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Demographic and Health Survey 2006 - IPUMS Subset

Benin, 2006
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BEN_2006_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Économique (INSAE) in collaboration with the Programme National de Lutte contre le Sida (PNLS) [Bénin] and Macro International Inc., Minnesota Population Center
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Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Data file: BEN2006-B.dat

Birth records

Cases: 57232

Variables

B_FPNOWUSFJ
FP method currently used: Foam and jelly
B_FPNOWUSLAM
FP method currently used: Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)
B_FPNOWUSEMRG
FP method currently used: Emergency contraception
B_FPNOWUSRHY
FP method currently used: Rhythm
B_FPNOWUSCYCB
FP method currently used: Cycle beads
B_FPNOWUSWD
FP method currently used: Withdrawal
B_FPNOWUSOM
FP method currently used: Other method
B_FPCURSTMO
Month of calendar year when started using current FP method
B_FPCURSTYR
Year when started using current FP method
B_FPCURSTCMC
Date when started using current FP method (CMC)
B_FPCURCOMP
Completeness of information: Start date of current method
B_FPCURNOMO
Months of use of current family planning method
B_FPNOW1SRC
First source for contraception for current method
B_FPLASTSRCD
Last source for FP for current users, detailed
B_FPLASTSRCS
Last source for FP for current users, standardized
B_FPPILLCOST
Cost of Pills
B_FPPILLBRAND
Brand of Pills currently used
B_FPPILLPACK
Shown pill package
B_FP1STUSGPKID
Number living children at first use of FP (grouped)
B_FP1STUSLVKID
Number living children at first use of FP
B_FPUSINTENT
FP current use or future intention
B_FPUSPLAN
Intention to use FP in future
B_FPUSIFMARY
Would use FP in future if married
B_FPMETHFUTR
Preferred future FP method
B_FPEVUSE
Ever use any type of FP (folk, traditional, modern)
B_FPEVUSPILL
Ever use Pill for FP
B_FPEVUSIUD
Ever use IUD for FP
B_FPEVUSINJ
Ever use injectable for FP
B_FPEVUSDIA
Ever use diaphragm for FP
B_FPEVUSCON
Ever use condom for FP
B_FPEVUSFST
Ever use female sterilization for FP
B_FPEVUSWD
Ever use withdrawal for FP
B_FPEVUSRHY
Ever use rhythm for FP
B_FPEVUSMST
Ever use male sterilization for FP
B_FPEVUSIMP
Ever use implants/Norplant for FP
B_FPEVUSFC
Ever use female condom for FP
B_FPEVUSFJ
Ever use foam or jelly for FP
B_FPEVUSEMRG
Ever use emergency contraception for FP
B_FPEVUSCYCB
Ever use cycle beads for FP
B_FPEVUSLAM
Ever use Lactational amenorrhea method for FP
B_FPEVUSOM
Ever use other methods for FP
B_FPSTERNOCH
Told sterilization would mean no more children
B_FPSTERILAGE
Age at sterilization (grouped)
B_FPSTERILPAR
Parity at sterilization
B_FPSTERMARDUR
Marital duration at time of sterilization
B_FPSTERYRAGO
Years since sterilization
B_FPHOMVISITY
Visited by family planning worker in past 12 months
B_FPHCVISITY
Visited health facility for any reason in past 12 months
B_FPHCTALKFP
At health facility told of family planning
B_FPRADIOHR
Heard FP message on radio
B_FPRADIOOK
Acceptability of FP message on radio
B_FPTVHR
Heard FP message on TV recently
B_FPTVOK
Acceptability of FP message on TV
B_FPBROCHHR
Saw FP message in brochure or pamphlet
B_FPNEWSHR
Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine
B_FPPOSTHR
Seen FP message on poster or pamphlet
B_FPSCHOOLHR
Heard about family planning: School
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_FPTYPCYCB
Type of method: Cycle beads or standard days method
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_FPTALKCOUS
Discussed FP recently: Cousin(s)
B_FPTALKMOML
Discussed FP recently: Mother-in-law
B_FPTALKDADL
Discussed FP recently: Father-in-law
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_FPNONPUBMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Public mobile 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_FPNONBAR
Source of family planning for non-users: Bar/nightclub or hotel
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_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_AIDDENYHEALTH
Knows someone denied health services because of AIDS, last 12 months
B_AIDDENYSOCIAL
Knows someone denied social events because of AIDS, last 12 months
B_AIDVERBABUSE
Knows someone verbally abused because of AIDS, last 12 months
B_AIDHRDRUGHELP
Heard of drugs to help infected people live longer
B_AIDOWNSECRET
Would want own HIV infection to remain secret
B_AIDCAREREL
Willing to care for relative who has AIDS
B_AIDLETTCHF
Should female teacher with HIV, but not sick, continue teaching
B_AIDSHDSHAME
Thinks people with AIDS should be ashamed of themselves
B_AIDSHDBLAME
Thinks people with AIDS should be blamed for bringing disease
B_AIDGETVENDOR
Would buy vegetables from vendor with AIDS
B_AIDGETWITCH
Get AIDS from: Witchcraft or supernatural means
B_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
B_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
B_AIDTHRUSEX
AIDS transmission: Sexual intercourse
B_AIDTHRUMANYPARS
AIDS transmission: Sex with many partners
B_AIDTHRUPROST
AIDS transmission: Sex with prostitutes
B_AIDTHRUNOCON
AIDS transmission: Not using condom
B_AIDTHRUSAMESEX
AIDS transmission: Homosexual contact
B_AIDTHRUBLOOD
AIDS transmission: Blood transfusions
B_AIDTHRUINJ
AIDS transmission: Injections
B_AIDTHRUKISS
AIDS transmission: Kissing
B_AIDTHRUBITE
AIDS transmission: Mosquito/insect bites
B_AIDTHRUOTH
AIDS transmission: Other
B_AIDTHRUDK
AIDS transmission: Don't know
B_AID1PARLOWRYN
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDABSTLOWRYN
Thinks not having sex 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_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_AIDKNOPREGDRG
Know about drugs to avoid AIDS transmission to baby during pregnancy
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_AIDANTALK
During antenatal visit talked about: HIV transmitted mother to child
B_AIDANTALKPREV
During antenatal visit talked about: Preventing getting HIV
B_AIDTANTALK
During antenatal visit talked about: Getting tested for HIV
B_AIDTANOFFER
Offered HIV test as part of antenatal care
B_AIDTANCARE
Tested for HIV as part of antenatal visit
B_AIDTANGOTRES
Got results of HIV test as part of antenatal care
B_AIDTLASTANTE
Place for last AIDS test as antenatal care
B_AIDTSINCEAN
Tested for HIV since antenatal visit test
B_AIDLTCHOSE
Last HIV test was on your own, offered or required
B_AIDLTGOTRES
Received results from last HIV test
B_ATLWHERE
Place where last HIV/AIDS test was taken
B_AIDLTWHEN
Time since last tested for HIV
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_ATPUBVCT
Place for HIV test: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center (public)
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_ATPRIVOTH
Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector
B_ATOTHER
Place for HIV test: Other
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_SEXACTIV4WK
Sexual activity in past 4 weeks
B_DURABST
Duration of abstinence (months)
B_SXCANREFUSE
Woman can refuse sex
B_SXPAR1ALC
Alcohol consumption during last sexual intercourse
B_SXPAR2ALC
Alcohol consumption at last sex with 2nd most recent partner
B_SXPAR3ALC
Alcohol consumption at last sex with 3rd most recent partner
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_SXPAR1AGE
Age of most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR1YNGR
Last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
B_SXPAR2AGE
Age of 2nd most recent sex partner
B_SXPAR2YNGR
Second to last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
B_SXPAR3AGE
Age of 3rd most recent sex partner
B_SXPAR3YNGR
Third to last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
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_SX1STPARAGE
Age of first sexual partner
B_SX1STPARELAGE
First sexual partner younger, same age, or older
B_SXPARLIFENO
Lifetime total number of sexual partners
B_POSTPONESEX
Intends to postpone intercourse until marriage
B_SXMFEMSHDHUS
Married women should only have sex with their husbands
B_SXMFEMDOHUS
Most married women only have sex with their husbands
B_SXMMENSHDWIF
Married men should only have sex with their wives
B_SXMMENDOWIF
Most married men only have sex with their wives
B_SXTCHWAIT4MAR
Should teach children 12-14 to wait until marriage for sex
B_SXUFEMSHDWAIT
Thinks young women should wait for sex until marriage
B_SXUMENSHDWAIT
Thinks young men should wait for sex until marriage
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_SXPRIVACY
Privacy possible for sex-related questions
B_CONASKIFSTI
Wife justified to ask condom use if husband has STI
B_CONTCHKIDS
Thinks children should be taught about condoms
B_CONASKPAR
Woman can ask partner to use condom
B_CON1STSEX
Condom used at first sexual intercourse
B_CONEVERYPAR1
Used condom every time had sex with most recent partner, past 12 months
B_CONEVERYPAR2
Used condom every time had sex with 2nd most recent partner, past 12 months
B_CONEVERYPAR3
Used condom every time had sex with 3rd most recent partner, past 12 months
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_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_HCMPUBDRUG
Known source for male condoms: Public dispensary, pharmacy
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_HCMMATRCLIN
Known source for male condoms: Maternity/nursing home (private)
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_HCMBAR
Known source for male condoms: Bar (other)
B_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
B_HCMBJ1
Known source for male condoms: Fieldworker (public) (Benin)
B_HCMBJ2
Known source for male condoms: Health worker (public) (Benin)
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_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
Total: 781
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