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Demographic and Health Survey 2001 - IPUMS Subset

Benin, 2001
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BEN_2001_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Économique [Benin] and ORC Macro., Minnesota Population Center
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Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Data file: BEN2001-B.dat

Birth records

Cases: 19398

Variables

B_FPANIMEHR
Heard about family planning: Animated performance/cartoon
B_FPYNOTFUS
Why not intend to use FP in future
B_FPYNOTMAR
Reason not using method: Not married
B_FPYNOTNOSEX
Reason not using method: Not having sex
B_FPYNOTINSEX
Reason not using method: Infrequent sex
B_FPYNOTMENO
Reason not using method: Menopausal or hysterectomy
B_FPYNOTINF
Reason not using method: Subfecund or infecund
B_FPYNOTAMEN
Reason not using method: Postpartum amenorrheic
B_FPYNOTBSTFD
Reason not using method: Breastfeeding
B_FPYNOTFATE
Reason not using method: Fatalistic
B_FPYNOTOPPR
Reason not using method: Respondent opposed
B_FPYNOTOPPH
Reason not using method: Husband or partner opposed
B_FPYNOTOPPO
Reason not using method: Others opposed
B_FPYNOTRELIG
Reason not using method: Religious prohibition
B_FPYNOTKNO
Reason not using method: Knows no contraceptive method
B_FPYNOTSRC
Reason not using method: Knows no source of contraceptives
B_FPYNOTHLTH
Reason not using method: Health concerns
B_FPYNOTSIDEF
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects
B_FPYNOTSDHLTH
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects or health concerns
B_FPYNOTFAR
Reason not using method: Lack of access or too far
B_FPYNOTCOST
Reason not using method: Costs too much
B_FPYNOTCONV
Reason not using method: Inconvenient to use
B_FPYNOTBODY
Reason not using method: Interferes with body's natural processes
B_FPYNOTOTH
Reason not using method: Other reason
B_FPYNOTDK
Reason not using method: Don't know
B_FPTYPPILL
Type of method: Pill
B_FPTYPIUD
Type of method: IUD
B_FPTYPINJ
Type of method: Injectables
B_FPTYPDIA
Type of method: Diaphragm
B_FPTYPCON
Type of method: Condom
B_FPTYPFST
Type of method: Female sterilization
B_FPTYPMST
Type of method: Male sterilization
B_FPTYPRHY
Type of method: Rhythm method
B_FPTYPWD
Type of method: Withdrawal
B_FPTYPIMP
Type of method: Implants or norplants
B_FPTYPLAM
Type of method: Lactational amenorrhea (prolonged breastfeeding)
B_FPTYPFC
Type of method: Female condom
B_FPTYPFJ
Type of method: Foam and jelly
B_FPTYPEMERG
Type of method: Emergency contraception
B_FPTYPOM
Type of method: Other method
B_FPTALKHUS
Discussed FP recently: Partner
B_FPTALKHUSNO
Number of times discussed FP with partner in past year
B_FPTALKMOM
Discussed FP recently: Mother
B_FPTALKDAD
Discussed FP recently: Father
B_FPTALKSIS
Discussed FP recently: Sister(s)
B_FPTALKBRO
Discussed FP recently: Brother
B_FPTALKDAU
Discussed FP recently: Daughter(s)
B_FPTALKSON
Discussed FP recently: Son(s)
B_FPTALKFRND
Discussed FP recently: Friends or neighbors
B_FPTALKMOML
Discussed FP recently: Mother-in-law
B_FPTALKDADL
Discussed FP recently: Father-in-law
B_FPTALKOREL
Discussed FP recently: Other relative(s)
B_FPTALKOTH
Discussed FP recently: Other(s)
B_FPNONPUBHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Public hospital
B_FPNONPUBHC
Source of family planning for non-users: Public health center
B_FPNONPUBFPC
Source of family planning for non-users: Family planning clinic
B_FPNONPUBFW
Source of family planning for non-users: Public field worker
B_FPNONPUBOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other public source
B_FPNONPRIVHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Private hospital or clinic
B_FPNONPRIVMIS
Source of family planning for non-users: Religious/mission hospital, health center, or clinic
B_FPNONPRIVDR
Source of family planning for non-users: Private doctor
B_FPNONPRIVFP
Source of family planning for non-users: Private family planning association or clinic
B_FPNONPRIVDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_FPNONPRIVOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other private medical sector
B_FPNONCHURCH
Source of family planning for non-users: Church or Mosque
B_FPNONFRND
Source of family planning for non-users: Friend or relative
B_FPNONNGOWKR
Source of family planning for non-users: NGO worker
B_FPNONSHOP
Source of family planning for non-users: Shop or kiosk
B_FPNONOTHER
Source of family planning for non-users: Other source, unspecified
B_FPNONDK
Source of family planning for non-users: Does not know a source
B_FPNONANY
Source of family planning for non-users: Knows any source
B_FPNONBJ1
Source of FP for non-users: Public health worker or agent (Benin)
B_FPNONBJ2
Source of FP for non-users: Public Social Centre (Benin)
B_FPNONBJ3
Source of FP for non-users: Public community health worker (Benin)
B_FPNONBJ4
Source of FP for non-users: Vending machine (public) (Benin)
B_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
B_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
B_AIDKNOWONE
Knows someone who has or died of AIDS
B_AIDTALKPAR
Spoke with spouse about avoiding HIV/AIDS
B_AIDLETSECRET
Should person with HIV/AIDS be allowed to keep it secret
B_AIDCAREREL
Willing to care for relative who has AIDS
B_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
B_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
B_AIDPREVENT
Knows there are ways to avoid HIV/AIDS
B_AID1PARLOWRYN
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDCONLOWRYN
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AID1PARLOWR
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDABSTLOWR
Thinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDCONLOWR
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDPROSTLOWR
Thinks avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDSAMESEXLOWR
Thinks avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDBLOODLOWR
Thinks avoiding blood transfusions lowers AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDINJLOWR
Thinks avoiding injections reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDKISSLOWR
Thinks avoiding kissing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDBITELOWR
Thinks avoiding mosquito bites reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDHEALLOWR
Thinks seeking traditional healing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDLIMITLOWR
Thinks limiting number of sexual partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDPARLOWR
Thinks avoiding promiscuous partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDIVSEXLOWR
Thinks no sex with IV drug users reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDSHARPLOWR
Thinks not sharing razors with AIDS patients reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDOTHLOWR
Thinks some other response reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDDKLOWR
Does not know any ways to avoid AIDS
B_AIDMA2CHLD
Thinks AIDS can be transmitted from mother to child
B_AIDTRANDELIV
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During delivery
B_AIDTRANFEED
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: Breastfeeding
B_AIDTRANPREG
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During pregnancy
B_AIDSNEWSOK
Acceptable to discuss AIDS: Newspapers
B_AIDSRADIOOK
Acceptable to discuss AIDS: Radio
B_AIDSTVOK
Acceptable to discuss AIDS: TV
B_AIDTESTEV
Ever been tested for AIDS
B_AIDWANTTEST
Want to be tested for HIV/AIDS
B_HPLCAIDSTEST
Knows of place to get AIDS test
B_ATPUBHOS
Place for HIV test: Public hospital
B_ATPUBHC
Place for HIV test: Public health center
B_ATPUBFPC
Place for HIV test: Public family planning clinic
B_ATPUBMOB
Place for HIV test: Public mobile clinic
B_ATPUBFW
Place for HIV test: Public field worker
B_ATPUBOTH
Place for HIV test: Other public medical sector
B_ATPRIVHOS
Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic/doctor
B_ATPRIVDRUG
Place for HIV test: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_ATPRIVFW
Place for HIV test: Private field worker
B_ATPRIVHL
Place for HIV test: Traditional healer (other)
B_ATPRIVOTH
Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector
B_ATCHURCH
Place for HIV test: Church/mosque (other)
B_ATFRND
Place for HIV test: Friends/relatives (other)
B_ATNURS
Place for HIV test: Nursing/maternity home
B_ATSHOP
Place for HIV test: Shop
B_ATOTHER
Place for HIV test: Other
B_ATBJ4
Place for HIV test: Health center (community sector) (Benin)
B_ATBJ5
Place for HIV test: Health worker (community sector) (Benin)
B_ATBJ6
Place for HIV test: Community-based distribution agent/matron/midwife/caregiver (Benin)
B_ATBJ7
Place for HIV test: Information/advice center (para-public) (Benin)
B_ATBJ8
Place for HIV test: National Program Against AIDS (PNLS) (para-public) (Benin)
B_ATBJ9
Place for HIV test: Other para-public sector (Benin)
B_ATBJ10
Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic (Benin)
B_ATBJ11
Place for HIV test: Private doctor (Benin)
B_TIMESINCESEX
Time since last intercourse
B_TIMESINCESEXD
Time since last intercourse in days
B_TIMESINCESEXM
Time since last intercourse in months (imputed)
B_TIMESINCESEXFLAG
Flag for time since last sex (months, imputed)
B_SXPARYRNO
Number of sex partners, including spouse, in past 12 months
B_SXPARYRNO2
Number of sex partners, excluding spouse, in past 12 months
B_SEXACTIV4WK
Sexual activity in past 4 weeks
B_DURABST
Duration of abstinence (months)
B_SXPAR1REL
Relationship with most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR2REL
Relationship with 2nd most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR3REL
Relationship with 3rd most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR1TIMKNO
Length of time knew most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR2TIMKNO
Length of time knew 2nd most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR3TIMKNO
Length of time knew 3rd most recent sexual partner
B_AGE1STSEX
Age at first intercourse
B_AGE1STSEXIMP
Age at first intercourse (imputed)
B_AGE1STSEXFLAG
Flag for age at first intercourse
B_NOSEXOTHWF
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has other women
B_NOSEXRBRTH
When okay to refuse sex: Recent birth
B_NOSEXSTD
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has STD
B_NOSEXTIRED
When okay to refuse sex: Tired or not in mood
B_CONTCHKIDS
Thinks children should be taught about condoms
B_CONUSMAN1
Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse
B_CONUSMAN2
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 2nd most recent partner
B_CONUSMAN3
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 3rd most recent partner
B_CONUS1WHY
Reason condom used in most recent intercourse
B_CONUS2WHY
Reason condom used in last intercourse with 2nd most recent partner
B_CONUS3WHY
Reason condom used in last intercourse with 3rd most recent partner
B_CONMCAN
Could get herself: Male condom
B_HCMDK
Do not know a source for male condom
B_HCMPUBHOS
Known source for male condoms: Public hospital
B_HCMPUBHC
Known source for male condoms: Public health center/post
B_HCMPUBFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (public)
B_HCMPUBFW
Known source for male condoms: Public field worker
B_HCMPUBOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other public source
B_HCMPRIVHOS
Known source for male condoms: Private hospital, clinic
B_HCMPRIVDRUG
Known source for male condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_HCMPRIVDR
Known source for male condoms: Private doctor
B_HCMPRIVFW
Known source for male condoms: Private field worker
B_HCMPRIVFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (private)
B_HCMPRIVMIS
Known source for male condoms: Religious/mission hospital, health center, clinic, or dispensary
B_HCMPRIVOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other private source
B_HCMSHOP
Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)
B_HCMCHURCH
Known source for male condoms: Church (other)
B_HCMFRND
Known source for male condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
B_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
B_STIHEARD
Heard of AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections
B_STIHEARDOTH
Heard about other STDs
B_STIANYR
Had any sexually transmitted infection in last 12 months
B_STIDISCHGYR
Had genital discharge in last 12 months
B_STISOREYR
Had genital ulcer/sore in last 12 months
B_STIPTOLD
Told partner(s) last time had STI
B_STIPAVOID
Tried to avoid infecting partner(s) with last STI infection
B_STIPCONDOM
How avoided infecting partner: Used condoms
B_STIPMED
How avoided infecting partner: Took medicines
B_STIPNOSEX
How avoided infecting partner: Stopped sexual intercourse
B_STIMABPAIN
Symptoms of STI in men: Abdominal pain
B_STIMDISCH
Symptoms of STI in men: Genital discharge or dripping
B_STIMDISSMELL
Symptoms of STI in men: Foul smelling discharge
B_STIMBURNING
Symptoms of STI in men: Burning pain on urination
B_STIMREDNESS
Symptoms of STI in men: Redness, inflammation
B_STIMSWELL
Symptoms of STI in men: Swelling in genital area
B_STIMSORES
Symptoms of STI in men: Genital sores or ulcers
B_STIMWARTS
Symptoms of STI in men: Genital warts
B_STIMITCH
Symptoms of STI in men: Genital itching
B_STIMURBLOOD
Symptoms of STI in men: Blood in urine
B_STIMWTLOSS
Symptoms of STI in men: Weight loss
B_STIMIMPOT
Symptoms of STI in men: Impotence
B_STIMOTHER
Symptoms of STI in men: Other
B_STIMNONE
Symptoms of STI in men: No symptoms
B_STIMDK
Symptoms of STI in men: Don't know
B_STIWABPAIN
Symptoms of STI in women: Abdominal pain
B_STIWDISCH
Symptoms of STI in women: Genital discharge
B_STIWDISSMELL
Symptoms of STI in women: Foul smelling discharge
B_STIWBURNING
Symptoms of STI in women: Burning on urination
B_STIWREDNESS
Symptoms of STI in women: Redness, inflammation
B_STIWSWELL
Symptoms of STI in women: Genital swelling
B_STIWSORES
Symptoms of STI in women: Genital sores or ulcers
B_STIWWARTS
Symptoms of STI in women: Genital warts
B_STIWITCH
Symptoms of STI in women: Genital itching
B_STIWURBLOOD
Symptoms of STI in women: Blood in urine
B_STIWWTLOSS
Symptoms of STI in women: Weight loss
B_STIWDIFFPREG
Symptoms of STI in women: Difficulty getting pregnant
B_STIWOTHER
Symptoms of STI in women: Other
B_STIWNONE
Symptoms of STI in women: No symptoms
B_STIWDK
Symptoms of STI in women: Don't know
B_STIADVICE
Sought advice for last STI
B_STIADCLINYN
Sought STI advice from: Clinic/hospital/private doctor (closed-ended)
B_STIADSHOPYN
Sought STI advice from: Shop/pharmacy (closed-ended)
B_STIADPRIVHLYN
Sought STI advice from: Traditional healer (closed-ended)
B_STIADFRNDYN
Sought STI advice from: Friends/relatives (closed-ended)
B_DVAARGUE
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman argues with him
B_DVABURNFOOD
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman burns food
B_DVAGOOUT
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman goes out without telling him
B_DVAIFNOSEX
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman refused to have sex
B_DVANEGKID
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman neglects the children
B_DVAPRESHUSB
Husband present during "wife beating justified" questions
B_DVAPRESOMALE
Other males present during "wife beating justified" questions
B_DVAPRESOFEM
Other females present during "wife beating justified" questions
B_DVAPRESKIDS
Children present during "wife beating justified" questions
B_BEDNETSLEPT
Woman slept under bednet last night
B_FCKNOW
Ever heard of female circumcision
B_FCCIRC
Ever circumcised
B_FCAGE
Age at own circumcision
B_FCFLESH
Flesh removed from genital area for own FC
B_FCNICK
Genital area nicked w/out removing flesh
B_FCINFIB
Vaginal area sewn closed for FC
B_FCPERF
Who performed respondent's circumcision
B_FCCONTINU
FC should continue or be stopped
B_FCMENOPIN
Men's opinion on continuing FC
B_FCYNPREMAR
Thinks FC reduces premarital sex (yes/no)
B_FCYNRELIG
Thinks FC important part of religious tradition (yes/no)
B_FCINTENDDAU
Intends to have daughter(s) circumcised in future
B_FCTOTALDAU
Total daughters circumcised
B_FCDLINENUM
Line number of most recently circumcised daughter
B_FCLIVINGDAU
Respondent has living daughters
B_FCFLESHDAU
Flesh removed from genital area during daughter's FC
B_FCNICKDAU
For FC, daughter's genital area nicked without removing flesh
B_FCSEWNDAU
Genital area sewn closed during daughter's circumcision
B_FCAGEDAU
Age of daughter at circumcision
B_FCPERFDAU
Who performed circumcision of daughter
B_FCBLEEDDAU
Complications of daughter's FC: Bleeding
B_FCRETENTDAU
Complications of daughter's FC: Urinary retention
B_FCSWELLDAU
Complications of daughter's FC: Swelling
B_FCINFECTDAU
Complications of daughter's FC: Infection/fever/improper healing
B_FCPROCLEAN
Benefits to girl of FC: Hygiene, cleanliness (open-ended)
B_FCPRODEL
Benefits to girl of FC: Helps delivery (open-ended)
B_FCPROMARRY
Benefits to girl of FC: Better marriage prospects (open-ended)
B_FCPROVIRG
Benefits to girl of FC: Preserves virginity (open-ended)
B_FCPROPLS
Benefits to girl of FC: Increase man's sexual pleasure (open-ended)
B_FCPRORELIG
Benefits to girl of FC: Religious approval (open-ended)
B_FCPROSOC
Benefits to girl of FC: Social acceptance (open-ended)
B_FCPROOTH
Benefits to girl of FC: Other (open-ended)
B_FCPRONONE
Benefits to girl of FC: None (open-ended)
B_FCPRODK
Benefits to girl of FC: Don't know (open-ended)
B_FCNOMED
Benefits to girl of avoiding FC: Fewer medical problems (open-ended)
B_FCNOPAIN
Benefits to girl of avoiding FC: Avoid pain (open-ended)
B_FCNORELIG
Benefits to girl of avoiding FC: Follows religion (open-ended)
B_FCNOSEXPLF
Benefits to girl of avoiding FC: More female sexual pleasure (open-ended)
B_FCNOSEXPLM
Benefits to girl of avoiding FC: More pleasure for man (open-ended)
B_FCNOOTHER
Benefits to girl of avoiding FC: Other (open-ended)
B_FCNONONE
Benefits to girl of avoiding FC: None (open-ended)
B_FCNODK
Benefits to girl of avoiding FC: Don't know (open-ended)
B_ALEVER
Ever took an alcoholic drink
B_ALFREQ3MO
Days drank alcohol in past 3 months
B_ALDRUNKEV
Ever gotten drunk on alcohol
B_ALDRUNKFQ3MO
Days got drunk in last 3 months
B_TONOSMOKE
Smokes nothing
B_TOSMOKE
Smokes cigarettes
B_TOCIGDAYNO
Number of cigarettes in last 24 hours
B_TOPIPE
Smokes pipe
B_TOUSEOTH
Uses other tobacco
B_DELCESRLAST
Last birth caesarean section
B_PPAMENNOW
Woman currently postpartum amenorrheic
B_PPABSTAINNOW
Woman currently postpartum abstaining
B_DISPOSESTOOL
Disposal of youngest child's stools (when not using toilet)
B_MATERNITYIDX
Number of children in maternity history
B_HEALTHIDX
Number of children in immunization/health history
B_BIOIDX
Number of children in height and weight table
B_LASTBIRTHONLY
Whether survey columns are used for last births only
B_BFEEDNITE
Times mother breastfed last child during previous night
B_BFEEDAY
Times mother breastfed last child during previous day
B_BOTTLE24H
Mother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night
B_BFEEDANYNOW
Woman currently breastfeeding any child
Total: 1074
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