Index is an anthropometric measure relating weight to height, equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) cubed (W/(H^3)). Rohrer's Index is a measure of acute nutritional status, and may be used as an alternative to Body Mass Index.
The original height and weight values used to calculate Rohrer's Index are also included in IPUMS-DHS. WEIGHTFEM (V437) reports the respondent's weight in kilograms as measured by DHS personnel; HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports their length or height in centimeters as measured by DHS personnel.
For an alternate measure of female nutrition, IPUMS-DHS users may also be interested in BIOFBMI (V445), which reports the respondent's Body Mass Index (BMI), which is equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared (W/(H^2)).9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSResult of measurement of the respondent808. RESULT
RESPONDENT
COMPLETED 1
NOT PRESENT 2
REFUSED 3
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6
LAST BIRTH AND NEXT-TO-LAST BIRTH
COMPLETED 1
CHILD SICK 2
CHILD NOT PRESENT 3
CHILD DID NOT ALLOW 4
MOTHER REFUSED 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6BIOFWHYNOTMEAS (V447) indicates whether the respondent was measured for height and weight, or, if not, why she was not measured. All "Not measured" responses have a common first digit of "1," while the second digit reveals the reason (e.g., sick, not present, refused).00Measured10Not measured11Sick12Not present13Refused14Incapacitated15Technical problems19Other20No measurement found in household98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry 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 -- TOPICSUnique sample-case PSU identifierIDHSPSU is an identifying number unique to the primary sampling unit in a given sample. This variable is a concatenation of SAMPLE (which uniquely identifies each country- and year-specific sample) and PSU (the numbered primary sampling units within a given sample).Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSUnique cross-sample sampling strataIDHSSTRATA is an identifying number unique to the sampling strata in a given sample. This variable is a concatenation of SAMPLE (which uniquely identifies each country- and year-specific sample) and STRATA (groups of geographically similar areas, from which primary sampling units are drawn).Identifiers 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 -- TOPICSSample-specific primary sampling unitPSU (V021) is the variable indicating the primary sampling unit or PSU. It should be used along with the variable DOMAIN (V023) to account for the impact of the sample design clustering on the variance estimates and standard errors.
The DHS Recode Manuals for Phase 2 forward describe this variable as follows:
Primary sampling unit is a number assigned to sample points to identify the primary sampling units for use in the calculation of sampling errors. This variable is usually the same as the cluster number and/or the ultimate area unit, but may differ if the sample design required a multistage selection process.
See the notes on DHS webpage "Using sample weights" [URL omitted from DDI.] on variance estimation for additional information.PSU (V021) is a 6-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific sampling strataSTRATA (V022) defines the pairings or groupings of primary sampling units used in the calculation of sampling errors when using the Taylor series expansion method.
In two-stage sampling, The DHS Program may first group small geographic areas, such as enumeration areas from the last census, into broad strata defined jointly by region and urban versus rural areas within a region. In the second stage of sampling, a subset of geographic areas (sample clusters) are selected as the sites for interviewing from within defined strata.
STRATA is not the same as DOMAIN (V023). (Domains represent statistically representative areas for which valid summary statistics can be calculated for a survey, such as provinces and national urban versus rural combined areas, as described in the survey's final report.) The DHS Program recommends using STRATA along with the variable PSU (V021) to account for the impact of the sample design clustering on the estimates of variance and standard errors.
Users are strongly encouraged to review the FAQ section provided by The DHS Program on specifying stratification and clustering here [URL omitted from DDI.], using Stata or SPSS to account for sample design.STRATA (V022) is a 5-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific domainDOMAIN (V023) defines the basic geographic units for which the sample was designed to yield representative estimates.
The DHS Recode Manual describes DOMAIN as follows:
For example, if the sample was designed to be self-weighting within region, this variable would define those regions; if the sample was designed to be self-weighting within major urban areas, other urban areas and rural areas, this variable would define the major urban, other urban and rural areas. If the sample is self-weighted at the national level, this variable is code 0.
When national estimates are desired, users should include survey design variables, including DOMAIN (V023) and PSU (V021), and the correct sample weights (e.g., PERWEIGHT (V005)) to adjust sampling errors to account for DHS' sample design.
In most countries, DOMAIN defines the stratification for the sample (generally either regional or national). However, some countries use two levels of stratification, such as region and urban/rural areas. Users should check for the correct stratification design by consulting the Final Report(s) for the sample(s) of interest (particularly the Introduction and Sample Design sections and Implementation Appendix).DOMAIN is a 5-digit 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 respondentNow I would like some information about the people who usually live in your household or who are staying with you now.
2. LINE NUMBER
LINE NO. _______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 -- TOPICSRespondent's line number (answering Household questionnaire)TOTAL PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD ________
TOTAL ELIGIBLE WOMEN _______
LINE NO. OF RESPONDENT TO HOUSEHOLD SCHEDULE _____LINENOHHRESP (HV003) reports the line number in the household schedule of the person responding to the questions asked in the household questionnaire. If nobody in the household was available for the interview, this variable is coded "00."00Not in household0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535398MissingIdentifiers Variables -- TOPICSBirth history index numberNow I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).BIDX 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 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.
Combined with CASEID, BIDX uniquely identifies children within a sample. Combined with IDHSPID, BIDX uniquely identifies children across samples. Using these variables, data users can link IPUMS-DHS data to original DHS child-level and birth-level datasets.07708809920201919181817171616151514141313121211111010066055044033022011Identifiers 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 interviewINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME ________
RESULT _______INTYEAR (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 -- TOPICSDay of interviewINTDAY (V016) reports the day of the month on which the interview took place. INTDAY uses dates expressed in the Gregorian calendar.01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month date of interviewINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME ________
RESULT _______INTDATECMC (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 - 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 - 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 - 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)SECTION 1. RESPONDENT'S BACKGROUND
101. RECORD THE TIME
HOUR ______
MINUTES ______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)705. RECORD THE TIME
HOUR ____
MINUTES _____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)705. RECORD THE TIME
HOUR ____
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 interviewTOTAL NUMBER OF VISIT ________INTVISITNO (V804) reports the number of visits required to complete the female interview.01102203304405506607708898Missing99NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSResult of individual interviewRESULT____
1 COMPLETED
2 NOT AT HOME
3 POSTPONED
4 REFUSED
5 PARTLY COMPLETED
6 OTHER (SPECIFY) _______INTRESULT (V015) reports the result of the individual interview. Code 1 represents a completed interview. Only completed interview cases are included in the DHS women's individual recode files, which provide the source material for IPUMS-DHS.7Other6Respondent Incapacitated5Partly completed4Refused3Postponed2Not at home1CompletedGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSEver-married or all-women sampleEVMARALLSAMP (V020) indicates whether the sample includes only ever-married women or includes all women of childbearing age.1All women sample2Ever-married women sampleGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSPresence of respondent's mother-in-law during interview706. PRESENCE OF OTHERS DURING MOST OF THE INTERVIEW TIME.
CHILDREN UNDER 10
YES 1
NO 2
HUSBAND
YES 1
NO 2
MOTHER-IN-LAW
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER MALES
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER FEMALES
YES 1
NO 2INTPRESMIL indicates whether the respondent's mother-in-law was present during most of the interview.0No1Yes8MissingGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSIdentification number of interviewer, women's surveyINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME ________
RESULT _______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 -- TOPICSIdentification number of interviewer, household surveyINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME _______
RESULT _______
1 COMPLETED
2 NO HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AT HOME OR NO COMPETENT RESPONDENT AT HOME AT TIME OF VISIT
3 ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD ABSENT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME
4 POSTPONED
5 REFUSED
6 DWELLING VACANT OR ADDRESS NOT A DWELLING
7 DWELLING DESTROYED
8 DWELLING NOT FOUND
9 OTHER (SPECIFY) ________INTERVIEWERIDHH (HV018) reports the interviewer identification code for the interviewer conducting the household survey. 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/RURAL _______
URBAN 1
RURAL 2URBAN (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 residenceLARGE CITY/SMALL CITY/TOWN/RURAL AREA _______
LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
TOWN 3
RURAL AREA 4DEFACTORES (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 -- TOPICSDistrict (India)DISTRICTIA indicates the district of India where the respondent was interviewed. The variable is integrated to yield units with consistent boundaries across samples.
Labels identify the specific districts and the modern geographic units (states) contained in each integrated region. Each sample also has its own non-integrated geography variable:
GEO_IA1992
GEO_IA1998
GEO_IA2005
GEO_IA2015
GEOALT_IA2015
DISTRICTIA is similar to GEOALT_IA2015, with the addition of state headings and additional samples.
IPUMS-DHS users should note that the India 2005 does not contain district level information due to confidentiality requirements of HIV testing.This is a 4-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal placesGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSYears lived in place of residence103. How long have you been living continuously in (NAME OF CURRENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE)?
YEARS ______
SINCE BIRTH 95 (GO TO 105)
VISITOR 96 (GO TO 105)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 -- TOPICSType of place of previous residence104. Just before you moved here, did you live in a city, a town, or a village?
CITY/TOWN 1
COUNTRYSIDE 2PREVRESTYP (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 -- TOPICSIndia regions, 1992 and 2015 [integrated; GIS]GEO_IA1992_2015 indicates the region of India where the respondent was interviewed. The variable is integrated to yield units with consistent boundaries across samples.
Labels identify the modern geographic units (states) contained in each integrated region. Each sample also has its own non-integrated geography variable. The 2015 sample has greater geographic detail available in GEOALT_IA2015.
An integrated GIS map (in shapefile format) for India can be downloaded here [URL omitted from DDI.].02Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands03Arunachal Pradesh04Assam05Bihar and Jharkhand10Goa11Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu12Haryana13Himachal Pradesh14Jammu and Kashmir16Karnataka17Kerala and Lakshadweep19Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh20Maharashtra21Manipur22Meghalaya23Mizoram24Nagaland25Delhi26Odisha27Puducherry28Punjab and Chandigarh29Rajasthan30Sikkim31Tamil Nadu32Tripura33Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand35West Bengal98MissingIntegrated geography Variables -- TOPICSIndia regions, 1998 [non-GIS]GEO_IA1998 (V101_IA1998) indicates the region of India where the respondent was interviewed. DHS units in the 1998 India survey are equivalent to regions.
Other sample years have their own sample-specific geography variables. There is also an integrated variable, GEO_IA1992_2015, that provides spatially consistent units over time.1Region 12Region 23Region 34Region 45Region 56Region 67Region 78OtherSingle sample geography Variables -- TOPICSDHS-IPUMS-I India regions, 1983-2015DHS_IPUMSI_ IA provides geographic codes for India that match those in the DHS and IPUMS-International [URL omitted from DDI.] databases. This variable can be used to link contextual area data from IPUMS-DHS to IPUMS-International or vice versa. The codes in DHS_IPUMSI_IA indicate the major administrative unit in which the household was enumerated or surveyed.
GIS shapefiles for India can be downloaded here [URL omitted from DDI.].98Missing45Pondicherry44Lakshadweep43Dadra and Nagar Haveli42Chandigarh41Andaman and Nicobar Islands33Tamil Nadu32Kerala30Goa, Daman and Diu29Karnataka28Andhra Pradesh and Telangana27Maharashtra24Gujarat23Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh21Orissa19West Bengal18Assam17Meghalaya16Tripura15Mizoram14Manipur13Nagaland12Arunachal Pradesh11Sikkim10Bihar and Jharkhand09Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal08Rajasthan07Delhi06Haryana03Punjab02Himachal Pradesh01Jammu and KashmirIPUMS International geography Variables -- TOPICSAge105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998AGE (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 groups105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998AGE5YEAR (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 birth105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998BIRTHMO (V009) reports the woman's month of birth.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's year of birth105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998BIRTHYEAR (V010) reports the woman's year of birth.1995199519941994199319931992199219911991199019901989198919881988198719871986198619851985198419841983198319821982198119811980198019791979197819781977197719761976197519751974197419731973197219721971197119701970196919691968196819671967196619661965196519641964196319631962196219611961196019601959195919581958195719571956195619551955195419541953195319521952195119511950195019491949194819481947194719461946194519451944194419431943194219421941194119401940193919391938193819371937193619361996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's date of birth, in century months105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998DOBCMC (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 - 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 birth105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998DOBINFORESP (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 -- TOPICSUsual resident or visitor5. RESIDENCE: Does (NAME) usually live here?
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 -- TOPICSRespondent's relationship to HH head4. RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD: What is the relationship of (NAME) to the head of the household?
01 HEAD
02 WIFE OR HUSBAND
03 SON OR DAUGHTER
04 SON-IN-LAW OR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
05 GRANDCHILD
06 PARENT
07 PARENT-IN-LAW
08 BROTHER OR SISTER
09 BROTHER-IN-LAW OR SISTER-IN-LAW
10 NIECE/NEPHEW
11 OTHER RELATIVE
12 ADOPTED/FOSTER CHILD
13 NOT RELATEDRELATE (V150) reports the woman's relationship to the head of the household, based on a question in the household questionnaire.01Head02Wife03Daughter or son04Daughter- or son-in-law05Grandchild06Mother or father07Parent-in-law08Sister or brother09Co-spouse10Adopted/foster/step child11Adopted/foster child12Stepchild20Other relative21Niece or nephew by blood22Niece or nephew by marriage23Niece or nephew unspecified24Sibling-in-law25Aunt or uncle26Grandparent30Nonrelative31Domestic servant/employee32Herdboy97Don't know98MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSCurrently pregnant230. Are you pregnant now?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 233)
UNSURE 8 (GO TO 233)PREGNANT (V213) indicates whether the respondent is currently pregnant.0No/unsure1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSDuration of current pregnancy231. How many months pregnant are you?
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 -- TOPICSReligion39. What is the religion of the head of the household?
HINDU 01
MUSLIM 02
CHRISTIAN 03
SIKH 04
BUDDHIST/NEO BUDDHIST 05
JAIN 06
JEWISH 07
ZOROASTRIAN/PARSI 08
NO RELIGION 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96RELIGION (V130) reports the respondent's religion. While the categories and codes for the religion variable in the original DHS files are country-specific, IPUMS-DHS uses a 4-digit composite coding system to fit these diverse categories into a single variable without losing information.  See Comparability.0000NO RELIGION1000MUSLIM2000CHRISTIAN2100Catholic2200Orthodox2300Protestant2310Lutheran2320Anglican2330Presbyterian2340Baptist/Seventh-day Adventist2341Baptist2342Seventh-day Adventist2350Apostolic2360Salvation Army2370Methodist2380Pentacostal-based2381Pentacostal2382Celestial Church of Christ2383Universal2384Assemblies of God2390Other Protestant2391Evangelical2392Lesotho Evangelical Church2393Kimbanguist (Congo, Democratic Republic)2400Nontrinitarian2410Jehovah's Witness2900Other Christian, country-specific2901African Zionist (Mozambique)2902Mammon (Uganda)3000BUDDHIST/NEO-BUDDHIST3100Buddhist4000HINDU5000JEWISH6000TRADITIONAL/SPIRITUAL/ANIMIST6100Traditional6200Spiritual6300Animist6400Specified Traditional6401Donyi-Polo6402Sanamahi6403Vodun7000OTHER (SPECIFIED)7100Baha'i7200Sikh7300Zoroastrian7400Jain7900Country-specific other7901Sect (Burundi)7902Bundu dia Kongo (Congo, Democratic Republic)7903Vuvamu (Congo, Democratic Republic)7904Kirat Mundhum (Nepal)9000OTHER9001Religion 19002Religion 29003Religion 39004Religion 49998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Ethnicity and religion Variables -- TOPICSEthnicity, India40. What is the caste or tribe of the head of the household?
CASTE (SPECIFY) _______1
TRIBE (SPECIFY) _______2
NO CASTE/TRIBE 3 (GO TO 42)ETHNICITYIA (V131IA) is a variable specific to India that reports the woman's ethnicity in broad categories for caste or tribe. Responses to ETHNICITYIA change over time. See Comparability.10Scheduled caste20Scheduled tribe30Other31Other backward caste32None of them97Don't know98MissingEthnicity and religion Variables -- TOPICSCaste or tribe, India40. What is the caste or tribe of the head of the household?
CASTE (SPECIFY) _______1
TRIBE (SPECIFY) _______2
NO CASTE/TRIBE 3 (GO TO 42)ETHNICITYIA2 is a variable specific to India that indicates whether the respondent belongs to a caste or a tribe.
The related variable ETHNICITYIA indicates whether the respondent belongs to a scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, or other backward caste.1Caste2Tribe3No caste/tribe7Don't know8MissingEthnicity and religion Variables -- TOPICSWoman's current marital or union status107. What is your current marital status?
CURRENTLY MARRIED 1
MARRIED, GAUNA NOT PERFORMED 2 (END)
SEPARATED 3 (GO TO 110)
DESERTED 4 (GO TO 110)
DIVORCED 5 (GO TO 110)
WIDOWED 6 (GO TO 110)
NEVER MARRIED 7 (END)MARSTAT (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 married107. What is your current marital status?
CURRENTLY MARRIED 1
MARRIED, GAUNA NOT PERFORMED 2 (END)
SEPARATED 3 (GO TO 110)
DESERTED 4 (GO TO 110)
DIVORCED 5 (GO TO 110)
WIDOWED 6 (GO TO 110)
NEVER MARRIED 7 (END)CURRMARR (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 unionNow I would like to ask you some questions about your marriage.
110. Have you been married only once or more than once?
ONLY ONCE 1 (GO TO 114)
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 cohabitation111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______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 -- TOPICSAge of husband/partner602. How old was your husband on his last birthday?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______HUSAGE (V730) reports the age of the woman's husband or co-resident partner.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know96Inconsistent9595+9494939392929191909089898888878786868585848483838282818180807979787877777676757574747373727271717070696968686767666665656464636362626161606059595858575756565555545453535252515150504949484847474646454544444343424241414040393938383737363635353434333332323131303029292828272726262525242423232222212120201919181817171616151514141313121211111010Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMarital or cohabitation duration (grouped)111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______DURMARGRP (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 -- TOPICSYear of first marriage or cohabitation111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______For 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 union111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______For 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)111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______MAR1STCMC (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/union111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______MAR1STDATINFO (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 birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____MARTO1STBORNMO (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 -- TOPICSHusband/partner lives in woman's household108. Are you living with your husband now, or is he staying elsewhere?
LIVING WITH HUSBAND 1 (GO TO 110)
STAYING ELSEWHERE 2For women who were currently married or living with a man, HUSBINHOME (V504) indicates whether the husband/partner lived with the woman or stayed elsewhere.0Living with woman1Staying elsewhere8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSTotal children ever born209. CHECK 208:
Just to make sure that I have this right: you have had in TOTAL _____ births during your life. Is that correct?
YES (GO TO 210)
NO, PROBE AND CORRECT 201-208 AS NECESSARY.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 historyNow I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).TOTBIRTHIST (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 home203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 home203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 home205. How many sons are alive but do not live with you?
And how many daughters are alive but do not live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS ELSEWHERE _______
DAUGHTERS 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 home205. How many sons are alive but do not live with you?
And how many daughters are alive but do not live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS ELSEWHERE _______
DAUGHTERS 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 died207. In all, how many boys have died?
And how many girls have died?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
BOYS DEAD ______
GIRLS 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 died207. In all, how many boys have died?
And how many girls have died?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
BOYS DEAD ______
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 years215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____BIRTHSIN5YRS (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 year215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____BIRTHSIN1YR (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 interview215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____BIRTHSIN1MO (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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____DOB1STKIDCMC (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 - 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 period233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995TIMEMENSTRUATE (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 weeks233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995MENSTRUATE6WK (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 -- TOPICSTotal number of living children born to respondent203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 pregnancy203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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+203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For 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 pregnancy231. How many months pregnant are you?
MONTHS __________For 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 -- TOPICSFlag for reported time since last menstrual periodMENSTIMFLAG (V227) is a flag variable that indicates the type of problem, if any, found in editing responses on the time since the respondent's last menstrual period. Cases without a problem are coded 0.
For time since last menstrual period, see TIMEMENSTRUATE (V215).00No flag01Number GT interval since birth02Number plus amenorrhea GT interval03Number reported, but period not returned04Reported before last birth, but no birth05Reported before last birth, but period since06Reported never menstruated, but period returned07Reported time during pregnancy08Reported never menstruated but had kids09Reported period before last birth99NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSEver had pregnancy terminate via abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth220. Between (NAME OF PREVIOUS BIRTH) and (NAME OF THIS BIRTH) did you have any stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, or induced abortion?
FOR FIRST CHILD ASK: Before (NAME), did you have any stillbirth, spontaneous abotion, or induce abortion?
IF NONE, RECORD '0'. FOR SECOND TWIN, RECORD '0' IN EACH BOX WITHOUT ASKING.
NUMBER OF STILLBIRTHS ____
NUMBER OF SPON.ABORTIONS ____
NUMBER OF INDUCED ABORTIONS ____PREGTERMIN (V228) indicates whether the woman ever had a pregnancy that was terminated due to miscarriage, abortion, or stillbirth, and did not result in a live birth.1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)0NoFertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal births in last 3 years prior to interview224. CHECK 215 AND ENTER THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS SINCE JANUARY 1995.
IF NONE, RECORD '0'.
NO. OF BIRTHS ______ (GO TO 229)BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238) indicates the total number of births the woman had in the 3 years (0 to 35 months) prior to the interview (where 0 is the month of interview). Responses are based on the woman's birth history table, which records the month and year of her children's births.001122334455669NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSComputed time since last menstrual period233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995TIMEMENSCALC (V226) reports the computed time since the respondent's last menstrual period.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, this variable
is computed from the response for V215, with durations exceeding the interval since the last birth (V227 = 7,9) recoded to the response "Before last birth" (code 995) and inconsistent responses flagged on variable 227 (codes 1-6) recoded to 997.
Restated in terms of IPUMS-DHS variables and variable labels, TIMEMENSCALC is computed from the response for TIMEMENSTRUATE (Time since woman's last menstrual period). Cases with durations exceeding the interval since the last birth, when MENSTIMFLAG (Flag for reported time since last menstrual period) has values for "Reported time during pregnancy" or "Reported period before last birth," are recoded as "Before last birth" in TIMEMENSCALC. Cases with inconsistent or implausible responses according to MENSTIMFLAG (for example, the woman reportedly never menstruated but she has given birth) are recoded to "Inconsistent" for TIMEMENSCALC.000No time difference991In menopause/had hysterectomy992Pregnant, not asked993In menopause994Before last birth995Never menstruated996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSAge of respondent at time of first birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____AGEAT1STBIRTH (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 -- 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 -- TOPICSAge of household headHHEADAGE (V152) reports the age of the head of the household.98Missing9797+969695959494939392929191909089898888878786868585848483838282818180807979787877777676757574747373727271717070696968686767666665656464636362626161606059595858575756565555545453535252515150504949484847474646454544444343424241414040393938383737363635353434333332323131303029292828272726262525242423232222212120201919181817171616151514141313121211111010099088077066055044033022Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSAge of household head (from HH record)8. AGE: How old is (NAME)?
IN YEARS _______
00 AGE LESS THAN ONE YEAR
95 AGE 95 YEARS OR MOREHHEADAGEHH (HV220) reports the age of the head of the household.
The information in HHEADAGEHH 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.98Missing96Non-resident9595+949493939292919190908989888887878686858584848383828281818080797978787777767675757474737372727171707069696868676766666565646463636262616160605959585857575656555554545353525251515050494948484747464645454444434342424141404039393838373736363535343433333232313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302299NIU (not in universe)01197Don't knowHousehold demographic Variables -- TOPICSSex of household headHHEADSEX (V151) reports the sex of the head of the household.8Missing2Female1MaleHousehold demographic Variables -- TOPICSSex of household head (from hh record)7. SEX: Is (NAME) male or female?
MALE 1
FEMALE 2HHEADSEXHH (HV219) reports the sex of the head of the household.
The information in HHEADSEXHH 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.1Male2Female6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSRelationship structure in HHFAMSTRUCTR (HV217) indicates the relationship structure (no adults, one adult, two related adults of the opposite sex, two related adults of the same sex, three or more related adults, or unrelated adults) in the household. Only usual (de jure) household members aged 15 and over are considered in determining the household's relationship structure. FAMSTRUCTR is a constructed variable, based on information about each household member's age, sex, and relationship to the householder, which was collected when completing the listing of persons in the household at the time of the survey.
The information in FAMSTRUCTR 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.8Missing6Non-resident5Unrelated adults4Three plus related adults3Two adults, same sex2Two adults, opp sex1One adult0No adults9NIU (not in universe)Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSHas electricity34. What is the main source of lighting for your household?
ELECTRICITY 1
KEROSENE 2
GAS 3
OIL 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6ELECTRC (V119) indicates whether the household has electricity. Samples vary in how that information was collected. See Comparability.8Missing1Yes0No6Non-residentHousing Variables -- TOPICSDwelling has electricity (from hh record)ELECTRCHH (HV206) indicates whether the household has electricity. Samples vary in how that information was collected.
The information in ELECTRCHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSHH owns this dwelling or other house42. Does this household own this house or any other house?
YES 1
NO 2OWNHOUSE indicates whether the household owns the dwelling in which they live or any other house.
The information in OWNHOUSE 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 (V135) variable (with visitors coded "2").0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSMain source of lighting in HH34. What is the main source of lighting for your household?
ELECTRICITY 1
KEROSENE 2
GAS 3
OIL 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6LIGHTSOURCE 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 cooking37. What type of fuel does your household mainly use for cooking?
WOOD 01
CROP RESIDUES 02
DUNG CAKES 03
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE 04
CHARCOAL 05
KEROSENE 06
ELECTRICITY 07
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS 08
BIO-GAS 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______96COOKFUEL (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 -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Biogas38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHBIOGAS indicates whether the household uses biogas - a fuel produced by the fermentation of organic matter - for cooking and heating.
The information in CHBIOGAS is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Charcoal38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCHARCOAL indicates whether the household uses charcoal for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCHARCOAL is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Coal/coke/lignite38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCOAL indicates whether the household uses coal, coke, or lignite for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCOAL is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Crop residue38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCROPR indicates whether the household uses crop residue for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCROPR is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Dung38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHDUNG indicates whether the household uses dung for cooking and heating.
The information in CHDUNG is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Electricity38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHELEC indicates whether the household uses electricity for cooking and heating.
The information in CHELEC is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Kerosene38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHKEROSENE indicates whether the household uses kerosene for cooking and heating.
The information in CHKEROSENE is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Liquid petroleum gas38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHLPG indicates whether the household uses liquid petroleum gas/gas for cooking and heating.
The information in CHLPG is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Wood38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHWOOD indicates whether the household uses wood for cooking and heating.
The information in CHWOOD is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Other38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHOTHER indicates whether the household uses some other fuel for cooking and heating. The meaning of "other" depends on the types of fuel specified in a given sample.
The information in CHOTHER is taken from the household record applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSMain type of kitchenware used in HH48. What is the main type of kitchenware this household uses?
CLAY 1
ALUMINUM 2
CAST IRON 3
BRASS/COPPER 4
STAINLESS STEEL 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______6COOKWARETYPE reports the type of kitchenware that is mainly used in the household.
The information in COOKWARETYPE 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").98Missing96Non-resident06Other05Stainless steel04Brass/copper03Cast iron02Aluminum01ClayHousing Variables -- TOPICSNumber of rooms in HH's dwelling35. How many rooms are there in your household?
ROOMS ________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 facility33. What kind of toilet facility does your household have?
FLUSH TOILET
OWN FLUSH TOILET 11
SHARED FLUSH TOILET 12
PUBLIC FLUSH TOILET 13
PIT TOILET/LATRINE
OWN PIT TOILET/LATRINE 21
SHARED PIT TOILET/LATRINE 22
PUBLIC PIT TOILET/LATRINE 23
NO FACILITY/BUSH/FIELD 31
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 96TOILETTYPE (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 water30. What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household?
PIPED WATER
PIPED INTO RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT 11 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC TAP 12
GROUND WATER
HANDPUMP IN RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT 21 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC HANDPUMP 22
WELL WATER
WELL IN RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT COVERED WELL 31 (GO TO 32)
OPEN WELL 32 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC WELL
COVERED WELL 33
OPEN WELL 34
SURFACE WATER
SPRING 41
RIVER/STREAM 42
POND/LAKE 43
DAM 44
RAINWATER 51
TANKER TRUCK 61
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96DRINKWTR (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 -- TOPICSTime to water source (from individual respondent record)31. How long does it take to go there, get water, and come back in one trip?
MINUTES ______TIMETOWTRIND (V115) reports the amount of time, in minutes, to get to the household's major source of water, top-coded at 360+ minutes. This information is taken from the individual woman's record.
The complementary variable TIMETOWTRHH (HV204) reports the same information, taken from the household record.0000 (on premises)001100220033004400550066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106107107108108109109110110111111112112113113114114115115116116117117118118119119120120121121122122123123124124125125126126127127128128129129130130131131132132133133134134135135136136137137138138139139140140141141142142143143144144145145146146147147148148149149150150151151152152153153154154155155156156157157158158159159160160161161162162163163164164165165166166167167168168169169170170171171172172173173174174175175176176177177178178179179180180181181182182183183184184185185186186187187188188189189190190191191192192193193194194195195196196197197198198199199200200201201202202203203204204205205206206207207208208209209210210211211212212213213214214215215216216217217218218219219220220221221222222223223224224225225226226227227228228229229230230231231232232233233234234235235236236237237238238239239240240241241242242243243244244245245246246247247248248249249250250251251252252253253254254255255256256257257258258259259260260261261262262263263264264265265266266267267268268269269270270271271272272273273274274275275276276277277278278279279280280281281282282283283284284285285286286287287288288289289290290291291292292293293294294295295296296297297298298299299300300301301302302303303304304305305306306307307308308309309310310311311312312313313314314315315316316317317318318319319320320321321322322323323324324325325326326327327328328329329330330331331332332333333334334335335336336337337338338339339340340341341342342343343344344345345346346347347348348349349350350351351352352353353354354355355356356357357358358359359360360+994One day or longer995On premises996Non-resident997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSTime to reach water source and return, in minutes (from HH record)31. How long does it take to go there, get water, and come back in one trip?
MINUTES ______TIMETOWTRHH (HV204) reports the time in minutes it takes members of the household to get to their main source of water and return to their dwelling. In IPUMS-DHS, this variable is top-coded at 360 minutes or more (6 hours or longer).
The information in TIMETOWTRHH 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.0000001100220033004400550066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106107107108108109109110110111111112112113113114114115115116116117117118118119119120120121121122122123123124124125125126126127127128128129129130130131131132132133133134134135135136136137137138138139139140140141141142142143143144144145145146146147147148148149149150150151151152152153153154154155155156156157157158158159159160160161161162162163163164164165165166166167167168168169169170170171171172172173173174174175175176176177177178178179179180180181181182182183183184184185185186186187187188188189189190190191191192192193193194194195195196196197197198198199199200200201201202202203203204204205205206206207207208208209209210210211211212212213213214214215215216216217217218218219219220220221221222222223223224224225225226226227227228228229229230230231231232232233233234234235235236236237237238238239239240240241241242242243243244244245245246246247247248248249249250250251251252252253253254254255255256256257257258258259259260260261261262262263263264264265265266266267267268268269269270270271271272272273273274274275275276276277277278278279279280280281281282282283283284284285285286286287287288288289289290290291291292292293293294294295295296296297297298298299299300300301301302302303303304304305305306306307307308308309309310310311311312312313313314314315315316316317317318318319319320320321321322322323323324324325325326326327327328328329329330330331331332332333333334334335335336336337337338338339339340340341341342342343343344344345345346346347347348348349349350350351351352352353353354354355355356356357357358358359359360360+995On premises996Non-resident997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHousehold uses any method to treat drinking water32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTREATWTRYN (HV237) indicates whether the household used any treatment to make water safer to drink.
The information in TREATWTRYN 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Using alum32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRALUM indicates whether the respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the household usually uses alum to make water safer to drink. Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) added to cloudy water neutralizes the electrical charge of small suspended particles, so the particles clump together and sink to the bottom of the water container.
The information in TRALUM 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Boiling32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRBOIL(HV237A) indicates whether the household boiled water to make it safer to drink.
The information in TRBOIL 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.12Yes, some of the time11Yes, most of the time00No96Non-resident10Yes97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Straining through cloth32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRCLOTH (HV237C) indicates whether the household strained water through cloth to make the water safer to drink.
The information in TRCLOTH 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Electronic purifier32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRELECPUR indicates the respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the household usually uses an electronic purifier to make water safer to drink.
The information in TRELECPUR 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Using water filters415. When you were pregnant with (NAME), were you given any iron folic tablets or syrup?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 418)TRFILTER (HV237D) indicates whether the household used a water filter to make water safer to drink.
The information in TRFILTER 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)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Other methods32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTROTHER (HV237X) indicates whether the household used some "other" treatment to make water safer to drink. The meaning of other depends on the specific water treatment methods enumerated in a given survey.
The information in TROTHER 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHousehold has telephone47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 -- TOPICSHouse has telephone (household record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2HHPHONEHH (HV221) indicates whether any member of the household has a telephone (based on information from the household record).
The information in HHPHONEHH 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bicycle47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BIKE (V123) indicates whether any member of the household has a bicycle.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bicycle (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BIKEHH (HV210) indicates whether any member of the household has a bicycle.
The information in BIKEHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has car/truck47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 car/truck (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2CARHH (HV212) 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.
The information in CARHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has motorcycle/scooter47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2MOTORCYCL (V124) indicates whether any member of the household owns a motorcycle or scooter.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has motorcycle/scooter (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2MOTORCYCLHH (HV211) indicates whether any member of the household owns a motorcycle or scooter.
The information in MOTORCYCLHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has refrigerator47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 refrigerator (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2FRIDGEHH (HV209) indicates whether the household has a refrigerator. Some samples specified that the refrigerator must be working or owned by the household. See Comparability.
The information in FRIDGEHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has pressure cooker47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2PRESCOOKERYN indicates whether the household has a pressure cooker.
The information in PRESCOOKERYN 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has radio47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 radio (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2RADIOHH (HV207) indicates whether any member of the household owns a radio. Some samples specified that the radio must be working or fit other specifications. See Comparability.
The information in RADIOHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has television47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 television (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2TVHH (HV208) indicates whether any member of the household has a television. Some samples specified that the TV must be in working order. See Comparability.
The information in TVHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has black and white television47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BWTV indicates whether the household had a black and white television.
The complementary variable COLORTV indicates whether the household had a color television. TELEVISION indicates whether the household had a television, regardless of type.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has color television47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2COLORTV indicates whether the household had a color television.
The complementary variable BWTV indicates whether the household had a black and white television. TELEVISION indicates whether the household had a television, regardless of type.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has sewing machine47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2SEWMACHINE indicates whether the household had a sewing machine.6Non-resident0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has electric fan47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2ELECFAN indicates whether the household had a fan or an electric fan.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has watch or clock47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2WATCHCLOCK indicates whether the household has access to a timepiece, either a watch or a clock. The related variable CLOCKONLY indicates whether the household has a clock. See Comparability.
The information in WATCHCLOCK 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bed47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BED indicates whether the household had a bed.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has mattress47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2MATRESYN indicates whether the household has a mattress. The complementary variable MATRESNUM reports the number of mattresses owned by the household.
The related variable BED indicates whether the household has a bed.
The information in MATRESYN 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has chair47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2CHAIR indicates whether the household had a chair.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has table47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2TABLE indicates whether the household had a table.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH owns land for agriculture (yes or no)43. Does this household own any agricultural land?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 46)AGLANDYN (HV244) indicates whether any member of the household owned (or had use of) agricultural land. Question wording varies across samples; see Comparability.
The information in AGLANDYN 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has animal-drawn cart47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2DRAWNCART indicates whether a household member owned an animal-drawn cart. Question wording varied across samples; see Comparability.
The information in DRAWNCART 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has thresher47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2THRESHER indicates whether the household had a thresher, a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from husks and straw.
The information in THRESHER 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 has water pump47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2WTRPUMPYN indicates whether the household has a water pump.
The information in WTRPUMPYN 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH owns livestock46. Does this household own any livestock?
YES 1
NO 2LIVESTOCKYN (HV246) indicates whether the household owned any livestock, herds, other farm animals, or, in some surveys, poultry. This question was frequently included as a filter, to determine whether the respondent should be asked more specific questions about the household's ownership of specific types of animals or poultry.
The information in LIVESTOCKYN 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSIodized salt in household (bridging variable)50B. TEST COOKING SALT FOR IODINE:
0 PPM (NO IODINE) 1
7 PPM 2
15 PPM 3
30 PPM 4SALTBRIDGE serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on the presence of iodized salt in the household. Initially, respondents were asked, "What type of salt is usually used for cooking in your household?" Respondents were also asked to show their salt package to the interviewer.
Beginning with Phase 4 of the standard DHS questionnaire, respondents were asked to provide the interviewer with a teaspoon of cooking salt, which the interviewer then tested. Iodine testing methods varied across phases and countries.
SALTBRIDGE combines information from the first approach of asking about cooking salt (in SALTIODIZE (HV222)) and the second approach of testing the cooking salt for iodine (in SALTEST3 (HV234)).
The information in SALTBRIDGE 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 (V135) variable (with visitors coded "2").
See Comparability for more information.96Non-resident10Iodized salt in household11Packaged salt - iodized20Non-iodized salt in household21Packaged salt - noniodized30Salt not tested31Local salt32Loose salt33Salt for animals34Natron in block35Packaged salt - other36Other, n.e.c.97Doesn't cook98Missing/no salt available99NIU (not in universe)Nutrition Variables -- TOPICSIodine level in HH salt, first grouping50B. TEST COOKING SALT FOR IODINE:
0 PPM (NO IODINE) 1
7 PPM 2
15 PPM 3
30 PPM 4SALTEST1 (HV234) reports the iodine level in the household's cooking salt, using grouped values. The levels are grouped based on PPM (parts per million).
Universal salt iodization is recommended (by the World Health Organization and UNICEF) to prevent and correct iodine deficiency disorders (including goiter, hypothyroidism, deaf-mutism, mental retardation, dwarfism, stillbirth, and congenital abnormalities). However, unnecessarily high levels of iodine in salt may lead to occasional cases of hyperthyroidism.
The information in SALTEST1 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.
The related variables SALTEST2 and SALTEST3 (HV234A) also report iodine levels in cooking salt, but with different groupings.997Don't know0000 PPM0707 PPM071Less than 15 PPM15015 PPM or more15130 PPM994Salt not tested995No salt in household996Non-resident998MissingNutrition Variables -- TOPICSHH cooking salt is refined or coarse50A. TYPE OF SALT USED FOR COOKING:
REFINED SALT 1
COARSE SALT 2SALTREFINED indicates whether the household uses refined or coarse salt for cooking.
The information in SALTREFINED 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingNutrition Variables -- TOPICSCurrently working610. Aside from your own housework, are you currently working?
YES 1 (GO TO 613)
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's occupation613. What is your occupation, that is, what kind of work do/did you mainly do?
_______WKCURRJOB (V717) reports the occupation of the respondent 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 broad 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.00Not currently working10Professional, technical, or managerial worker20Clerical or Sales21Clerical worker22Sales worker30Agricultural31Self-employed agricultural worker32Agricultural employee40Household, domestic, and services41Household and domestic worker42Services worker50Skilled and unskilled manual51Skilled manual worker52Unskilled manual worker60Armed forces96Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's current type of employment.613. What is your occupation, that is, what kind of work do/did you mainly do?
_______WKCURRTYPE (V718) indicates the woman's current type of employment, along the two dimensions of class of worker (paid, self-employed, unpaid) and location (at home or away).8Missing0Did not work1Paid employee, away2Paid employee, home3Self-employed, away4Self-employed, home5Unpaid worker, away6Unpaid worker, homeWork Variables -- TOPICSWhom the respondent works for614. Do you do this work for your family's farm or business, for someone else, or are you self-employed?
FAMILY FARM/BUSINESS 1
SOMEONE ELSE 2
SELF-EMPLOYED 3WHOWORKFOR (V719) indicates whether the respondent works for a family member, for someone else, or is self-employed.24For someone else23For someone else (unpaid)10Works for self11Self-employed12Employer20Works for someone else21For family member (unpaid)22For family member30Works for self and someone else98Missing99NIU (not in universe)40OtherWork Variables -- TOPICSWoman earns cash for work616. Are you paid in cash or kind for this work, or are you not paid at all?
CASH ONLY 1
CASH AND KIND 2
KIND ONLY 3 (GO TO 619)
NOT PAID 4 (GO TO 619)WKEARNCASH (V720) indicates whether the woman earns cash for her work.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWoman works at home or away from home619. Do you usually work at home or away from home?
HOME 1 (GO TO 701)
AWAY 2WKHOMEAWAY (V721) indicates whether the respondent currently works at home or away from home.1At home2Away8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSRespondent worked recently612. Have you done any work in the last 12 months?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 701)WKWORKLASTYR (V731) indicates whether the respondent worked recently (i.e., was currently working, was on leave from a job in the past 7 days, or worked in the past year).00No10Yes11Worked in the past year12Currently working13Has a job, but on leave last 7 days98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSRespondent works all year, seasonally, or occasionally615. Do you usually work throughout the year, or do you work seasonally, or only once in a while?
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 1
SEASONALLY/PART OF THE YEAR 2
ONCE IN A WHILE 3WKEMPLOYWHEN (V732) indicates whether the woman works throughout the year, seasonally, or occasionally.10All year20Less than all year21Most of the year22Part of the year23Seasonally24Occasionally25Temporary98Missing99NIU (not in universe)29OtherWork Variables -- TOPICSType of earnings for respondent's work616. Are you paid in cash or kind for this work, or are you not paid at all?
CASH ONLY 1
CASH AND KIND 2
KIND ONLY 3 (GO TO 619)
NOT PAID 4 (GO TO 619)WKEARNTYPE (V741) reports the type of earnings for the respondent's work.0Not paid1Paid in cash only2Paid in cash and in kind3Paid in kind only4Other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSPartner's occupation607. What kind of work (does/did) your (last) husband mainly do?
______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 -- TOPICSType of land where partner works609. (Does/did) your husband work mainly on his own land or family land, or (does/did) he rent land, or (does/did) he work on someone else's land?
HIS LAND 1
FAMILY LAND 2
RENTED LAND 3
SOMEONE ELSE'S LAND 4For 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 -- TOPICSPortion of household expenditures paid by woman's earnings617. Generally, how much do your earnings contribute to the total family earnings: almost none, less than half, about half, more than half, or all?
ALMOST NONE 1
LESS THAN HALF 2
ABOUT HALF 3
MORE THAN HALF 4
ALL 5For women who have worked in the past 12 months or are currently working and have earned cash or cash/in-kind pay, FEMPAYHHEXP (V742) indicates the portion of household expenditures the woman pays for.0None, income is saved1Almost none2Less than half3About half4More than half5All6Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSHousehold wealth index in quintilesWEALTHQ (V190) refers to the relative wealth of the household where the woman lives, divided into quintiles from the poorest (code 1) to the richest (code 5). The wealth index is defined in the DHS Recode Manuals as follows:
The wealth index is a composite measure of a household's cumulative living standard. The wealth index is calculated using easy-to-use data on a household's ownership of selected assets, such as televisions and bicycles; materials used for housing construction; and types of water access and sanitation facilities.
Generated with a statistical procedure known as principal components analysis, the wealth index places individual households on a continuous scale of relative wealth. DHS separates all interviewed households into five quintiles of wealth.
For additional information about the calculation and meaning of the wealth index, users should consult the summary information about the wealth index on The DHS Program website here [URL omitted from DDI.] and/or the DHS Comparative Report on "The DHS Wealth Index" here [URL omitted from DDI.].
The complementary variable WEALTHS reports the wealth index factor score for the woman's household in a specific sample. WEALTHQ and WEALTHS are included on the woman's record for Phase 5 forward only. IPUMS-DHS has made available these variables for Phase 2 forward, by linking the wealth index files to the woman's individual recode files.
The variables used to calculate wealth index quintiles and the level of wealth implied by a specific ranking are sample-specific. See Comparability.1Poorest2Poorer3Middle4Richer5Richest8MissingWealth index Variables -- TOPICSWealth index factor score (5 decimals)WEALTHS (V191) refers to the household's wealth index value generated by the product of standardized scores (z-scores) and factor coefficient scores (factor loadings) of wealth indicators. Most researchers will want to use instead the complementary variable WEALTHQ (V190), which reports quintile ranking (from poorest to richest) of the woman's household, in terms of wealth score, for a given sample.
For further information about the calculation and meaning of the wealth index, see the description of WEALTHQ, the summary information about the wealth index on the DHS Program website here [URL omitted from DDI.] and/or the DHS Comparative Report on "The DHS Wealth Index" here [URL omitted from DDI.].
The variables used to calculate wealth index scores are sample-specific. See Comparability.WEALTHS (V191) is a 12-digit numeric variable.Wealth index Variables -- TOPICSReported literacy119. Can you read and write?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 121)LIT1 (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 variable119. Can you read and write?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 121)LITBRIG 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 level117. What is the highest grade you completed?
GRADE _____For 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 level117. What is the highest grade you completed?
GRADE _____For 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 education117. What is the highest grade you completed?
GRADE _____EDYRTOTAL (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 -- TOPICSSummary educational achievement14. What is the highest standard (NAME) has completed?
GRADE _________
00 IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR COMPLETEDEDACHIEVER (V149) is a summary variable that reports the woman's highest level of education in broad categories. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but EDACHIEVER is a standardized variable providing the level of education in six categories: No education, Incomplete primary, Complete primary, Incomplete secondary, Complete secondary, and Higher.
EDACHIEVER is constructed from information contained in EDUCLVL (V106) and YRSCHL (V107).0No education1Incomplete primary2Complete primary3Incomplete secondary4Complete secondary5Higher8MissingEducation Variables -- TOPICSPartner's educational level604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____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 level604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____For 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 schooling604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____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 -- TOPICSHusband's summary educational achievement604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____HUSEDACHIEVER (V729) is a summary variable that reports the highest level of education in broad categories for the woman's husband/partner. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but HUSEDACHIEVER is a standardized variable providing the level of education in six categories: No education, Incomplete primary, Complete primary, Incomplete secondary, Complete secondary, and Higher.
HUSEDACHIEVER is constructed from information contained in the HUSEDLVL (V701) and HUSEDYR (V702) variables.0No education1Incomplete primary2Complete primary3Incomplete secondary4Complete secondary5Higher7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSLiteracy of woman' s current/last partner.606. (Can/Could) he read and write?
YES 1
NO 2HUSLIT (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 week120. Do you usually read a newspaper or magazine at least 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 variable120. Do you usually read a newspaper or magazine at least 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 -- TOPICSWatches TV every week122. Do you watch television at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2TVWK (V110) indicates whether the woman usually watches television at least once a week.
For a comparable variable reporting the frequency of watching television, see TVFQ (V159). For a variable bridging TVWK and TVFQ, see TVBRIG.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Media exposure Variables -- TOPICSWatches television: Bridging variable122. Do you watch television at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2TVBRIG 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 -- TOPICSListens to radio every week121. Do you usually listen to a radio at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2RADIOWK (V112) indicates whether the woman usually listens to the radio at least once a week. Women who reported that they listen to the radio daily (see RADIODAY (V111)) were automatically coded as "Yes."
For a comparable variable reporting the frequency of listening to the radio, see RADIOFQ (V158). For a variable bridging RADIOWK and RADIOFQ, see RADIOBRIG.1Yes8Missing0NoMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSListens to radio: Bridging variable121. Do you usually listen to a radio at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2RADIOBRIG 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 -- TOPICSGoes to cinema at least once a month123. Do you usually go to a cinema hall or theatre to see a movie at least once a month?
YES 1
NO 2CINEMAMO indicates whether the respondent usually goes to the cinema to see a movie at least once a month.0No1Yes8MissingMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on making large household purchasesSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECBIGHH (V743B) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding large household purchases.10Woman alone20Woman and husband/partner30Woman and someone else40Husband/partner50Someone else51Other senior male52Other senior female60Other or not applicable98Missing99NIU (not in universe)53Family elders/relativesDecision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on visits to family or relativesSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECFAMVISIT (V743D) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding (the woman's) visits to family or relatives.1Woman alone2Woman and husband/partner3Woman and someone else4Husband/partner5Someone else6Other or not applicable7Family elders/relatives8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Decision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on spending woman's earnings618. Who mainly decides how the money you earn will be used?
RESPONDENT DECIDES 1
HUSBAND DECIDES 2
JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND 3
SOMEONE ELSE DECIDES 4
JOINTLY WITH SOMEONE ELSE 5For women who have worked in the last 12 months and were paid in cash or in cash and in kind in the last 12 months, DECFEMEARN (V739) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding how the income she earns is spent.10Woman alone20Woman and husband/partner30Woman and someone else40Husband/partner50Someone else51Mother or father52Aunt or uncle53Family elders54Someone else, unspecified60Other or not applciable98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Decision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on woman's health careSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECFEMHCARE (V743A) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding the woman's own healthcare.1Woman alone2Woman and husband/partner3Woman and someone else4Husband/partner5Someone else6Other/not applicable8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Family elders/relativesDecision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on food to be cookedSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECFOOD (V743E) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding food to be cooked each day.1Woman alone2Woman and husband/partner3Woman and someone else4Husband/partner5Someone else6Other or not applicable8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Decision-making Variables -- TOPICSFertility preferences503. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE:
Now I have some questions about the future. Would you like to have (a/another) child or would you prefer not to have any (more) children?
PREGNANT:
Now I have some questions about the future. After the child you are expecting, would you like to have another child or would you prefer not to have any more children?
HAVE A (ANOTHER) CHILD 1
NO MORE/NONE 2 (GO TO 506)
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 3 (GO TO 507)
UP TO GOD 4 (GO TO 506)
UNDECIDED/DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 506)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 -- TOPICSUnmet need for FPUNMETNEED (V624) is a constructed variable that reports a woman's need for family planning according to whether she has an unmet need or a met need to space or to limit her future births.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The following describes the constructed categories in more detail:
Unmet need for spacing includes pregnant women whose pregnancy was mistimed, postpartum amenorrheic women whose last birth was mistimed, and fecund women who are neither pregnant nor postpartum amenorrheic and who are not using any method of family planning and say they want to wait two or more years for their next birth, are undecided about the timing of the next birth, or are undecided whether to have another child.
Unmet need for limiting includes pregnant women whose pregnancy was unwanted, postpartum amenorrheic women whose last birth was unwanted, and fecund women who are neither pregnant nor postpartum amenorrheic and who are not using any method of family planning and who want no more children.
Met need for spacing includes women who are using some method of family planning and say they want to have another child, are undecided about the timing of the next birth, or are undecided whether to have another child.
Met need for limiting includes women who are using family planning and who want no more children.
Note that the specific methods (modern or traditional) are not taken into account here.
Met need describes women who have no need for contraceptive methods, either because they desire a child soon (within the next two years) or because they are menopausal or infecund.
In high contraceptive prevalence countries (Model "A" countries), pregnant and postpartum amenorrheic women whose pregnancy was the result of a contraceptive failure are not included in the category of unmet need, but they are categorized as spacing failures or limiting failures. In low contraceptive prevalence countries (Model "B" countries), no such distinction is made, since information was not collected on contraceptive failure. Infecund women are also excluded from the unmet need categories.
The "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" provides the following definitions:
Fecundity: A woman is assumed to be fecund unless she declares that she is infecund, had a hysterectomy, or is menopausic. Women who are neither pregnant nor postpartum amenorrheic but who have not menstruated for six or more months, and married women who have not used contraception in the past five years but have not had a birth and are not pregnant, are also considered infecund.
Failure to Space: This includes women who are pregnant (not due to a contraceptive failure) or are less than six months postpartum amenorrheic who say they wanted the current pregnancy later.
Failure to Limit: This includes women who are pregnant (not due to a contraceptive failure) or are less than six months postpartum amenorrheic who say that they did not want another child before they became pregnant.
Excluded from the unmet need category are women who became pregnant while using a method (these women are in need of a better method of contraception).
The infecund or menopausal category on the UNMETNEED (V624) variable contains fewer cases than the EXPOSURE1 variable, because women who are categorized as infecund or menopausal, but are currently using a contraceptive method, are recorded in the two "met need" categories in UNMETNEED.
UNMETNEED (V624) incorporates responses to the following variables:
[EXPOSURE1/V623], which reports the woman's exposure to the risk of pregnancy, defined as pregnant, postpartum amenorrheic, menopausal or infecund, and fecund.
[ V225], which reports whether a current pregnancy was wanted then, later or not at all (for women who were pregnant at the time of interview).
[KIDDESIRE/V605] ,which reports whether the woman wants more children and when she would like them.
[FPMETHNOW/V312] which reports the woman's current use of contraception.
Users are also encouraged to see details of this variable provided in the "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006) [URL omitted from DDI.].99NIU (not in universe)98Missing61Desire birth in less than 2 years60No unmet need53Never had sex52Not in union, not sexually active51Infecund or menopausal50Not at risk41No sex, want to wait40Future need for FP32Limiting failure31Spacing failure30Had FP failure22Using to limit21Using to space20Now using FP12Unmet need to limit11Unmet need to space10Has unmet need for FPGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSUnmet need for FP (2nd def)UNMETNEED2 (V626) is a constructed variable that indicates a woman's need for family planning according to whether she has an unmet need or a met need to space or to limit her future births. UNMETNEED2 is similar to UNMETNEED, but UNMETNEED2 differently categorizes women who are infecund or menopausal but are currently using a contraceptive method.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The construction of UNMETNEED2 uses a definition of fecundity based on exposure status as reported in EXPOSURE2. UNMETNEED, by contrast, uses a definition of exposure status as reported in EXPOSURE1. See the descriptions of these two variables for discussion of their differences.99NIU (not in universe)98Unknown53No sex, want to wait/not married and no sex in last 30 days52Never had sex51Infecund, menopausal50Not at risk for pregnancy41Desire birth in less than 2 yrs40No unmet need32Limiting failure31Spacing failure30Family limitation failure22Using to limit21Using to space20Now using FP12Unmet need to limit11Unmet need to space10Has unmet need for FPGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSDesire for more children503. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE:
Now I have some questions about the future. Would you like to have (a/another) child or would you prefer not to have any (more) children?
PREGNANT:
Now I have some questions about the future. After the child you are expecting, would you like to have another child or would you prefer not to have any more children?
HAVE A (ANOTHER) CHILD 1
NO MORE/NONE 2 (GO TO 506)
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 3 (GO TO 507)
UP TO GOD 4 (GO TO 506)
UNDECIDED/DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 506)KIDDESIRE (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 child403. At the time you became pregnant with (NAME), did you want to become pregnant then, did you want to wait until later, or did you want no (more) children at all?
THEN 1 (GO TO 405)
LATER 2
NO MORE 3 (GO TO 405)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 -- TOPICSTime wanted current pregnancy232. 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 (more) children at all?
THEN 1 (GO TO 301)
LATER 2 (GO TO 301)
NO MORE 3 (GO TO 301)For women who are currently pregnant, PGDESIRE (V225) reports whether, at the time of becoming pregnant, the woman wanted her pregnancy then, later, or not at all.1Then2Later3Not at all4Up to God7Don't know/Not sure8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of children507. CHECK 216:
HAS LIVING CHILD(REN)
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?
NO LIVING CHILDREN
If you could choose exactly the number of to have in exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
RECORD SINGLE NUMBER OR OTHER ANSWER.
NUMBER _____
OTHER ANSWER (SPECIFY) _______96 (GO TO 509)IDEALKID (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)507. CHECK 216:
HAS LIVING CHILD(REN)
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?
NO LIVING CHILDREN
If you could choose exactly the number of to have in exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
RECORD SINGLE NUMBER OR OTHER ANSWER.
NUMBER _____
OTHER ANSWER (SPECIFY) _______96 (GO TO 509)Like 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 children508. How many of these children would you like to be boys, how many would you like to be girls, and for how many would the sex not matter?
BOYS _____
GIRLS _____
EITHER _____
OTHER (SPECIFY)________999996Based 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 children508. How many of these children would you like to be boys, how many would you like to be girls, and for how many would the sex not matter?
BOYS _____
GIRLS _____
EITHER _____
OTHER (SPECIFY)________999996Based 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 -- TOPICSIdeal number of children of either sex508. How many of these children would you like to be boys, how many would you like to be girls, and for how many would the sex not matter?
BOYS _____
GIRLS _____
EITHER _____
OTHER (SPECIFY)________999996Based 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, IDEALBOTH (V629) reports the ideal number of children of either sex (i.e., with no gender preference).
Numeric responses to IDEALGIRLS (V628), IDEALBOYS (V627), and IDEALBOTH (V629) should sum to the total number of children in IDEALKID. 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 response404039393838373736363535343433333232313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100064As many as possible65Depends on husband66Number she has currently99NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal time before future birth505. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE
How long would you like to wait from now before the birth of (a/another) child?
PREGNANT
How long would you like to wait after the birth of the child you are expecting before the birth of another child?
MONTHS 1 _____
YEARS 2 _____
SOON/NOW 993
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 994 (GO TO 507)
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 996
DOESN'T KNOW 998IDEALBTHFUT (V616) reports how long the woman would like to wait before the birth of a/another child.100Less than 1 month1011 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, unspecified number200Less than 1 year2011 year2022 years2033 years2044 years2055 years2066 years2077 years2088 years2099 years21010 years21111 years21212 years21313 years21414 years21515 years21616 years21717 years21818 years21919 years22020 years22121 years22222 years22323 years22424 years22525 years22626 years22727 years22828 years22929 years23030 years23131 years23232 years23333 years23434 years23535+ years299Years, number missing989Up to God990After finishing school991After marriage992When husband returns993After breastfeeding994At any time995Soon/now996Other997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child505. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE
How long would you like to wait from now before the birth of (a/another) child?
PREGNANT
How long would you like to wait after the birth of the child you are expecting before the birth of another child?
MONTHS 1 _____
YEARS 2 _____
SOON/NOW 993
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 994 (GO TO 507)
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 996
DOESN'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)505. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE
How long would you like to wait from now before the birth of (a/another) child?
PREGNANT
How long would you like to wait after the birth of the child you are expecting before the birth of another child?
MONTHS 1 _____
YEARS 2 _____
SOON/NOW 993
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 994 (GO TO 507)
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 996
DOESN'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 -- TOPICSFecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecundEXPOSURE1 (V623) is a constructed variable that draws upon responses to several questions to differentiate between pregnant women, postpartum amenorrheic women, menopausal or infecund women, and fecund women.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, these categories are actualized as follows:
Pregnant women
Postpartum amenorrheic women are those whose period has not returned since the last birth in the three/five years preceding the survey.
Women are defined as being menopausal if they are not pregnant and not postpartum amenorrheic, are not currently using a contraceptive method, and have not had a period in the six months preceding the survey or report they are in menopause.
Women are defined as being infecund if they are not menopausal and not postpartum amenorrheic and not pregnant, have had no birth in the five years preceding the survey, and either (Model "A" countries) have been continuously married and have not used contraception in the five years preceding the survey, or (Model "B" countries) have been married one time and first married five or more years before the survey and have never used contraception.
Fecund women are all women not included in the preceding categories.3Infecund, menopausal2Amenorrheic1Pregnant0Fecund8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSFecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (2nd def)Like EXPOSURE1, EXPOSURE2 (V625) is a constructed variable that draws upon responses to several questions to distinguish between pregnant women, postpartum amenorrheic women, menopausal or infecund women, and fecund women. EXPOSURE2 uses a more liberal definition of infecundity than EXPOSURE1, however.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The DHS Recode Manuals explain the differences between these two variables as follows:
For Model "B" countries, it is only possible to say that a woman had been continuously married throughout the preceding five years if she was in her first union. This definition has been relaxed in V625 [EXPOSURE2], such that the respondent need only have been married at least five years ago, and not continuously married throughout the last five years. For Model "A" countries, there is no change to this part of the definition.
[For EXPOSURE2] Two additional variables have been used to declare a woman infecund. If the respondent said that she cannot get pregnant when asked about preferences for additional children, or if she reported that she was menopausal or had a hysterectomy when giving the reason she was not currently using a contraceptive method, the respondent is coded as infecund.
Model A countries and Model B countries are defined according to whether the country based its questionnaire on the Model A or Model B standard DHS questionnaire for DHS phases one through four. In general, the Model A questionnaire was designed for use in countries with high contraceptive prevalence. Nonetheless, countries with relatively low contraceptive prevalence sometimes modeled their own questionnaire on the Model A standard questionnaire. This was the case, for example, for the Kenyan samples for 1998 and 2003 and the Malawi samples for 2000 and 2004.0Fecund1Pregnant2Amenorrheic3Infecund, menopausal8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow any type of FP methodSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPKNOTYP (V301) is a summary (recoded) variable indicating whether the woman knew any family planning method and, if so, whether she knew a modern method or only a traditional or folkloric method.
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) that vary across samples.00Knows no method10Knows only traditional or folkloric method11Knows only folkloric method12Knows only traditional method20Knows modern method99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about Pill for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPKNOPILL (V304_01) indicates whether the woman knew about the Pill 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 IUD for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 condom for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 withdrawal for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 planningSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 -- TOPICSTold about side effects of FP method347. At the time when you accepted the (CURRENT METHOD) did any health or family planning worker tell you about side effects or other problems you might have using the (CURRENT METHOD)?
YES 1
NO 2FPCUREFF (V3A02) indicates whether the woman was told by anyone about potential side effects of her current contraceptive method when she first obtained it. The related variable FPCURDEAL indicates whether the woman was told how to deal with these side effects.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from FPCUREFFWKR (V3A03), which indicates whether the woman was told about side effects by a health or family planning worker.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSTold how to deal with side effects of FP method348. Were you told what to do in case you experienced problems with the method?
YES 1
NO 2FPCURDEAL (V3A04) indicates whether the woman was told how to deal with the side effects of her current contraceptive method when she first obtained it.
The related variable FPCUREFF (V3A02) indicates whether the woman was told about the sides effects in general. FPCUREFFWKR (V3A03) indicates whether the woman was told about side effects by a health/family planning worker.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSTold about other FP methods345. Did he/she tell you about any other methods that you might use?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 347)FPCUROM (V3A05) indicates whether the woman was told by anyone about other potential contraceptive methods she could use when she first obtained her current method. Universes vary across samples; see Comparability.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from FPCUROMWKR (V3A06), which indicates whether the woman was told about other potential methods by a health or family planning worker.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnown source for FP329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)FPKNOANYSRC (V379) reports the source where the respondent knows contraceptives can be obtained. This variable is constructed from a series of questions.
Because the questions used to construct this variable changed slightly across phases, IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Comparability tab.
The related variable FPKNOANYSRCS (V380) reports known sources for contraceptives, in standardized categories.0000No one/did not consult source1000PUBLIC SECTOR1100Government hospital1110Referral/specialty hospital1120National/central hospital1130Regional/provincial hospital1140Urban hospital1150District/rural hospital1151District hospital1152Rural hospital1160University/teaching hospital1161University hospital1162Teaching hospital1200Government health center1210Referral health center1220Community health center1230Urban health center1240Rural health center1250Integrated health center1260Family welfare center1270Primary health center1300Government pharmacy/dispensary1310Government pharmacy1320Government dispensary1400Government maternity home1410Mother and child health (MCH) center1420Rural maternity clinic1500Government family planning clinic1510Stand-alone family planning clinic1520Mobile family planning clinic1600Government outreach1610Government health post1611Village health post1620Government mobile clinic1630Government health worker1631Fieldworker1632Community-based distribution agent (CBDA)1633Community/village health worker1634Health surveillance assistant (HSA)1635Paramedic1636Doctor1637Nurse1900Other public sector1901Camp1902Health box1903Health station/clinic1904Health office1905Community clinic1906Health insurance organization1907Curative care organization1908Parastatal health facility1909Female Community Health Volunteer Program (FCHV) of Nepal2000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR2100Private hospital/clinic2110Private hospital2111Referral/specialty hospital2120Private clinic2200Private doctor2210Qualified doctor2220Traditional doctor2230Doctor/birth attendant2300Private pharmacy/dispensary2310Private pharmacy2320Private dispensary2400Private family planning clinic2500Private outreach2510Private mobile clinic2520Private health worker2521Fieldworker2522Community-based distribution agent (CBDA)2523Nurse2524Paramedic2526Community/village health worker2527Midwife2600Private health center2610VCT center2700Private maternity home2900Other private medical sector2901Care room2902Tent3000NGO FACILITY3100NGO health facility3110Static clinic3120Satellite clinic3130Community-based outlet3140UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)3150International Rescue Committee (IRC)3200NGO health worker3210Depot holder3220Fieldworker3300Country-specific NGOs3301AMO Congo3302Egypt family planning association (EFPA)3303CSI project3304Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE)3305BLM3306MACRO3307Marie Stopes3308Red Cross Society3309AFGA3310Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN)3311Institute for Family Health (IFH)3900Other NGO facility4000RELIGIOUS/MISSION4100Religious hospital/clinic4110Religious hospital4111Religious referral/specialty hospital4112Religious district hospital4120Religious clinic4200Religious health center/dispensary4210Religious health center4211Mosque health center4212Church health center4220Religious dispensary4300Religious mobile clinic4400Religious door-to-door4900Other religious5000OTHER5100Shop/market5110Shop5111General dealer5112Supermarket/tuck shop5113Service station5120Market5130Kiosk5140Gas station5190Other retail5200Relative/friend5210Partner5300Church/mosque/temple5400Bar/nightclub/hotel5410Bar/nightclub5420Hotel5500Other institutions5510Youth center5520Workplace5521Respondent's workplace5522Partner's workplace5530School5600Traditional practitioner5610Traditional birth attendant (TBA)5620Vaidya/hakim/homeopath5700Informal channels5710Drug vendor9992Not asked9993Non-user: Knows source9994Multiple responses given9995Other9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnown source for FP, standardized329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)FPKNOANYSRCS (V380) reports the source from which the woman knows contraceptives can be obtained. This variable is constructed from a series of questions, and answers were recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and phases.
Because the questions used to construct this variable changed slightly across phases, IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Comparability tab.01Government clinic/pharmacy02Government home/community delivery03NGO04Private clinic/delivery05Private pharmacy06Church, shop, friends07Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCurrent FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)327. Which method are you using?
327A. CIRCLE '04' FOR FEMALE STERILIZATION.
CIRCLE '05' FOR MALE STERILIZATION.
PILL 01
CONDOM/NIRODH 02
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 336)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 339)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 339)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 350)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 350)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 350)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 method326. Are you or your husband currently doing something or using any method to delay or avoid getting pregnant?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 355)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 FP327. Which method are you using?
327A. CIRCLE '04' FOR FEMALE STERILIZATION.
CIRCLE '05' FOR MALE STERILIZATION.
PILL 01
CONDOM/NIRODH 02
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 336)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 339)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 339)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 350)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 350)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 350)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 -- TOPICSReason stopped using previous FP method355. What is the main reason you stopped using family planning?
METHOD FAILED/GOT PREGNANT 01 (GO TO 358)
LACK OF SEXUAL SATISFACTION 02 (GO TO 358)
CREATED MENSTRUAL PROBLEM 03 (GO TO 358)
CREATED HEALTH PROBLEM 04 (GO TO 358)
INCONVENIENT TO USE 05 (GO TO 358)
HARD TO GET METHOD 06 (GO TO 358)
PUT ON WEIGHT 07 (GO TO 358)
DID NOT LIKE THE METHOD 08 (GO TO 358)
WANTED TO HAVE A CHILD 09 (GO TO 358)
WANTED TO REPLACE DEAD CHILD 10 (GO TO 358)
LACK OF PRIVACY FOR USE 11 (GO TO 358)
HUSBAND AWAY 12 (GO TO 358)
COST TOO MUCH 13 (GO TO 358)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 358)FPPREVYSTOP (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 method350. For how long have you been using this method continuously?
IF LESS THAN 1 MONTH, RECORD '00'.
MONTHS ______
8 YEARS OR LONGER 96For 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 FP for current users, detailed329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)For 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 -- TOPICSLast source for FP for current users, standardized329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)For women using a modern method of contraception, FPLASTSRCS (V327) reports the type of facility that was the source of the last contraceptive method used by the woman. This variable was constructed by recoding country-specific responses into a few standard categories that are consistent across samples.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know07Other06Church, Shop, friends, books05Private Pharmacy04Private Clin/Deliv03NGO02Govt Home/Comm delivery01Govt Clinic/PharmRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCost of Pills333. How much does one packet of pills/condoms cost you?
COST Rs: _____
FREE 995 (GO TO 335)
DOESN'T KNOW 998 (GO TO 335)For women who are currently using the Pill, FPPILLCOST (V325) reports the cost of a cycle of pills.000000Free999997Don't know999998Missing999999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSBrand of Pills currently used331. May I see the packet of pills/condoms you are using now?
IF PACKET SEEN, RECORD BRAND NAME.
PACKET SEEN 1 (GO TO 333)
BRAND NAME _______ (GO TO 333)
PACKET NOT SEEN 2For women who are currently using the Pill, FPPILLBRAND (V323) reports the brand name of the Pill that the respondent currently uses.4203Emkit3112Triella2215TriNovum2114Stediril1241Rigevidon1240Brevinor1239Lusiaf1129Yasmin1128Triquilar1127Trinordial2113"1242NewFem1000LOW-DOSE PILLS1100International brands1101Adepal1102Choice1103Cilest1104Combination-31105Confidence1106Diane1107Duofem1108Eugynon1109Famila 281110Femicon1111Gracial1112Lo-femenal1113Logynon1114Marvelon1115Microgynon1116Minidril1117Miniphase1118Nordette1119Norminest1120Norquest1121Novodol1122Oralcon F1123Ortho-Novum1124Pilplan1125Planif1126Planyl1200Country-specific brands1201Nogestol1202Desolon1203Femipill1204Maya1205Noret-281206Ovacon1207Shuki1208Harmonie (PSI)1209Varnoline1210Microcept1211Microvlar1212Triocept1213Trivolar1214Style/Trigestrel1215Secure1216Microlite1217Apsara1218Ecroz1219Mala-D1220Mala-N1221Novelon1222Ovral L1223Pearl1224Anteovin1225Belara1226Gracial1227Loestrin1228Mawelon1229Norimin1230Femiplan1231Conova 301232Trigynon1233OK pills1234Sure1235Feminyl1236Nilocon White1237Sunaulo Gulaf1900Unspecified low-dose pills2000HIGH-DOSE PILLS2100International brands2101Anovlar2102Gynovlar2103Lyndiol2104Microgynon 30 ED2105Milli Anovlar2106Neogynon2107Neogynon ED2108Nordiol2109Norquentiel2110Ovidon2111Ovral2112Ovulen 502200Country-specific brands2201Combination-52202Lynes2203Ovostat2204Regumen2205Novell-duo2206Gynera2207Primovlar2208Duoluton-L2209Ovral G2210Progyluton2211Gynovlane2212Ovanon2213Ovidon2214Triphasit2900Unspecified high-dose pill3000PROGESTIN-ONLY PILLS3100International brands3101Exluton/Lynestrenol3102Femulen3103Microlut3104Micronor3105Micronovum3106Microval3107"3108Minovlar3109Noriday3110Ovrette3111Safe Plan3200Country-specific brands3201Bredicon3202Minicon3203Levonor3204Hyan3205I-plan3206Primolut N3207Cerazette3208Planor3209Softsure4000EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION4100International brands4200Country-specific brands4201Gravistal4202Postinor4900Unspecified emergency contraception5000NON-HORMONAL PILLS5100International brands5200Country-specific brands5201Centron5202Saheli6000UNSPECIFIED/UNKNOWN PILLS6100International brands6101Today (sponge)6200Country-specific brands6201Khoshi6202Aco6203Cotrablan6204Microvior 306205Stero6206Blue6207Hot6208Kamal (foam)6209N/M tablets6210Nofian6211Period oil6212Sacharin6213Skill6214Moti6215Subitha6216Fingers6217Sutura6218Menstrogen (injection)6219Norvolain6220Flexi P6221Marutton6900Other unspecified/unknown pills6901Unspecified private brand6902Unspecified public brand6903Unspecified social marketing brand9995Other9996Not able to show9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSShown pill package331. May I see the packet of pills/condoms you are using now?
IF PACKET SEEN, RECORD BRAND NAME.
PACKET SEEN 1 (GO TO 333)
BRAND NAME _______ (GO TO 333)
PACKET NOT SEEN 2For women who are currently using the Pill as a method of family planning, FPPILLPACK (V372) indicates whether the package of pills currently being used was seen by the interviewer.0Package not seen1Package seen8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSShown condom package331. May I see the packet of pills/condoms you are using now?
IF PACKET SEEN, RECORD BRAND NAME.
PACKET SEEN 1 (GO TO 333)
BRAND NAME _______ (GO TO 333)
PACKET NOT SEEN 2
*****
327. Which method are you using?
327A. CIRCLE '04' FOR FEMALE STERILIZATION.
CIRCLE '05' FOR MALE STERILIZATION.
PILL 01
CONDOM/NIRODH 02
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 336)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 339)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 339)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 350)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 350)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 350)FPCONDPACK (V372A) reports whether the package of condoms the woman is currently using was seen by the interviewer.0Package not seen1Package seen8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSNumber living children at first use of FP (grouped)Now I would like to ask you about the time when you first did something or used a method to delay or avoid getting pregnant.
322. How many living children did you have at that time, if any?
IF NONE, 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 FPNow I would like to ask you about the time when you first did something or used a method to delay or avoid getting pregnant.
322. How many living children did you have at that time, if any?
IF NONE, 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 future359. Do you think you will use a method to delay or avoid pregnancy at any time in the future?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 361)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 361)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 method360. Which method would you prefer to use?
PILL 01 (GO TO 362)
CONDOM/NIRODH 02 (GO TO 362)
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 362)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 362)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 362)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 362)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 362)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 362)
DOESN'T KNOW/UNSURE 98 (GO TO 362)For 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)SECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSE (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSPILL (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSIUD (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 condom for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSCON (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSFST (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSWD (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSRHY (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSMST (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 other methods for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSOM (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)339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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)339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilized339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 -- TOPICSVisited by family planning worker in past 12 monthsSECTION 3A. QUALITY OF CARE
301. During the last 12 months, has a health or family planning worker visited you at home?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 308)FPHOMVISITY (V393) indicates whether the woman was visited by a health worker who talked to her about family planning in the 12 months preceding the interview.8Missing1Yes0No9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowInformation on family planning Variables -- TOPICSVisited health facility for any reason in past 12 months308. Have you visited a health facility or camp for any reason for yourself (or your children) in the last 12 months?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 317)FPHCVISITY (V394) indicates whether the woman visited a health facility for any reason in the past 12 months.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.8Missing1Yes0No9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSAt health facility told of family planning309. During these visits in the last 12 months, what were the different matters talked about? Anything else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
FAMILY PLANNING A
BREASTFEEDING B
SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING C
IMMUNIZATION D
NUTRITION E
DISEASE PREVENTION F
TREATMENT OF HEALTH PROBLEM G
ANTENATAL CARE H
DELIVERY CARE I
POSTPARTUM CARE J
CHILD CARE K
SANITATION/CLEANLINESS L
ORAL REHYDRATION M
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who had visited a health facility in the past year, FPHCTALKFP (V395) indicates whether any staff there talked to them about family planning.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard FP message on radio364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPRADIOHR (V384A) indicates whether the woman heard family planning message(s) on the radio in the last few months. Some samples specify other periods of time. See Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, only once12Yes, more than once98Missing97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard FP message on TV recently364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPTVHR (V384B) indicates whether the woman heard family planning message(s) on television in the last few months. Some samples specify other periods of time. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard FP message in newspaper/magazine364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPNEWSHR (V384C) indicates whether the woman has recently seen family planning messages in a newspaper or magazine.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSeen FP message on poster or pamphlet364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPPOSTHR indicates whether the woman has recently seen family planning messages on a poster.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard about family planning: Theater/play/drama364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPPLAYHR indicates whether the woman has recently seen or heard family planning messages in a live drama, play, or theater performance.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard about family planning: Video/film364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPFILMHR indicates whether the woman has recently seen or heard family planning messages in a cinema, film, or video.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSWhy not using FP to avoid pregnancy357. What is the main reason you are not using a method of contraception to delay or avoid pregnancy?
HUSBAND AWAY 11
FERTILITY-RELATED REASONS
NOT HAVING SEX 21
INFREQUENT SEX 22
MENOPAUSAL/HAD HYSTERECTOMY 23 (GO TO 362)
SUBFECUND/INFECUND 24
POSTPARTUM/BREASTFEEDING 25
WANTS MORE CHILDREN 26
OPPOSITION TO USE
OPPOSED TO FAMILY PLANNING 31
HUSBAND OPPOSED 32
OTHER PEOPLE OPPOSED 33
AGAINST RELIGION 34
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
KNOWS NO METHOD 41
KNOWS NO SOURCE 42
METHOD-RELATED REASONS
HEALTH CONCERNS 51
WORRY ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS 52
HARD TO GET METHOD 53
COSTS TOO MUCH 54
INCONVENIENT 55
AFRAID OF STERILIZATION 56
DON'T LIKE EXISTING METHODS 57
OTHER(SPECIFY) ________96
DOESN'T KNOW 98For women who are not now using a contraceptive method and are not pregnant, FPYNOTUS (V375A) reports why the woman is not using family planning to avoid pregnancy.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Responses are grouped into broad categories of "not married,' "other low fertility risk," "wants children," "opposition to use," "lack of knowledge," "method-related," and "other," each beginning with a different first digit; subcategories under these broad headings are distinguished by the second digit.10NOT MARRIED11Not married12Not intending to marry13Separated from partner14Widowed20OTHER LOW FERTILITY RISK21Not having sex22Infrequent sex23Menopausal or hysterectomy24Subfecund, infecund25Postpartum, breastfeeding26Pregnant27Too young (not having periods)30WANTS CHILDREN31Wants more children32Fatalistic40OPPOSITION TO USE41Respondent opposed42Husband opposed43Others opposed44Religious prohib45Cultural taboo50LACK OF KNOWLEDGE51Knows no method52Knows no source53Rumors60METHOD-RELATED61Health concerns62Fear side effects63Lack of access64Cost too much65Inconvenient to use66Interfere with body70OTHER97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Why not use family planning Variables -- TOPICSWhy not intend to use FP in future361. What is the main reason that you think you will not use a family planning method at any time in the future?
FERTILITY-RELATED REASONS
NOT HAVING SEX 11
INFREQUENT SEX 12
MENOPAUSAL/HAD HYSTERECTOMY 13
SUBFECUND/INFECUND 14
WANTS AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE 15
OPPOSITION TO USE
OPPOSED TO FAMILY PLANNING 21
HUSBAND OPPOSED 22
OTHER PEOPLE OPPOSED 23
AGAINST RELIGION 24
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
KNOWS NO METHOD 31
KNOWS NO SOURCE 32
METHOD-RELATED REASONS
HEALTH CONCERNS 41
WORRY ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS 42
HARD TO GET METHOD 43
COSTS TOO MUCH 44
INCONVENIENT 45
AFRAID OF STERILIZATION 46
DOESN'T LIKE EXISTING METHODS 47
OTHER(SPECIFY) _______96
DOESN'T KNOW 98For women not now using a contraceptive method and not intending to do so in the future, FPYNOTFUS (V376) reports the reason the woman doesn't intend to use family planning in the future.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Responses are grouped into the following broad categories, each with a different first digit: not married, other low fertility risk, wants children, opposition to use, lack of knowledge, method-related, and other. Specific responses within these categories are distinguished by the second digit of the codes.10NOT MARRIED11Not married12Not intending to marry13Inconsistent says not married20OTHER LOW FERTILITY RISK21Not having sex22Infrequent sex23Menopausal or hysterectomy24Subfecund, infecund25Postpartum, breastfeeding26Husband ill or subfecund30WANTS CHILDREN31Wants more children32Wants son33Wants daughter34Fatalistic35Wants as many children as possible40OPPOSITION TO USE41Respondent opposed42Husband opposed/makes decision on FP43Others opposed44Religious prohibition45Cultural taboos46Rumors50LACK OF KNOWLEDGE51Knows no method52Knows no source60METHOD-RELATED61Health concerns62Fear side effects63Lack of access64Cost too much65Inconvenient to use66Interfere with body67Sterilization concerns70OTHER97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Why not use family planning Variables -- TOPICSType of method: PillSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPPILL (V304A_01) reports whether the Pill is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPPILL (V304A_01) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: IUDSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPIUD (V304A_02) reports whether the intrauterine device (IUD) is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPIUD (V304A_02) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: CondomSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPCON (V304A_05) reports whether the male condom is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPCON (V304A_05) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Female sterilizationSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPFST (V304A_06) reports whether female sterilization is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPFST (V304A_06) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Male sterilizationSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPMST (V304A_07) reports whether male sterilization is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPMST (V304A_07) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Rhythm methodSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPRHY (V304A_08) reports whether the rhythm method (periodic abstinence) is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the standard DHS recode manuals, 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. In some cases, however, there are exceptions to this organization; see Comparability.
Additionally, while FPTYPRHY (V304A_08) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric method9NIU (not in universe)Type of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: WithdrawalSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPWD (V304A_09) reports whether withdrawal is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the standard DHS recode manuals, 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. In some cases, however, there are exceptions to this organization; see Comparability.
Additionally, while FPTYPWD (V304A_09) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric method9NIU (not in universe)Type of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Other methodSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPOM (V304A_10) reports whether any "other" method reported by the woman is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific response categories included in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPOM (V304A_10) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric method9NIU (not in universe)Type of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Partner362. In the last few months, have you discussed the practice of family planning with your husband, friends, neighbors, or relatives?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 364)FPTALKHUS (V630A) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her husband/partner.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Mother363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKMOM (V630B) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her mother.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Sister(s)363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKSIS (V630D) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her sister(s).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Daughter(s)363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKDAU (V630F) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her daughter(s).0No1Yes8MissingDiscussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Friends or neighbors363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKFRND (V630H) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with friends or neighbors.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Mother-in-law363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKMOML (V630G) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her mother-in-law.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Sister-in-law363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKSISL indicates whether the woman recently discussed the practice of family planning with her sister-in-law.0No1Yes8MissingDiscussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Other(s)363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKOTH (V630X) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with some "other" person. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific types of people mentioned in a given sample.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard of AIDSSECTION 7. AIDS
701. Have you ever heard of an illness called AIDS?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 705)AIDSHEARD (V751) indicates whether the woman has heard of AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General HIV/AIDS knowledge Variables -- TOPICSKnows there are ways to avoid HIV/AIDS703. Is there anything a person can do to avoid getting AIDS?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 705)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 705)AIDPREVENT (V753) indicates whether the respondent believes there are things a person can do to avoid HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAID1PARLOWR (V754D) indicates whether the woman reported that having sex with only one partner reduces risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
For a similar variable using a yes/no question format, see AID1PARLOWRYN (V754DP).9NIU (not in universe)8Missing7Don't know1Yes0NoHIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDABSTLOWR (V754B) indicates whether the woman reported that abstaining from sex reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
For a similar variable using a yes/no question format, see AIDABSTLOWRYN (V754BP).9NIU (not in universe)8Missing7Don't know1Yes0NoHIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDCONLOWR (V754C) indicates whether the woman reported that using a condom during sex reduces risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
For a similar variable using a yes/no question format, see AIDCONLOWRYN (V754CP).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDPROSTLOWR (V754E) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDSAMESEXLOWR (V754F) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding blood transfusions lowers AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDBLOODLOWR (V754G) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding blood transfusions reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding injections reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDINJLOWR (V754H) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding injections reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding kissing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDKISSLOWR (V754I) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding kissing reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding mosquito bites reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDBITELOWR (V754J) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding mosquito bites reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks not sharing razors with AIDS patients reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDSHARPLOWR (V754O) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding sharing razors or blades reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks some other response reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDOTHLOWR (V754X) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, some "other" way of reducing the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. The meaning of "other" depends on the responses included in a given survey.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSDoes not know any ways to avoid AIDS703. Is there anything a person can do to avoid getting AIDS?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 705)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 705)AIDDKLOWR (V754Z) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that she did not know any way of reducing the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No, knows ways to avoid AIDS1Yes, does not know ways to avoid AIDS7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Radio702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFORADIO (V752A) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported the radio as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Television702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOTV (V752B) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported the television as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Newspaper/magazine702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFONEWS (V752C) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported newspapers or magazines as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Posters/brochures/pamphlets702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOPOSTER (V752D) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported pamphlets, posters, or brochures as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Clinic/Health worker702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOWKR (V752E) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported a clinic or health worker as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Church/mosque702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOCHURCH (V752F) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported a church or mosque as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Schools/teachers702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOSCHOOL (V752G) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported schools or teachers as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Community meetings702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOCOMM (V752H) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported community meetings as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Friend/relative702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOFRND (V752I) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported friends or relatives as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Workplace702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOWORK (V752J) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported her workplace as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Theater/cinema702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOTHEATER indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported a theater or cinema as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Adult education program702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOEDUCPR indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported an adult education program as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Exhibition/mela702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOEXHIB indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported an exhibition or mela as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Political leaders702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOPOLITIC indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported political leaders as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Other702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOOTH (V752X) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported some "other" source as a source of information on HIV/AIDS. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific responses included in a given survey.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSKnowledge of condom use for FP and/or STI prevention704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZConstructed from a series of questions, AIDCONHEARD (V764) reports whether the respondent knew of condoms, and if so, did she know about using condoms for family planning, for STI prevention, or for both family planning and STI prevention.
Women are asked about their knowledge of using condoms for family planning reasons in the contraception table. AIDCONHEARD also draws upon a question asking about the woman's knowledge of using condoms for STI prevention. This question is worded as "Some people use a condom during sexual intercourse to protect themselves from AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. Have you ever heard of this?" or some slight variation.
IPUMS-DHS users may also be interested in the related variable AIDCONUSE (V764), which reports whether the woman had ever used condoms, and if so, whether she used condoms for family planning, for STI prevention, or for both family planning and STI prevention.00Does not know of condoms10Knows of condoms11Knows of condoms for FP12Knows of condoms for STI prevention13Knows of condoms for FP and STI preventionCondom knowledge and attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman burns food514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVABURNFOOD (V744E) indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she burns the food.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman goes out without telling him514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVAGOOUT (V744A) indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she goes out without telling him.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Domestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman neglects the children514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVANEGKID (V744B) indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she neglects the children.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman commits infidelity514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVACHEAT indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she commits infidelity.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Domestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman shows disrespect for inlaws514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVADISINLAW indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if shows disrespect for her in-laws.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if natal family doesn't give money514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVANODOWRY indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if her natal family does not give the expected money, jewelry, or other items.7Don't know0No1Yes8MissingDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSDrink alcoholDoes anyone listed:
25. Drink alcohol?
YES 1
NO 2ALDRINK indicates whether the respondent currently drinks alcohol.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Alcohol Variables -- TOPICSSmokes cigarettesDoes anyone listed:
26. Smoke?
YES 1
NO 2TOSMOKE (V463A) indicates whether the woman smokes cigarettes.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSFormerly smoked regularly27. Has any (other) person listed ever smoked regularly?
RECORD FOR CURRENT NONSMOKERS ONLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 3For women who do not currently smoke, TOSMOKEDREG indicates whether they formerly smoked regularly.0No1Yes7Don't Know8Missing9NIU (Not in Universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSUses chewing tobaccoDoes anyone listed:
24. Chew paan masala or tobacco?
YES 1
NO 2TOCHEW (V463C) indicates whether the woman uses chewing tobacco.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSLast birth caesarean section425. Was (NAME) delivered by caesarian section?
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey, DELCESRLAST (V401) indicates whether the last-born child was delivered by caesarean section.
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes allchildren of the mother to be coded the same way.
Question wording varies slightly across samples. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently postpartum amenorrheic434. Has your period returned since the birth of (NAME)?
[ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH ONLY]
YES 1 (GO TO 436)
NO 2 (GO TO 437)PPAMENNOW (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 abstaining438. Have you resumed sexual relations since the birth of (NAME)?
[ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH ONLY]
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 440)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 history402. ENTER THE LINE NUMBER, NAME, AND SURVIVAL STATUS OF LAST TWO BIRTHS SINCE JANUARY 1995 IN THE TABLE. ASK THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TWO BIRTHS. BEGIN WITH THE LAST BIRTH. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 BIRTHS, RECORD ONLY LAST TWO BIRTHS.)
Now I would like to ask you some questions about the health of your children born since January 1995. (We will talk about one child at a time.)
LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212:
LINE NO. ______
FROM QUESTIONS 212 AND 216:
NAME _______
ALIVE (GO TO 403)
DEAD (GO TO 403)MATERNITYIDX (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 historySECTION 4B. IMMUNIZATION AND HEALTH
453. ENTER THE LINE NUMBER AND NAME OF LAST TWO BIRTHS SINCE JANUARY 1995 IN THE TABLE. ASK THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TWO BIRTHS. BEGIN WITH THE LAST BIRTH. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 BIRTHS, RECORD ONLY LAST TWO BIRTHS.)
LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212:
LINE NO. _______
FROM QUESTIONS 212 AND 216:
NAME ________
ALIVE (GO TO 454)
DEAD (GO TO NEXT COLUMN/BIRTH OR, IF NO MORE BIRTHS, GO TO 481)HEALTHIDX (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 tableSECTION 8: HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
INTERVIEWER: IN 801 (COLUMNS 23) RECORD THE LINE NUMBER FOR EACH CHILD BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995 AND STILL ALIVE. IN 802 AND 803 RECORD THE NAME OF THE RESPONDENT AND ALL HER LIVING CHILDREN BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995, AND THE DATE OF BIRTH OF THE CHILDREN. IN 804 AND 806 RECORD THE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT OF THE RESPONDENT AND LIVING CHILDREN.
(NOTE: IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 LIVING CHILDREN BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995, CHECK BOX AND USE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE)
[REPEAT QUESTIONS 801-809 FOR RESPONDENT, LAST BIRTH, AND NEXT-TO-LAST BIRTH]
801. LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212
[DO NOT ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH]
LINE NO. ______BIOIDX (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 -- TOPICSMother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night449. Did (NAME) drink anything from a bottle with a nipple yesterday or last night?
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8For 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 child445. Are you still breastfeeding (NAME)?
YES 1 (GO TO 449)
NO 2BFEEDANYNOW (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 -- TOPICSWhen mother first put last-born child to breast442. How long after birth did you first put (NAME) to the breast?
IF LESS THAN 1 HOUR, RECORD '00' HOURS. IF LESS THAN 24 HOURS, RECORD HOURS. OTHERWISE, RECORD DAYS.
IMMEDIATELY 000
HOURS 1 ____
DAYS 2 ____For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and breastfed their last-born child, BFEEDST (V426) reports the length of time between the birth and when the woman first breastfed her last-born child. Following DHS convention, intervals reported in hours are coded with a "1" in the first digit, and intervals reported in days are coded with a "2" in the first digit.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDST_01 (M34_1), which also reports the length of time between the birth and when the woman first breastfed her child (for the last birth).
When children are the unit of analysis, BFEEDST 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 hours or days in BFEEDST does not necessarily indicate that a particular child whose record is being analyzed was first breastfed after that amount of time. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDST (M34) to determine the length of time between the specific child's birth and when that child was first breastfed.000Immediately100Within first hour1011 hour1022 hours1033 hours1044 hours1055 hours1066 hours1077 hours1088 hours1099 hours11010 hours11111 hours11212 hours11313 hours11414 hours11515 hours11616 hours11717 hours11818 hours11919 hours12020 hours12121 hours12222 hours12323 hours12424 hours12525 hours12626 hours12727 hours12828 hours12929 hours13030 hours13131 hours13232 hours13333 hours13434 hours13535 hours13636 hours13737 hours13838 hours13939 hours14040 hours14141 hours14242 hours14343 hours14444 hours14545 hours14646 hours14747 hours14848 hours14949 hours15050 hours15151 hours15252 hours15353 hours15454 hours15555 hours15656 hours15757 hours15858 hours15959 hours16060 hours16161 hours16262 hours16363 hours16464 hours16565 hours16666 hours16767 hours16868 hours16969 hours17070 hours17171 hours17272 hours17373 hours17474 hours17575 hours17676 hours17777 hours17878 hours17979 hours18080 hours18181 hours18282 hours18383 hours18484 hours18585 hours18686 hours18787 hours18888 hours18989 hours19090 hours199Hours: Number missing200Within first day2011 day2022 days2033 days2044 days2055 days2066 days2077 days2088 days2099 days21010 days21111 days21212 days21313 days21414 days21515 days21616 days21717 days21818 days21919 days22020 days22121 days22222 days22323 days22424 days22525 days22626 days22727 days22828 days22929 days23030 days23131 days23232 days23333 days23434 days23535 days23636 days23737 days23838 days23939 days24040 days24141 days24242 days24343 days24444 days24545 days24646 days24747 days24848 days24949 days25050 days25151 days25252 days25353 days25454 days25555 days25656 days25757 days25858 days25959 days26060 days26161 days26262 days26363 days26464 days26565 days26666 days26767 days26868 days26969 days27070 days27171 days27272 days27373 days27474 days27575 days27676 days27777 days27878 days27979 days28080 days28181 days28282 days28383 days28484 days28585 days28686 days28787 days28888 days28989 days29090 days299Days: Number missing997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSHeard of ORS for diarrhea treatment482. Have you ever heard of a special product called (LOCAL TERM FOR ORS) you can get for the treatment of diarrhoea?
IF SHE NEVER HEARD OF ORS, SHOW GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL ORS PACKETS AND ASK: Have you ever seen a packet like one of these before?
YES, WITHOUT SHOWING PACKETS 1
YES, AFTER SHOWING PACKETS 2
NO 3DIATRORSHEARD (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 -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Repeated watery stools484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRREPWATERY indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that repeated watery stools indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, repeated watery stools8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Any watery stools484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRANYWATERY (V450B) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that any watery stools indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, any watery stools8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Repeated vomiting484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRREPVOMIT (V450C) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that repeated vomiting indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, repeated vomiting8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Any vomiting484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRANYVOMIT indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that any vomiting indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, any vomiting8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Blood in stools484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRBLOODST (V450E) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, blood in stools indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, blood in stools8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Fever484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRFEVER (V450F) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that fever indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, fever8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Marked thirst484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRTHIRST (V450G) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that marked thirst indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, marked thirst8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Not eating or drinking well484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRNOTEAT (V450H) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not eating or not drinking well indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not eating well8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Getting sicker or very sick484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRSICKER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the child getting sicker or being very sick from diarrhea indicated s/he should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, getting sicker8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Not getting better484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRNOTBETR (V450J) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not getting better indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not getting better8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Other484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATROTHER (V450X) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, some "other" indication that a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific responses included for a given survey.0No1Yes, other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Don't know484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRDK indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that she did not know any signs that a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, don't know8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Fast breathing485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRFASTBREATH indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that fast breathing indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, fast breathing8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Difficult breathing485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRDIFBREATH indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that difficulty breathing indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, difficult breathing8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Noisy breathing485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOISBREATH indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that noisy breathing indicated that a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, noisy breathing8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Fever485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRFEVER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that fever indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, fever8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Unable to drink485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOTDRINK indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that being unable to drink/nurse indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, unable to drink8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Not eat/drink485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOTEAT indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not eating or not drinking well indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not eat/drink8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Getting sicker485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRSICKER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the child getting sicker or being very sick from illness with a cough indicated the child should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, getting sicker8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Not getting better485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOTBETR indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not getting better indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not getting better8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Other485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTROTHER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, some "other" indication that a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific responses included for a given survey.0No1Yes, other8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Don't know485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRDK indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that she did not know any indication that a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No, knows some sign1Yes, doesn't know any sign8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSCode of person measuring children's height and weight809. NAME OF MEASURER _______
NAME OF ASSISTANT_______For 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 measurer809. NAME OF MEASURER _______
NAME OF ASSISTANT_______For 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 -- TOPICSWeight of woman (kilos)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____WEIGHTFEM (V437) reports the woman's weight as measured by DHS personnel. There is one implied decimal place in the weight. Dividing WEIGHTFEM by 10 will yield the woman's measured weight in kilograms.9994Not present9995Refused9996Other9997Out of plausible range9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight of woman in centimeters804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the woman's height as measured by DHS personnel. HEIGHTFEM values are reported in millimeters, to preserve one centimeter decimal place without requiring the use of a decimal point. Dividing HEIGHTFEM by 10 will yield the woman's measured height in centimeters.9994Not present9995Refused9996Other9997Out of plausible range9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for age percentile for respondents to women's survey804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFHTAPCT (V439) reports the respondent's height-for-age percentile, based on smoothed percentile growth charts by age and sex developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
The reference standard contains data for children up to age 18. For all women age 18 and over, the value for 215 months (17 years, 11 months) is used, based on the assumption that women are fully grown by age18.
HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the respondent's length or height as measured by DHS personnel.9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for age standard deviations from the reference median (for respondents to female survey)804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFHTASDRM (V440) reports the difference between the respondent'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. BIOFHTASDRM 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 BIOFHTASDRM by 100 will yield the height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) value.
The reference standard contains data for children up to age 18. For all women age 18 and over, the value of 215 months (17 years, 11 months) is used, based on the assumption that women are fully grown by age 18.
HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the respondent's length or height, as measured by DHS personnel.
The complementary DHS variable BIOFHTAPCT (V439) reports the respondent's height-for-age percentile within the same reference population used in BIOFHTASDRM. The complementary DHS variable BIOFHTAPCTRM (V441) reports the respondent'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.9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for Age percent of reference median for respondents to female survey804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFHTAPCTRM (V441) reports the respondent'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.
The reference standard contains data for children up to age 18. For all women age 18 and over, the value of 215 months (17 years, 11 months) is used, based on the assumption that women are fully grown by age 18.
HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the respondent's length or height as measured by DHS personnel.
The related variable BIOFHTAPCT (V439) reports the respondent's height-for-age percentile relative to smoothed percentile growth charts by age and sex, for the same reference population.99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height percent of reference median (DHS) (respondents to women's survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTRMDHS (V442) reports the respondent's weight-for-height as a percent of the median weight for a reference population of the same height. For this variable, the reference population was developed by the DHS Program. This index has been adjusted for pregnant women according to duration of pregnancy.
The following variables report the respondent's weight for height as a percent of the median weight for different reference populations:
BIOFWTHTRMFOG (V443) uses Metropolitan Life or Fogarty reference standards
BIOFWTHTRMWHO (V444) uses WHO reference standards99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height percent of reference median (MetLife or Fogarty) (respondents to women's survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTRMFOG (V443) reports the respondent's weight-for-height as a percent of the median weight for a reference population of the same height. This variable uses the Metropolitan Life or Fogarty reference standard. This index has been adjusted for pregnant women according to duration of pregnancy.
The following variables report the respondent's weight for height as a percent of the median weight for different reference populations:
BIOFWTHTRMDHS (V442) uses a DHS reference standard
BIOFWTHTRMWHO (V444) uses the WHO reference standard99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height percent of reference median (WHO) (respondents to women's survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTRMWHO (V444) reports the respondent's weight-for-height as a percent of the median weight for a reference population of the same height. This variable uses the World Health Organization (WHO) reference standard. This index has been adjusted for pregnant women according to duration of pregnancy.
The following variables report the respondent's weight for height as a percent of the median weight for different reference populations:
BIOFWTHTRMDHS (V442) uses a DHS reference standard
BIOFWTHTRMFOG (V444) uses the Metropolitan Life or Fogarty reference standard99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height standard deviations from the reference median (DHS) (respondents to female survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTSDRM (V444A) reports the difference between the respondent'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. This variable uses a DHS reference standard.
An anthropometry measure expressed in reference standard deviation units is also known as a Z-score. BIOFWTHTSDRM 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 BIOFWTHTSDRM by 100 will yield the height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) value.
The complementary DHS variable BIOFWTHTPCTDHS (V442) reports weight-for-height percentiles within 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 for further discussion.9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSBody Mass Index (BMI) for respondents to the women's survey804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFBMI (V445) reports the female respondent's body mass index (BMI). BMI is an anthropometric measure relating weight to height, equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared (W/(H^2)). Also known as the Quetelet Index, BMI is a measure of acute nutritional status, based on the Fogarty Metropolitan Life tables of ideal weight for height.
The DHS Guide to Statistics offers the following guidelines for interpreting BMI scores for women age 15-49:
Severely thin: less than 16.0
Moderately thin: 16.0 to 16.9
Mildly thin: 17.0 to 18.4
Normal: 18.5 to 24.9
Overweight: 25.0 to 29.9
Obese: 30.0 or more
The original height and weight values used to calculate BMI are also included in IPUMS-DHS. WEIGHTFEM (V437) reports the respondent's weight in kilograms, as measured by DHS personnel; HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the person's length or height in centimeters, as measured by DHS personnel.
For an alternate measure of female nutrition, IPUMS-DHS users may also be interested in BIOFROHRER (V446), which reports the respondent's Rohrer's Index. This measure is equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) cubed (W/(H^3)).9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSRohrer's index (mass/height cubed) (for respondents to female survey)804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFROHRER (V446) reports the respondent's Rohrer's Index. Rohrer's Index is an anthropometric measure relating weight to height, equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) cubed (W/(H^3)). Rohrer's Index is a measure of acute nutritional status, and may be used as an alternative to Body Mass Index.
The original height and weight values used to calculate Rohrer's Index are also included in IPUMS-DHS. WEIGHTFEM (V437) reports the respondent's weight in kilograms as measured by DHS personnel; HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports their length or height in centimeters as measured by DHS personnel.
For an alternate measure of female nutrition, IPUMS-DHS users may also be interested in BIOFBMI (V445), which reports the respondent's Body Mass Index (BMI), which is equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared (W/(H^2)).9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSResult of measurement of the respondent808. RESULT
RESPONDENT
COMPLETED 1
NOT PRESENT 2
REFUSED 3
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6
LAST BIRTH AND NEXT-TO-LAST BIRTH
COMPLETED 1
CHILD SICK 2
CHILD NOT PRESENT 3
CHILD DID NOT ALLOW 4
MOTHER REFUSED 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6BIOFWHYNOTMEAS (V447) indicates whether the respondent was measured for height and weight, or, if not, why she was not measured. All "Not measured" responses have a common first digit of "1," while the second digit reveals the reason (e.g., sick, not present, refused).00Measured10Not measured11Sick12Not present13Refused14Incapacitated15Technical problems19Other20No measurement found in household98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSSex of child214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 2KIDSEX (B4) reports the sex of the child.1Male2FemaleChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)KIDALIVE (B5) reports whether the child was alive or dead at the time of interview.0No1YesChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDBIRTHMO (B1) reports the child's month of birth, according to the Gregorian calendar.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDBIRTHYR (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 birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDAGEINFO (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 years217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDDOBCMC (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 number215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDBORD (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 birth213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 2KIDTWIN (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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____For 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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____For 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 -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of childKIDAGEDEATHFLAG (B13) reports the type of problem, if any, found when editing responses about the child's age at death (in KIDAGEDEATH). A code of 0 indicates no problem with the original response.0No flag1Reported age places death after interview2Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding3Reported age less than age given supplemental food4Reported age less than age first breastfed5Reported age before last vaccination6Reported age outside expected range for units7Reported age was imputed, units given8Reported age was imputed, units not given9NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or with others218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For 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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For 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 -- TOPICSUnique sample-case PSU identifierIDHSPSU is an identifying number unique to the primary sampling unit in a given sample. This variable is a concatenation of SAMPLE (which uniquely identifies each country- and year-specific sample) and PSU (the numbered primary sampling units within a given sample).Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSUnique cross-sample sampling strataIDHSSTRATA is an identifying number unique to the sampling strata in a given sample. This variable is a concatenation of SAMPLE (which uniquely identifies each country- and year-specific sample) and STRATA (groups of geographically similar areas, from which primary sampling units are drawn).Identifiers 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 -- TOPICSSample-specific primary sampling unitPSU (V021) is the variable indicating the primary sampling unit or PSU. It should be used along with the variable DOMAIN (V023) to account for the impact of the sample design clustering on the variance estimates and standard errors.
The DHS Recode Manuals for Phase 2 forward describe this variable as follows:
Primary sampling unit is a number assigned to sample points to identify the primary sampling units for use in the calculation of sampling errors. This variable is usually the same as the cluster number and/or the ultimate area unit, but may differ if the sample design required a multistage selection process.
See the notes on DHS webpage "Using sample weights" [URL omitted from DDI.] on variance estimation for additional information.PSU (V021) is a 6-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific sampling strataSTRATA (V022) defines the pairings or groupings of primary sampling units used in the calculation of sampling errors when using the Taylor series expansion method.
In two-stage sampling, The DHS Program may first group small geographic areas, such as enumeration areas from the last census, into broad strata defined jointly by region and urban versus rural areas within a region. In the second stage of sampling, a subset of geographic areas (sample clusters) are selected as the sites for interviewing from within defined strata.
STRATA is not the same as DOMAIN (V023). (Domains represent statistically representative areas for which valid summary statistics can be calculated for a survey, such as provinces and national urban versus rural combined areas, as described in the survey's final report.) The DHS Program recommends using STRATA along with the variable PSU (V021) to account for the impact of the sample design clustering on the estimates of variance and standard errors.
Users are strongly encouraged to review the FAQ section provided by The DHS Program on specifying stratification and clustering here [URL omitted from DDI.], using Stata or SPSS to account for sample design.STRATA (V022) is a 5-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific domainDOMAIN (V023) defines the basic geographic units for which the sample was designed to yield representative estimates.
The DHS Recode Manual describes DOMAIN as follows:
For example, if the sample was designed to be self-weighting within region, this variable would define those regions; if the sample was designed to be self-weighting within major urban areas, other urban areas and rural areas, this variable would define the major urban, other urban and rural areas. If the sample is self-weighted at the national level, this variable is code 0.
When national estimates are desired, users should include survey design variables, including DOMAIN (V023) and PSU (V021), and the correct sample weights (e.g., PERWEIGHT (V005)) to adjust sampling errors to account for DHS' sample design.
In most countries, DOMAIN defines the stratification for the sample (generally either regional or national). However, some countries use two levels of stratification, such as region and urban/rural areas. Users should check for the correct stratification design by consulting the Final Report(s) for the sample(s) of interest (particularly the Introduction and Sample Design sections and Implementation Appendix).DOMAIN is a 5-digit 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 respondentNow I would like some information about the people who usually live in your household or who are staying with you now.
2. LINE NUMBER
LINE NO. _______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 -- TOPICSRespondent's line number (answering Household questionnaire)TOTAL PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD ________
TOTAL ELIGIBLE WOMEN _______
LINE NO. OF RESPONDENT TO HOUSEHOLD SCHEDULE _____LINENOHHRESP (HV003) reports the line number in the household schedule of the person responding to the questions asked in the household questionnaire. If nobody in the household was available for the interview, this variable is coded "00."00Not in household0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535398MissingIdentifiers Variables -- TOPICSMaternity history index to birth history402. ENTER THE LINE NUMBER, NAME, AND SURVIVAL STATUS OF LAST TWO BIRTHS SINCE JANUARY 1995 IN THE TABLE. ASK THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TWO BIRTHS. BEGIN WITH THE LAST BIRTH. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 BIRTHS, RECORD ONLY LAST TWO BIRTHS.)
Now I would like to ask you some questions about the health of your children born since January 1995. (We will talk about one child at a time.)
LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212:
LINE NO. ______
FROM QUESTIONS 212 AND 216:
NAME _______
ALIVE (GO TO 403)
DEAD (GO TO 403)MIDX 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 -- TOPICSBirth history index numberNow I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).BIDX 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 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.
Combined with CASEID, BIDX uniquely identifies children within a sample. Combined with IDHSPID, BIDX uniquely identifies children across samples. Using these variables, data users can link IPUMS-DHS data to original DHS child-level and birth-level datasets.07708809920201919181817171616151514141313121211111010066055044033022011Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSHealth history index to birth historySECTION 4B. IMMUNIZATION AND HEALTH
453. ENTER THE LINE NUMBER AND NAME OF LAST TWO BIRTHS SINCE JANUARY 1995 IN THE TABLE. ASK THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TWO BIRTHS. BEGIN WITH THE LAST BIRTH. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 BIRTHS, RECORD ONLY LAST TWO BIRTHS.)
LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212:
LINE NO. _______
FROM QUESTIONS 212 AND 216:
NAME ________
ALIVE (GO TO 454)
DEAD (GO TO NEXT COLUMN/BIRTH OR, IF NO MORE BIRTHS, GO TO 481)HIDX 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 interviewINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME ________
RESULT _______INTYEAR (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 -- TOPICSDay of interviewINTDAY (V016) reports the day of the month on which the interview took place. INTDAY uses dates expressed in the Gregorian calendar.01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month date of interviewINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME ________
RESULT _______INTDATECMC (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 - 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 - 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 - 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)SECTION 1. RESPONDENT'S BACKGROUND
101. RECORD THE TIME
HOUR ______
MINUTES ______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)705. RECORD THE TIME
HOUR ____
MINUTES _____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)705. RECORD THE TIME
HOUR ____
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 interviewTOTAL NUMBER OF VISIT ________INTVISITNO (V804) reports the number of visits required to complete the female interview.01102203304405506607708898Missing99NIU (not in universe)Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSResult of individual interviewRESULT____
1 COMPLETED
2 NOT AT HOME
3 POSTPONED
4 REFUSED
5 PARTLY COMPLETED
6 OTHER (SPECIFY) _______INTRESULT (V015) reports the result of the individual interview. Code 1 represents a completed interview. Only completed interview cases are included in the DHS women's individual recode files, which provide the source material for IPUMS-DHS.7Other6Respondent Incapacitated5Partly completed4Refused3Postponed2Not at home1CompletedGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSEver-married or all-women sampleEVMARALLSAMP (V020) indicates whether the sample includes only ever-married women or includes all women of childbearing age.1All women sample2Ever-married women sampleGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSPresence of respondent's mother-in-law during interview706. PRESENCE OF OTHERS DURING MOST OF THE INTERVIEW TIME.
CHILDREN UNDER 10
YES 1
NO 2
HUSBAND
YES 1
NO 2
MOTHER-IN-LAW
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER MALES
YES 1
NO 2
OTHER FEMALES
YES 1
NO 2INTPRESMIL indicates whether the respondent's mother-in-law was present during most of the interview.0No1Yes8MissingGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSIdentification number of interviewer, women's surveyINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME ________
RESULT _______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 -- TOPICSIdentification number of interviewer, household surveyINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME _______
RESULT _______
1 COMPLETED
2 NO HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AT HOME OR NO COMPETENT RESPONDENT AT HOME AT TIME OF VISIT
3 ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD ABSENT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME
4 POSTPONED
5 REFUSED
6 DWELLING VACANT OR ADDRESS NOT A DWELLING
7 DWELLING DESTROYED
8 DWELLING NOT FOUND
9 OTHER (SPECIFY) ________INTERVIEWERIDHH (HV018) reports the interviewer identification code for the interviewer conducting the household survey. 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/RURAL _______
URBAN 1
RURAL 2URBAN (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 residenceLARGE CITY/SMALL CITY/TOWN/RURAL AREA _______
LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
TOWN 3
RURAL AREA 4DEFACTORES (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 -- TOPICSDistrict (India)DISTRICTIA indicates the district of India where the respondent was interviewed. The variable is integrated to yield units with consistent boundaries across samples.
Labels identify the specific districts and the modern geographic units (states) contained in each integrated region. Each sample also has its own non-integrated geography variable:
GEO_IA1992
GEO_IA1998
GEO_IA2005
GEO_IA2015
GEOALT_IA2015
DISTRICTIA is similar to GEOALT_IA2015, with the addition of state headings and additional samples.
IPUMS-DHS users should note that the India 2005 does not contain district level information due to confidentiality requirements of HIV testing.This is a 4-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal placesGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSYears lived in place of residence103. How long have you been living continuously in (NAME OF CURRENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE)?
YEARS ______
SINCE BIRTH 95 (GO TO 105)
VISITOR 96 (GO TO 105)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 -- TOPICSType of place of previous residence104. Just before you moved here, did you live in a city, a town, or a village?
CITY/TOWN 1
COUNTRYSIDE 2PREVRESTYP (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 -- TOPICSIndia regions, 1992 and 2015 [integrated; GIS]GEO_IA1992_2015 indicates the region of India where the respondent was interviewed. The variable is integrated to yield units with consistent boundaries across samples.
Labels identify the modern geographic units (states) contained in each integrated region. Each sample also has its own non-integrated geography variable. The 2015 sample has greater geographic detail available in GEOALT_IA2015.
An integrated GIS map (in shapefile format) for India can be downloaded here [URL omitted from DDI.].02Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands03Arunachal Pradesh04Assam05Bihar and Jharkhand10Goa11Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu12Haryana13Himachal Pradesh14Jammu and Kashmir16Karnataka17Kerala and Lakshadweep19Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh20Maharashtra21Manipur22Meghalaya23Mizoram24Nagaland25Delhi26Odisha27Puducherry28Punjab and Chandigarh29Rajasthan30Sikkim31Tamil Nadu32Tripura33Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand35West Bengal98MissingIntegrated geography Variables -- TOPICSIndia regions, 1998 [non-GIS]GEO_IA1998 (V101_IA1998) indicates the region of India where the respondent was interviewed. DHS units in the 1998 India survey are equivalent to regions.
Other sample years have their own sample-specific geography variables. There is also an integrated variable, GEO_IA1992_2015, that provides spatially consistent units over time.1Region 12Region 23Region 34Region 45Region 56Region 67Region 78OtherSingle sample geography Variables -- TOPICSDHS-IPUMS-I India regions, 1983-2015DHS_IPUMSI_ IA provides geographic codes for India that match those in the DHS and IPUMS-International [URL omitted from DDI.] databases. This variable can be used to link contextual area data from IPUMS-DHS to IPUMS-International or vice versa. The codes in DHS_IPUMSI_IA indicate the major administrative unit in which the household was enumerated or surveyed.
GIS shapefiles for India can be downloaded here [URL omitted from DDI.].98Missing45Pondicherry44Lakshadweep43Dadra and Nagar Haveli42Chandigarh41Andaman and Nicobar Islands33Tamil Nadu32Kerala30Goa, Daman and Diu29Karnataka28Andhra Pradesh and Telangana27Maharashtra24Gujarat23Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh21Orissa19West Bengal18Assam17Meghalaya16Tripura15Mizoram14Manipur13Nagaland12Arunachal Pradesh11Sikkim10Bihar and Jharkhand09Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal08Rajasthan07Delhi06Haryana03Punjab02Himachal Pradesh01Jammu and KashmirIPUMS International geography Variables -- TOPICSAge105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998AGE (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 groups105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998AGE5YEAR (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 birth105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998BIRTHMO (V009) reports the woman's month of birth.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSWoman's year of birth105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998BIRTHYEAR (V010) reports the woman's year of birth.1995199519941994199319931992199219911991199019901989198919881988198719871986198619851985198419841983198319821982198119811980198019791979197819781977197719761976197519751974197419731973197219721971197119701970196919691968196819671967196619661965196519641964196319631962196219611961196019601959195919581958195719571956195619551955195419541953195319521952195119511950195019491949194819481947194719461946194519451944194419431943194219421941194119401940193919391938193819371937193619361996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's date of birth, in century months105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998DOBCMC (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 - 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 birth105. In what month and year were you born?
MONTH ______
DOESN'T KNOW MONTH 98
YEAR ______
DOESN'T KNOW YEAR 9998DOBINFORESP (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 -- TOPICSUsual resident or visitor5. RESIDENCE: Does (NAME) usually live here?
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 -- TOPICSRespondent's relationship to HH head4. RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD: What is the relationship of (NAME) to the head of the household?
01 HEAD
02 WIFE OR HUSBAND
03 SON OR DAUGHTER
04 SON-IN-LAW OR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
05 GRANDCHILD
06 PARENT
07 PARENT-IN-LAW
08 BROTHER OR SISTER
09 BROTHER-IN-LAW OR SISTER-IN-LAW
10 NIECE/NEPHEW
11 OTHER RELATIVE
12 ADOPTED/FOSTER CHILD
13 NOT RELATEDRELATE (V150) reports the woman's relationship to the head of the household, based on a question in the household questionnaire.01Head02Wife03Daughter or son04Daughter- or son-in-law05Grandchild06Mother or father07Parent-in-law08Sister or brother09Co-spouse10Adopted/foster/step child11Adopted/foster child12Stepchild20Other relative21Niece or nephew by blood22Niece or nephew by marriage23Niece or nephew unspecified24Sibling-in-law25Aunt or uncle26Grandparent30Nonrelative31Domestic servant/employee32Herdboy97Don't know98MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSCurrently pregnant230. Are you pregnant now?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 233)
UNSURE 8 (GO TO 233)PREGNANT (V213) indicates whether the respondent is currently pregnant.0No/unsure1Yes9NIU (not in universe)Core demographic Variables -- TOPICSDuration of current pregnancy231. How many months pregnant are you?
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 -- TOPICSReligion39. What is the religion of the head of the household?
HINDU 01
MUSLIM 02
CHRISTIAN 03
SIKH 04
BUDDHIST/NEO BUDDHIST 05
JAIN 06
JEWISH 07
ZOROASTRIAN/PARSI 08
NO RELIGION 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96RELIGION (V130) reports the respondent's religion. While the categories and codes for the religion variable in the original DHS files are country-specific, IPUMS-DHS uses a 4-digit composite coding system to fit these diverse categories into a single variable without losing information.  See Comparability.0000NO RELIGION1000MUSLIM2000CHRISTIAN2100Catholic2200Orthodox2300Protestant2310Lutheran2320Anglican2330Presbyterian2340Baptist/Seventh-day Adventist2341Baptist2342Seventh-day Adventist2350Apostolic2360Salvation Army2370Methodist2380Pentacostal-based2381Pentacostal2382Celestial Church of Christ2383Universal2384Assemblies of God2390Other Protestant2391Evangelical2392Lesotho Evangelical Church2393Kimbanguist (Congo, Democratic Republic)2400Nontrinitarian2410Jehovah's Witness2900Other Christian, country-specific2901African Zionist (Mozambique)2902Mammon (Uganda)3000BUDDHIST/NEO-BUDDHIST3100Buddhist4000HINDU5000JEWISH6000TRADITIONAL/SPIRITUAL/ANIMIST6100Traditional6200Spiritual6300Animist6400Specified Traditional6401Donyi-Polo6402Sanamahi6403Vodun7000OTHER (SPECIFIED)7100Baha'i7200Sikh7300Zoroastrian7400Jain7900Country-specific other7901Sect (Burundi)7902Bundu dia Kongo (Congo, Democratic Republic)7903Vuvamu (Congo, Democratic Republic)7904Kirat Mundhum (Nepal)9000OTHER9001Religion 19002Religion 29003Religion 39004Religion 49998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Ethnicity and religion Variables -- TOPICSEthnicity, India40. What is the caste or tribe of the head of the household?
CASTE (SPECIFY) _______1
TRIBE (SPECIFY) _______2
NO CASTE/TRIBE 3 (GO TO 42)ETHNICITYIA (V131IA) is a variable specific to India that reports the woman's ethnicity in broad categories for caste or tribe. Responses to ETHNICITYIA change over time. See Comparability.10Scheduled caste20Scheduled tribe30Other31Other backward caste32None of them97Don't know98MissingEthnicity and religion Variables -- TOPICSCaste or tribe, India40. What is the caste or tribe of the head of the household?
CASTE (SPECIFY) _______1
TRIBE (SPECIFY) _______2
NO CASTE/TRIBE 3 (GO TO 42)ETHNICITYIA2 is a variable specific to India that indicates whether the respondent belongs to a caste or a tribe.
The related variable ETHNICITYIA indicates whether the respondent belongs to a scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, or other backward caste.1Caste2Tribe3No caste/tribe7Don't know8MissingEthnicity and religion Variables -- TOPICSWoman's current marital or union status107. What is your current marital status?
CURRENTLY MARRIED 1
MARRIED, GAUNA NOT PERFORMED 2 (END)
SEPARATED 3 (GO TO 110)
DESERTED 4 (GO TO 110)
DIVORCED 5 (GO TO 110)
WIDOWED 6 (GO TO 110)
NEVER MARRIED 7 (END)MARSTAT (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 married107. What is your current marital status?
CURRENTLY MARRIED 1
MARRIED, GAUNA NOT PERFORMED 2 (END)
SEPARATED 3 (GO TO 110)
DESERTED 4 (GO TO 110)
DIVORCED 5 (GO TO 110)
WIDOWED 6 (GO TO 110)
NEVER MARRIED 7 (END)CURRMARR (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 unionNow I would like to ask you some questions about your marriage.
110. Have you been married only once or more than once?
ONLY ONCE 1 (GO TO 114)
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 cohabitation111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______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 -- TOPICSAge of husband/partner602. How old was your husband on his last birthday?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______HUSAGE (V730) reports the age of the woman's husband or co-resident partner.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know96Inconsistent9595+9494939392929191909089898888878786868585848483838282818180807979787877777676757574747373727271717070696968686767666665656464636362626161606059595858575756565555545453535252515150504949484847474646454544444343424241414040393938383737363635353434333332323131303029292828272726262525242423232222212120201919181817171616151514141313121211111010Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSMarital or cohabitation duration (grouped)111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______DURMARGRP (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 -- TOPICSYear of first marriage or cohabitation111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______For 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 union111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______For 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)111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______MAR1STCMC (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/union111. How old were you at the time of your first marriage?
AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS ______MAR1STDATINFO (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 birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____MARTO1STBORNMO (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 -- TOPICSHusband/partner lives in woman's household108. Are you living with your husband now, or is he staying elsewhere?
LIVING WITH HUSBAND 1 (GO TO 110)
STAYING ELSEWHERE 2For women who were currently married or living with a man, HUSBINHOME (V504) indicates whether the husband/partner lived with the woman or stayed elsewhere.0Living with woman1Staying elsewhere8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSTotal children ever born209. CHECK 208:
Just to make sure that I have this right: you have had in TOTAL _____ births during your life. Is that correct?
YES (GO TO 210)
NO, PROBE AND CORRECT 201-208 AS NECESSARY.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 historyNow I would like to record the names of all your births, whether still alive or not, starting with the first one you had.
211. RECORD NAMES OF ALL THE LIVE BIRTHS IN 212. RECORD TWINS AND TRIPLETS ON SEPARATE LINES. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 BIRTHS, USE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE).TOTBIRTHIST (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 home203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 home203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 home205. How many sons are alive but do not live with you?
And how many daughters are alive but do not live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS ELSEWHERE _______
DAUGHTERS 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 home205. How many sons are alive but do not live with you?
And how many daughters are alive but do not live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS ELSEWHERE _______
DAUGHTERS 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 died207. In all, how many boys have died?
And how many girls have died?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
BOYS DEAD ______
GIRLS 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 died207. In all, how many boys have died?
And how many girls have died?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
BOYS DEAD ______
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 years215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____BIRTHSIN5YRS (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 year215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____BIRTHSIN1YR (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 interview215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____BIRTHSIN1MO (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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____DOB1STKIDCMC (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 - 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 period233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995TIMEMENSTRUATE (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 weeks233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995MENSTRUATE6WK (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 -- TOPICSTotal number of living children born to respondent203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 pregnancy203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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+203. How many sons live with you?
And how many daughters live with you?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
SONS AT HOME ____
DAUGHTERS 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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For 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 pregnancy231. How many months pregnant are you?
MONTHS __________For 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 -- TOPICSFlag for reported time since last menstrual periodMENSTIMFLAG (V227) is a flag variable that indicates the type of problem, if any, found in editing responses on the time since the respondent's last menstrual period. Cases without a problem are coded 0.
For time since last menstrual period, see TIMEMENSTRUATE (V215).00No flag01Number GT interval since birth02Number plus amenorrhea GT interval03Number reported, but period not returned04Reported before last birth, but no birth05Reported before last birth, but period since06Reported never menstruated, but period returned07Reported time during pregnancy08Reported never menstruated but had kids09Reported period before last birth99NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSEver had pregnancy terminate via abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth220. Between (NAME OF PREVIOUS BIRTH) and (NAME OF THIS BIRTH) did you have any stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, or induced abortion?
FOR FIRST CHILD ASK: Before (NAME), did you have any stillbirth, spontaneous abotion, or induce abortion?
IF NONE, RECORD '0'. FOR SECOND TWIN, RECORD '0' IN EACH BOX WITHOUT ASKING.
NUMBER OF STILLBIRTHS ____
NUMBER OF SPON.ABORTIONS ____
NUMBER OF INDUCED ABORTIONS ____PREGTERMIN (V228) indicates whether the woman ever had a pregnancy that was terminated due to miscarriage, abortion, or stillbirth, and did not result in a live birth.1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)0NoFertility Variables -- TOPICSTotal births in last 3 years prior to interview224. CHECK 215 AND ENTER THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS SINCE JANUARY 1995.
IF NONE, RECORD '0'.
NO. OF BIRTHS ______ (GO TO 229)BIRTHSTOT3YR (V238) indicates the total number of births the woman had in the 3 years (0 to 35 months) prior to the interview (where 0 is the month of interview). Responses are based on the woman's birth history table, which records the month and year of her children's births.001122334455669NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSComputed time since last menstrual period233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995TIMEMENSCALC (V226) reports the computed time since the respondent's last menstrual period.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, this variable
is computed from the response for V215, with durations exceeding the interval since the last birth (V227 = 7,9) recoded to the response "Before last birth" (code 995) and inconsistent responses flagged on variable 227 (codes 1-6) recoded to 997.
Restated in terms of IPUMS-DHS variables and variable labels, TIMEMENSCALC is computed from the response for TIMEMENSTRUATE (Time since woman's last menstrual period). Cases with durations exceeding the interval since the last birth, when MENSTIMFLAG (Flag for reported time since last menstrual period) has values for "Reported time during pregnancy" or "Reported period before last birth," are recoded as "Before last birth" in TIMEMENSCALC. Cases with inconsistent or implausible responses according to MENSTIMFLAG (for example, the woman reportedly never menstruated but she has given birth) are recoded to "Inconsistent" for TIMEMENSCALC.000No time difference991In menopause/had hysterectomy992Pregnant, not asked993In menopause994Before last birth995Never menstruated996Inconsistent997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Fertility Variables -- TOPICSAge of respondent at time of first birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____AGEAT1STBIRTH (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 -- 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 -- TOPICSAge of household headHHEADAGE (V152) reports the age of the head of the household.98Missing9797+969695959494939392929191909089898888878786868585848483838282818180807979787877777676757574747373727271717070696968686767666665656464636362626161606059595858575756565555545453535252515150504949484847474646454544444343424241414040393938383737363635353434333332323131303029292828272726262525242423232222212120201919181817171616151514141313121211111010099088077066055044033022Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSAge of household head (from HH record)8. AGE: How old is (NAME)?
IN YEARS _______
00 AGE LESS THAN ONE YEAR
95 AGE 95 YEARS OR MOREHHEADAGEHH (HV220) reports the age of the head of the household.
The information in HHEADAGEHH 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.98Missing96Non-resident9595+949493939292919190908989888887878686858584848383828281818080797978787777767675757474737372727171707069696868676766666565646463636262616160605959585857575656555554545353525251515050494948484747464645454444434342424141404039393838373736363535343433333232313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302299NIU (not in universe)01197Don't knowHousehold demographic Variables -- TOPICSSex of household headHHEADSEX (V151) reports the sex of the head of the household.8Missing2Female1MaleHousehold demographic Variables -- TOPICSSex of household head (from hh record)7. SEX: Is (NAME) male or female?
MALE 1
FEMALE 2HHEADSEXHH (HV219) reports the sex of the head of the household.
The information in HHEADSEXHH 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.1Male2Female6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSRelationship structure in HHFAMSTRUCTR (HV217) indicates the relationship structure (no adults, one adult, two related adults of the opposite sex, two related adults of the same sex, three or more related adults, or unrelated adults) in the household. Only usual (de jure) household members aged 15 and over are considered in determining the household's relationship structure. FAMSTRUCTR is a constructed variable, based on information about each household member's age, sex, and relationship to the householder, which was collected when completing the listing of persons in the household at the time of the survey.
The information in FAMSTRUCTR 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.8Missing6Non-resident5Unrelated adults4Three plus related adults3Two adults, same sex2Two adults, opp sex1One adult0No adults9NIU (not in universe)Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSHas electricity34. What is the main source of lighting for your household?
ELECTRICITY 1
KEROSENE 2
GAS 3
OIL 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6ELECTRC (V119) indicates whether the household has electricity. Samples vary in how that information was collected. See Comparability.8Missing1Yes0No6Non-residentHousing Variables -- TOPICSDwelling has electricity (from hh record)34. What is the main source of lighting for your household?
ELECTRICITY 1
KEROSENE 2
GAS 3
OIL 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6ELECTRCHH (HV206) indicates whether the household has electricity. Samples vary in how that information was collected.
The information in ELECTRCHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSHH owns this dwelling or other house42. Does this household own this house or any other house?
YES 1
NO 2OWNHOUSE indicates whether the household owns the dwelling in which they live or any other house.
The information in OWNHOUSE 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 (V135) variable (with visitors coded "2").0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSMain source of lighting in HH34. What is the main source of lighting for your household?
ELECTRICITY 1
KEROSENE 2
GAS 3
OIL 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6LIGHTSOURCE 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 cooking37. What type of fuel does your household mainly use for cooking?
WOOD 01
CROP RESIDUES 02
DUNG CAKES 03
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE 04
CHARCOAL 05
KEROSENE 06
ELECTRICITY 07
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS 08
BIO-GAS 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______96COOKFUEL (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 -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Biogas38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHBIOGAS indicates whether the household uses biogas - a fuel produced by the fermentation of organic matter - for cooking and heating.
The information in CHBIOGAS is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Charcoal38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCHARCOAL indicates whether the household uses charcoal for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCHARCOAL is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Coal/coke/lignite38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCOAL indicates whether the household uses coal, coke, or lignite for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCOAL is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Crop residue38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCROPR indicates whether the household uses crop residue for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCROPR is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Dung38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHDUNG indicates whether the household uses dung for cooking and heating.
The information in CHDUNG is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Electricity38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHELEC indicates whether the household uses electricity for cooking and heating.
The information in CHELEC is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Kerosene38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHKEROSENE indicates whether the household uses kerosene for cooking and heating.
The information in CHKEROSENE is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Liquid petroleum gas38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHLPG indicates whether the household uses liquid petroleum gas/gas for cooking and heating.
The information in CHLPG is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Wood38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHWOOD indicates whether the household uses wood for cooking and heating.
The information in CHWOOD is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Other38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHOTHER indicates whether the household uses some other fuel for cooking and heating. The meaning of "other" depends on the types of fuel specified in a given sample.
The information in CHOTHER is taken from the household record applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSMain type of kitchenware used in HH48. What is the main type of kitchenware this household uses?
CLAY 1
ALUMINUM 2
CAST IRON 3
BRASS/COPPER 4
STAINLESS STEEL 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______6COOKWARETYPE reports the type of kitchenware that is mainly used in the household.
The information in COOKWARETYPE 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").98Missing96Non-resident06Other05Stainless steel04Brass/copper03Cast iron02Aluminum01ClayHousing Variables -- TOPICSNumber of rooms in HH's dwelling35. How many rooms are there in your household?
ROOMS ________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 facility33. What kind of toilet facility does your household have?
FLUSH TOILET
OWN FLUSH TOILET 11
SHARED FLUSH TOILET 12
PUBLIC FLUSH TOILET 13
PIT TOILET/LATRINE
OWN PIT TOILET/LATRINE 21
SHARED PIT TOILET/LATRINE 22
PUBLIC PIT TOILET/LATRINE 23
NO FACILITY/BUSH/FIELD 31
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 96TOILETTYPE (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 water30. What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household?
PIPED WATER
PIPED INTO RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT 11 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC TAP 12
GROUND WATER
HANDPUMP IN RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT 21 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC HANDPUMP 22
WELL WATER
WELL IN RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT COVERED WELL 31 (GO TO 32)
OPEN WELL 32 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC WELL
COVERED WELL 33
OPEN WELL 34
SURFACE WATER
SPRING 41
RIVER/STREAM 42
POND/LAKE 43
DAM 44
RAINWATER 51
TANKER TRUCK 61
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96DRINKWTR (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 -- TOPICSTime to water source (from individual respondent record)31. How long does it take to go there, get water, and come back in one trip?
MINUTES ______TIMETOWTRIND (V115) reports the amount of time, in minutes, to get to the household's major source of water, top-coded at 360+ minutes. This information is taken from the individual woman's record.
The complementary variable TIMETOWTRHH (HV204) reports the same information, taken from the household record.0000 (on premises)001100220033004400550066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106107107108108109109110110111111112112113113114114115115116116117117118118119119120120121121122122123123124124125125126126127127128128129129130130131131132132133133134134135135136136137137138138139139140140141141142142143143144144145145146146147147148148149149150150151151152152153153154154155155156156157157158158159159160160161161162162163163164164165165166166167167168168169169170170171171172172173173174174175175176176177177178178179179180180181181182182183183184184185185186186187187188188189189190190191191192192193193194194195195196196197197198198199199200200201201202202203203204204205205206206207207208208209209210210211211212212213213214214215215216216217217218218219219220220221221222222223223224224225225226226227227228228229229230230231231232232233233234234235235236236237237238238239239240240241241242242243243244244245245246246247247248248249249250250251251252252253253254254255255256256257257258258259259260260261261262262263263264264265265266266267267268268269269270270271271272272273273274274275275276276277277278278279279280280281281282282283283284284285285286286287287288288289289290290291291292292293293294294295295296296297297298298299299300300301301302302303303304304305305306306307307308308309309310310311311312312313313314314315315316316317317318318319319320320321321322322323323324324325325326326327327328328329329330330331331332332333333334334335335336336337337338338339339340340341341342342343343344344345345346346347347348348349349350350351351352352353353354354355355356356357357358358359359360360+994One day or longer995On premises996Non-resident997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSTime to reach water source and return, in minutes (from HH record)31. How long does it take to go there, get water, and come back in one trip?
MINUTES ______TIMETOWTRHH (HV204) reports the time in minutes it takes members of the household to get to their main source of water and return to their dwelling. In IPUMS-DHS, this variable is top-coded at 360 minutes or more (6 hours or longer).
The information in TIMETOWTRHH 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.0000001100220033004400550066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106107107108108109109110110111111112112113113114114115115116116117117118118119119120120121121122122123123124124125125126126127127128128129129130130131131132132133133134134135135136136137137138138139139140140141141142142143143144144145145146146147147148148149149150150151151152152153153154154155155156156157157158158159159160160161161162162163163164164165165166166167167168168169169170170171171172172173173174174175175176176177177178178179179180180181181182182183183184184185185186186187187188188189189190190191191192192193193194194195195196196197197198198199199200200201201202202203203204204205205206206207207208208209209210210211211212212213213214214215215216216217217218218219219220220221221222222223223224224225225226226227227228228229229230230231231232232233233234234235235236236237237238238239239240240241241242242243243244244245245246246247247248248249249250250251251252252253253254254255255256256257257258258259259260260261261262262263263264264265265266266267267268268269269270270271271272272273273274274275275276276277277278278279279280280281281282282283283284284285285286286287287288288289289290290291291292292293293294294295295296296297297298298299299300300301301302302303303304304305305306306307307308308309309310310311311312312313313314314315315316316317317318318319319320320321321322322323323324324325325326326327327328328329329330330331331332332333333334334335335336336337337338338339339340340341341342342343343344344345345346346347347348348349349350350351351352352353353354354355355356356357357358358359359360360+995On premises996Non-resident997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHousehold uses any method to treat drinking water32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTREATWTRYN (HV237) indicates whether the household used any treatment to make water safer to drink.
The information in TREATWTRYN 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Using alum32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRALUM indicates whether the respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the household usually uses alum to make water safer to drink. Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) added to cloudy water neutralizes the electrical charge of small suspended particles, so the particles clump together and sink to the bottom of the water container.
The information in TRALUM 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Boiling32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRBOIL(HV237A) indicates whether the household boiled water to make it safer to drink.
The information in TRBOIL 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.12Yes, some of the time11Yes, most of the time00No96Non-resident10Yes97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Straining through cloth32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRCLOTH (HV237C) indicates whether the household strained water through cloth to make the water safer to drink.
The information in TRCLOTH 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Electronic purifier32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRELECPUR indicates the respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the household usually uses an electronic purifier to make water safer to drink.
The information in TRELECPUR 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Using water filters32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRFILTER (HV237D) indicates whether the household used a water filter to make water safer to drink.
The information in TRFILTER 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)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Other methods32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTROTHER (HV237X) indicates whether the household used some "other" treatment to make water safer to drink. The meaning of other depends on the specific water treatment methods enumerated in a given survey.
The information in TROTHER 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHousehold has telephone47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 -- TOPICSHouse has telephone (household record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2HHPHONEHH (HV221) indicates whether any member of the household has a telephone (based on information from the household record).
The information in HHPHONEHH 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bicycle47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BIKE (V123) indicates whether any member of the household has a bicycle.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bicycle (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BIKEHH (HV210) indicates whether any member of the household has a bicycle.
The information in BIKEHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has car/truck47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 car/truck (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2CARHH (HV212) 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.
The information in CARHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has motorcycle/scooter47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2MOTORCYCL (V124) indicates whether any member of the household owns a motorcycle or scooter.0No1Yes6Non-resident8UnknownPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has motorcycle/scooter (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2MOTORCYCLHH (HV211) indicates whether any member of the household owns a motorcycle or scooter.
The information in MOTORCYCLHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has refrigerator47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 refrigerator (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2FRIDGEHH (HV209) indicates whether the household has a refrigerator. Some samples specified that the refrigerator must be working or owned by the household. See Comparability.
The information in FRIDGEHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has pressure cooker47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2PRESCOOKERYN indicates whether the household has a pressure cooker.
The information in PRESCOOKERYN 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has radio47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 radio (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2RADIOHH (HV207) indicates whether any member of the household owns a radio. Some samples specified that the radio must be working or fit other specifications. See Comparability.
The information in RADIOHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has television47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
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 television (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2TVHH (HV208) indicates whether any member of the household has a television. Some samples specified that the TV must be in working order. See Comparability.
The information in TVHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has black and white television47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BWTV indicates whether the household had a black and white television.
The complementary variable COLORTV indicates whether the household had a color television. TELEVISION indicates whether the household had a television, regardless of type.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has color television47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2COLORTV indicates whether the household had a color television.
The complementary variable BWTV indicates whether the household had a black and white television. TELEVISION indicates whether the household had a television, regardless of type.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has sewing machine47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2SEWMACHINE indicates whether the household had a sewing machine.6Non-resident0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has electric fan47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2ELECFAN indicates whether the household had a fan or an electric fan.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has watch or clock47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2WATCHCLOCK indicates whether the household has access to a timepiece, either a watch or a clock. The related variable CLOCKONLY indicates whether the household has a clock. See Comparability.
The information in WATCHCLOCK 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bed47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BED indicates whether the household had a bed.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has mattress47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2MATRESYN indicates whether the household has a mattress. The complementary variable MATRESNUM reports the number of mattresses owned by the household.
The related variable BED indicates whether the household has a bed.
The information in MATRESYN 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has chair47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2CHAIR indicates whether the household had a chair.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has table47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2TABLE indicates whether the household had a table.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH owns land for agriculture (yes or no)43. Does this household own any agricultural land?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 46)AGLANDYN (HV244) indicates whether any member of the household owned (or had use of) agricultural land. Question wording varies across samples; see Comparability.
The information in AGLANDYN 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has animal-drawn cart47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2DRAWNCART indicates whether a household member owned an animal-drawn cart. Question wording varied across samples; see Comparability.
The information in DRAWNCART 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has thresher47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2THRESHER indicates whether the household had a thresher, a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from husks and straw.
The information in THRESHER 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 has water pump47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2WTRPUMPYN indicates whether the household has a water pump.
The information in WTRPUMPYN 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH owns livestock46. Does this household own any livestock?
YES 1
NO 2LIVESTOCKYN (HV246) indicates whether the household owned any livestock, herds, other farm animals, or, in some surveys, poultry. This question was frequently included as a filter, to determine whether the respondent should be asked more specific questions about the household's ownership of specific types of animals or poultry.
The information in LIVESTOCKYN 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSIodized salt in household (bridging variable)50B. TEST COOKING SALT FOR IODINE:
0 PPM (NO IODINE) 1
7 PPM 2
15 PPM 3
30 PPM 4SALTBRIDGE serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on the presence of iodized salt in the household. Initially, respondents were asked, "What type of salt is usually used for cooking in your household?" Respondents were also asked to show their salt package to the interviewer.
Beginning with Phase 4 of the standard DHS questionnaire, respondents were asked to provide the interviewer with a teaspoon of cooking salt, which the interviewer then tested. Iodine testing methods varied across phases and countries.
SALTBRIDGE combines information from the first approach of asking about cooking salt (in SALTIODIZE (HV222)) and the second approach of testing the cooking salt for iodine (in SALTEST3 (HV234)).
The information in SALTBRIDGE 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 (V135) variable (with visitors coded "2").
See Comparability for more information.96Non-resident10Iodized salt in household11Packaged salt - iodized20Non-iodized salt in household21Packaged salt - noniodized30Salt not tested31Local salt32Loose salt33Salt for animals34Natron in block35Packaged salt - other36Other, n.e.c.97Doesn't cook98Missing/no salt available99NIU (not in universe)Nutrition Variables -- TOPICSIodine level in HH salt, first grouping50B. TEST COOKING SALT FOR IODINE:
0 PPM (NO IODINE) 1
7 PPM 2
15 PPM 3
30 PPM 4SALTEST1 (HV234) reports the iodine level in the household's cooking salt, using grouped values. The levels are grouped based on PPM (parts per million).
Universal salt iodization is recommended (by the World Health Organization and UNICEF) to prevent and correct iodine deficiency disorders (including goiter, hypothyroidism, deaf-mutism, mental retardation, dwarfism, stillbirth, and congenital abnormalities). However, unnecessarily high levels of iodine in salt may lead to occasional cases of hyperthyroidism.
The information in SALTEST1 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.
The related variables SALTEST2 and SALTEST3 (HV234A) also report iodine levels in cooking salt, but with different groupings.997Don't know0000 PPM0707 PPM071Less than 15 PPM15015 PPM or more15130 PPM994Salt not tested995No salt in household996Non-resident998MissingNutrition Variables -- TOPICSHH cooking salt is refined or coarse50A. TYPE OF SALT USED FOR COOKING:
REFINED SALT 1
COARSE SALT 2SALTREFINED indicates whether the household uses refined or coarse salt for cooking.
The information in SALTREFINED 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingNutrition Variables -- TOPICSCurrently working610. Aside from your own housework, are you currently working?
YES 1 (GO TO 613)
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's occupation613. What is your occupation, that is, what kind of work do/did you mainly do?
_______WKCURRJOB (V717) reports the occupation of the respondent 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 broad 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.00Not currently working10Professional, technical, or managerial worker20Clerical or Sales21Clerical worker22Sales worker30Agricultural31Self-employed agricultural worker32Agricultural employee40Household, domestic, and services41Household and domestic worker42Services worker50Skilled and unskilled manual51Skilled manual worker52Unskilled manual worker60Armed forces96Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's current type of employment.613. What is your occupation, that is, what kind of work do/did you mainly do?
_______WKCURRTYPE (V718) indicates the woman's current type of employment, along the two dimensions of class of worker (paid, self-employed, unpaid) and location (at home or away).8Missing0Did not work1Paid employee, away2Paid employee, home3Self-employed, away4Self-employed, home5Unpaid worker, away6Unpaid worker, homeWork Variables -- TOPICSWhom the respondent works for614. Do you do this work for your family's farm or business, for someone else, or are you self-employed?
FAMILY FARM/BUSINESS 1
SOMEONE ELSE 2
SELF-EMPLOYED 3WHOWORKFOR (V719) indicates whether the respondent works for a family member, for someone else, or is self-employed.24For someone else23For someone else (unpaid)10Works for self11Self-employed12Employer20Works for someone else21For family member (unpaid)22For family member30Works for self and someone else98Missing99NIU (not in universe)40OtherWork Variables -- TOPICSWoman earns cash for work616. Are you paid in cash or kind for this work, or are you not paid at all?
CASH ONLY 1
CASH AND KIND 2
KIND ONLY 3 (GO TO 619)
NOT PAID 4 (GO TO 619)WKEARNCASH (V720) indicates whether the woman earns cash for her work.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSWoman works at home or away from home619. Do you usually work at home or away from home?
HOME 1 (GO TO 701)
AWAY 2WKHOMEAWAY (V721) indicates whether the respondent currently works at home or away from home.1At home2Away8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSRespondent worked recently612. Have you done any work in the last 12 months?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 701)WKWORKLASTYR (V731) indicates whether the respondent worked recently (i.e., was currently working, was on leave from a job in the past 7 days, or worked in the past year).00No10Yes11Worked in the past year12Currently working13Has a job, but on leave last 7 days98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSRespondent works all year, seasonally, or occasionally615. Do you usually work throughout the year, or do you work seasonally, or only once in a while?
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 1
SEASONALLY/PART OF THE YEAR 2
ONCE IN A WHILE 3WKEMPLOYWHEN (V732) indicates whether the woman works throughout the year, seasonally, or occasionally.10All year20Less than all year21Most of the year22Part of the year23Seasonally24Occasionally25Temporary98Missing99NIU (not in universe)29OtherWork Variables -- TOPICSType of earnings for respondent's work616. Are you paid in cash or kind for this work, or are you not paid at all?
CASH ONLY 1
CASH AND KIND 2
KIND ONLY 3 (GO TO 619)
NOT PAID 4 (GO TO 619)WKEARNTYPE (V741) reports the type of earnings for the respondent's work.0Not paid1Paid in cash only2Paid in cash and in kind3Paid in kind only4Other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSPartner's occupation607. What kind of work (does/did) your (last) husband mainly do?
______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 -- TOPICSType of land where partner works609. (Does/did) your husband work mainly on his own land or family land, or (does/did) he rent land, or (does/did) he work on someone else's land?
HIS LAND 1
FAMILY LAND 2
RENTED LAND 3
SOMEONE ELSE'S LAND 4For 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 -- TOPICSPortion of household expenditures paid by woman's earnings617. Generally, how much do your earnings contribute to the total family earnings: almost none, less than half, about half, more than half, or all?
ALMOST NONE 1
LESS THAN HALF 2
ABOUT HALF 3
MORE THAN HALF 4
ALL 5For women who have worked in the past 12 months or are currently working and have earned cash or cash/in-kind pay, FEMPAYHHEXP (V742) indicates the portion of household expenditures the woman pays for.0None, income is saved1Almost none2Less than half3About half4More than half5All6Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Work Variables -- TOPICSHousehold wealth index in quintilesWEALTHQ (V190) refers to the relative wealth of the household where the woman lives, divided into quintiles from the poorest (code 1) to the richest (code 5). The wealth index is defined in the DHS Recode Manuals as follows:
The wealth index is a composite measure of a household's cumulative living standard. The wealth index is calculated using easy-to-use data on a household's ownership of selected assets, such as televisions and bicycles; materials used for housing construction; and types of water access and sanitation facilities.
Generated with a statistical procedure known as principal components analysis, the wealth index places individual households on a continuous scale of relative wealth. DHS separates all interviewed households into five quintiles of wealth.
For additional information about the calculation and meaning of the wealth index, users should consult the summary information about the wealth index on The DHS Program website here [URL omitted from DDI.] and/or the DHS Comparative Report on "The DHS Wealth Index" here [URL omitted from DDI.].
The complementary variable WEALTHS reports the wealth index factor score for the woman's household in a specific sample. WEALTHQ and WEALTHS are included on the woman's record for Phase 5 forward only. IPUMS-DHS has made available these variables for Phase 2 forward, by linking the wealth index files to the woman's individual recode files.
The variables used to calculate wealth index quintiles and the level of wealth implied by a specific ranking are sample-specific. See Comparability.1Poorest2Poorer3Middle4Richer5Richest8MissingWealth index Variables -- TOPICSWealth index factor score (5 decimals)WEALTHS (V191) refers to the household's wealth index value generated by the product of standardized scores (z-scores) and factor coefficient scores (factor loadings) of wealth indicators. Most researchers will want to use instead the complementary variable WEALTHQ (V190), which reports quintile ranking (from poorest to richest) of the woman's household, in terms of wealth score, for a given sample.
For further information about the calculation and meaning of the wealth index, see the description of WEALTHQ, the summary information about the wealth index on the DHS Program website here [URL omitted from DDI.] and/or the DHS Comparative Report on "The DHS Wealth Index" here [URL omitted from DDI.].
The variables used to calculate wealth index scores are sample-specific. See Comparability.WEALTHS (V191) is a 12-digit numeric variable.Wealth index Variables -- TOPICSReported literacy119. Can you read and write?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 121)LIT1 (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 variable119. Can you read and write?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 121)LITBRIG 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 level117. What is the highest grade you completed?
GRADE _____For 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 level117. What is the highest grade you completed?
GRADE _____For 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 education117. What is the highest grade you completed?
GRADE _____EDYRTOTAL (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 -- TOPICSSummary educational achievement14. What is the highest standard (NAME) has completed?
GRADE _________
00 IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR COMPLETEDEDACHIEVER (V149) is a summary variable that reports the woman's highest level of education in broad categories. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but EDACHIEVER is a standardized variable providing the level of education in six categories: No education, Incomplete primary, Complete primary, Incomplete secondary, Complete secondary, and Higher.
EDACHIEVER is constructed from information contained in EDUCLVL (V106) and YRSCHL (V107).0No education1Incomplete primary2Complete primary3Incomplete secondary4Complete secondary5Higher8MissingEducation Variables -- TOPICSPartner's educational level604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____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 level604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____For 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 schooling604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____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 -- TOPICSHusband's summary educational achievement604. What is the highest grade he completed?
GRADE _____HUSEDACHIEVER (V729) is a summary variable that reports the highest level of education in broad categories for the woman's husband/partner. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but HUSEDACHIEVER is a standardized variable providing the level of education in six categories: No education, Incomplete primary, Complete primary, Incomplete secondary, Complete secondary, and Higher.
HUSEDACHIEVER is constructed from information contained in the HUSEDLVL (V701) and HUSEDYR (V702) variables.0No education1Incomplete primary2Complete primary3Incomplete secondary4Complete secondary5Higher7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSLiteracy of woman' s current/last partner.606. (Can/Could) he read and write?
YES 1
NO 2HUSLIT (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 week120. Do you usually read a newspaper or magazine at least 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 variable120. Do you usually read a newspaper or magazine at least 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 -- TOPICSWatches TV every week122. Do you watch television at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2TVWK (V110) indicates whether the woman usually watches television at least once a week.
For a comparable variable reporting the frequency of watching television, see TVFQ (V159). For a variable bridging TVWK and TVFQ, see TVBRIG.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Media exposure Variables -- TOPICSWatches television: Bridging variable122. Do you watch television at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2TVBRIG 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 -- TOPICSListens to radio every week121. Do you usually listen to a radio at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2RADIOWK (V112) indicates whether the woman usually listens to the radio at least once a week. Women who reported that they listen to the radio daily (see RADIODAY (V111)) were automatically coded as "Yes."
For a comparable variable reporting the frequency of listening to the radio, see RADIOFQ (V158). For a variable bridging RADIOWK and RADIOFQ, see RADIOBRIG.1Yes8Missing0NoMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSListens to radio: Bridging variable121. Do you usually listen to a radio at least once a week?
YES 1
NO 2RADIOBRIG 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 -- TOPICSGoes to cinema at least once a month123. Do you usually go to a cinema hall or theatre to see a movie at least once a month?
YES 1
NO 2CINEMAMO indicates whether the respondent usually goes to the cinema to see a movie at least once a month.0No1Yes8MissingMedia exposure Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on making large household purchasesSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECBIGHH (V743B) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding large household purchases.10Woman alone20Woman and husband/partner30Woman and someone else40Husband/partner50Someone else51Other senior male52Other senior female60Other or not applicable98Missing99NIU (not in universe)53Family elders/relativesDecision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on visits to family or relativesSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECFAMVISIT (V743D) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding (the woman's) visits to family or relatives.1Woman alone2Woman and husband/partner3Woman and someone else4Husband/partner5Someone else6Other or not applicable7Family elders/relatives8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Decision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on spending woman's earnings618. Who mainly decides how the money you earn will be used?
RESPONDENT DECIDES 1
HUSBAND DECIDES 2
JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND 3
SOMEONE ELSE DECIDES 4
JOINTLY WITH SOMEONE ELSE 5For women who have worked in the last 12 months and were paid in cash or in cash and in kind in the last 12 months, DECFEMEARN (V739) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding how the income she earns is spent.10Woman alone20Woman and husband/partner30Woman and someone else40Husband/partner50Someone else51Mother or father52Aunt or uncle53Family elders54Someone else, unspecified60Other or not applciable98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Decision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on woman's health careSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECFEMHCARE (V743A) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding the woman's own healthcare.1Woman alone2Woman and husband/partner3Woman and someone else4Husband/partner5Someone else6Other/not applicable8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Family elders/relativesDecision-making Variables -- TOPICSFinal say on food to be cookedSECTION 5B. STATUS OF WOMAN
511. Who makes the following decisions in your household:
What items to cook?
Obtaining health care for yourself?
Purchasing jewellery or other major household items?
Your going and staying with parents or siblings?
ITEMS TO COOK
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
OBTAINING HEALTH CARE FOR SELF
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
PURCHASING JEWELLERY/OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
GOING/STAYING WITH PARENTS/SIBLINGS
1 RESPONDENT
2 HUSBAND
3 JOINTLY WITH HUSBAND
4 OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
5 JOINTLY WITH OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLDDECFOOD (V743E) indicates who in the woman's household usually makes decisions regarding food to be cooked each day.1Woman alone2Woman and husband/partner3Woman and someone else4Husband/partner5Someone else6Other or not applicable8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Decision-making Variables -- TOPICSFertility preferences503. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE:
Now I have some questions about the future. Would you like to have (a/another) child or would you prefer not to have any (more) children?
PREGNANT:
Now I have some questions about the future. After the child you are expecting, would you like to have another child or would you prefer not to have any more children?
HAVE A (ANOTHER) CHILD 1
NO MORE/NONE 2 (GO TO 506)
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 3 (GO TO 507)
UP TO GOD 4 (GO TO 506)
UNDECIDED/DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 506)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 -- TOPICSUnmet need for FPUNMETNEED (V624) is a constructed variable that reports a woman's need for family planning according to whether she has an unmet need or a met need to space or to limit her future births.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The following describes the constructed categories in more detail:
Unmet need for spacing includes pregnant women whose pregnancy was mistimed, postpartum amenorrheic women whose last birth was mistimed, and fecund women who are neither pregnant nor postpartum amenorrheic and who are not using any method of family planning and say they want to wait two or more years for their next birth, are undecided about the timing of the next birth, or are undecided whether to have another child.
Unmet need for limiting includes pregnant women whose pregnancy was unwanted, postpartum amenorrheic women whose last birth was unwanted, and fecund women who are neither pregnant nor postpartum amenorrheic and who are not using any method of family planning and who want no more children.
Met need for spacing includes women who are using some method of family planning and say they want to have another child, are undecided about the timing of the next birth, or are undecided whether to have another child.
Met need for limiting includes women who are using family planning and who want no more children.
Note that the specific methods (modern or traditional) are not taken into account here.
Met need describes women who have no need for contraceptive methods, either because they desire a child soon (within the next two years) or because they are menopausal or infecund.
In high contraceptive prevalence countries (Model "A" countries), pregnant and postpartum amenorrheic women whose pregnancy was the result of a contraceptive failure are not included in the category of unmet need, but they are categorized as spacing failures or limiting failures. In low contraceptive prevalence countries (Model "B" countries), no such distinction is made, since information was not collected on contraceptive failure. Infecund women are also excluded from the unmet need categories.
The "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" provides the following definitions:
Fecundity: A woman is assumed to be fecund unless she declares that she is infecund, had a hysterectomy, or is menopausic. Women who are neither pregnant nor postpartum amenorrheic but who have not menstruated for six or more months, and married women who have not used contraception in the past five years but have not had a birth and are not pregnant, are also considered infecund.
Failure to Space: This includes women who are pregnant (not due to a contraceptive failure) or are less than six months postpartum amenorrheic who say they wanted the current pregnancy later.
Failure to Limit: This includes women who are pregnant (not due to a contraceptive failure) or are less than six months postpartum amenorrheic who say that they did not want another child before they became pregnant.
Excluded from the unmet need category are women who became pregnant while using a method (these women are in need of a better method of contraception).
The infecund or menopausal category on the UNMETNEED (V624) variable contains fewer cases than the EXPOSURE1 variable, because women who are categorized as infecund or menopausal, but are currently using a contraceptive method, are recorded in the two "met need" categories in UNMETNEED.
UNMETNEED (V624) incorporates responses to the following variables:
[EXPOSURE1/V623], which reports the woman's exposure to the risk of pregnancy, defined as pregnant, postpartum amenorrheic, menopausal or infecund, and fecund.
[ V225], which reports whether a current pregnancy was wanted then, later or not at all (for women who were pregnant at the time of interview).
[KIDDESIRE/V605] ,which reports whether the woman wants more children and when she would like them.
[FPMETHNOW/V312] which reports the woman's current use of contraception.
Users are also encouraged to see details of this variable provided in the "Online Guide to DHS Statistics" (Rutstein and Rojas, 2006) [URL omitted from DDI.].99NIU (not in universe)98Missing61Desire birth in less than 2 years60No unmet need53Never had sex52Not in union, not sexually active51Infecund or menopausal50Not at risk41No sex, want to wait40Future need for FP32Limiting failure31Spacing failure30Had FP failure22Using to limit21Using to space20Now using FP12Unmet need to limit11Unmet need to space10Has unmet need for FPGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSUnmet need for FP (2nd def)UNMETNEED2 (V626) is a constructed variable that indicates a woman's need for family planning according to whether she has an unmet need or a met need to space or to limit her future births. UNMETNEED2 is similar to UNMETNEED, but UNMETNEED2 differently categorizes women who are infecund or menopausal but are currently using a contraceptive method.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The construction of UNMETNEED2 uses a definition of fecundity based on exposure status as reported in EXPOSURE2. UNMETNEED, by contrast, uses a definition of exposure status as reported in EXPOSURE1. See the descriptions of these two variables for discussion of their differences.99NIU (not in universe)98Unknown53No sex, want to wait/not married and no sex in last 30 days52Never had sex51Infecund, menopausal50Not at risk for pregnancy41Desire birth in less than 2 yrs40No unmet need32Limiting failure31Spacing failure30Family limitation failure22Using to limit21Using to space20Now using FP12Unmet need to limit11Unmet need to space10Has unmet need for FPGeneral family planning Variables -- TOPICSDesire for more children503. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE:
Now I have some questions about the future. Would you like to have (a/another) child or would you prefer not to have any (more) children?
PREGNANT:
Now I have some questions about the future. After the child you are expecting, would you like to have another child or would you prefer not to have any more children?
HAVE A (ANOTHER) CHILD 1
NO MORE/NONE 2 (GO TO 506)
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 3 (GO TO 507)
UP TO GOD 4 (GO TO 506)
UNDECIDED/DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 506)KIDDESIRE (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 child403. At the time you became pregnant with (NAME), did you want to become pregnant then, did you want to wait until later, or did you want no (more) children at all?
THEN 1 (GO TO 405)
LATER 2
NO MORE 3 (GO TO 405)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 -- TOPICSTime wanted current pregnancy232. 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 (more) children at all?
THEN 1 (GO TO 301)
LATER 2 (GO TO 301)
NO MORE 3 (GO TO 301)For women who are currently pregnant, PGDESIRE (V225) reports whether, at the time of becoming pregnant, the woman wanted her pregnancy then, later, or not at all.1Then2Later3Not at all4Up to God7Don't know/Not sure8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal number of children507. CHECK 216:
HAS LIVING CHILD(REN)
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?
NO LIVING CHILDREN
If you could choose exactly the number of to have in exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
RECORD SINGLE NUMBER OR OTHER ANSWER.
NUMBER _____
OTHER ANSWER (SPECIFY) _______96 (GO TO 509)IDEALKID (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)507. CHECK 216:
HAS LIVING CHILD(REN)
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?
NO LIVING CHILDREN
If you could choose exactly the number of to have in exactly the number of children to have in your whole life, how many would that be?
RECORD SINGLE NUMBER OR OTHER ANSWER.
NUMBER _____
OTHER ANSWER (SPECIFY) _______96 (GO TO 509)Like 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 children508. How many of these children would you like to be boys, how many would you like to be girls, and for how many would the sex not matter?
BOYS _____
GIRLS _____
EITHER _____
OTHER (SPECIFY)________999996Based 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 children508. How many of these children would you like to be boys, how many would you like to be girls, and for how many would the sex not matter?
BOYS _____
GIRLS _____
EITHER _____
OTHER (SPECIFY)________999996Based 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 -- TOPICSIdeal number of children of either sex508. How many of these children would you like to be boys, how many would you like to be girls, and for how many would the sex not matter?
BOYS _____
GIRLS _____
EITHER _____
OTHER (SPECIFY)________999996Based 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, IDEALBOTH (V629) reports the ideal number of children of either sex (i.e., with no gender preference).
Numeric responses to IDEALGIRLS (V628), IDEALBOYS (V627), and IDEALBOTH (V629) should sum to the total number of children in IDEALKID. 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 response404039393838373736363535343433333232313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302201100064As many as possible65Depends on husband66Number she has currently99NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSIdeal time before future birth505. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE
How long would you like to wait from now before the birth of (a/another) child?
PREGNANT
How long would you like to wait after the birth of the child you are expecting before the birth of another child?
MONTHS 1 _____
YEARS 2 _____
SOON/NOW 993
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 994 (GO TO 507)
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 996
DOESN'T KNOW 998IDEALBTHFUT (V616) reports how long the woman would like to wait before the birth of a/another child.100Less than 1 month1011 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, unspecified number200Less than 1 year2011 year2022 years2033 years2044 years2055 years2066 years2077 years2088 years2099 years21010 years21111 years21212 years21313 years21414 years21515 years21616 years21717 years21818 years21919 years22020 years22121 years22222 years22323 years22424 years22525 years22626 years22727 years22828 years22929 years23030 years23131 years23232 years23333 years23434 years23535+ years299Years, number missing989Up to God990After finishing school991After marriage992When husband returns993After breastfeeding994At any time995Soon/now996Other997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSPreferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child505. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE
How long would you like to wait from now before the birth of (a/another) child?
PREGNANT
How long would you like to wait after the birth of the child you are expecting before the birth of another child?
MONTHS 1 _____
YEARS 2 _____
SOON/NOW 993
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 994 (GO TO 507)
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 996
DOESN'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)505. CHECK 230:
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE
How long would you like to wait from now before the birth of (a/another) child?
PREGNANT
How long would you like to wait after the birth of the child you are expecting before the birth of another child?
MONTHS 1 _____
YEARS 2 _____
SOON/NOW 993
SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT 994 (GO TO 507)
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 996
DOESN'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 -- TOPICSFecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecundEXPOSURE1 (V623) is a constructed variable that draws upon responses to several questions to differentiate between pregnant women, postpartum amenorrheic women, menopausal or infecund women, and fecund women.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
According to the DHS Recode Manuals, these categories are actualized as follows:
Pregnant women
Postpartum amenorrheic women are those whose period has not returned since the last birth in the three/five years preceding the survey.
Women are defined as being menopausal if they are not pregnant and not postpartum amenorrheic, are not currently using a contraceptive method, and have not had a period in the six months preceding the survey or report they are in menopause.
Women are defined as being infecund if they are not menopausal and not postpartum amenorrheic and not pregnant, have had no birth in the five years preceding the survey, and either (Model "A" countries) have been continuously married and have not used contraception in the five years preceding the survey, or (Model "B" countries) have been married one time and first married five or more years before the survey and have never used contraception.
Fecund women are all women not included in the preceding categories.3Infecund, menopausal2Amenorrheic1Pregnant0Fecund8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSFecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (2nd def)Like EXPOSURE1, EXPOSURE2 (V625) is a constructed variable that draws upon responses to several questions to distinguish between pregnant women, postpartum amenorrheic women, menopausal or infecund women, and fecund women. EXPOSURE2 uses a more liberal definition of infecundity than EXPOSURE1, however.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
The DHS Recode Manuals explain the differences between these two variables as follows:
For Model "B" countries, it is only possible to say that a woman had been continuously married throughout the preceding five years if she was in her first union. This definition has been relaxed in V625 [EXPOSURE2], such that the respondent need only have been married at least five years ago, and not continuously married throughout the last five years. For Model "A" countries, there is no change to this part of the definition.
[For EXPOSURE2] Two additional variables have been used to declare a woman infecund. If the respondent said that she cannot get pregnant when asked about preferences for additional children, or if she reported that she was menopausal or had a hysterectomy when giving the reason she was not currently using a contraceptive method, the respondent is coded as infecund.
Model A countries and Model B countries are defined according to whether the country based its questionnaire on the Model A or Model B standard DHS questionnaire for DHS phases one through four. In general, the Model A questionnaire was designed for use in countries with high contraceptive prevalence. Nonetheless, countries with relatively low contraceptive prevalence sometimes modeled their own questionnaire on the Model A standard questionnaire. This was the case, for example, for the Kenyan samples for 1998 and 2003 and the Malawi samples for 2000 and 2004.0Fecund1Pregnant2Amenorrheic3Infecund, menopausal8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow any type of FP methodSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPKNOTYP (V301) is a summary (recoded) variable indicating whether the woman knew any family planning method and, if so, whether she knew a modern method or only a traditional or folkloric method.
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) that vary across samples.00Knows no method10Knows only traditional or folkloric method11Knows only folkloric method12Knows only traditional method20Knows modern method99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnow about Pill for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPKNOPILL (V304_01) indicates whether the woman knew about the Pill 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 IUD for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 condom for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 withdrawal for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 planningSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 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 -- TOPICSTold about side effects of FP method347. At the time when you accepted the (CURRENT METHOD) did any health or family planning worker tell you about side effects or other problems you might have using the (CURRENT METHOD)?
YES 1
NO 2FPCUREFF (V3A02) indicates whether the woman was told by anyone about potential side effects of her current contraceptive method when she first obtained it. The related variable FPCURDEAL indicates whether the woman was told how to deal with these side effects.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from FPCUREFFWKR (V3A03), which indicates whether the woman was told about side effects by a health or family planning worker.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSTold how to deal with side effects of FP method348. Were you told what to do in case you experienced problems with the method?
YES 1
NO 2FPCURDEAL (V3A04) indicates whether the woman was told how to deal with the side effects of her current contraceptive method when she first obtained it.
The related variable FPCUREFF (V3A02) indicates whether the woman was told about the sides effects in general. FPCUREFFWKR (V3A03) indicates whether the woman was told about side effects by a health/family planning worker.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSTold about other FP methods345. Did he/she tell you about any other methods that you might use?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 347)FPCUROM (V3A05) indicates whether the woman was told by anyone about other potential contraceptive methods she could use when she first obtained her current method. Universes vary across samples; see Comparability.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from FPCUROMWKR (V3A06), which indicates whether the woman was told about other potential methods by a health or family planning worker.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnown source for FP329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)FPKNOANYSRC (V379) reports the source where the respondent knows contraceptives can be obtained. This variable is constructed from a series of questions.
Because the questions used to construct this variable changed slightly across phases, IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Comparability tab.
The related variable FPKNOANYSRCS (V380) reports known sources for contraceptives, in standardized categories.0000No one/did not consult source1000PUBLIC SECTOR1100Government hospital1110Referral/specialty hospital1120National/central hospital1130Regional/provincial hospital1140Urban hospital1150District/rural hospital1151District hospital1152Rural hospital1160University/teaching hospital1161University hospital1162Teaching hospital1200Government health center1210Referral health center1220Community health center1230Urban health center1240Rural health center1250Integrated health center1260Family welfare center1270Primary health center1300Government pharmacy/dispensary1310Government pharmacy1320Government dispensary1400Government maternity home1410Mother and child health (MCH) center1420Rural maternity clinic1500Government family planning clinic1510Stand-alone family planning clinic1520Mobile family planning clinic1600Government outreach1610Government health post1611Village health post1620Government mobile clinic1630Government health worker1631Fieldworker1632Community-based distribution agent (CBDA)1633Community/village health worker1634Health surveillance assistant (HSA)1635Paramedic1636Doctor1637Nurse1900Other public sector1901Camp1902Health box1903Health station/clinic1904Health office1905Community clinic1906Health insurance organization1907Curative care organization1908Parastatal health facility1909Female Community Health Volunteer Program (FCHV) of Nepal2000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR2100Private hospital/clinic2110Private hospital2111Referral/specialty hospital2120Private clinic2200Private doctor2210Qualified doctor2220Traditional doctor2230Doctor/birth attendant2300Private pharmacy/dispensary2310Private pharmacy2320Private dispensary2400Private family planning clinic2500Private outreach2510Private mobile clinic2520Private health worker2521Fieldworker2522Community-based distribution agent (CBDA)2523Nurse2524Paramedic2526Community/village health worker2527Midwife2600Private health center2610VCT center2700Private maternity home2900Other private medical sector2901Care room2902Tent3000NGO FACILITY3100NGO health facility3110Static clinic3120Satellite clinic3130Community-based outlet3140UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)3150International Rescue Committee (IRC)3200NGO health worker3210Depot holder3220Fieldworker3300Country-specific NGOs3301AMO Congo3302Egypt family planning association (EFPA)3303CSI project3304Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE)3305BLM3306MACRO3307Marie Stopes3308Red Cross Society3309AFGA3310Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN)3311Institute for Family Health (IFH)3900Other NGO facility4000RELIGIOUS/MISSION4100Religious hospital/clinic4110Religious hospital4111Religious referral/specialty hospital4112Religious district hospital4120Religious clinic4200Religious health center/dispensary4210Religious health center4211Mosque health center4212Church health center4220Religious dispensary4300Religious mobile clinic4400Religious door-to-door4900Other religious5000OTHER5100Shop/market5110Shop5111General dealer5112Supermarket/tuck shop5113Service station5120Market5130Kiosk5140Gas station5190Other retail5200Relative/friend5210Partner5300Church/mosque/temple5400Bar/nightclub/hotel5410Bar/nightclub5420Hotel5500Other institutions5510Youth center5520Workplace5521Respondent's workplace5522Partner's workplace5530School5600Traditional practitioner5610Traditional birth attendant (TBA)5620Vaidya/hakim/homeopath5700Informal channels5710Drug vendor9992Not asked9993Non-user: Knows source9994Multiple responses given9995Other9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSKnown source for FP, standardized329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)FPKNOANYSRCS (V380) reports the source from which the woman knows contraceptives can be obtained. This variable is constructed from a series of questions, and answers were recorded using standard responses and codes that are consistent across countries and phases.
Because the questions used to construct this variable changed slightly across phases, IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Comparability tab.01Government clinic/pharmacy02Government home/community delivery03NGO04Private clinic/delivery05Private pharmacy06Church, shop, friends07Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Knowledge of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCurrent FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)327. Which method are you using?
327A. CIRCLE '04' FOR FEMALE STERILIZATION.
CIRCLE '05' FOR MALE STERILIZATION.
PILL 01
CONDOM/NIRODH 02
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 336)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 339)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 339)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 350)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 350)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 350)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 method326. Are you or your husband currently doing something or using any method to delay or avoid getting pregnant?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 355)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 FP327. Which method are you using?
327A. CIRCLE '04' FOR FEMALE STERILIZATION.
CIRCLE '05' FOR MALE STERILIZATION.
PILL 01
CONDOM/NIRODH 02
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 336)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 339)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 339)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 350)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 350)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 350)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 -- TOPICSReason stopped using previous FP method355. What is the main reason you stopped using family planning?
METHOD FAILED/GOT PREGNANT 01 (GO TO 358)
LACK OF SEXUAL SATISFACTION 02 (GO TO 358)
CREATED MENSTRUAL PROBLEM 03 (GO TO 358)
CREATED HEALTH PROBLEM 04 (GO TO 358)
INCONVENIENT TO USE 05 (GO TO 358)
HARD TO GET METHOD 06 (GO TO 358)
PUT ON WEIGHT 07 (GO TO 358)
DID NOT LIKE THE METHOD 08 (GO TO 358)
WANTED TO HAVE A CHILD 09 (GO TO 358)
WANTED TO REPLACE DEAD CHILD 10 (GO TO 358)
LACK OF PRIVACY FOR USE 11 (GO TO 358)
HUSBAND AWAY 12 (GO TO 358)
COST TOO MUCH 13 (GO TO 358)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 358)FPPREVYSTOP (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 method350. For how long have you been using this method continuously?
IF LESS THAN 1 MONTH, RECORD '00'.
MONTHS ______
8 YEARS OR LONGER 96For 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 FP for current users, detailed329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)For 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 -- TOPICSLast source for FP for current users, standardized329. Where did you obtain the pills/condoms the last time?
IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF PLACE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.
NAME OF HOSPITAL OR CLINIC________
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 11 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 12 (GO TO 331)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 13 (GO TO 331)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 14 (GO TO 331)
SUB-CENTRE 15 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC 16 (GO TO 331)
GOVT. PARAMEDIC 17 (GO TO 331)
CAMP 18 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 19 (GO TO 331)
NGO OR TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 21 (GO TO 331)
NGO WORKER 22 (GO TO 331)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 331)
PVT. DOCTOR 32 (GO TO 331)
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC 33 (GO TO 331)
PVT. PARAMEDIC 34 (GO TO 331)
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH 35 (GO TO 331)
TRADITIONAL HEALER 36 (GO TO 331)
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE 37 (GO TO 331)
DAI (TBA) 38 (GO TO 331)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 39 (GO TO 331)
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP 41 (GO TO 331)
HUSBAND 42
FRIEND/OTHER RELATIVE 43
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 331)For women using a modern method of contraception, FPLASTSRCS (V327) reports the type of facility that was the source of the last contraceptive method used by the woman. This variable was constructed by recoding country-specific responses into a few standard categories that are consistent across samples.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.99NIU (not in universe)98Missing97Don't know07Other06Church, Shop, friends, books05Private Pharmacy04Private Clin/Deliv03NGO02Govt Home/Comm delivery01Govt Clinic/PharmRecent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSCost of Pills333. How much does one packet of pills/condoms cost you?
COST Rs: _____
FREE 995 (GO TO 335)
DOESN'T KNOW 998 (GO TO 335)For women who are currently using the Pill, FPPILLCOST (V325) reports the cost of a cycle of pills.000000Free999997Don't know999998Missing999999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSBrand of Pills currently used331. May I see the packet of pills/condoms you are using now?
IF PACKET SEEN, RECORD BRAND NAME.
PACKET SEEN 1 (GO TO 333)
BRAND NAME _______ (GO TO 333)
PACKET NOT SEEN 2For women who are currently using the Pill, FPPILLBRAND (V323) reports the brand name of the Pill that the respondent currently uses.4203Emkit3112Triella2215TriNovum2114Stediril1241Rigevidon1240Brevinor1239Lusiaf1129Yasmin1128Triquilar1127Trinordial2113"1242NewFem1000LOW-DOSE PILLS1100International brands1101Adepal1102Choice1103Cilest1104Combination-31105Confidence1106Diane1107Duofem1108Eugynon1109Famila 281110Femicon1111Gracial1112Lo-femenal1113Logynon1114Marvelon1115Microgynon1116Minidril1117Miniphase1118Nordette1119Norminest1120Norquest1121Novodol1122Oralcon F1123Ortho-Novum1124Pilplan1125Planif1126Planyl1200Country-specific brands1201Nogestol1202Desolon1203Femipill1204Maya1205Noret-281206Ovacon1207Shuki1208Harmonie (PSI)1209Varnoline1210Microcept1211Microvlar1212Triocept1213Trivolar1214Style/Trigestrel1215Secure1216Microlite1217Apsara1218Ecroz1219Mala-D1220Mala-N1221Novelon1222Ovral L1223Pearl1224Anteovin1225Belara1226Gracial1227Loestrin1228Mawelon1229Norimin1230Femiplan1231Conova 301232Trigynon1233OK pills1234Sure1235Feminyl1236Nilocon White1237Sunaulo Gulaf1900Unspecified low-dose pills2000HIGH-DOSE PILLS2100International brands2101Anovlar2102Gynovlar2103Lyndiol2104Microgynon 30 ED2105Milli Anovlar2106Neogynon2107Neogynon ED2108Nordiol2109Norquentiel2110Ovidon2111Ovral2112Ovulen 502200Country-specific brands2201Combination-52202Lynes2203Ovostat2204Regumen2205Novell-duo2206Gynera2207Primovlar2208Duoluton-L2209Ovral G2210Progyluton2211Gynovlane2212Ovanon2213Ovidon2214Triphasit2900Unspecified high-dose pill3000PROGESTIN-ONLY PILLS3100International brands3101Exluton/Lynestrenol3102Femulen3103Microlut3104Micronor3105Micronovum3106Microval3107"3108Minovlar3109Noriday3110Ovrette3111Safe Plan3200Country-specific brands3201Bredicon3202Minicon3203Levonor3204Hyan3205I-plan3206Primolut N3207Cerazette3208Planor3209Softsure4000EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION4100International brands4200Country-specific brands4201Gravistal4202Postinor4900Unspecified emergency contraception5000NON-HORMONAL PILLS5100International brands5200Country-specific brands5201Centron5202Saheli6000UNSPECIFIED/UNKNOWN PILLS6100International brands6101Today (sponge)6200Country-specific brands6201Khoshi6202Aco6203Cotrablan6204Microvior 306205Stero6206Blue6207Hot6208Kamal (foam)6209N/M tablets6210Nofian6211Period oil6212Sacharin6213Skill6214Moti6215Subitha6216Fingers6217Sutura6218Menstrogen (injection)6219Norvolain6220Flexi P6221Marutton6900Other unspecified/unknown pills6901Unspecified private brand6902Unspecified public brand6903Unspecified social marketing brand9995Other9996Not able to show9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSShown pill package331. May I see the packet of pills/condoms you are using now?
IF PACKET SEEN, RECORD BRAND NAME.
PACKET SEEN 1 (GO TO 333)
BRAND NAME _______ (GO TO 333)
PACKET NOT SEEN 2For women who are currently using the Pill as a method of family planning, FPPILLPACK (V372) indicates whether the package of pills currently being used was seen by the interviewer.0Package not seen1Package seen8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSShown condom package331. May I see the packet of pills/condoms you are using now?
IF PACKET SEEN, RECORD BRAND NAME.
PACKET SEEN 1 (GO TO 333)
BRAND NAME _______ (GO TO 333)
PACKET NOT SEEN 2
*****
327. Which method are you using?
327A. CIRCLE '04' FOR FEMALE STERILIZATION.
CIRCLE '05' FOR MALE STERILIZATION.
PILL 01
CONDOM/NIRODH 02
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 336)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 339)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 339)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 350)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 350)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 350)FPCONDPACK (V372A) reports whether the package of condoms the woman is currently using was seen by the interviewer.0Package not seen1Package seen8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICSNumber living children at first use of FP (grouped)Now I would like to ask you about the time when you first did something or used a method to delay or avoid getting pregnant.
322. How many living children did you have at that time, if any?
IF NONE, 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 FPNow I would like to ask you about the time when you first did something or used a method to delay or avoid getting pregnant.
322. How many living children did you have at that time, if any?
IF NONE, 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 future359. Do you think you will use a method to delay or avoid pregnancy at any time in the future?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 361)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 361)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 method360. Which method would you prefer to use?
PILL 01 (GO TO 362)
CONDOM/NIRODH 02 (GO TO 362)
IUD/LOOP 03 (GO TO 362)
FEMALE STERILIZATION 04 (GO TO 362)
MALE STERILIZATION 05 (GO TO 362)
RHYTHM/SAFE PERIOD 06 (GO TO 362)
WITHDRAWAL 07 (GO TO 362)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 362)
DOESN'T KNOW/UNSURE 98 (GO TO 362)For 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)SECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSE (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSPILL (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSIUD (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 condom for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSCON (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSFST (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSWD (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSRHY (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 FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSMST (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 other methods for FPSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPEVUSOM (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)339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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)339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilized339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 sterilization339. In what month and year was your/your husband's sterilization operation performed?
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 -- TOPICSVisited by family planning worker in past 12 monthsSECTION 3A. QUALITY OF CARE
301. During the last 12 months, has a health or family planning worker visited you at home?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 308)FPHOMVISITY (V393) indicates whether the woman was visited by a health worker who talked to her about family planning in the 12 months preceding the interview.8Missing1Yes0No9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowInformation on family planning Variables -- TOPICSVisited health facility for any reason in past 12 months308. Have you visited a health facility or camp for any reason for yourself (or your children) in the last 12 months?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 317)FPHCVISITY (V394) indicates whether the woman visited a health facility for any reason in the past 12 months.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.8Missing1Yes0No9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSAt health facility told of family planning309. During these visits in the last 12 months, what were the different matters talked about? Anything else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
FAMILY PLANNING A
BREASTFEEDING B
SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING C
IMMUNIZATION D
NUTRITION E
DISEASE PREVENTION F
TREATMENT OF HEALTH PROBLEM G
ANTENATAL CARE H
DELIVERY CARE I
POSTPARTUM CARE J
CHILD CARE K
SANITATION/CLEANLINESS L
ORAL REHYDRATION M
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor women who had visited a health facility in the past year, FPHCTALKFP (V395) indicates whether any staff there talked to them about family planning.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard FP message on radio364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPRADIOHR (V384A) indicates whether the woman heard family planning message(s) on the radio in the last few months. Some samples specify other periods of time. See Comparability.00No10Yes11Yes, only once12Yes, more than once98Missing97Don't know99NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard FP message on TV recently364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPTVHR (V384B) indicates whether the woman heard family planning message(s) on television in the last few months. Some samples specify other periods of time. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard FP message in newspaper/magazine364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPNEWSHR (V384C) indicates whether the woman has recently seen family planning messages in a newspaper or magazine.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSSeen FP message on poster or pamphlet364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPPOSTHR indicates whether the woman has recently seen family planning messages on a poster.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard about family planning: Theater/play/drama364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPPLAYHR indicates whether the woman has recently seen or heard family planning messages in a live drama, play, or theater performance.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard about family planning: Video/film364. In the last few months, have you heard or seen any message about family planning:
on radio?
on television?
in a cinema or film show?
in a newspaper or magazine?
on a wall painting or hoarding?
in a drama, folk dance, or street play?
RADIO
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION
YES 1
NO 2
CINEMA/FILM SHOW
YES 1
NO 2
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
YES 1
NO 2
WALL PAINTING/HOARDING
YES 1
NO 2
DRAMA/FOLK DANCE/STREET
YES 1
NO 2
PLAY
YES 1
NO 2FPFILMHR indicates whether the woman has recently seen or heard family planning messages in a cinema, film, or video.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Information on family planning Variables -- TOPICSWhy not using FP to avoid pregnancy357. What is the main reason you are not using a method of contraception to delay or avoid pregnancy?
HUSBAND AWAY 11
FERTILITY-RELATED REASONS
NOT HAVING SEX 21
INFREQUENT SEX 22
MENOPAUSAL/HAD HYSTERECTOMY 23 (GO TO 362)
SUBFECUND/INFECUND 24
POSTPARTUM/BREASTFEEDING 25
WANTS MORE CHILDREN 26
OPPOSITION TO USE
OPPOSED TO FAMILY PLANNING 31
HUSBAND OPPOSED 32
OTHER PEOPLE OPPOSED 33
AGAINST RELIGION 34
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
KNOWS NO METHOD 41
KNOWS NO SOURCE 42
METHOD-RELATED REASONS
HEALTH CONCERNS 51
WORRY ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS 52
HARD TO GET METHOD 53
COSTS TOO MUCH 54
INCONVENIENT 55
AFRAID OF STERILIZATION 56
DON'T LIKE EXISTING METHODS 57
OTHER(SPECIFY) ________96
DOESN'T KNOW 98For women who are not now using a contraceptive method and are not pregnant, FPYNOTUS (V375A) reports why the woman is not using family planning to avoid pregnancy.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Responses are grouped into broad categories of "not married,' "other low fertility risk," "wants children," "opposition to use," "lack of knowledge," "method-related," and "other," each beginning with a different first digit; subcategories under these broad headings are distinguished by the second digit.10NOT MARRIED11Not married12Not intending to marry13Separated from partner14Widowed20OTHER LOW FERTILITY RISK21Not having sex22Infrequent sex23Menopausal or hysterectomy24Subfecund, infecund25Postpartum, breastfeeding26Pregnant27Too young (not having periods)30WANTS CHILDREN31Wants more children32Fatalistic40OPPOSITION TO USE41Respondent opposed42Husband opposed43Others opposed44Religious prohib45Cultural taboo50LACK OF KNOWLEDGE51Knows no method52Knows no source53Rumors60METHOD-RELATED61Health concerns62Fear side effects63Lack of access64Cost too much65Inconvenient to use66Interfere with body70OTHER97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Why not use family planning Variables -- TOPICSWhy not intend to use FP in future361. What is the main reason that you think you will not use a family planning method at any time in the future?
FERTILITY-RELATED REASONS
NOT HAVING SEX 11
INFREQUENT SEX 12
MENOPAUSAL/HAD HYSTERECTOMY 13
SUBFECUND/INFECUND 14
WANTS AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE 15
OPPOSITION TO USE
OPPOSED TO FAMILY PLANNING 21
HUSBAND OPPOSED 22
OTHER PEOPLE OPPOSED 23
AGAINST RELIGION 24
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
KNOWS NO METHOD 31
KNOWS NO SOURCE 32
METHOD-RELATED REASONS
HEALTH CONCERNS 41
WORRY ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS 42
HARD TO GET METHOD 43
COSTS TOO MUCH 44
INCONVENIENT 45
AFRAID OF STERILIZATION 46
DOESN'T LIKE EXISTING METHODS 47
OTHER(SPECIFY) _______96
DOESN'T KNOW 98For women not now using a contraceptive method and not intending to do so in the future, FPYNOTFUS (V376) reports the reason the woman doesn't intend to use family planning in the future.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Responses are grouped into the following broad categories, each with a different first digit: not married, other low fertility risk, wants children, opposition to use, lack of knowledge, method-related, and other. Specific responses within these categories are distinguished by the second digit of the codes.10NOT MARRIED11Not married12Not intending to marry13Inconsistent says not married20OTHER LOW FERTILITY RISK21Not having sex22Infrequent sex23Menopausal or hysterectomy24Subfecund, infecund25Postpartum, breastfeeding26Husband ill or subfecund30WANTS CHILDREN31Wants more children32Wants son33Wants daughter34Fatalistic35Wants as many children as possible40OPPOSITION TO USE41Respondent opposed42Husband opposed/makes decision on FP43Others opposed44Religious prohibition45Cultural taboos46Rumors50LACK OF KNOWLEDGE51Knows no method52Knows no source60METHOD-RELATED61Health concerns62Fear side effects63Lack of access64Cost too much65Inconvenient to use66Interfere with body67Sterilization concerns70OTHER97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Why not use family planning Variables -- TOPICSType of method: PillSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPPILL (V304A_01) reports whether the Pill is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPPILL (V304A_01) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: IUDSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPIUD (V304A_02) reports whether the intrauterine device (IUD) is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPIUD (V304A_02) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: CondomSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPCON (V304A_05) reports whether the male condom is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPCON (V304A_05) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Female sterilizationSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPFST (V304A_06) reports whether female sterilization is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPFST (V304A_06) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Male sterilizationSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPMST (V304A_07) reports whether male sterilization is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPMST (V304A_07) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.9NIU (not in universe)1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric methodType of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Rhythm methodSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPRHY (V304A_08) reports whether the rhythm method (periodic abstinence) is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the standard DHS recode manuals, 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. In some cases, however, there are exceptions to this organization; see Comparability.
Additionally, while FPTYPRHY (V304A_08) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric method9NIU (not in universe)Type of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: WithdrawalSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPWD (V304A_09) reports whether withdrawal is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample.
In the standard DHS recode manuals, 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. In some cases, however, there are exceptions to this organization; see Comparability.
Additionally, while FPTYPWD (V304A_09) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric method9NIU (not in universe)Type of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSType of method: Other methodSECTION 3B. CONTRACEPTION
Now I would like to talk about family planning - the various ways or methods that a couple can use to delay or avoid a pregnancy
318. For each method I mention, please tell me if you have ever heard of the method and whether you have ever used the method at any time in your life?
01. PILL Women can take a pill daily or weekly.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
02. CONDOM OR NIRODH Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
03. IUD OR LOOP Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
04. FEMALE STERILIZATION Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of female sterilization? IF YES: Have you ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
05. MALE STERILIZATION Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children. Have you ever heard of male sterilization? IF YES: Has your husband ever had an operation to avoid having any more children?
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
06. RHYTHM OR SAFE PERIOD METHOD Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
07. WITHDRAWAL Men can be careful and pull out before climax.
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3
08. Have you ever heard of any other ways or methods that women or men can use to delay or avoid pregnancy? IF YES: Have you ever used this method?
LIST UP TO TWO METHODS.
METHOD (SPECIFY) ______
HAS USED 1
HAS HEARD, BUT HAS NOT USED 2
HAS NOT HEARD 3FPTYPOM (V304A_10) reports whether any "other" method reported by the woman is considered to be a modern method, a traditional method, or a folkloric method of family planning in a given sample. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific response categories included in a given sample.
In the DHS in general, 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.
Additionally, while FPTYPOM (V304A_10) and the other "FPTYP" variables report whether a specific method is considered to be modern, traditional, or folkloric method in a given sample, IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in the complementary variable FPTYPNOW (V313), which indicates whether the woman's current contraceptive method is modern, traditional, or folkloric.1Modern method2Traditional method3Folkloric method9NIU (not in universe)Type of family planning method Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Partner362. In the last few months, have you discussed the practice of family planning with your husband, friends, neighbors, or relatives?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 364)FPTALKHUS (V630A) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her husband/partner.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Mother363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKMOM (V630B) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her mother.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Sister(s)363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKSIS (V630D) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her sister(s).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Daughter(s)363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKDAU (V630F) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her daughter(s).0No1Yes8MissingDiscussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Friends or neighbors363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKFRND (V630H) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with friends or neighbors.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Mother-in-law363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKMOML (V630G) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with her mother-in-law.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Sister-in-law363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKSISL indicates whether the woman recently discussed the practice of family planning with her sister-in-law.0No1Yes8MissingDiscussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSDiscussed FP recently: Other(s)363. With whom?
Anyone else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
HUSBAND A
MOTHER B
SISTER(S) C
DAUGHTER D
MOTHER-IN-LAW E
SISTER-IN-LAW F
FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFPTALKOTH (V630X) indicates whether the woman has recently discussed the practice of family planning with some "other" person. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific types of people mentioned in a given sample.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Discussion of family planning Variables -- TOPICSHeard of AIDSSECTION 7. AIDS
701. Have you ever heard of an illness called AIDS?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 705)AIDSHEARD (V751) indicates whether the woman has heard of AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)General HIV/AIDS knowledge Variables -- TOPICSKnows there are ways to avoid HIV/AIDS703. Is there anything a person can do to avoid getting AIDS?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 705)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 705)AIDPREVENT (V753) indicates whether the respondent believes there are things a person can do to avoid HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAID1PARLOWR (V754D) indicates whether the woman reported that having sex with only one partner reduces risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
For a similar variable using a yes/no question format, see AID1PARLOWRYN (V754DP).9NIU (not in universe)8Missing7Don't know1Yes0NoHIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDABSTLOWR (V754B) indicates whether the woman reported that abstaining from sex reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
For a similar variable using a yes/no question format, see AIDABSTLOWRYN (V754BP).9NIU (not in universe)8Missing7Don't know1Yes0NoHIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDCONLOWR (V754C) indicates whether the woman reported that using a condom during sex reduces risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
For a similar variable using a yes/no question format, see AIDCONLOWRYN (V754CP).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDPROSTLOWR (V754E) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDSAMESEXLOWR (V754F) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding blood transfusions lowers AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDBLOODLOWR (V754G) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding blood transfusions reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding injections reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDINJLOWR (V754H) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding injections reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding kissing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDKISSLOWR (V754I) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding kissing reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks avoiding mosquito bites reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDBITELOWR (V754J) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding mosquito bites reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks not sharing razors with AIDS patients reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDSHARPLOWR (V754O) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that avoiding sharing razors or blades reduces the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSThinks some other response reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZAIDOTHLOWR (V754X) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, some "other" way of reducing the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. The meaning of "other" depends on the responses included in a given survey.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSDoes not know any ways to avoid AIDS703. Is there anything a person can do to avoid getting AIDS?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 705)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 705)AIDDKLOWR (V754Z) indicates whether the woman reported, in response to an open-ended question, that she did not know any way of reducing the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.0No, knows ways to avoid AIDS1Yes, does not know ways to avoid AIDS7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Radio702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFORADIO (V752A) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported the radio as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Television702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOTV (V752B) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported the television as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Newspaper/magazine702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFONEWS (V752C) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported newspapers or magazines as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Posters/brochures/pamphlets702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOPOSTER (V752D) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported pamphlets, posters, or brochures as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Clinic/Health worker702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOWKR (V752E) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported a clinic or health worker as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Church/mosque702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOCHURCH (V752F) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported a church or mosque as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Schools/teachers702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOSCHOOL (V752G) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported schools or teachers as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Community meetings702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOCOMM (V752H) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported community meetings as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Friend/relative702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOFRND (V752I) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported friends or relatives as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Workplace702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOWORK (V752J) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported her workplace as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Theater/cinema702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOTHEATER indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported a theater or cinema as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Adult education program702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOEDUCPR indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported an adult education program as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Exhibition/mela702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOEXHIB indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported an exhibition or mela as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Political leaders702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOPOLITIC indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported political leaders as a source of information on HIV/AIDS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSSource of AIDS information: Other702. From which sources of information have you learned about AIDS?
Any other source?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RADIO A
TELEVISION B
CINEMA C
NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES D
POSTERS/HOARDINGS E
EXHIBITION/MELA F
HEALTH WORKERS G
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME H
RELIGIOUS LEADERS I
POLITICAL LEADERS J
SCHOOLS/TEACHERS K
COMMUNITY MEETINGS L
FRIENDS/RELATIVES M
WORK PLACE N
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______XAIDSINFOOTH (V752X) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported some "other" source as a source of information on HIV/AIDS. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific responses included in a given survey.
Question wording varies slightly across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Source of HIV/AIDS information Variables -- TOPICSKnowledge of condom use for FP and/or STI prevention704. What can a person do?
Any other ways?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ABSTAIN FROM SEX A
USE CONDOMS B
HAVE ONLY ONE SEX PARTNER C
AVOID SEX WITH COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS D
AVOID SEX WITH HOMOSEXUALS E
AVOID BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS F
AVOID INJECTIONS/USE CLEAN NEEDLES G
AVOID I.V. DRUG USE H
AVOID KISSING I
AVOID HUGGING J
AVOID HAND SHAKING K
AVOID SHARING CLOTHES L
AVOID SHARING UTENSILS M
AVOID SHARING SHAVING KITS/RAZORS N
AVOID STEPPING ON URINE/STOOL O
AVOID MOSQUITO BITES P
OTHER (SPECIFY)________X
DOESN'T KNOW ZConstructed from a series of questions, AIDCONHEARD (V764) reports whether the respondent knew of condoms, and if so, did she know about using condoms for family planning, for STI prevention, or for both family planning and STI prevention.
Women are asked about their knowledge of using condoms for family planning reasons in the contraception table. AIDCONHEARD also draws upon a question asking about the woman's knowledge of using condoms for STI prevention. This question is worded as "Some people use a condom during sexual intercourse to protect themselves from AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. Have you ever heard of this?" or some slight variation.
IPUMS-DHS users may also be interested in the related variable AIDCONUSE (V764), which reports whether the woman had ever used condoms, and if so, whether she used condoms for family planning, for STI prevention, or for both family planning and STI prevention.00Does not know of condoms10Knows of condoms11Knows of condoms for FP12Knows of condoms for STI prevention13Knows of condoms for FP and STI preventionCondom knowledge and attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman burns food514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVABURNFOOD (V744E) indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she burns the food.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman goes out without telling him514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVAGOOUT (V744A) indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she goes out without telling him.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Domestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman neglects the children514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVANEGKID (V744B) indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she neglects the children.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman commits infidelity514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVACHEAT indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she commits infidelity.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Domestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if woman shows disrespect for inlaws514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVADISINLAW indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if shows disrespect for her in-laws.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)7Don't knowDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSAttitude to wife beating: Justified if natal family doesn't give money514. Sometimes a wife can do things that bother her husband. Please tell me if you think that a husband is justified in beating his wife in each of the following situations:
If he suspects her of being unfaithful?
If her natal family does not give expected money, jewellery, or other items?
If she shows disrespect for in-laws?
If she goes out without telling him?
If she neglects the house or children?
If she doesn't cook food properly?
UNFAITHFUL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
MONEY/JEWELLERY/OTHER ITEMS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
DISRESPECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GOING WITHOUT TELLING
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NEGLECT
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
NOT COOK PROPERLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8DVANODOWRY indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if her natal family does not give the expected money, jewelry, or other items.7Don't know0No1Yes8MissingDomestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICSDrink alcoholDoes anyone listed:
25. Drink alcohol?
YES 1
NO 2ALDRINK indicates whether the respondent currently drinks alcohol.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Alcohol Variables -- TOPICSSmokes cigarettesDoes anyone listed:
26. Smoke?
YES 1
NO 2TOSMOKE (V463A) indicates whether the woman smokes cigarettes.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSFormerly smoked regularly27. Has any (other) person listed ever smoked regularly?
RECORD FOR CURRENT NONSMOKERS ONLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 3For women who do not currently smoke, TOSMOKEDREG indicates whether they formerly smoked regularly.0No1Yes7Don't Know8Missing9NIU (Not in Universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSUses chewing tobaccoDoes anyone listed:
24. Chew paan masala or tobacco?
YES 1
NO 2TOCHEW (V463C) indicates whether the woman uses chewing tobacco.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSLast birth caesarean section425. Was (NAME) delivered by caesarian section?
YES 1
NO 2For women who gave birth in the three to five years before the survey, DELCESRLAST (V401) indicates whether the last-born child was delivered by caesarean section.
When children or births are the unit of analysis, this variable describes a characteristic of the mother, which causes allchildren of the mother to be coded the same way.
Question wording varies slightly across samples. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Maternal delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSWoman currently postpartum amenorrheic434. Has your period returned since the birth of (NAME)?
[ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH ONLY]
YES 1 (GO TO 436)
NO 2 (GO TO 437)PPAMENNOW (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 abstaining438. Have you resumed sexual relations since the birth of (NAME)?
[ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH ONLY]
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 440)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 history402. ENTER THE LINE NUMBER, NAME, AND SURVIVAL STATUS OF LAST TWO BIRTHS SINCE JANUARY 1995 IN THE TABLE. ASK THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TWO BIRTHS. BEGIN WITH THE LAST BIRTH. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 BIRTHS, RECORD ONLY LAST TWO BIRTHS.)
Now I would like to ask you some questions about the health of your children born since January 1995. (We will talk about one child at a time.)
LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212:
LINE NO. ______
FROM QUESTIONS 212 AND 216:
NAME _______
ALIVE (GO TO 403)
DEAD (GO TO 403)MATERNITYIDX (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 historySECTION 4B. IMMUNIZATION AND HEALTH
453. ENTER THE LINE NUMBER AND NAME OF LAST TWO BIRTHS SINCE JANUARY 1995 IN THE TABLE. ASK THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TWO BIRTHS. BEGIN WITH THE LAST BIRTH. (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 BIRTHS, RECORD ONLY LAST TWO BIRTHS.)
LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212:
LINE NO. _______
FROM QUESTIONS 212 AND 216:
NAME ________
ALIVE (GO TO 454)
DEAD (GO TO NEXT COLUMN/BIRTH OR, IF NO MORE BIRTHS, GO TO 481)HEALTHIDX (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 tableSECTION 8: HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
INTERVIEWER: IN 801 (COLUMNS 23) RECORD THE LINE NUMBER FOR EACH CHILD BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995 AND STILL ALIVE. IN 802 AND 803 RECORD THE NAME OF THE RESPONDENT AND ALL HER LIVING CHILDREN BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995, AND THE DATE OF BIRTH OF THE CHILDREN. IN 804 AND 806 RECORD THE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT OF THE RESPONDENT AND LIVING CHILDREN.
(NOTE: IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 LIVING CHILDREN BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995, CHECK BOX AND USE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE)
[REPEAT QUESTIONS 801-809 FOR RESPONDENT, LAST BIRTH, AND NEXT-TO-LAST BIRTH]
801. LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212
[DO NOT ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH]
LINE NO. ______BIOIDX (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 -- TOPICSMother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night449. Did (NAME) drink anything from a bottle with a nipple yesterday or last night?
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8For 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 child445. Are you still breastfeeding (NAME)?
YES 1 (GO TO 449)
NO 2BFEEDANYNOW (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 -- TOPICSWhen mother first put last-born child to breast442. How long after birth did you first put (NAME) to the breast?
IF LESS THAN 1 HOUR, RECORD '00' HOURS. IF LESS THAN 24 HOURS, RECORD HOURS. OTHERWISE, RECORD DAYS.
IMMEDIATELY 000
HOURS 1 ____
DAYS 2 ____For women who gave birth in the last three to five years and breastfed their last-born child, BFEEDST (V426) reports the length of time between the birth and when the woman first breastfed her last-born child. Following DHS convention, intervals reported in hours are coded with a "1" in the first digit, and intervals reported in days are coded with a "2" in the first digit.
When women are the unit of analysis, IPUMS-DHS users may also use BRSFEDST_01 (M34_1), which also reports the length of time between the birth and when the woman first breastfed her child (for the last birth).
When children are the unit of analysis, BFEEDST 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 hours or days in BFEEDST does not necessarily indicate that a particular child whose record is being analyzed was first breastfed after that amount of time. IPUMS-DHS users should instead employ, when available, the variable BRSFEDST (M34) to determine the length of time between the specific child's birth and when that child was first breastfed.000Immediately100Within first hour1011 hour1022 hours1033 hours1044 hours1055 hours1066 hours1077 hours1088 hours1099 hours11010 hours11111 hours11212 hours11313 hours11414 hours11515 hours11616 hours11717 hours11818 hours11919 hours12020 hours12121 hours12222 hours12323 hours12424 hours12525 hours12626 hours12727 hours12828 hours12929 hours13030 hours13131 hours13232 hours13333 hours13434 hours13535 hours13636 hours13737 hours13838 hours13939 hours14040 hours14141 hours14242 hours14343 hours14444 hours14545 hours14646 hours14747 hours14848 hours14949 hours15050 hours15151 hours15252 hours15353 hours15454 hours15555 hours15656 hours15757 hours15858 hours15959 hours16060 hours16161 hours16262 hours16363 hours16464 hours16565 hours16666 hours16767 hours16868 hours16969 hours17070 hours17171 hours17272 hours17373 hours17474 hours17575 hours17676 hours17777 hours17878 hours17979 hours18080 hours18181 hours18282 hours18383 hours18484 hours18585 hours18686 hours18787 hours18888 hours18989 hours19090 hours199Hours: Number missing200Within first day2011 day2022 days2033 days2044 days2055 days2066 days2077 days2088 days2099 days21010 days21111 days21212 days21313 days21414 days21515 days21616 days21717 days21818 days21919 days22020 days22121 days22222 days22323 days22424 days22525 days22626 days22727 days22828 days22929 days23030 days23131 days23232 days23333 days23434 days23535 days23636 days23737 days23838 days23939 days24040 days24141 days24242 days24343 days24444 days24545 days24646 days24747 days24848 days24949 days25050 days25151 days25252 days25353 days25454 days25555 days25656 days25757 days25858 days25959 days26060 days26161 days26262 days26363 days26464 days26565 days26666 days26767 days26868 days26969 days27070 days27171 days27272 days27373 days27474 days27575 days27676 days27777 days27878 days27979 days28080 days28181 days28282 days28383 days28484 days28585 days28686 days28787 days28888 days28989 days29090 days299Days: Number missing997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Breastfeeding and infant feeding Variables -- TOPICSHeard of ORS for diarrhea treatment482. Have you ever heard of a special product called (LOCAL TERM FOR ORS) you can get for the treatment of diarrhoea?
IF SHE NEVER HEARD OF ORS, SHOW GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL ORS PACKETS AND ASK: Have you ever seen a packet like one of these before?
YES, WITHOUT SHOWING PACKETS 1
YES, AFTER SHOWING PACKETS 2
NO 3DIATRORSHEARD (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 -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Repeated watery stools484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRREPWATERY indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that repeated watery stools indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, repeated watery stools8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Any watery stools484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRANYWATERY (V450B) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that any watery stools indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, any watery stools8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Repeated vomiting484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRREPVOMIT (V450C) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that repeated vomiting indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, repeated vomiting8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Any vomiting484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRANYVOMIT indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that any vomiting indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, any vomiting8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Blood in stools484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRBLOODST (V450E) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, blood in stools indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, blood in stools8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Fever484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRFEVER (V450F) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that fever indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, fever8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Marked thirst484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRTHIRST (V450G) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that marked thirst indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, marked thirst8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Not eating or drinking well484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRNOTEAT (V450H) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not eating or not drinking well indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not eating well8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Getting sicker or very sick484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRSICKER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the child getting sicker or being very sick from diarrhea indicated s/he should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, getting sicker8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Not getting better484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRNOTBETR (V450J) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not getting better indicated a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not getting better8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Other484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATROTHER (V450X) indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, some "other" indication that a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific responses included for a given survey.0No1Yes, other8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Beliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns diarrhea needs treatment: Don't know484. When a child is sick with diarrhoea, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker? Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
REPEATED WATERY STOOLS A
ANY WATERY STOOLS B
REPEATED VOMITING C
ANY VOMITING D
BLOOD IN STOOLS E
FEVER F
MARKED THIRST G
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL H
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK I
NOT GETTING BETTER J
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZDIATRDK indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that she did not know any signs that a child sick with diarrhea should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, don't know8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Fast breathing485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRFASTBREATH indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that fast breathing indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, fast breathing8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Difficult breathing485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRDIFBREATH indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that difficulty breathing indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, difficult breathing8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Noisy breathing485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOISBREATH indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that noisy breathing indicated that a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, noisy breathing8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Fever485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRFEVER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that fever indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, fever8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Unable to drink485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOTDRINK indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that being unable to drink/nurse indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, unable to drink8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Not eat/drink485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOTEAT indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not eating or not drinking well indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not eat/drink8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Getting sicker485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRSICKER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the child getting sicker or being very sick from illness with a cough indicated the child should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, getting sicker8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Not getting better485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRNOTBETR indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that not getting better indicated a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No1Yes, not getting better8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Other485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTROTHER indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, some "other" indication that a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific responses included for a given survey.0No1Yes, other8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSSigns cough needs treatment: Don't know485. When a child is sick with a cough, what signs of illness would tell you that he or she should be taken to a health facility or health worker?
Any other signs?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RAPID BREATHING A
DIFFICULT BREATHING B
NOISY BREATHING C
FEVER D
UNABLE TO DRINK E
NOT EATING/NOT DRINKING WELL F
GETTING SICKER/VERY SICK G
NOT GETTING BETTER H
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
DOESN'T KNOW ZCOUTRDK indicates whether the woman respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that she did not know any indication that a child sick with a cough should be taken to a health facility or health worker for treatment.0No, knows some sign1Yes, doesn't know any sign8MissingBeliefs about child treatment Variables -- TOPICSCode of person measuring children's height and weight809. NAME OF MEASURER _______
NAME OF ASSISTANT_______For 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 measurer809. NAME OF MEASURER _______
NAME OF ASSISTANT_______For 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 -- TOPICSWeight of woman (kilos)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____WEIGHTFEM (V437) reports the woman's weight as measured by DHS personnel. There is one implied decimal place in the weight. Dividing WEIGHTFEM by 10 will yield the woman's measured weight in kilograms.9994Not present9995Refused9996Other9997Out of plausible range9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight of woman in centimeters804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the woman's height as measured by DHS personnel. HEIGHTFEM values are reported in millimeters, to preserve one centimeter decimal place without requiring the use of a decimal point. Dividing HEIGHTFEM by 10 will yield the woman's measured height in centimeters.9994Not present9995Refused9996Other9997Out of plausible range9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for age percentile for respondents to women's survey804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFHTAPCT (V439) reports the respondent's height-for-age percentile, based on smoothed percentile growth charts by age and sex developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
The reference standard contains data for children up to age 18. For all women age 18 and over, the value for 215 months (17 years, 11 months) is used, based on the assumption that women are fully grown by age18.
HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the respondent's length or height as measured by DHS personnel.9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for age standard deviations from the reference median (for respondents to female survey)804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFHTASDRM (V440) reports the difference between the respondent'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. BIOFHTASDRM 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 BIOFHTASDRM by 100 will yield the height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) value.
The reference standard contains data for children up to age 18. For all women age 18 and over, the value of 215 months (17 years, 11 months) is used, based on the assumption that women are fully grown by age 18.
HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the respondent's length or height, as measured by DHS personnel.
The complementary DHS variable BIOFHTAPCT (V439) reports the respondent's height-for-age percentile within the same reference population used in BIOFHTASDRM. The complementary DHS variable BIOFHTAPCTRM (V441) reports the respondent'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.9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for Age percent of reference median for respondents to female survey804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFHTAPCTRM (V441) reports the respondent'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.
The reference standard contains data for children up to age 18. For all women age 18 and over, the value of 215 months (17 years, 11 months) is used, based on the assumption that women are fully grown by age 18.
HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the respondent's length or height as measured by DHS personnel.
The related variable BIOFHTAPCT (V439) reports the respondent's height-for-age percentile relative to smoothed percentile growth charts by age and sex, for the same reference population.99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height percent of reference median (DHS) (respondents to women's survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTRMDHS (V442) reports the respondent's weight-for-height as a percent of the median weight for a reference population of the same height. For this variable, the reference population was developed by the DHS Program. This index has been adjusted for pregnant women according to duration of pregnancy.
The following variables report the respondent's weight for height as a percent of the median weight for different reference populations:
BIOFWTHTRMFOG (V443) uses Metropolitan Life or Fogarty reference standards
BIOFWTHTRMWHO (V444) uses WHO reference standards99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height percent of reference median (MetLife or Fogarty) (respondents to women's survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTRMFOG (V443) reports the respondent's weight-for-height as a percent of the median weight for a reference population of the same height. This variable uses the Metropolitan Life or Fogarty reference standard. This index has been adjusted for pregnant women according to duration of pregnancy.
The following variables report the respondent's weight for height as a percent of the median weight for different reference populations:
BIOFWTHTRMDHS (V442) uses a DHS reference standard
BIOFWTHTRMWHO (V444) uses the WHO reference standard99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height percent of reference median (WHO) (respondents to women's survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTRMWHO (V444) reports the respondent's weight-for-height as a percent of the median weight for a reference population of the same height. This variable uses the World Health Organization (WHO) reference standard. This index has been adjusted for pregnant women according to duration of pregnancy.
The following variables report the respondent's weight for height as a percent of the median weight for different reference populations:
BIOFWTHTRMDHS (V442) uses a DHS reference standard
BIOFWTHTRMFOG (V444) uses the Metropolitan Life or Fogarty reference standard99995Flagged cases99998Missing99999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height standard deviations from the reference median (DHS) (respondents to female survey)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____BIOFWTHTSDRM (V444A) reports the difference between the respondent'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. This variable uses a DHS reference standard.
An anthropometry measure expressed in reference standard deviation units is also known as a Z-score. BIOFWTHTSDRM 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 BIOFWTHTSDRM by 100 will yield the height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) value.
The complementary DHS variable BIOFWTHTPCTDHS (V442) reports weight-for-height percentiles within 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 for further discussion.9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSBody Mass Index (BMI) for respondents to the women's survey804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFBMI (V445) reports the female respondent's body mass index (BMI). BMI is an anthropometric measure relating weight to height, equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared (W/(H^2)). Also known as the Quetelet Index, BMI is a measure of acute nutritional status, based on the Fogarty Metropolitan Life tables of ideal weight for height.
The DHS Guide to Statistics offers the following guidelines for interpreting BMI scores for women age 15-49:
Severely thin: less than 16.0
Moderately thin: 16.0 to 16.9
Mildly thin: 17.0 to 18.4
Normal: 18.5 to 24.9
Overweight: 25.0 to 29.9
Obese: 30.0 or more
The original height and weight values used to calculate BMI are also included in IPUMS-DHS. WEIGHTFEM (V437) reports the respondent's weight in kilograms, as measured by DHS personnel; HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports the person's length or height in centimeters, as measured by DHS personnel.
For an alternate measure of female nutrition, IPUMS-DHS users may also be interested in BIOFROHRER (V446), which reports the respondent's Rohrer's Index. This measure is equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) cubed (W/(H^3)).9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSRohrer's index (mass/height cubed) (for respondents to female survey)804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____BIOFROHRER (V446) reports the respondent's Rohrer's Index. Rohrer's Index is an anthropometric measure relating weight to height, equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) cubed (W/(H^3)). Rohrer's Index is a measure of acute nutritional status, and may be used as an alternative to Body Mass Index.
The original height and weight values used to calculate Rohrer's Index are also included in IPUMS-DHS. WEIGHTFEM (V437) reports the respondent's weight in kilograms as measured by DHS personnel; HEIGHTFEM (V438) reports their length or height in centimeters as measured by DHS personnel.
For an alternate measure of female nutrition, IPUMS-DHS users may also be interested in BIOFBMI (V445), which reports the respondent's Body Mass Index (BMI), which is equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared (W/(H^2)).9995Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSResult of measurement of the respondent808. RESULT
RESPONDENT
COMPLETED 1
NOT PRESENT 2
REFUSED 3
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6
LAST BIRTH AND NEXT-TO-LAST BIRTH
COMPLETED 1
CHILD SICK 2
CHILD NOT PRESENT 3
CHILD DID NOT ALLOW 4
MOTHER REFUSED 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6BIOFWHYNOTMEAS (V447) indicates whether the respondent was measured for height and weight, or, if not, why she was not measured. All "Not measured" responses have a common first digit of "1," while the second digit reveals the reason (e.g., sick, not present, refused).00Measured10Not measured11Sick12Not present13Refused14Incapacitated15Technical problems19Other20No measurement found in household98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Female anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWhether and when this child's pregnancy wanted403. At the time you became pregnant with (NAME), did you want to become pregnant then, did you want to wait until later, or did you want no (more) children at all?
THEN 1 (GO TO 405)
LATER 2
NO MORE 3 (GO TO 405)For children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, CHDESIRE (M10) indicates whether the child was wanted at the time of pregnancy, was wanted but later, or was not wanted at all.1Wanted then2Wanted later3No more wanted7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSTime wanted to wait before pregnancy404. How much longer would you like to have waited?
MONTHS 1 ___
YEARS 2 ___
DOESN'T KNOW 998For children born in the three to five years before the survey to women who wanted to become pregnant later, CHDESIREL (M11) reports the length of time the mother would have wanted to wait for that pregnancy.
Following DHS convention, intervals reported in weeks are coded with a "1" in the first digit, while intervals reported in years are coded with a "2" in the first digit.100MONTHS1011 month1022 months10331044105510661077108810991101011111112121131311414115151161611717118181191912020121211222212323124241252512626127271282812929130301313113232133331343413535136361373713838139391404014141142421434314444145451464614747148481494915050151511525215353154541555515656157571585815959160601616116262163631646416565166661676716868169691707017171172721737317474175751767617777178781797918080181811828218383184841858518686187871888818989190901919119292193931949419595196961979719898199Months, number unspecified200YEARS2011 year2022 years2033204420552066207720882099210102111121212213132141421515216162171721818219192202022121222222232322424225252262622727228282292923030+299Years, number unspecified997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSSex of child214. Is (NAME) a boy or a girl?
BOY 1
GIRL 2KIDSEX (B4) reports the sex of the child.1Male2FemaleChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild is alive216. Is (NAME) still alive?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 219)KIDALIVE (B5) reports whether the child was alive or dead at the time of interview.0No1YesChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's month of birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDBIRTHMO (B1) reports the child's month of birth, according to the Gregorian calendar.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberChild demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild's year of birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDBIRTHYR (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 birth215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDAGEINFO (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 years217. IF ALIVE: How old was (NAME) at his/her last birthday?
RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS.
AGE IN YEARS _____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)215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDDOBCMC (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 number215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____KIDBORD (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 birth213. Were any of these births twins?
SING 1
MULT 2KIDTWIN (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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____For 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)219. IF DEAD: How old was (NAME) when he/she died?
IF '1 YEAR', PROBE: How many months old was (NAME)?
RECORD DAYS IF LESS THAN TWO YEARS; OR YEARS.
DAYS 1 ____
MONTH 2 ____
YEARS 3 ____For 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 -- TOPICSFlags for reported age at death of childKIDAGEDEATHFLAG (B13) reports the type of problem, if any, found when editing responses about the child's age at death (in KIDAGEDEATH). A code of 0 indicates no problem with the original response.0No flag1Reported age places death after interview2Reported age less than reported duration breastfeeding3Reported age less than age given supplemental food4Reported age less than age first breastfed5Reported age before last vaccination6Reported age outside expected range for units7Reported age was imputed, units given8Reported age was imputed, units not given9NIU (not in universe)Child demography core Variables -- TOPICSChild lives with female respondent or with others218. IF ALIVE: Is (NAME) living with you?
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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For 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 months215. In what month and year was (NAME) born?
PROBE: What is his/her birthday?
MONTH ____
YEAR ____For 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 months803. DATE OF BIRTH
[DO NOT ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH]
FROM QUESTION 215 FOR CHILDREN, COPY MONTH AND YEAR OF BIRTH AND ASK FOR DAY OF BIRTH
DAY_____
MONTH_____
YEAR_____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 kilograms806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____For 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 centimeters804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____For 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 measurementSECTION 8: HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
INTERVIEWER: IN 801 (COLUMNS 23) RECORD THE LINE NUMBER FOR EACH CHILD BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995 AND STILL ALIVE. IN 802 AND 803 RECORD THE NAME OF THE RESPONDENT AND ALL HER LIVING CHILDREN BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995, AND THE DATE OF BIRTH OF THE CHILDREN. IN 804 AND 806 RECORD THE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT OF THE RESPONDENT AND LIVING CHILDREN.
(NOTE: IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 LIVING CHILDREN BORN SINCE JANUARY 1995, CHECK BOX AND USE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE)
[REPEAT QUESTIONS 801-809 FOR RESPONDENT, LAST BIRTH, AND NEXT-TO-LAST BIRTH]
801. LINE NUMBER FROM QUESTION 212
[DO NOT ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH]
LINE NO. ______HWINDEX (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)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____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)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____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)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____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)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____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)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____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)806. WEIGHT (IN KILOGRAMS)
KM _____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)804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____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)804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____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)804. HEIGHT (IN CENTIMETERS)
CM _____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 not808. RESULT
RESPONDENT
COMPLETED 1
NOT PRESENT 2
REFUSED 3
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6
LAST BIRTH AND NEXT-TO-LAST BIRTH
COMPLETED 1
CHILD SICK 2
CHILD NOT PRESENT 3
CHILD DID NOT ALLOW 4
MOTHER REFUSED 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6HWWHYNOTMEAS (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 -- TOPICSChild's height measured lying down or standing up805. WAS HEIGHT/LENGTH OF CHILD MEASURED LYING DOWN OR STANDING UP?
[DO NOT ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH]
LYING 1
STANDING 2HWHTHOWMEAS (HW15) reports whether the height of children under age 5 was measured when they were lying down or standing up. According to the DHS Recode Manuals:
In DHS surveys, children aged less than 24 months are to be measured lying down, children 24 months or older are to be measured standing up. There may, however, be a considerable discrepancy between policy and practice!0Not measured1Lying down2Standing up8Missing9NIU (not in universe)6InconsistentChild anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSChild's day of birth803. DATE OF BIRTH
[DO NOT ASK FOR MOST RECENT BIRTH]
FROM QUESTION 215 FOR CHILDREN, COPY MONTH AND YEAR OF BIRTH AND ASK FOR DAY OF BIRTH
DAY_____
MONTH_____
YEAR_____For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWDAYOFBIRTH (HW16) reports the day of the month on which the child was born.
The DHS recode manuals for Phase 2 forward report that the day of birth of the child
is used in conjunction with the date of measurement of the child to more finely calculate the age of the child in days when computing anthropometric measures. This level of accuracy can be important in very young children. The age of the child calculated from the day of birth information is not used as a background characteristic for tabulations, but purely to produce a more accurate set of anthropometric measures.
DHS analysis thus uses HWDAYOFBIRTH and the date of the child's height and weight measurement to precisely calculate child malnutrition indicators such as height-for-age (stunting) and weight-for-age (underweight) Z-scores.011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313196Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSDay of measurement807. DATE WEIGHED AND MEASURED
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR _____For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWDAYMEAS (HW17) indicates the day of the month on which the child's height and weight were measured by DHS personnel. The child's age in days on the day of measurement is used in DHS calculations of anthropometric Z-scores.
The complementary variables HWMONTHMEAS and HWYEARMEAS report the month and the year, respectively, of the child's height and weight measurement.011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313198Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSMonth of measurement807. DATE WEIGHED AND MEASURED
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR _____For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWMONTHMEAS (HW18) reports the month of the year during which the child's height and weight were measured by DHS personnel.
The complementary variables HWDAYMEAS and HWYEARMEAS report the day (of the month) and the year, respectively, of the child's height and weight measurement.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSYear of measurement807. DATE WEIGHED AND MEASURED
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR _____For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWYEARMEAS (HW19) reports the year during which the child's height and weight were measured by DHS personnel.
The complementary variables HWDAYMEAS and HWMONTHMEAS report the day and the month, respectively, of the child's height and weight measurement.2016201620152015199019901991199119921992199319931994199419951995199619961997199719981998199919992000200020012001200220022003200320042004200520052006200620072007200820082009200920102010201120112012201220132013201420149998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)2017201720182018Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSHeight for age standard deviations from median (WHO)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWHAZWHO (HW70) 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. HWHAZWHO 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 HWHAZWHO 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 below -3 to represent severe chronic malnutrition.
Reference populations used to generate HWHAZWHO draw from the WHO Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS) [URL omitted from DDI.] released in 2006, which defined new standard anthropometry curves using a globally diverse reference population intended to reflect healthy growth conditions. For DHS samples that preceded WHO MGRS release, DHS retroactively calculated height-for-age Z scores using WHO MGRS reference data.
Prior to the WHO MGRS, DHS anthropometry reference populations drew from 1978 U.S. CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) international growth reference [URL omitted from DDI.], which was the previous international standard reference. The DHS variable HWHAZNCHS reports the child's height-for-age Z-score value using the NCHS/CDC 1978 reference population. DHS has continued to release versions of all child anthropometric variables using NCHS/CDC 1978 reference populations, to preserve comparability with samples preceding the 2006 WHO MGRS release.
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.9995Height out of plausible limits9996Age in days out of plausible limits9997Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for age standard deviations from median (WHO)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWWAZWHO (HW71) 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. HWWAZWHO 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 HWWAZWHO 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 HWWAZWHO draw from the WHO Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS) [URL omitted from DDI.] released in 2006, which defined new standard anthropometry curves using a globally diverse reference population intended to reflect healthy growth conditions. For DHS samples that preceded WHO MGRS release, DHS retroactively calculated weight-for-age Z scores using WHO MGRS reference data.
Prior to the WHO MGRS, DHS anthropometry reference populations drew from 1978 U.S. CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) international growth reference [URL omitted from DDI.] data, which was the previous international standard reference. The DHS variable HWWAZNCHS (HW8) reports the child's weight-for-age Z-score value using the NCHS/CDC 1978 reference population. DHS has continued to release versions of all child anthropometric variables using NCHS/CDC 1978 reference populations, to preserve comparability with samples preceding the 2006 WHO MGRS release.
HWWEIGHT (HW2) reports the child's weight as measured by DHS personnel. KIDAGEMO (HW1) reports the child's age in months at the time of measurement.9995Height out of plausible limits9996Age in days out of plausible limits9997Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSWeight for height standard deviations from median (WHO)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWWHZWHO (HW72) 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. HWWHZWHO 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 HWWHZWHO 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 HWWHZWHO draw from the WHO Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS) [URL omitted from DDI.] released in 2006, which defined new standard anthropometry curves using a globally diverse reference population intended to reflect healthy growth conditions. For DHS samples that preceded WHO MGRS release, DHS retroactively calculated weight-for-height Z scores using WHO MGRS reference data.
Prior to the WHO MGRS, DHS anthropometry reference populations drew from 1978 U.S. CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) international growth reference [URL omitted from DDI.] data, which was the previous international standard reference. The DHS variable HWWHZNCHS (H11) reports the child's weight-for-height Z-score value using the NCHS/CDC 1978 reference population. DHS has continued to release versions of all child anthropometric variables using NCHS/CDC 1978 reference populations, to preserve comparability with samples preceding the 2006 WHO MGRS release.
HWWEIGHT (HW2) reports the child's weight in kilograms as measured by DHS personnel. HWHEIGHT (HW3) reports the child's length or height in centimeters as measured by DHS personnel. See HWHEIGHT and HWHTHOWMEAS (HW15) for specifics on child length/height measurement.9995Height out of plausible limits9996Age in days out of plausible limits9997Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSBody Mass Index standard deviations (WHO)For surviving children born in the three to five years before the survey, HWBMIZWHO (HW73) reports the difference between the child's body mass index (BMI) and the median BMI 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. HWBMIZWHO 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 HWBMIZWHO by 100 will yield a child's BMI-for-age Z-score (BMIZ) value.
BMI is an anthropometric measure relating weight to height, equal to body weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared. Considered in relation to a reference population, child BMI-for-age is valuable for assessing either underweight or overweight status, and particularly useful in settings where child malnutrition and child obesity coexist.
Reference populations used to generate HWBMIZWHO draw from the WHO Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS) [URL omitted from DDI.] released in 2006, which defined new standard anthropometry curves using a globally diverse reference population intended to reflect healthy growth conditions. For DHS samples that preceded WHO MGRS release, DHS retroactively calculated BMI-for-age Z scores using WHO MGRS reference data. DHS does not calculate BMI-for-age measures using the reference populations that preceded WHO MGRS (the 1978 U.S. CDC National Center for Health Statistics International Growth Reference data).
The original height and weight values used to calculate BMI are also included in the DHS. HWWEIGHT (HW2) reports the child's weight in kilograms as measured by DHS personnel; HWHEIGHT (HW3) reports the child's length or height in centimeters as measured by DHS personnel. See HWHEIGHT 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.9995Height out of plausible limits9996Age in days out of plausible limits9997Flagged cases9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICSReceived prenatal care405. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you go for an antenatal check-up?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 407)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 -- TOPICSDoctor gave prenatal care406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XANCAREDOC (M2A) indicates whether a doctor gave the child's mother antenatal care while the child was in utero.
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.9NIU (not in universe)8Missing1Yes0NoChild antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave prenatal care406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XANCARETBA (M2G) indicates whether a traditional birth attendant gave the child's mother antenatal care while the child was in utero. Wording for this response category varied across samples. See Comparability.
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave prenatal care406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XANCAREOTH (M2K) indicates whether some other (unspecified) person gave the child's mother antenatal care while the child was in utero. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a given sample.
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSReceived no prenatal care405. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you go for an antenatal check-up?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 407)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 -- TOPICSTiming of first antenatal visit for this pregnancy: Months409. How many months pregnant were you when you first received an antenatal check-up?
MONTHS ____For children born in the three to five years before the survey, and whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero (ANCARE), ANVISMO (M13) indicates the timing of the mother's first antenatal visit during that pregnancy, in months from the start of the pregnancy.00Less than 1 month pregnant011 month022 months033 months044 months055 months066 months077 months088 months099 months1010 months1111 months97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of antenatal visits when child was in utero410. How many times did you receive antenatal check-ups during this pregnancy?
NO. 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 20410. How many times did you receive antenatal check-ups during this pregnancy?
NO. 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 -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Mother weighed411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For children whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero, ANCAREWT (M42A) indicates whether the child's mother was weighed at least once during antenatal care.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Mother's height measured411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For children whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero, ANCAREHT (M42B) indicates whether the child's mother's height was measured at least once during antenatal care.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Mother's blood pressure taken411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For children whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero, ANCAREBP (M42C) indicates whether the mother's blood pressure was taken at least once during antenatal care.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Mother's blood sample taken411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For children whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero, ANCAREBLD (M42E) indicates whether a blood sample was taken at least once during antenatal care.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Urine sample taken411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For children whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero, ANCAREUR (M42D) indicates whether a urine sample was taken from the mother at least once during antenatal care.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Ultrasound411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For children whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero, ANCAREULTRA indicates whether the woman was given an ultrasound or sonogram at least once during antenatal care.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: X-ray411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For children whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero, ANCAREXRAY indicates whether the child's mother had an x-ray at least once during antenatal care.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Mother's abdomen checked or palpitated411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For children whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero, ANCAREABD indicates whether the child's mother had her abdomen examined or palpitated at least once during antenatal care.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Nutritional counseling412. Did you receive advice on any of the following during at least one of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Diet?
Danger signs of pregnancy?
Delivery care?
Newborn care?
Family planning?
DIET
YES 1
NO 2
DANGER SIGNS
YES 1
NO 2
DELIVERY CARE
YES 1
NO 2
NEWBORN CARE
YES 1
NO 2
FAMILY PLANNING
YES 1 (GO TO 414)
NO 2 (GO TO 414)For children whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero, ANCARENUTRI indicates whether the child's mother received advice about diet or nutrition during pregnancy at least once during antenatal care.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Amniocentesis411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For children whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero, ANCAREAMNIO indicates whether amniocentesis (also known as an "amniotic fluid test") was performed at least once during antenatal care.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSAntenatal care received: Internal/pelvic exam411. Did you have the following performed at least once during any of your antenatal check-ups for this pregnancy:
Weight measured?
Height measured?
Blood pressure checked?
Blood?
Urine?
Abdomen examined?
Internal exam?
X-ray?
Sonogram or ultrasound?
Amniocentesis?
WEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
HEIGHT
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD PRESSURE
YES 1
NO 2
BLOOD TEST
YES 1
NO 2
URINE TEST
YES 1
NO 2
ABDOMEN EXAMINED
YES 1
NO 2
INTERNAL EXAM
YES 1
NO 2
X-RAY
YES 1
NO 2
SONOGRAM/ULTRASOUND
YES 1
NO 2
AMNIOCENTESIS
YES 1
NO 2For children whose mothers received antenatal care while the child was in utero, ANCAREPELVIC indicates whether the child's mother was given a pelvic/internal exam at least once during antenatal care.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSNumber of tetanus injections before birth419. During this pregnancy, how many times did you get this injection?
TIMES ____
DOESN'T KNOW 8For children born in the three to five years before the survey, ANTETNUSNO (M1) indicates whether, and how many, tetanus (toxicoid) injections were given to the mother while the child was in utero, to avoid convulsions after birth.
For a similar variable that only reports whether a tetanus injection was received, see ANTETNUS.000011022033044055066077+97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSMother had difficulty with night vision during pregnancy414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANNITE (M48) indicates whether the child's mother had difficulty with night blindness while the child was in utero.0No1Yes2Already blind7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason no antenatal care413. What is the main reason you did not receive an antenatal check-up?
NOT NECESSARY 01
NOT CUSTOMARY 02
COST TOO MUCH 03
TOO FAR/NO TRANSPORT 04
POOR QUALITY SERVICE 05
NO TIME TO GO 06
FAMILY DID NOT ALLOW 07
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE 08
NO HEALTH WORKER VISITED 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96ANCNOMAIN indicates the main reason the child's mother did not receive antenatal care.10Don't see need11Lack of knowledge of services12Not necessary13Not customary20Problem with service21Too expensive22Inconvenient/too far23Poor quality of service30Other31Received health worker visit at home32No health worker visited33No time to go34Not allowed to go35Previous experience36Other, unspecified98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, general Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave prenatal care (India)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XANCAREIA2 indicates whether an ANM (auxiliary nurse midwife)/nurse/midwife/LHV (Lady Health Visitor) gave the child's mother antenatal care while the child was in utero. This response category is country-specific to India.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave prenatal care (India)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XANCAREIA3 indicates whether some other health personnel gave the child's mother antenatal care while the child was in utero. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a given sample. This response category is country-specific to India.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSHome health worker gave prenatal care (India)406. Whom did you see?
Anyone?
RECORD ALL PERSONS SEEN.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (DAI) D
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XANCAREIA7 indicates whether a home health worker gave the child's mother antenatal care while the child was in utero. This response category is country-specific to India.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child antenatal care, CS Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Anemia414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANANEMIA indicates whether the child's mother experienced anemia while the child was in utero.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Blurred vision414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANBLRVIS indicates whether the child's mother experienced blurred vision while the child was in utero.
The related variable ANVISION (M47) indicates whether the child's mother had difficulty with daylight vision while the child was in utero.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Convulsions414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANCONV indicates whether the child's mother experienced convulsions while the child was in utero.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Excessive fatigue414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANFATIG indicates whether the child's mother experienced excessive fatigue while the child was in utero.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSPregnancy complication: Swelling/edema414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANSWELL indicates whether the child's mother experienced swelling or edema while the child was in utero.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSMother had vaginal bleeding during pregnancy414. When you were pregnant with (NAME), did you experience any of the following problems at any time:
Night blindness? (USE LOCAL TERM)
Blurred vision?
Convulsions not from fever?
Swelling of the legs, body, or face?
Excessive fatigue?
Anemia?
Any vaginal bleeding?
NIGHT BLINDNESS
YES 1
NO 2
BLURRED VISION
YES 1
NO 2
CONVULSIONS
YES 1
NO 2
SWELLING
YES 1
NO 2
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
YES 1
NO 2
ANEMIA
YES 1
NO 2
VAGINAL BLEEDING
YES 1
NO 2ANMENST indicates whether the child's mother ever had vaginal bleeding while the child was in utero.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child pregnancy complications Variables -- TOPICSSize of child at birth (subjective report)426. When (NAME) was born, was he/she: large, average, small, or very small?
LARGE 1
AVERAGE 2
SMALL 3
VERY SMALL 4For children born in the last three to five years, BIRTHSZ (M18) indicates the size of the child at birth, reported subjectively by the mother.10Larger than average11Very large12Larger than average20Average30Smaller than average31Smaller than average32Very small97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSBirthweight in kilos428. How much did (NAME) weigh?
GRAMS _____
DOESN'T KNOW 9998For children born in the three to five years before the survey, BIRTHWT (M19) reports the child's birthweight in kilos with three implied decimal places (or, alternatively stated, in grams with no decimal places). Children who were not weighed are coded 9996.99959995+9996Not weighed at birth9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSChild delivered by caesarian section425. Was (NAME) delivered by caesarian section?
YES 1
NO 2For children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, DELCESR (M17) indicates whether the child was born by caesarian section. Question wording varied somewhat across samples. See Comparability.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSPlace child was delivered420. Where did you give birth to (NAME)?
HOME
YOUR HOME 11
PARENTS' HOME 12
OTHER HOME 13
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL 21 (GO TO 422)
GOVT. DISPENSARY 22 (GO TO 422)
UHC/UHP/UFWC 23 (GO TO 422)
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC 24 (GO TO 422)
SUB-CENTRE 25 (GO TO 422)
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 26 (GO TO 422)
NGO/TRUST HOSPITAL/CLINIC 31 (GO TO 422)
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/CLINIC/MATERNITY HOME 41 (GO TO 422)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY 42 (GO TO 422)
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 96 (GO TO 422)For children born in the three to five years before the survey, DELPL (M15) reports where the child was delivered. Response categories vary across samples. See Comparability.1000HOME1100Respondent's home1200Respondent's parents' home1300Nurse/midwife's home1400TBA's home1500Community/village health worker's home1900Other home2000PUBLIC SECTOR2100Government hospital2110Referral/specialty hospital2120National/central hospital2130Provincial/regional hospital2140Urban hospital2150District/rural hospital2151District hospital2152Rural hospital2160University hospital2170Military hospital2180Day hospital2200Government health center2210Referral health center2220Community health center2230Urban health center2240Rural health center2250Integrated health center2260Family welfare center2270Primary health center2280Basic health center2290Sub-health center2300Government maternal and child health (MCH) center2400Government outreach2410Government health post2411Village health post2412Sub-health post2413Outreach clinic2420Government mobile clinic2430Government health worker2431Community based distribution (CBD)2432Field worker2433Community midwife2500Government dispensary2600Government family planning clinic2900Other public sector2901Health home2902Health station/clinic2903Health office2904Community clinic3000PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR3100Private hospital/clinic3110Private hospital3111Referral/specialty hospital3112District hospital3113Medical college hospital3120Private clinic3121Clinic3122Polyclinic3200Private doctor3300Private health center3400Private nursing/maternity home3500Private outreach3510Private mobile clinic3520Private health worker3521Nurse3530Private health post3600Private family planning clinic3700Private pharmacy/dispensary3900Other private medical sector4000NGO FACILITY4100NGO health facility4110Static clinic4120Red Cross facility4130Marie Stopes4140Refugee/NGO hospital4200Country-specific NGOs4201BLM4202CSI4203Egyptian family planning association (EFPA)4900Other NGO5000RELIGIOUS/MISSION5100Religious hospital/clinic5110Religious hospital5111Religious referral/specialty hospital5112Religious district hospital5120Religious clinic5200Religious health center/dispensary5210Religious health center5220Religious dispensary5300Religious health post5900Other religious/mission6000OTHER6100En route to provider6200Outside6300Abroad9995Other9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)Child delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSDoctor gave delivery care422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, DELDOC (M3A) indicates whether a doctor assisted with the child's delivery.
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSTraditional birth attendant gave delivery care422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, DELTBA (M3G) indicates whether a traditional birth attendant assisted with the child's delivery. Wording for this response category varied across samples. See Comparability.
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSRelative gave delivery care422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, DELREL (M3H) indicates whether a relative assisted with the child's delivery.
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSOther person gave delivery care422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, DELOTH (M3K) indicates whether some other person assisted with the child's delivery. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a given sample.
Women could report more than one type of healthcare (or traditional) provider.9NIU (not in universe)0No1Yes8MissingChild delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSNo one gave delivery care422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, DELNONE (M3N) indicates whether no one assisted with the child's delivery.0No, received care1Yes, received no care8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSMain reason mother did not go to health facility for delivery421. What is the main reason you did not go to a health facility for delivery?
NOT NECESSARY 01
NOT CUSTOMARY 02
COST TOO MUCH 03
TOO FAR/NO TRANSPORT 04
POOR QUALITY SERVICE 05
NO TIME TO GO 06
FAMILY DID NOT ALLOW 07
BETTER CARE AT HOME 08
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96For children born in the three to five years before the survey, DELHMWHY reports the main reason why the child was delivered at home or not at a health facility.
DELHMWHY differs in structure from the standard DHS variables on why the child was not delivered in a health facility. For most such variables, the interviewer asked the mother an open-ended question, "Why didn't you deliver in a health facility? Any other reason?" and recorded all responses, which were then turned into non-mutually exclusive dichotomous variables. By contrast, DELHMWHY required the respondent to state the main reason why she delivered the child at home and recorded a single response.10Preferred at home11Not necessary12Not customary13Poor quality service14Better care at home15Family did not allow20Cost too much30Too far/no transport/unavailable40No time to go50Lack of knowledge/DK place60Other97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child delivery care, general Variables -- TOPICSANM/nurse/midwife/LHV gave delivery care (India)422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, DELIA2 indicates whether an ANM (auxiliary nurse/midwife), nurse/midwife/LHV (Lady Health Visitor). assisted with the child's delivery. This response category is country-specific to India.0No1Yes8MissingChild delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSOther health personnel gave delivery care (India)422. Who assisted with the delivery of (NAME)? Anyone else?
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSONS ASSISTING.
HEALTH PERSONNEL
DOCTOR A
ANM/NURSE/MIDWIFE/LHV B
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL C
OTHER PERSON
DAI (TBA) D
FRIEND/RELATIVE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO ONE YFor children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, DELIA3 indicates whether some other health personnel assisted with the child's delivery. This response category is country-specific to India.0No1Yes8MissingChild delivery care, CS Variables -- TOPICSDuration of mother's postpartum abstinence439. For how many months after the birth of (NAME) did you not have sexual relations?
MONTHS ____
DOESN'T KNOW 98For 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)439. For how many months after the birth of (NAME) did you not have sexual relations?
MONTHS ____
DOESN'T KNOW 98For 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 -- TOPICSFlag variable for mother's postpartum abstinencePPABFLAG (M29) is a flag variable reporting the type of problem found when editing responses about the duration of mother's postpartum abstinence (in PPABMO), for mothers who had resumed sexual relations after the child was born (in the last three to five years). A code of 0 indicates no problem with the original response.9NIU (not in universe)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month4During pregnancy in calendar8MissingChild health postpartum Variables -- TOPICSDuration of mother's postpartum amenorrhea in months233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995For 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)233. When did your last menstrual period start?
DATE, IF GIVEN ______
DAYS AGO 1 ____
WEEKS AGO 2 ____
MONTHS AGO 3 ____
YEARS AGO 4 ____
IN MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY 993
BEFORE LAST BIRTH 994
NEVER MENSTRUATED 995PPAMHMOC (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 -- TOPICSFlag variable for mother's postpartum amenorrheaPPAMFLAG (M28) reports the type of problem, if any, found in editing data on the duration of the child's mother's postpartum amenorrhea, for children born in the three to five years before the survey. Cases with no known problem are coded 0.
For discussion of the editing rules implemented (by the survey administrators) for data on postpartum amenorrhea, see PPAMHMO and PPAMHMOC,1No flag2Greater than interval between birth and succeeding birth4Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month6During pregnancy in calendar8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child health postpartum Variables -- TOPICSDuration of breastfeeding in months446. For how many months did you breastfeed (NAME)?
MONTHS _____
UNTIL DIED 96 (GO TO 452)For 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)446. For how many months did you breastfeed (NAME)?
MONTHS _____
UNTIL DIED 96 (GO TO 452)For 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 -- TOPICSFlag for breastfeeding, problem with durationFor children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, BRSFDFLAG (M27) is a flag variable that indicates the type of problem, if any, found in editing responses on their duration of breastfeeding. Cases without a problem are coded 0.
For duration of breastfeeding, see BRSFEDUR (M4).9NIU (not in universe)0No flag1Greater than interval between birth and date of interview2Greater than interval between birth and date of interview by only 1 month3Greater than interval between birth and age at death4During pregnancy in calendar8MissingChild's breastfeeding Variables -- TOPICSTime from birth until child first breastfed442. How long after birth did you first put (NAME) to the breast?
IF LESS THAN 1 HOUR, RECORD '00' HOURS. IF LESS THAN 24 HOURS, RECORD HOURS. OTHERWISE, RECORD DAYS.
IMMEDIATELY 000
HOURS 1 ____
DAYS 2 ____For children who were ever breastfed, BRSFEDST (M34) reports the length of time between the child's birth and when the child was first breastfed. Following DHS convention, intervals reported in hours are coded with a "1" in the first digit, and intervals reported in days are coded with a "2" in the first digit.000Immediately100Within 1 hour1011 hour1022 hours1033 hours1044 hours1055 hours1066 hours1077 hours1088 hours1099 hours11010 hours11111 hours11212 hours11313 hours11414 hours11515 hours11616 hours11717 hours11818 hours11919 hours12020 hours12121 hours12222 hours12323 hours12424 hours12525 hours12626 hours12727 hours12828 hours12929 hours13030 hours13131 hours13232 hours13333 hours13434 hours13535 hours13636 hours13737 hours13838 hours13939 hours14040 hours14141 hours14242 hours14343 hours14444 hours14545 hours14646 hours14747 hours14848 hours14949 hours15050 hours16060 hours17070 hours18080 hours19090 hours200Same day2011 day2022 days2033 days2044 days2055 days2066 days2077 days2088 days2099 days21010 days21111 days21212 days21313 days21414 days21515 days21616 days21717 days21818 days21919 days22020 days22121 days22222 days22323 days22424 days22525 days22626 days22727 days22828 days22929 days23030 days23131 days23232 days23333 days23434 days23535 days23636 days23737 days23838 days23939 days24040 days24141 days24242 days24343 days24444 days24545 days24646 days24747 days24848 days24949 days25050 days25151 days25252 days25353 days25454 days25555 days25656 days25757 days25858 days25959 days26060 days26161 days26262 days26363 days26464 days26565 days26666 days26767 days26868 days26969 days27070 days27171 days27272 days27373 days27474 days27575 days27676 days27777 days27878 days27979 days28080 days28181 days28282 days28383 days28484 days28585 days28686 days28787 days28888 days28989 days29090 days29191 days29292 days29393 days29494 days29595 days29696 days29797 days29898 days997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Child's breastfeeding Variables -- TOPICSReason mother stopped breastfeeding child447. Why did you stop breastfeeding (NAME)?
MOTHER ILL/WEAK 01
CHILD ILL/WEAK 02
CHILD DIED 03
NIPPLE/BREAST PROBLEM 04
INSUFFICIENT MILK 05
MOTHER WORKING 06
CHILD REFUSED 07
WEANING AGE 08
BECAME PREGNANT 09
STARTED USING CONTRACEPTION 10
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96For 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 -- TOPICSChild drank from bottle with nipple in last day or night449. Did (NAME) drink anything from a bottle with a nipple yesterday or last night?
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8For living children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, BRSFEDBOT (M38) indicates whether the child drank anything from a bottle with a nipple during the previous day and night.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child feeding, general Variables -- TOPICSChild fed plain water in past 24 hours450. At any time yesterday or last night, was (NAME) given any of the following:
Plain water?
Powdered milk?
Any other milk (other than breast milk)?
Any other liquid?
Green, leafy vegetables?
Fruits?
Any other solid or mushy food?
PLAIN WATER
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
OTHER MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
ANY OTHER LIQUIDS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GREEN/LEAFY VEGETABLES
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
FRUITS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
SOLID/MUSHY FOOD
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8FEDWATER24H (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 fresh milk in past 24 hours450. At any time yesterday or last night, was (NAME) given any of the following:
Plain water?
Powdered milk?
Any other milk (other than breast milk)?
Any other liquid?
Green, leafy vegetables?
Fruits?
Any other solid or mushy food?
PLAIN WATER
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
OTHER MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
ANY OTHER LIQUIDS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GREEN/LEAFY VEGETABLES
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
FRUITS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
SOLID/MUSHY FOOD
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8FEDFRMILK24H (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 hours450. At any time yesterday or last night, was (NAME) given any of the following:
Plain water?
Powdered milk?
Any other milk (other than breast milk)?
Any other liquid?
Green, leafy vegetables?
Fruits?
Any other solid or mushy food?
PLAIN WATER
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
OTHER MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
ANY OTHER LIQUIDS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GREEN/LEAFY VEGETABLES
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
FRUITS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
SOLID/MUSHY FOOD
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8FEDTINMILK24H (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 -- TOPICSChild fed other liquid in past 24 hours450. At any time yesterday or last night, was (NAME) given any of the following:
Plain water?
Powdered milk?
Any other milk (other than breast milk)?
Any other liquid?
Green, leafy vegetables?
Fruits?
Any other solid or mushy food?
PLAIN WATER
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
OTHER MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
ANY OTHER LIQUIDS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GREEN/LEAFY VEGETABLES
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
FRUITS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
SOLID/MUSHY FOOD
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8FEDOTHLIQ24H (M37L) indicates whether the child drank other liquids during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable is a characteristic of the child. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a particular sample.
The related variable MAFEDOTHLIQ24H (V413) indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child other liquids during the previous day.
The related variable FEDOTHLIQ24HX reports the number of times the child drank other liquids in the previous 24 hours. FEDOTHLIQWKD (M40L) reports the number of days the child drank other liquids during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSChild fed green leafy vegetables in past 24 hours450. At any time yesterday or last night, was (NAME) given any of the following:
Plain water?
Powdered milk?
Any other milk (other than breast milk)?
Any other liquid?
Green, leafy vegetables?
Fruits?
Any other solid or mushy food?
PLAIN WATER
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
OTHER MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
ANY OTHER LIQUIDS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GREEN/LEAFY VEGETABLES
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
FRUITS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
SOLID/MUSHY FOOD
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8FEDGRNVEG24H (M37N) indicates whether the child ate any dark green, leafy vegetables during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. Dark green leafy vegetables are a source of multiple nutrients, including vitamins C and K, iron and calcium, and beta-carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A. FEDGRNVEG24H is a characteristic of the child.
The related variable MAFEDGRNVEG24H (V414J) indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child any dark green, leafy vegetables during the previous day.
The related variable FEDGRNVEG24HX reports the number of times the child ate any dark green, leafy vegetables in the previous 24 hours. FEDGRNVEGWKD (M40N) reports the number of days the child ate any dark green, leafy vegetables during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSChild fed fruit in past 24 hours450. At any time yesterday or last night, was (NAME) given any of the following:
Plain water?
Powdered milk?
Any other milk (other than breast milk)?
Any other liquid?
Green, leafy vegetables?
Fruits?
Any other solid or mushy food?
PLAIN WATER
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
OTHER MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
ANY OTHER LIQUIDS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GREEN/LEAFY VEGETABLES
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
FRUITS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
SOLID/MUSHY FOOD
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8FEDFRUIT24H indicates whether the child ate (unspecified) fruit during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable is a characteristic of the child.
The related variable MAFEDFRUIT24H indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child fruit during the previous day.
FEDFRUITWKD reports the number of days the child ate fruit during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSChild fed other solid, semi-solid, or soft food in past 24 hours450. At any time yesterday or last night, was (NAME) given any of the following:
Plain water?
Powdered milk?
Any other milk (other than breast milk)?
Any other liquid?
Green, leafy vegetables?
Fruits?
Any other solid or mushy food?
PLAIN WATER
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
POWDERED MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
OTHER MILK
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
ANY OTHER LIQUIDS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GREEN/LEAFY VEGETABLES
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
FRUITS
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
SOLID/MUSHY FOOD
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8FEDOTHER24H (M37P) indicates whether the child ate some other solid or semi-solid food during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. This variable is a characteristic of the child. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories of food included in a particular sample.
The related variable MAFEDOTHER24H (V414S) indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child any other solid or semi-solid food during the previous day.
The related variable FEDOTHER24HX reports the number of times the child ate any other solid or semi-solid food in the previous 24 hours. FEDOTHERWKD (M40P) reports the number of days the child ate any other solid or semi-solid food during the past week.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Foods fed child in past 24 hours Variables -- TOPICSChild had cough/difficult breathing recently465. Has (NAME) been ill with a cough at any time in the last 2 weeks?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 469)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 469)For surviving children under age 5, COURECENT (H31) indicates whether the child experienced a cough in the past 2 weeks. Question wording differences may limit the comparability of COURECENT; see Comparability.10No20Yes21Yes, past four weeks/month22Yes, last 24 hours23Yes, last 2 to 14 days24Yes, last two weeks97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child respiratory illness or fever Variables -- TOPICSChild breathed with short, rapid breaths when had cough466. When (NAME) was ill with a cough, did he/she breathe faster than usual with short, rapid breaths?
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8COUSHORTBRE (H31B) indicates whether the child experienced fast, short, rapid breaths or difficulty breathing in the last 2 weeks.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child respiratory illness or fever Variables -- TOPICSChild had fever in last two/four weeks464. Has (NAME) been ill with a fever at any time in the last 2 weeks?
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8For surviving children born in the three to five years preceding the survey, FEVRECENT (H22) indicates whether the child had a fever in recent weeks (most often in the previous two weeks). See Comparability.10No20Yes, fever21Yes, fever in last 2 weeks22Yes, fever in last 4 weeks97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Child respiratory illness or fever Variables -- TOPICSChild taken to medical facility for fever/cough treatment468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever and/or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTREMEDFAC (H32Z) indicates whether they were taken to a medical facility for treatment for this illness.
According to the standard DHS recode manuals, a treatment source was considered a medical facility if it fell under the Public Sector or Medical Private Sector headers, except for Pharmacy.0Did not receive any treatment1Received treatment8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child respiratory illness, treatment Variables -- TOPICSWhether no treatment or advice sought for child's fever/cough467. Did you seek advice or treatment for the cough?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 469)For young children with a fever and/or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRENONE (H32Y) indicates whether no treatment or advice was sought for this illness. This variable is constructed based on the responses to the standard DHS variables H32A-H32X.0No, received treatment1Yes, no treatment or advice sought8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Child respiratory illness, treatment Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Public hospital468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPUBHOS (H32A) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a public hospital for this illness.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, such as FEVTRPUBHOS, while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of public hospitals that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.00No10Yes, sought treatment at public hospital11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Public health center468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPUBHC (H32B) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a public health center for this illness.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, such as FEVTRPUBHC, while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of public health centers that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.00No10Yes, sought treatment at public health center11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Public health post468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPUBHP (H32C) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a public health post for this illness.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, such as FEVTRPUBHP, while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of public health posts that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.00No10Yes, sought treatment at public health post11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Public mobile clinic468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPUBMOB (H32D) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a public mobile clinic for this illness.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.
IPUMS-DHS users should be careful to distinguish FEVTRPUBMOB from FEVTRPRIVMOB (private mobile clinic).00No10Yes, sought treatment at public mobile clinic11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Public fieldworker468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPUBFW (H32E) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a public community health worker for this illness.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, such as FEVTRPUBFW, while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of public field workers that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.
IPUMS-DHS users should be careful to distinguish FEVTRPUBFW from FEVTRPRIVFW (private community health worker).00No10Yes, sought treatment from public fieldworker11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Public dispensary468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPUBDRUG indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a public dispensary, pharmacy, or drug store for this illness.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.00No10Yes, sought treatment at public dispensary11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Other public source468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPUBOTH (H32I) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at some "other" public sector source for this illness. The meaning of "other" varies depending on the specific categories included in a given sample.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.
IPUMS-DHS users should be careful to distinguish FEVTRPUBOTH from FEVTRPRIVOTH ("other" under the private medical sector) and FEVTROTHER ("other" that is not described as under either the public or the private medical sector).00No10Yes, sought treatment at other public sector source11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Private hospital/clinic468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPRIVHOS (H32J) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a private hospital or clinic for this illness.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, such as FEVTRPRIVHOS, while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
Additionally, a few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.00No10Yes, sought treatment at private hospital/clinic11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPRIVDRUG (H32K) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a private pharmacy, dispensary, or drug store for this illness.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, such as FEVTRPRIVDRUG, while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of private, formal drug sources that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.
Additionally, a few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.16Sought treatment for convulsions00No10Yes, sought treatment at private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Private doctor468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPRIVDR (H32L) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a private doctor for this illness.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.00No10Yes, sought treatment from private doctor11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Private mobile clinic468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPRIVMOB (H32M) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a private mobile clinic for this illness.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17 indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.
IPUMS-DHS users should be careful to distinguish FEVTRPRIVMOB from FEVTRPUBMOB (public mobile clinic).00No10Yes, sought treatment at private mobile clinic11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Private fieldworker468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPRIVFW (H32N) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a private community health worker for this illness.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.
IPUMS-DHS users should be careful to distinguish FEVTRPRIVFW from FEVTRPUBFW (public community health worker).00No10Yes, sought treatment from private fieldworker11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Other private sector468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPRIVOTH (H32R) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at some "other" private sector source for this illness. The meaning of "other" varies depending on the specific categories included in a given sample.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.
IPUMS-DHS users should be careful to distinguish FEVTRPRIVOTH from FEVTRPUBOTH ("other" under the public sector) and FEVTROTHER ("other" that is not described as under either the public or the private medical sector).00No10Yes, sought treatment at other private sector source11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Shop (other)468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRSHOP (H32S) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a shop for this illness.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, such as FEVTRSHOP, while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of shops/retailers that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.00No10Yes, sought treatment at shop11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Traditional healer/practitioner468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
*****
468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRPRIVHL (H32T) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a traditional healer or practitioner for this illness.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, such as FEVTRPRIVHL, while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; and a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.00No10Yes, sought treatment from traditional healer/practitioner11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Non-governmental organization (NGO)468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
*****
468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRNGO indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from some non-governmental organization (NGO) for this illness.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, such as FEVTRNGO, while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of NGOs that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.
Additionally, a few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.00No10Yes, sought treatment at NGO11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Friend/relative (other)468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRFRND indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a friend or relative for this illness.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; a code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.00No10Yes, sought treatment from friend/relative11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Other468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTROTH (H32X) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at some "other" source for this illness. The meaning of "other" varies depending on the specific categories included in a given sample.
A few samples ask separately about treatment given for fever and treatment given for cough. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in composite coding. A first digit of 1 indicates the child received treatment from a given source, and the second digit indicates the child's illness. A code of "11" indicates the child received treatment for a fever; a code of "12" indicates the child received treatment for a cough; a code of "13" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or a cough; a code of "14" indicates the child received treatment for both a fever and a cough; a code of "15" indicates the child received treatment for a cough and convulsions; a code of "16" indicates the child received treatment for convulsions; code of "17" indicates the child received treatment for a fever or rapid/difficult breathing. See Comparability for more information.
IPUMS-DHS users should be careful to distinguish FEVTROTH from FEVTRPRIVOTH ("other" under the private medical sector) and FEVTRPUBOTH ("other" under the public sector).00No10Yes, sought treatment at other source11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: NGO/trust hospital/clinic (India)468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRIA1 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a "NGO trust hospital/clinic" for this illness. This response category is country-specific to India.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
FEVTRIA1 is combined with FEVTRIA2 (NGO worker) in FEVTRNGO (all NGOs) for the 1998 India sample. IPUMS-DHS users interested in using FEVTRIA1 are encouraged to review FEVTRNGO for a more comprehensive response category.00No10Yes, sought treatment at NGO/trust hospital/clinic11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: NGO worker (India)468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRIA2 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a "NGO worker" for this illness. This response category is country-specific to India.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
FEVTRIA2 is combined with FEVTRIA1 (NGO trust hospital/clinic) in FEVTRNGO (all NGOs) for the 1998 India sample. IPUMS-DHS users interested in using FEVTRIA2 are encouraged to review FEVTRNGO for a more comprehensive response category.00No10Yes, sought treatment from NGO worker11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Traditional healer (other) (India)468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRIA3 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a traditional healer for this illness. This response category is country-specific to India.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
FEVTRIA3 is combined with FEVTRIA4 (vaidya/hakim/homeopath) in FEVTRPRIVHL(all traditional healers/practitioners) for the 1998 and 2005 India samples. IPUMS-DHS users interested in using FEVTRIA3 are encouraged to review FEVTRPRIVHL for a more comprehensive response category.00No10Yes, sought treatment from traditional healer11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Vaidya/hakim/homeopath (other) (India)468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRIA4 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a "vaidya/hakim/homeopath" for this illness. This response category is country-specific to India.
Some samples in the "FEVTR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
FEVTRIA4 is combined with FEVTRIA3 (traditional healer) in FEVTRPRIVHL (all traditional healers/practitioners) for the 1998 and 2005 India samples. IPUMS-DHS users interested in using FEVTRIA4 are encouraged to review FEVTRPRIVHL for a more comprehensive response category.00No10Yes, sought treatment from vaidya/hakim/homeopath11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Sub-center/auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) (public) (India)468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRIA6 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a "sub-centre" or "auxiliary nurse midwife" (ANM) for this illness. This response category is country-specific to India.00No10Yes, sought treatment at sub-center/ANM11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSSource of fever/cough treatment: Camp (public) (India)468. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor young children with a fever or cough in the past 2 weeks, FEVTRIA7 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a "camp" for this illness. This response category is country-specific to India.00No10Yes, sought treatment at camp11Sought treatment for fever12Sought treatment for cough13Sought treatment for fever or cough14Sought treatment for fever and cough15Sought treatment for cough and convulsions16Sought treatment for convulsions17Sought treatment for fever or rapid/difficult breathing98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Source for respiratory treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSChild had diarrhea recently469. Has (NAME) had diarrhoea in the last two weeks?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 480)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 480)For 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 -- TOPICSBlood in child's stools during diarrhea470. Was there any blood in the stools?
YES 1
NO 2For surviving children under age five who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIABLOODST (H11B) indicates whether there was blood in the child's stools.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, general Variables -- TOPICSChild fed the same, more, or less fluid with diarrhea471. (Including breast milk) Was he/she given the same amount to drink as before the diarrhoea, or more, or less?
SAME 1
MORE 2
LESS 3
DOESN'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 got same, increased, or decreased food with diarrhea472. Was he/she given the same amount of food as before the diarrhoea, or more, or less?
SAME 1
MORE 2
LESS 3
STOPPED COMPLETELY 4
DOESN'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 diarrhea473. Did you seek advice or treatment for the diarrhoea?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 475)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 diarrhea473. Did you seek advice or treatment for the diarrhoea?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 475)For 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 taken to medical facility for diarrhea treatment473. Did you seek advice or treatment for the diarrhoea?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 475)For young children with diarrhea in the last two weeks, DIATREMEDFAC (H12Z) indicates whether they were taken to a medical facility for treatment. Based on standard DHS variables H12A to H12X, DIATREMEDFAC indicates whether the child was taken to any of the facilities listed under the "Public Sector" and "Medical Private Sector" headers, except for Pharmacy. The exact sources of treatment included in this grouping may vary across samples; see Comparability.0No1Yes, treatment at medical facility8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSChild given unspecified injection for diarrhea479. What was given to treat the diarrhoea?
Anything else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PILL OR SYRUP A
INJECTION B
INTRAVENOUS (I.V./DRIP/BOTTLE) C
HOMEMADE SUGAR-SALT-WATER SOLUTION D
HOME REMEDY/HERBAL MEDICINE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFor 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 an IV for diarrhea479. What was given to treat the diarrhoea?
Anything else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PILL OR SYRUP A
INJECTION B
INTRAVENOUS (I.V./DRIP/BOTTLE) C
HOMEMADE SUGAR-SALT-WATER SOLUTION D
HOME REMEDY/HERBAL MEDICINE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFor surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAGIVIV (H15C) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child was given an IV (intravenous fluids) to treat this illness. The IV could have been used to deliver drugs and/or fluids to prevent dehydration and supply calories.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSChild given pills or syrups (unspecified) for diarrhea479. What was given to treat the diarrhoea?
Anything else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PILL OR SYRUP A
INJECTION B
INTRAVENOUS (I.V./DRIP/BOTTLE) C
HOMEMADE SUGAR-SALT-WATER SOLUTION D
HOME REMEDY/HERBAL MEDICINE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFor 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 home remedy or herbal medicine for diarrhea479. What was given to treat the diarrhoea?
Anything else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PILL OR SYRUP A
INJECTION B
INTRAVENOUS (I.V./DRIP/BOTTLE) C
HOMEMADE SUGAR-SALT-WATER SOLUTION D
HOME REMEDY/HERBAL MEDICINE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFor surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAGIVHERB (H15D) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child was given home remedies or herbal medicines to treat this illness.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSChild given oral rehydration for diarrhea475. When (NAME) had diarrhoea, was he/she given any of the following to drink:
A fluid made from a special packet called [LOCAL NAME]?
Gruel made from rice [OR OTHER LOCAL GRAIN, TUBER, OR PLANTAIN]?
FLUID FROM ORS PACKET
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8For 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 -- TOPICSChild given recommended home solution with salt and sugar for diarrhea479. What was given to treat the diarrhoea?
Anything else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PILL OR SYRUP A
INJECTION B
INTRAVENOUS (I.V./DRIP/BOTTLE) C
HOMEMADE SUGAR-SALT-WATER SOLUTION D
HOME REMEDY/HERBAL MEDICINE E
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ XFor 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 -- TOPICSChild given other treatment for diarrhea478. Was anything (else) given to treat the diarrhoea?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 480)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 480)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 diarrhea478. Was anything (else) given to treat the diarrhoea?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 480)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 480)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 -- TOPICSChild given gruel for diarrhea475. When (NAME) had diarrhoea, was he/she given any of the following to drink:
A fluid made from a special packet called [LOCAL NAME]?
Gruel made from rice [OR OTHER LOCAL GRAIN, TUBER, OR PLANTAIN]?
FLUID FROM ORS PACKET
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8
GRUEL
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 8For surviving children under age 5 who had diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIAGIVGRUEL indicates whether the child was given gruel or similar foods, in response to a yes/no question about specific liquids and watery food given during the illness.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Diarrhea, treatment Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Private hospital/clinic474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor surviving children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPRIVHOS (H12J) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a private hospital or clinic.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of private hospitals that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in DIATRPRIVHOS.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Private doctor474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPRIVDR (H12L) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a private doctor.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of private doctors that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in DIATPRIVDR.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Mobile clinic (private)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPRIVMOB (H12M) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a private mobile clinic.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from DIATRPUBMOB ("mobile clinic" under the public medical sector category).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Fieldworker (private)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPRIVFW (H12N) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a private fieldworker.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from DIATRPUBFW (H12E) ("fieldworker" under the public medical sector category).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Traditional Practitioner/Healer474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
*****
474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPRIVHL (H12T) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a traditional healer or practitioner.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of traditional practitioners/healers that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in DIATRPRIVHL.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Non-governmental organization (NGO)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
*****
474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRFRND indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a non-governmental organization (NGO).
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of NGO facilities that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Private pharmacy474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPRIVDRUG (H12K) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of private drug sources that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in DIATPRIVDRUG.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from DIATRPUBDRUG and DIATROTHDRUG, which refer to public drug sources and informal drug sources, respectively.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Other private source474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor surviving children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPRIVOTH (H12R) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at some "other" private source for this illness. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific response categories included in a given sample. IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Survey Text tab to better discern the exact meaning of "other" for samples of interest.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from DIATRPUBOTH ("other" under the public sector) and DIATROTH ("other" that is not described as under either the private or public sector).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Public hospital474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor surviving children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPUBHOS (H12A) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a public hospital for this illness.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of public hospitals that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Public health center474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor surviving children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPUBHC (H12B) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a public health center for this illness.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of public health centers that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Health post (public)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor surviving children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPUBHP (H12C) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a public health post for this illness.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of public health posts that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Mobile clinic (public)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor surviving children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPUBMOB (H12D) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a public mobile clinic for this illness.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from DIATRPRIVMOB ("fieldworker" under the private medical sector category).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Fieldworker (public)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor surviving children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPUBFW (H12E) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a public fieldworker for this illness.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from DIATRPRIVFW ("fieldworker" under the private medical sector category).
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of public fieldworkers that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in this variable.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Dispensary (public)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor surviving children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPUBDRUG indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at a public pharmacy or dispensary for this illness.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from DIATRPRIVDRUG and DIATROTHDRUG, which refer to private drug sources and informal drug sources, respectively.
Some samples that included pharmacy or dispensary as a potential source of treatment were not added to DIATRPUBDRUG due to comparability issues. IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Comparability tab for more information on these samples.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Other public source474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRPUBOTH (H12I) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at some "other" public source. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific response categories included in a given sample. IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Survey Text tab to better discern the exact meaning of "other" for samples of interest.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from DIATRPRIVOTH ("other" under the private medical sector) and DIATROTH ("other" that is not described as under either the private or public sector).0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Shop/market474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRSHOP (H12S) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a shop.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of shops/retailers that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in DIATRSHOP.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Other474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATROTH (H12X) indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment at some "other" source. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific response categories included in a given sample. IPUMS-DHS users are encouraged to review the Survey Text tab to better discern the exact meaning of "other" for samples of interest.
Users should be careful to distinguish this variable from DIATRPUBOTH ("other" under the public medical sector) and DIATRPRIVOTH ("other" under the private medical sector). DIATROTH includes those "other" categories that do not fit into the public or private medical sector.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, general Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Ngo/Trust hospital/clinic (India)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRIA1 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from an "NGO/Trust hospital/clinic." This response category is country-specific to India.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include multiple categories that can be consolidated into a single broad response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, while also preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
DIATRIA1 is combined with DIATRIA2 (NGO worker) in DIATRNGO (all nongovernmental organizations) for the 1998 India sample.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: NGO worker (India)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRIA2 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from an NGO health worker. This response category is country-specific to India.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include multiple categories that can be consolidated into a single broad response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, while also preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
DIATRIA2 is combined with DIATRIA1 (NGO/Trust hospital/clinic) in DIATRNGO (all nongovernmental organizations) for the 1998 India sample.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Sub-centre (public) (India)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRIA6 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a public "sub-centre." This response category is country-specific to India.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Camp (public) (India)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRIA7 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a public camp. This response category is country-specific to India.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Vaidya/Hakim/Homeopath (private) (India)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRIA8 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a "vaidya," "hakim," or some other homeopathy practitioner. This response category is country-specific to India.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include multiple categories that can be consolidated into a single broad response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, while also preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
DIATRIA8 is combined with DIATRIA11 (traditional healer) in DIATRPRIVHL for the 1998 and 2005 India samples.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSSource of diarrhea treatment: Traditional healer/practitioner (other) (India)474. Where did you seek advice or treatment?
Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PUBLIC MEDICAL SECTOR
GOVT./MUNICIPALHOSPITAL A
GOVT. DISPENSARY B
UHC/UHP/UFWC C
CHC/RURAL HOSPITAL/PHC D
SUB-CENTRE E
GOVT. MOBILE CLINIC F
GOVT. PARAMEDIC G
CAMP H
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR HEALTH FACILITY I
NGO/TRUST HOSP./CLINIC J
NGO WORKER K
PRIVATE MEDICAL SECTOR
PVT. HOSPITAL/ CLINIC L
PVT. DOCTOR M
PVT. MOBILE CLINIC N
PVT. PARAMEDIC O
VAIDYA/HAKIM/HOMEOPATH P
TRADITIONAL HEALER Q
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE R
OTHER PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITY S
OTHER SOURCE
SHOP T
FRIEND/RELATIVE U
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ XFor children with diarrhea in the past 2 weeks, DIATRIA11 indicates, in response to an open-ended question, whether the child received treatment from a traditional healer. This response category is country-specific to India.
Some samples in the "DIATR" series include multiple categories that can be consolidated into a single broad response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, while also preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
DIATRIA11 is combined with DIATRIA8 (vaidya/hakim/homeopath) in DIATRPRIVHL for the 1998 and 2005 India samples.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Place for diarrhea treatment, CS Variables -- TOPICSChild has health card454. Do you have a card where (NAME'S) vaccinations are written down?
IF YES: May I see it please?
YES, SEEN 1 (GO TO 456)
YES, NOT SEEN 2 (GO TO 458)
NO CARD 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)456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For 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 0 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____For children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey, VACOPV0 (H0) indicates whether the child has received an oral polio vaccine (OPV) dose at or near birth (sometimes called "polio 0"). The birth dose of the oral polio vaccine is administered as drops in the mouth.
The oral polio vaccination primary series usually consists of a birth dose and 3 additional administrations. The complementary variables VACOPV1 (H4), VACOPV2 (H6), and VACOPV3 (H8) report the first, second, and third administrations, respectively.
VACOPV0 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 0 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____VACOPV0DAY (H0D) reports the day of the month that children received their birth dose of the oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose birth dose of the oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV0MO (H0M) and VACOPV0YR (H0Y) report the month and the year of the birth dose of the 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 birth dose of the oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV0 (H0).011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313196Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMonth child received oral polio 0 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____VACOPV0MO (H0M) reports the month that children received their birth dose of the oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose birth dose of the oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV0DAY (H0D) and VACOPV0YR (H0Y) report the day of the month and the year of the birth dose of the 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 birth dose of the oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV0 (H0).01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12December96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSYear child received oral polio 0 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____VACOPV0YR (H0Y) reports the year that children received their birth dose of the oral polio vaccination. This information is only available for children born in the 3 to 5 years before the survey whose birth dose of the oral polio vaccination date was recorded on a card shown to the interviewer.
The complementary variables VACOPV0DAY (H0D) and VACOPV0MO (H0M) report the day of the month and the month of the birth dose of the 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 birth dose of the oral polio vaccination, including those identified through the mother's report rather than a dated vaccination card, see VACOPV0 (H0).2018201819821982198319831984198419851985198619861987198719881988198919891990199019911991199219921993199319941994199519951996199619971997199819981999199920002000200120012002200220032003200420042005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320132014201420152015201620169996Inconsistent9997Don't know9998Missing9999NIU (not in universe)20172017Polio vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSChild received oral polio 1 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) 1 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 has ever received Vitamin A dose462. Was a dose of vitamin A liquid or capsule ever given to (NAME) to protect him/her from night blindness (USE LOCAL TERM)?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 464)
DOESN'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 464)VACVITAEVER (H41B) indicates whether the child ever received a dose of vitamin A. Information is drawn from the mother's response to a direct question about whether the child ever received a dose of vitamin A, rather than from the immunization card or from other questions about specific vitamin A doses and timing.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Vitamin A vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSMonths since child's last dose of vitamin A463. How many months ago did (NAME) receive the last dose of Vitamin A?
MONTHS AGO _____VACVITAMOSINCE reports the number of months since the child's most recent dose of vitamin A. Information is drawn from the mother's response to a direct question about the number of months since the child's most recent dose of vitamin A, rather than from the immunization card or from other questions about specific vitamin A doses and timing.000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313132323333343435353636373738383939404041414242434344444545464647474848494950505151525253535454555556565757585859596060616162626363646465656666676768686969707071717272737374747575767677777878797980808181828283838484858595Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (Not in universe)Vitamin A vaccinations Variables -- TOPICSChild received BCG (TB) vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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) vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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) vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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) vaccination456. (1) COPY VACCINATION DATES FOR EACH VACCINE FROM THE CARD.
(2) WRITE '44' IN 'DAY' COLUMN IF CARD SHOWS THAT A VACCINATION WAS GIVEN, BUT NO DATE IS RECORDED.
BCG
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 0
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
DPT 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 1
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 2
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
POLIO 3
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____
MEASLES
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR ____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 -- 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 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 -- TOPICSUnique sample-case PSU identifierIDHSPSU is an identifying number unique to the primary sampling unit in a given sample. This variable is a concatenation of SAMPLE (which uniquely identifies each country- and year-specific sample) and PSU (the numbered primary sampling units within a given sample).Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSUnique cross-sample sampling strataIDHSSTRATA is an identifying number unique to the sampling strata in a given sample. This variable is a concatenation of SAMPLE (which uniquely identifies each country- and year-specific sample) and STRATA (groups of geographically similar areas, from which primary sampling units are drawn).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 -- TOPICSSample-specific primary sampling unitPSUHH (HV021) indicates the primary sampling unit for household members. This variable should be used along with the variable DOMAINHH (HV023) to account for the impact of the sample design clustering on variance estimates and standard errors.
The DHS Recode Manuals for Phase 2 forward describe the primary sampling unit as follows:
Primary sampling unit is a number assigned to sample points to identify the primary sampling units for use in the calculation of sampling errors. This variable is usually the same as the cluster number and/or the ultimate area unit, but may differ if the sample design required a multistage selection process.
See the notes on DHS webpage "Using sample weights" [URL omitted from DDI.] on variance estimation for additional information.PSUHH (HV021) is a 5-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific sampling strataSTRATAHH (HV022) defines the pairings or groupings of primary sampling units used in the calculation of sampling errors when using the Taylor series expansion method.
In two-stage sampling, The DHS Program may first group small geographic areas, such as enumeration areas from the last census, into broad strata defined jointly by region and urban versus rural areas within a region. In the second stage of sampling, a subset of geographic areas (sample clusters) are selected as the sites for interviewing from within defined strata.
The STRATAHH variable is not the same as DOMAINHH (HV023). (Domains represent statistically representative areas for which valid summary statistics can be calculated for a survey, such as provinces and national urban versus rural combined areas, as described in the survey's final report.) The DHS Program recommends using STRATAHH along with the variable PSUHH (HV021) to account for the impact of the sampling design clustering on estimates of variance and standard errors.
Users are strongly encouraged to review the FAQ section provided by The DHS Program on specifying stratification and clustering here [URL omitted from DDI.], using Stata or SPSS to account for sample design.STRATAHH (HV022) is a 3-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific domainDOMAINHH (HV023) defines the basic geographic units for which the sample was designed to yield representative estimates.
The DHS Recode Manual describes DOMAINHH as follows:
For example, if the sample was designed to be self-weighting within region, this variable would define those regions; if the sample was designed to be self-weighting within major urban areas, other urban areas and rural areas, this variable would define the major urban, other urban and rural areas. If the sample is self-weighted at the national level, this variable is code 0.
When representative estimates are desired, users should include survey design variables, including DOMAINHH (HV023) and PSUHH (HV021), and the correct sample weights (e.g., HHWEIGHT (HV005)) to adjust sampling errors to account for the DHS Program's sample design.
In most countries, DOMAINHH defines the stratification for the sample (generally either regional or national). However, some countries use two levels of stratification, such as region and urban/rural areas. Users should check for the correct stratification design by consulting the Final Report(s) for the sample(s) of interest (particularly the Introduction and Sample Design sections and Implementation Appendix).Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSHousehold number in clusterPSU NUMBER ______
HOUSEHOLD HUMBER ______
NAME OF HOUSEHOLD HEAD _______
ADDRESS OF HOUSEHOLD _______HHNUMALL (HV002) is the number identifying the household within the cluster or sample point. In some cases, this variable may be the combination of the dwelling number and the household number within the dwelling.
To uniquely identify households in most samples, researchers must use HHNUMALL with CLUSTERNOALL (HV001).HHNUMALL is a 4-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific cluster numberPSU NUMBER ______
HOUSEHOLD HUMBER ______
NAME OF HOUSEHOLD HEAD _______
ADDRESS OF HOUSEHOLD _______CLUSTERNOALL (HV001) reports the cluster number for the household member'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.
CLUSTERNOALL is the variable indicating the primary sampling unit or PSU. CLUSTERNOALL should be used along with the variable STRATAHH (HV022) to account for the impact of 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.
CLUSTERNOALL (HV001) and HHNUMALL (HV002) can be used to merge the household member recode file to the women's individual recode file. See the DHS webpage Merging Datasets [URL omitted from DDI.] on variables to be used for linking data sets.CLUSTERNOALL is an 8 digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSSample-specific ultimate area unitULTAREAUNITALL (HV004) is a number assigned to each sample point to identify the ultimate area units used in the collection of data. This variable is usually the same as the cluster number [CLUSTERNOALL (HV001)], but it may be a sequentially-numbered variable for samples with a more complicated sampling structure.
ULTAREAUNITALL can be used to account for the effects of sampling design clustering on variance estimates and standard errors.ULTAREAUNITALL (HV004) is a 4-digit variable.Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSLine number in householdNow I would like some information about the people who usually live in your household or who are staying with you now.
2. LINE NUMBER
LINE NO. _______HHLINENO (HVIDX) reports the line number of the household member in the household schedule.73737272717170706969686867676666656564646363626261616060595958585757565655555454535352525151505049494848474746464545444443434242414140403939383837373636353534343333323231313030292928282727262625252424232322222121202019191818171716161515141413131212111110100990880770660550440330220117474757576767777787879798080Identifiers Variables -- TOPICSRespondent's line number (answering Household questionnaire)TOTAL PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD ________
TOTAL ELIGIBLE WOMEN _______
LINE NO. OF RESPONDENT TO HOUSEHOLD SCHEDULE _____LINENOHHRESP (HV003) reports the line number in the household schedule of the person responding to the questions asked in the household questionnaire. If nobody in the household was available for the interview, this variable is coded "00."00Not in household0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131323233333434353536363737383839394040414142424343444445454646474748484949505051515252535398MissingIdentifiers Variables -- TOPICSHousehold sample weight (6 decimals)HHWEIGHT (HV005) is an 8-digit numeric variable, which should be used as a weighting factor to produce representative numbers accurately describing the surveyed population, when household members are the unit of analysis.Weights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSPopulation factor weightPOPWT is a population adjustment factor created by IPUMS to generate count estimates of household members for samples that are nationally representative. See our documentation [URL omitted from DDI.] for more information about how POPWT was created.Weights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSNumber of eligible women in householdTOTAL PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD ________
TOTAL ELIGIBLE WOMEN _______
LINE NO. OF RESPONDENT TO HOUSEHOLD SCHEDULE _____ELIGFEMNO (HV010) reports the number of women in the household who are eligible for the individual survey (for women of childbearing age). The selection criteria for eligibility are usually women age 15 to 49. In some countries, the selection criteria are further restricted to ever-married women.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212199NIU (not in universe)Weights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSEligibility for female interviewELIGIBILITY
10. CIRCLE LINE NUMBER OF ALL WOMEN AGE 15-49 (EXCLUDE NG AND NM)ELIGFEMINT (HV117) indicates whether the household member is eligible for the individual women's survey (i.e., those who could be part of the individual recode [IR] file).
According to the DHS recode manuals:
In most surveys, both de facto and non-de facto women are interviewed; however, women are included in the individual recode only if they were eligible for the interview and were de facto members of the household. (A few surveys use a de jure sample, and the above selection does not apply in those countries.)0Not eligible1Eligible9NIU (not in universe)Weights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSLine number of the head of householdNow I would like some information about the people who usually live in your household or who are staying with you now.
2. LINE NUMBER
LINE NO. _______HHEADLINENO (HV218) reports the line number of the head of the household. According to the DHS recode manual:
This should always be 01; however, there are some households in certain surveys in which the head of household has not been listed as the first person in the household listing.
To determine the proportion of households (rather than persons in households) with a given characteristic (e.g., the share of households with electricity), researchers should restrict the sample of household members to one representative per household. Such restriction can be done by selecting only persons with line number 01 in the household roster (using HHLINENO) or selecting only persons coded as head of household in HHRELATE). HHEADLINENO demonstrates that these two criteria usually but not always identify the same person as a representative of the household.01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242499NIU (not in universe)Weights and subsample selection Variables -- TOPICSYear of interviewINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME _______
RESULT _______
1 COMPLETED
2 NO HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AT HOME OR NO COMPETENT RESPONDENT AT HOME AT TIME OF VISIT
3 ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD ABSENT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME
4 POSTPONED
5 REFUSED
6 DWELLING VACANT OR ADDRESS NOT A DWELLING
7 DWELLING DESTROYED
8 DWELLING NOT FOUND
9 OTHER (SPECIFY) ________HHINTYR (HV007) reports the year the interview took place.
The dates reported in HHINTYR are based on the Gregorian calendar.2018201820172017199019901991199119921992199319931994199419951995199619961997199719981998199919992000200020012001200220022003200320042004200520052006200620072007200820082009200920102010201120112012201220132013201420142015201520162016Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSMonth of interviewINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME _______
RESULT _______
1 COMPLETED
2 NO HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AT HOME OR NO COMPETENT RESPONDENT AT HOME AT TIME OF VISIT
3 ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD ABSENT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME
4 POSTPONED
5 REFUSED
6 DWELLING VACANT OR ADDRESS NOT A DWELLING
7 DWELLING DESTROYED
8 DWELLING NOT FOUND
9 OTHER (SPECIFY) ________HHINTMO (HV006) reports the month when the interview took place, according to the Gregorian calendar.01January02February03March04April05May06June07July08August09September10October11November12DecemberSurvey dates Variables -- TOPICSDay of interviewFINAL VISIT
DAY _______
MONTH _______
YEAR 19_____
NAME CODE _______
RESULT CODE _______HHINTDAY (HV016) reports the day of the month on which the interview took place. HHINTDAY uses dates expressed in the Gregorian calendar.0110220330440550660770880991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131Survey dates Variables -- TOPICSCentury month date of interviewINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME _______
RESULT _______
1 COMPLETED
2 NO HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AT HOME OR NO COMPETENT RESPONDENT AT HOME AT TIME OF VISIT
3 ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD ABSENT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME
4 POSTPONED
5 REFUSED
6 DWELLING VACANT OR ADDRESS NOT A DWELLING
7 DWELLING DESTROYED
8 DWELLING NOT FOUND
9 OTHER (SPECIFY) ________HHINTCMC (HV008) reports the 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 - 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 HHINTCMC are calculated using the Gregorian calculator.HHINTCMC (HV008) 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 -- TOPICSNumber of visits by interviewerTOTAL NUMBER OF VISITS _______VISITNO (HV017) reports the number of visits by an interviewer required to complete the interview.112233445566778899General technical Variables -- TOPICSEver-married sampleEVMARHH (HV020) indicates whether the sample includes only ever-married women or includes all women of childbearing age.0All woman sample1Ever-married sampleGeneral technical Variables -- TOPICSIdentification number of interviewer, household surveyINTERVIEWER VISITS
FIRST INTERVIEW (REPEAT FOR SECOND AND THIRD INTERVIEWS)
DATE ______
INTERVIEWER'S NAME _______
RESULT _______
1 COMPLETED
2 NO HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AT HOME OR NO COMPETENT RESPONDENT AT HOME AT TIME OF VISIT
3 ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD ABSENT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME
4 POSTPONED
5 REFUSED
6 DWELLING VACANT OR ADDRESS NOT A DWELLING
7 DWELLING DESTROYED
8 DWELLING NOT FOUND
9 OTHER (SPECIFY) ________INTERVIEWERIDHH (HV018) reports the interviewer identification code for the interviewer conducting the household survey. 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 statusLARGE CITY/SMALL CITY/TOWN/RURAL AREA _____
LARGE CITY 1
SMALL CITY 2
TOWN 3
RURAL AREA 4URBANHH (HV025) indicates whether the household member's de facto place of residence (i.e., where the person actually was at the time of the survey) was in an urban or rural location.1Urban2RuralGeography, general Variables -- TOPICSIndia regions, 1992 and 2015 [integrated; GIS]GEO_IA1992_2015 indicates the region of India where the respondent was interviewed. The variable is integrated to yield units with consistent boundaries across samples.
Labels identify the modern geographic units (states) contained in each integrated region. Each sample also has its own non-integrated geography variable. The 2015 sample has greater geographic detail available in GEOALT_IA2015.
An integrated GIS map (in shapefile format) for India can be downloaded here [URL omitted from DDI.].02Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands03Arunachal Pradesh04Assam05Bihar and Jharkhand10Goa11Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu12Haryana13Himachal Pradesh14Jammu and Kashmir16Karnataka17Kerala and Lakshadweep19Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh20Maharashtra21Manipur22Meghalaya23Mizoram24Nagaland25Delhi26Odisha27Puducherry28Punjab and Chandigarh29Rajasthan30Sikkim31Tamil Nadu32Tripura33Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand35West Bengal98MissingIntegrated geography Variables -- TOPICSDHS-IPUMS-I India regions, 1983-2015DHS_IPUMSI_ IA provides geographic codes for India that match those in the DHS and IPUMS-International [URL omitted from DDI.] databases. This variable can be used to link contextual area data from IPUMS-DHS to IPUMS-International or vice versa. The codes in DHS_IPUMSI_IA indicate the major administrative unit in which the household was enumerated or surveyed.
GIS shapefiles for India can be downloaded here [URL omitted from DDI.].98Missing45Pondicherry44Lakshadweep43Dadra and Nagar Haveli42Chandigarh41Andaman and Nicobar Islands33Tamil Nadu32Kerala30Goa, Daman and Diu29Karnataka28Andhra Pradesh and Telangana27Maharashtra24Gujarat23Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh21Orissa19West Bengal18Assam17Meghalaya16Tripura15Mizoram14Manipur13Nagaland12Arunachal Pradesh11Sikkim10Bihar and Jharkhand09Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal08Rajasthan07Delhi06Haryana03Punjab02Himachal Pradesh01Jammu and KashmirIPUMS International geography Variables -- TOPICSSex of household member7. SEX: Is (NAME) male or female?
MALE 1
FEMALE 2SEX (HV104) reports the sex of the household member, as given by the respondent for the household questionnaire.1Male2Female8MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSAge of household member8. AGE: How old is (NAME)?
IN YEARS _______
00 AGE LESS THAN ONE YEAR
95 AGE 95 YEARS OR MOREHHAGE (HV105) reports the household member's age, as given by the respondent for the household questionnaire.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080818182828383848485858686878788888989909091919292939394949595+97Don't know98MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSUsual resident or visitor5. RESIDENCE: Does (NAME) usually live here?
YES 1
NO 2HHRESIDENT (HV102) indicates whether the household member is a usual resident of the household or is just visiting. As defined by the HHRESIDENT 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 -- TOPICSSlept last night in HH6. RESIDENCE: Did (NAME) stay here last night?
YES 1
NO 2HHSLEPT (HV103) indicates whether the household member is a de facto member of the household, in terms of whether the individual slept in the household the previous night.0No1Yes8MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSRelationship to household head4. RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD: What is the relationship of (NAME) to the head of the household?
01 HEAD
02 WIFE OR HUSBAND
03 SON OR DAUGHTER
04 SON-IN-LAW OR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
05 GRANDCHILD
06 PARENT
07 PARENT-IN-LAW
08 BROTHER OR SISTER
09 BROTHER-IN-LAW OR SISTER-IN-LAW
10 NIECE/NEPHEW
11 OTHER RELATIVE
12 ADOPTED/FOSTER CHILD
13 NOT RELATEDHHRELATE (HV101) reports the household member's relationship to the head of the household/householder.42Herdboy14Stepson/daughter41Domestic servant01Head02Wife or husband03Son/daughter04Son/daughter-in-law05Grandchild06Parent07Parent-in-law08Brother/sister09Co-spouse10Adopted/foster child11Brother/sister-in-law12Grandparent13Aunt/uncle20Niece/nephew21Niece/nephew by blood22Niece/nephew by marriage30Other relative40Not related97Don't know98MissingCore demographic Variables -- TOPICSCurrent marital status9. MARITAL STATUS (IF AGE 10 OR OLDER): What is the current marital status of (NAME)?
1 CURRENTLY MARRIED
2 MARRIED, BUT GAUNA NOT PERFORMED
3 SEPARATED
4 DESERTED
5 DIVORCED
6 WIDOWED
7 NEVER MARRIEDHHMARSTAT (HV115) reports the household member's current marital status. Response categories and question wording vary across surveys, as does the age range covered by this variable. See Comparability.100Never married/lived together110Unconsummated marriage200Married or living together210Married220Living together300Formerly married/lived together310Widowed320Divorced/separated321Divorced322Separated/not living together997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSCurrently, formerly, never married9. MARITAL STATUS (IF AGE 10 OR OLDER): What is the current marital status of (NAME)?
1 CURRENTLY MARRIED
2 MARRIED, BUT GAUNA NOT PERFORMED
3 SEPARATED
4 DESERTED
5 DIVORCED
6 WIDOWED
7 NEVER MARRIEDHHCURRMARR (HV116) reports the household member's marital/union status as "Never married," "Currently married," or "Formerly married."
"Never married" includes household members who have never lived with a partner. "Currently married" includes household members who are married and those who are not formally married but are living with a partner. "Formerly married" includes household members who are widowed, divorced, separated, or who have formerly lived with a partner.
In samples where the only question asked relates to whether the household member has ever been married (not cohabiting), the responses are coded "10" for "Ever-married" and "0" for "Never married."00Never married10Ever married11Currently married12Formerly married98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Marriage and cohabitation Variables -- TOPICSNumber of household membersTOTAL PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD ________
TOTAL ELIGIBLE WOMEN _______
LINE NO. OF RESPONDENT TO HOUSEHOLD SCHEDULE _____HHMEMBERS (HV009) reports the number of household members in the household.01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSNumber of de jure members5. RESIDENCE: Does (NAME) usually live here?
YES 1
NO 2DEJURENO (HV012) reports the total number of de jure household members, or the number of household members who usually live in the household (i.e., excluding visitors).00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777787879798080Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSNumber of de facto members6. RESIDENCE: Did (NAME) stay here last night?
YES 1
NO 2DEFACTONO (HV013) reports the total number of de facto household members, or the number of household members who slept in the household the previous night, including visitors.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031313232333334343535363637373838393940404141424243434444454546464747484849495050515152525353545455555656575758585959606061616262636364646565666667676868696970707171727273737474757576767777Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSNumber of children 5 and under (de jure)8. AGE: How old is (NAME)?
IN YEARS _______
00 AGE LESS THAN ONE YEAR
95 AGE 95 YEARS OR MOREKIDLT5NO (HV014) reports the number of children under age 5 in the household (de jure).000011022033044055066077088099101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSAge of household head (from HH record)8. AGE: How old is (NAME)?
IN YEARS _______
00 AGE LESS THAN ONE YEAR
95 AGE 95 YEARS OR MOREHHEADAGEHH (HV220) reports the age of the head of the household.
The information in HHEADAGEHH 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.98Missing96Non-resident9595+949493939292919190908989888887878686858584848383828281818080797978787777767675757474737372727171707069696868676766666565646463636262616160605959585857575656555554545353525251515050494948484747464645454444434342424141404039393838373736363535343433333232313130302929282827272626252524242323222221212020191918181717161615151414131312121111101009908807706605504403302299NIU (not in universe)01197Don't knowHousehold demographic Variables -- TOPICSSex of household head (from hh record)7. SEX: Is (NAME) male or female?
MALE 1
FEMALE 2HHEADSEXHH (HV219) reports the sex of the head of the household.
The information in HHEADSEXHH 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.1Male2Female6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSRelationship structure in HHFAMSTRUCTR (HV217) indicates the relationship structure (no adults, one adult, two related adults of the opposite sex, two related adults of the same sex, three or more related adults, or unrelated adults) in the household. Only usual (de jure) household members aged 15 and over are considered in determining the household's relationship structure. FAMSTRUCTR is a constructed variable, based on information about each household member's age, sex, and relationship to the householder, which was collected when completing the listing of persons in the household at the time of the survey.
The information in FAMSTRUCTR 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.8Missing6Non-resident5Unrelated adults4Three plus related adults3Two adults, same sex2Two adults, opp sex1One adult0No adults9NIU (not in universe)Household demographic Variables -- TOPICSDwelling has electricity (from hh record)34. What is the main source of lighting for your household?
ELECTRICITY 1
KEROSENE 2
GAS 3
OIL 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6ELECTRCHH (HV206) indicates whether the household has electricity. Samples vary in how that information was collected.
The information in ELECTRCHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Housing Variables -- TOPICSHH owns this dwelling or other house42. Does this household own this house or any other house?
YES 1
NO 2OWNHOUSE indicates whether the household owns the dwelling in which they live or any other house.
The information in OWNHOUSE 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 (V135) variable (with visitors coded "2").0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSMain source of lighting in HH34. What is the main source of lighting for your household?
ELECTRICITY 1
KEROSENE 2
GAS 3
OIL 4
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 6LIGHTSOURCE 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 cooking37. What type of fuel does your household mainly use for cooking?
WOOD 01
CROP RESIDUES 02
DUNG CAKES 03
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE 04
CHARCOAL 05
KEROSENE 06
ELECTRICITY 07
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS 08
BIO-GAS 09
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______96COOKFUEL (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 -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Biogas38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHBIOGAS indicates whether the household uses biogas - a fuel produced by the fermentation of organic matter - for cooking and heating.
The information in CHBIOGAS is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Charcoal38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCHARCOAL indicates whether the household uses charcoal for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCHARCOAL is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Coal/coke/lignite38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCOAL indicates whether the household uses coal, coke, or lignite for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCOAL is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Crop residue38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHCROPR indicates whether the household uses crop residue for cooking and heating.
The information in CHCROPR is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Dung38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHDUNG indicates whether the household uses dung for cooking and heating.
The information in CHDUNG is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Electricity38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHELEC indicates whether the household uses electricity for cooking and heating.
The information in CHELEC is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Kerosene38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHKEROSENE indicates whether the household uses kerosene for cooking and heating.
The information in CHKEROSENE is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Liquid petroleum gas38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHLPG indicates whether the household uses liquid petroleum gas/gas for cooking and heating.
The information in CHLPG is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Wood38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHWOOD indicates whether the household uses wood for cooking and heating.
The information in CHWOOD is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSFuel for cooking and heating: Other38. What other types of fuel does your household commonly use for cooking or heating? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
WOOD A
CROP RESIDUES B
DUNG CAKES C
COAL/COKE/LIGNITE D
CHARCOAL E
KEROSENE F
ELECTRICITY G
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS H
BIO-GAS I
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO OTHER TYPE YCHOTHER indicates whether the household uses some other fuel for cooking and heating. The meaning of "other" depends on the types of fuel specified in a given sample.
The information in CHOTHER is taken from the household record applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis and using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, and births are the unit of analysis.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingHousing Variables -- TOPICSMain type of kitchenware used in HH48. What is the main type of kitchenware this household uses?
CLAY 1
ALUMINUM 2
CAST IRON 3
BRASS/COPPER 4
STAINLESS STEEL 5
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______6COOKWARETYPE reports the type of kitchenware that is mainly used in the household.
The information in COOKWARETYPE 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").98Missing96Non-resident06Other05Stainless steel04Brass/copper03Cast iron02Aluminum01ClayHousing Variables -- TOPICSNumber of rooms in HH's dwelling35. How many rooms are there in your household?
ROOMS ________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 facility33. What kind of toilet facility does your household have?
FLUSH TOILET
OWN FLUSH TOILET 11
SHARED FLUSH TOILET 12
PUBLIC FLUSH TOILET 13
PIT TOILET/LATRINE
OWN PIT TOILET/LATRINE 21
SHARED PIT TOILET/LATRINE 22
PUBLIC PIT TOILET/LATRINE 23
NO FACILITY/BUSH/FIELD 31
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ 96TOILETTYPE (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 water30. What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household?
PIPED WATER
PIPED INTO RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT 11 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC TAP 12
GROUND WATER
HANDPUMP IN RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT 21 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC HANDPUMP 22
WELL WATER
WELL IN RESIDENCE/YARD/PLOT COVERED WELL 31 (GO TO 32)
OPEN WELL 32 (GO TO 32)
PUBLIC WELL
COVERED WELL 33
OPEN WELL 34
SURFACE WATER
SPRING 41
RIVER/STREAM 42
POND/LAKE 43
DAM 44
RAINWATER 51
TANKER TRUCK 61
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ 96DRINKWTR (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 -- TOPICSTime to reach water source and return, in minutes (from HH record)31. How long does it take to go there, get water, and come back in one trip?
MINUTES ______TIMETOWTRHH (HV204) reports the time in minutes it takes members of the household to get to their main source of water and return to their dwelling. In IPUMS-DHS, this variable is top-coded at 360 minutes or more (6 hours or longer).
The information in TIMETOWTRHH 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.0000001100220033004400550066007700880099010100111101212013130141401515016160171701818019190202002121022220232302424025250262602727028280292903030031310323203333034340353503636037370383803939040400414104242043430444404545046460474704848049490505005151052520535305454055550565605757058580595906060061610626206363064640656506666067670686806969070700717107272073730747407575076760777707878079790808008181082820838308484085850868608787088880898909090091910929209393094940959509696097970989809999100100101101102102103103104104105105106106107107108108109109110110111111112112113113114114115115116116117117118118119119120120121121122122123123124124125125126126127127128128129129130130131131132132133133134134135135136136137137138138139139140140141141142142143143144144145145146146147147148148149149150150151151152152153153154154155155156156157157158158159159160160161161162162163163164164165165166166167167168168169169170170171171172172173173174174175175176176177177178178179179180180181181182182183183184184185185186186187187188188189189190190191191192192193193194194195195196196197197198198199199200200201201202202203203204204205205206206207207208208209209210210211211212212213213214214215215216216217217218218219219220220221221222222223223224224225225226226227227228228229229230230231231232232233233234234235235236236237237238238239239240240241241242242243243244244245245246246247247248248249249250250251251252252253253254254255255256256257257258258259259260260261261262262263263264264265265266266267267268268269269270270271271272272273273274274275275276276277277278278279279280280281281282282283283284284285285286286287287288288289289290290291291292292293293294294295295296296297297298298299299300300301301302302303303304304305305306306307307308308309309310310311311312312313313314314315315316316317317318318319319320320321321322322323323324324325325326326327327328328329329330330331331332332333333334334335335336336337337338338339339340340341341342342343343344344345345346346347347348348349349350350351351352352353353354354355355356356357357358358359359360360+995On premises996Non-resident997Don't know998Missing999NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHousehold uses any method to treat drinking water32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTREATWTRYN (HV237) indicates whether the household used any treatment to make water safer to drink.
The information in TREATWTRYN 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Using alum32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRALUM indicates whether the respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the household usually uses alum to make water safer to drink. Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) added to cloudy water neutralizes the electrical charge of small suspended particles, so the particles clump together and sink to the bottom of the water container.
The information in TRALUM 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (Not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Boiling32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRBOIL(HV237A) indicates whether the household boiled water to make it safer to drink.
The information in TRBOIL 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.12Yes, some of the time11Yes, most of the time00No96Non-resident10Yes97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Straining through cloth32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRCLOTH (HV237C) indicates whether the household strained water through cloth to make the water safer to drink.
The information in TRCLOTH 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Electronic purifier32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRELECPUR indicates the respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that the household usually uses an electronic purifier to make water safer to drink.
The information in TRELECPUR 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Using water filters32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTRFILTER (HV237D) indicates whether the household used a water filter to make water safer to drink.
The information in TRFILTER 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)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHH treats water by: Other methods32. What do you do to purify drinking water, if anything?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
STRAIN BY CLOTH A
ALUM B
WATER FILTER C
BOILING D
ELECTRONIC PURIFIER E
NOTHING F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ XTROTHER (HV237X) indicates whether the household used some "other" treatment to make water safer to drink. The meaning of other depends on the specific water treatment methods enumerated in a given survey.
The information in TROTHER 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Toilet and water Variables -- TOPICSHouse has telephone (household record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2HHPHONEHH (HV221) indicates whether any member of the household has a telephone (based on information from the household record).
The information in HHPHONEHH 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bicycle (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BIKEHH (HV210) indicates whether any member of the household has a bicycle.
The information in BIKEHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has car/truck (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2CARHH (HV212) 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.
The information in CARHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has motorcycle/scooter (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2MOTORCYCLHH (HV211) indicates whether any member of the household owns a motorcycle or scooter.
The information in MOTORCYCLHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has refrigerator (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2FRIDGEHH (HV209) indicates whether the household has a refrigerator. Some samples specified that the refrigerator must be working or owned by the household. See Comparability.
The information in FRIDGEHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has pressure cooker47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2PRESCOOKERYN indicates whether the household has a pressure cooker.
The information in PRESCOOKERYN 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has radio (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2RADIOHH (HV207) indicates whether any member of the household owns a radio. Some samples specified that the radio must be working or fit other specifications. See Comparability.
The information in RADIOHH 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has television (from HH record)47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2TVHH (HV208) indicates whether any member of the household has a television. Some samples specified that the TV must be in working order. See Comparability.
The information in TVHH 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-resident8Unknown9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has black and white television47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BWTV indicates whether the household had a black and white television.
The complementary variable COLORTV indicates whether the household had a color television. TELEVISION indicates whether the household had a television, regardless of type.6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has color television47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2COLORTV indicates whether the household had a color television.
The complementary variable BWTV indicates whether the household had a black and white television. TELEVISION indicates whether the household had a television, regardless of type.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has sewing machine47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2SEWMACHINE indicates whether the household had a sewing machine.6Non-resident0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has electric fan47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2ELECFAN indicates whether the household had a fan or an electric fan.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has watch or clock47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2WATCHCLOCK indicates whether the household has access to a timepiece, either a watch or a clock. The related variable CLOCKONLY indicates whether the household has a clock. See Comparability.
The information in WATCHCLOCK 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.6Non-resident0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has bed47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2BED indicates whether the household had a bed.0No1Yes8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has mattress47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2MATRESYN indicates whether the household has a mattress. The complementary variable MATRESNUM reports the number of mattresses owned by the household.
The related variable BED indicates whether the household has a bed.
The information in MATRESYN 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").6Non-resident0No1Yes8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has chair47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2CHAIR indicates whether the household had a chair.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has table47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2TABLE indicates whether the household had a table.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingPossessions Variables -- TOPICSHH owns land for agriculture (yes or no)43. Does this household own any agricultural land?
YES 1
NO 2 (GO TO 46)AGLANDYN (HV244) indicates whether any member of the household owned (or had use of) agricultural land. Question wording varies across samples; see Comparability.
The information in AGLANDYN 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has animal-drawn cart47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2DRAWNCART indicates whether a household member owned an animal-drawn cart. Question wording varied across samples; see Comparability.
The information in DRAWNCART 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH has water pump47. Does the household own any of the following:
A mattress?
A pressure cooker?
A chair?
A cot or bed?
A table?
A clock or watch?
An electric fan?
A bicycle?
A radio or transistor?
A sewing machine?
A telephone?
A refrigerator?
A black and white television?
A colour television?
A moped, scooter, or motorcycle?
A car?
A water pump?
A bullock cart?
A thresher?
A tractor?
MATTRESS
YES 1
NO 2
PRESSURE COOKER
YES 1
NO 2
CHAIR
YES 1
NO 2
COT/BED
YES 1
NO 2
TABLE
YES 1
NO 2
CLOCK/WATCH
YES 1
NO 2
ELECTRIC FAN
YES 1
NO 2
BICYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
RADIO/TRANSISTOR
YES 1
NO 2
SEWING MACHINE
YES 1
NO 2
TELEPHONE
YES 1
NO 2
REFRIGERATOR
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (B AND W)
YES 1
NO 2
TELEVISION (COLOUR)
YES 1
NO 2
MOPED/SCOOTER/MOTORCYCLE
YES 1
NO 2
CAR
YES 1
NO 2
WATER PUMP
YES 1
NO 2
BULLOCK CART
YES 1
NO 2
THRESHER
YES 1
NO 2
TRACTOR
YES 1
NO 2WTRPUMPYN indicates whether the household has a water pump.
The information in WTRPUMPYN 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-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSHH owns livestock46. Does this household own any livestock?
YES 1
NO 2LIVESTOCKYN (HV246) indicates whether the household owned any livestock, herds, other farm animals, or, in some surveys, poultry. This question was frequently included as a filter, to determine whether the respondent should be asked more specific questions about the household's ownership of specific types of animals or poultry.
The information in LIVESTOCKYN 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Agricultural possessions Variables -- TOPICSIodized salt in household (bridging variable)50B. TEST COOKING SALT FOR IODINE:
0 PPM (NO IODINE) 1
7 PPM 2
15 PPM 3
30 PPM 4SALTBRIDGE serves as a bridging variable between two approaches to collecting information on the presence of iodized salt in the household. Initially, respondents were asked, "What type of salt is usually used for cooking in your household?" Respondents were also asked to show their salt package to the interviewer.
Beginning with Phase 4 of the standard DHS questionnaire, respondents were asked to provide the interviewer with a teaspoon of cooking salt, which the interviewer then tested. Iodine testing methods varied across phases and countries.
SALTBRIDGE combines information from the first approach of asking about cooking salt (in SALTIODIZE (HV222)) and the second approach of testing the cooking salt for iodine (in SALTEST3 (HV234)).
The information in SALTBRIDGE 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 (V135) variable (with visitors coded "2").
See Comparability for more information.96Non-resident10Iodized salt in household11Packaged salt - iodized20Non-iodized salt in household21Packaged salt - noniodized30Salt not tested31Local salt32Loose salt33Salt for animals34Natron in block35Packaged salt - other36Other, n.e.c.97Doesn't cook98Missing/no salt available99NIU (not in universe)Nutrition Variables -- TOPICSIodine level in HH salt, first grouping50B. TEST COOKING SALT FOR IODINE:
0 PPM (NO IODINE) 1
7 PPM 2
15 PPM 3
30 PPM 4SALTEST1 (HV234) reports the iodine level in the household's cooking salt, using grouped values. The levels are grouped based on PPM (parts per million).
Universal salt iodization is recommended (by the World Health Organization and UNICEF) to prevent and correct iodine deficiency disorders (including goiter, hypothyroidism, deaf-mutism, mental retardation, dwarfism, stillbirth, and congenital abnormalities). However, unnecessarily high levels of iodine in salt may lead to occasional cases of hyperthyroidism.
The information in SALTEST1 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.
The related variables SALTEST2 and SALTEST3 (HV234A) also report iodine levels in cooking salt, but with different groupings.997Don't know0000 PPM0707 PPM071Less than 15 PPM15015 PPM or more15130 PPM994Salt not tested995No salt in household996Non-resident998MissingNutrition Variables -- TOPICSHH cooking salt is refined or coarse50A. TYPE OF SALT USED FOR COOKING:
REFINED SALT 1
COARSE SALT 2SALTREFINED indicates whether the household uses refined or coarse salt for cooking.
The information in SALTREFINED 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.0No1Yes6Non-resident8MissingNutrition Variables -- TOPICSType of payment for current work18. IF WORKING: Does (NAME) earn cash for this work?
YES 1
NO 2HHCURRWORKPAY reports how a currently working household member is paid: in cash, in kind, both in cash and in kind, or not at all. That only a small fraction of responses refer to no payment suggests that many respondents failed to include unpaid work in a family farm or business when answering questions about employment.1Cash2In-kind3Both cash and in-kind4None7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)5Not cash, no other detail givenWork Variables -- TOPICSHousehold wealth index in quintiles, from HH formWEALTHQHH (HV270) refers to the relative wealth of the household, divided into quintiles from the poorest (code 1) to the richest (code 5). The wealth index is defined in the DHS Recode Manuals as follows:
The wealth index is a composite measure of a household's cumulative living standard. The wealth index is calculated using easy-to-use data on a household's ownership of selected assets, such as televisions and bicycles; materials used for housing construction; and types of water access and sanitation facilities.
Generated with a statistical procedure known as principal components analysis, the wealth index places individual households on a continuous scale of relative wealth. DHS separates all interviewed households into five quintiles of wealth.
For additional information about the calculation and meaning of the wealth index, users should consult the summary information about the wealth index on The DHS Program website here [URL omitted from DDI.] and/or the DHS Comparative Report on "The DHS Wealth Index" here [URL omitted from DDI.].
The variables used to calculate wealth index quintiles and the level of wealth implied by a specific ranking are sample-specific. See Comparability.1Poorest2Poorer3Middle4Richer5Richest9NIU (not in universe)8MissingWealth index Variables -- TOPICSWealth index factor score (5 decimals)WEALTHSHH (HV271) refers to the household's wealth index value generated by the product of standardized scores (z-scores) and factor coefficient scores (factor loadings) of wealth indicators. Most researchers will want to use instead the complementary variable WEALTHQHH (HV270), which reports quintile ranking (from poorest to richest) of the household, in terms of wealth score, for a given sample.
For additional information about the calculation and meaning of the wealth index, users should consult the summary information available on the DHS Program website, including The DHS Program - Research Topics - Wealth Index [URL omitted from DDI.] and The DHS Wealth Index [URL omitted from DDI.], a DHS Comparative Report.
The variables used to calculate wealth index scores are sample-specific. See Comparability.WEALTHSHH (HV271) is an 8-digit numeric variable with 5 implied decimal places.
99999998 = Missing
99999999 = NIU (not in universe)Wealth index Variables -- TOPICSHighest education level attained14. What is the highest standard (NAME) has completed?
GRADE _________
00 IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR COMPLETEDEDLEVEL (HV106) reports the highest level of school the household member 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.
Any household member below the lower age limit (usually 6 years) for the education questions is classified in the "No education" category.0No education/primary1Primary2Secondary3Higher4Other7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSHighest year of education completed in level14. What is the highest standard (NAME) has completed?
GRADE _________
00 IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR COMPLETEDEDLEVYR (HV107) reports the number of years of schooling completed by the household member at the educational level (primary, secondary, or higher) reported in EDLEVEL (HV106). See Comparability for more information on how to correctly interpret values in EDLEVYR.
For the household member's total years of education, see EDYEARS (HV108).00Less than 1 year01102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151590Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSEducation in completed years14. What is the highest standard (NAME) has completed?
GRADE _________
00 IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR COMPLETEDEDYEARS (HV108) reports the household member's education in single completed years. This variable is constructed from responses to EDLEVEL (HV106) and EDLEVYR (HV107), as follows:
If EDLEVEL = "No education," EDYEARS = "0"
If EDLEVEL = "Primary," EDYEARS = EDLEVYR
If EDLEVEL = "Secondary," EDYEARS = EDLEVYR + x
If EDLEVEL = "Higher," EDYEARS = EDLEVYR + y
If EDLEVEL = "Missing," EDYEARS = "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.00001102203304405506607708809910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272790Other96Inconsistent97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSEducational attainment14. What is the highest standard (NAME) has completed?
GRADE _________
00 IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR COMPLETEDEDSUMM (HV109) is a summary variable that reports the household member's highest level of education in broad categories. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems, but EDSUMM is a standardized variable providing the level of education in six categories: No education, Incomplete primary, Complete primary, Incomplete secondary, Complete secondary, and Higher.
EDSUMM is constructed from information contained in EDLEVEL (HV106) and EDLEVYR (HV107).0No education1Incomplete primary2Complete primary3Incomplete secondary4Complete secondary5Higher6Other7Don't know8MissingEducation Variables -- TOPICSMember still in schoolIF EVER ATTENDED SCHOOL AND AGE LESS THAN 18 YEARS:
15. Is (NAME) still in school?
YES 1
NO 2EDINSCHOOL (HV110) indicates whether the household member is still in school. All members whose age is equal to or greater than the upper limit (usually age 25) for this question or who have never attended school are coded "0" for ("No," or not in school).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Education Variables -- TOPICSHousehold member drinks alcoholDoes anyone listed:
25. Drink alcohol?
YES 1
NO 2ALDRINKHH indicates whether the household member drinks alcohol.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Alcohol Variables -- TOPICSSmokes cigarettes/tobaccoDoes anyone listed:
26. Smoke?
YES 1
NO 2TOSMOKEHH indicates whether the household member smokes (cigarettes, other forms of tobacco, or other substances).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSEver smoked (regularly)27. Has any (other) person listed ever smoked regularly?
RECORD FOR CURRENT NONSMOKERS ONLY
YES 1
NO 2
DOESN'T KNOW 3TOSMOKEVHH indicates whether the household member ever smoked (regularly).0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSChews tobacco or other stimulant plantDoes anyone listed:
24. Chew paan masala or tobacco?
YES 1
NO 2TOCHEWHH indicates whether the household member chews tobacco or some other stimulant plant.00No10Yes11Yes, daily12Yes, weekly13Yes, occasionally14Yes, previously97Don't know98Missing99NIU (not in universe)Tobacco Variables -- TOPICSHas asthmaAFTER COMPLETING COLUMNS 1-18 FOR ALL LISTED PERSONS, ASK:
19. Does anyone listed suffer from Asthma?
YES 1
NO 2ASTHMAHH indicates whether the household member has asthma.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Illness Variables -- TOPICSRecently had jaundice23. Did anyone listed suffer from jaundice at any time during the last twelve months?
YES 1
NO 2JAUNDICEHH indicates whether the household member has had jaundice, a yellowing of skin and the whites of the eye caused by a build-up of bilirubin, a waste material found in the blood. Jaundice is often caused by liver disease or an obstruction of the bile duct.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Illness Variables -- TOPICSRecently had malaria22. Did anyone listed suffer from malaria at any time during the last three months?
YES 1
NO 2MLSUFFERHH indicates whether the household member has suffered from malaria.0No1Yes7Don't know8Missing9NIU (not in universe)Illness Variables -- TOPICS