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Demographic and Health Survey 2008 - IPUMS Subset

Ghana, 2008
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GHA_2008_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Ghana Statistical Service, Ghana Health Service, and ICF Macro., Minnesota Population Center
Collection(s)
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Data file: GHA2008-W.dat

Woman records

Cases: 4916

Variables

W_DVPSLAPFQ
Frequency slapped by partner, last 12 months
W_DVPTWIST
Spouse ever twisted her arm or pulled her hair
W_DVPTWISTFQ
Frequency arm twisted or hair pulled by partner in last 12 month
W_DVPPUNCH
Spouse ever punched with fist or something harmful
W_DVPPUNCHFQ
Frequency of being punched or hit with object
W_DVPCHOKE
Spouse ever tried to strangle or burn
W_DVPCHOKEFQ
Frequency of husband's attempts to strangle or burn
W_DVPKICK
Spouse ever kicked or dragged
W_DVPKICKFQ
Frequency of being kicked or dragged
W_DVPKNFTHUSE
Spouse ever threatened or attacked with knife/gun
W_DVPKNFTHUSEF
Frequency of spouse's threats or attacks with knife/gun
W_DVP1STTIME
First time violence happened, in years after marriage
W_DVPMSEVER
Ever experienced any severe violence
W_DVPLSEVER
Ever experienced any less severe violence
W_DVRBRUISE
Ever had bruises because of husband's actions
W_DVRINJURY
Ever had injury, sprain, or burns from husband's actions
W_DVRSERINJURY
Ever had wounds, broken bones/teeth from husband's actions
W_DVRPREGLOST
Ever lost pregnancy due to (husband's) beating
W_DVRANY
Any physical results of husband's actions
W_DVPSEX
Spouse ever physically forced sex when not wanted
W_DVPSEXFQ
Frequency spouse physically forced sex
W_DVPSEXOTH
Spouse ever forced other sexual acts when not wanted
W_DVPSEXOTHFQ
Frequency spouse forced other sex act
W_DVPSEXEVER
Ever experienced any sexual violence from partner
W_DVDRINKS
Partner drinks alcohol
W_DVDRINKSFQ
Frequency partner gets drunk
W_DVHITHUSB
Ever physically hurt husband when he was not hurting her
W_DVHITHUSBFQ
How often physically hurt husband
W_DVMAHITPA
Did mother ever beat father
W_DVINTERRHUS
Interview interruption due to presence of adult: Other Husband
W_DVINTERRMALE
Interview interruption due to presence of adult: Other male
W_DVINTERRFEM
Interview interruption due to presence of adult: Other female
W_DV1SEXFORCED
First intercourse was forced or wanted
W_DV1SEXACTWHO
Person who forced woman to first sexual activity
W_DV1SEXACTAGE
Age at first forced sexual activity
W_DVSEXFORCYR
Anyone other than partner forced sex in last 12 months
W_DVSEXACTSEV
Anyone ever forced woman to perform sex acts
W_DVPREGANY
Physical abuse while pregnant: Hurt by any person
W_DVPREGHUSB
Physical abuse while pregnant: Husband
W_DVPREGEXPART
Physical abuse while pregnant: Former partner
W_DVPREGBFNOW
Physical abuse while pregnant: Current boyfriend
W_DVPREGBFEX
Physical abuse while pregnant: Former boyfriend
W_DVPREGMABOTH
Physical abuse while pregnant: Mother or stepmother
W_DVPREGMALAW
Physical abuse while pregnant: Mother-in-law
W_DVPREGPABOTH
Physical abuse while pregnant: Father or stepfather
W_DVPREGPALAW
Physical abuse while pregnant: Father-in-law
W_DVPREGSIBL
Physical abuse while pregnant: Brother or sister
W_DVPREGCHILD
Physical abuse while pregnant: Daughter or son
W_DVPREGOTHFAM
Physical abuse while pregnant: Other relative
W_DVPREGOTHLAW
Physical abuse while pregnant: Other in-law
W_DVPREGBOSS
Physical abuse while pregnant: Employer
W_DVPREGPOL
Physical abuse while pregnant: Police
W_DVPREGTCH
Physical abuse while pregnant: Teacher
W_DVPREGOTH
Physical abuse while pregnant: Other person
W_DVOANY
Physically hurt by anyone other than husband
W_DVOFQ
Frequency hit by other than partner in last 12 months
W_DVOEXPART
Physical abuse by others: Former partner
W_DVOBFNOW
Physical abuse by others: Current boyfriend
W_DVOBFPAST
Physical abuse by others: Former boyfriend
W_DVOMABOTH
Physical abuse by others: Mother or stepmother
W_DVOMALAW
Physical abuse by others: Mother-in-law
W_DVOPABOTH
Physical abuse by others: Father or stepfather
W_DVOPALAW
Physical abuse by others: Father-in-law
W_DVOSIBL
Physical abuse by others: Brother or sister
W_DVOCHILD
Physical abuse by others: Daughter or son
W_DVOTHFAM
Physical abuse by others: Other relative
W_DVOTHLAW
Physical abuse by others: Other in-law
W_DVOBOSS
Physical abuse by others: Employer or someone at work
W_DVOPOL
Physical abuse by others: Police
W_DVOTCH
Physical abuse by others: Teacher
W_DVOOTH
Physical abuse by others: Some other person
W_DVHANY
Sought help to stop violence: No one
W_DVHHUSPART
Sought help to stop violence: Current/former husband/partner
W_DVHBF
Sought help to stop violence: Current/former boyfriend
W_DVHFAMOWN
Sought help to stop violence: Own family
W_DVHFAMPART
Sought help to stop violence: Partner's family
W_DVHFRNDF
Sought help to stop violence: Female friend
W_DVHFRNDM
Sought help to stop violence: Male friend
W_DVHNHBR
Sought help to stop violence: Neighbor
W_DVHDOCTOR
Sought help to stop violence: Doctor
W_DVHLAWYER
Sought help to stop violence: Lawyer
W_DVHPOL
Sought help to stop violence: Police
W_DVHCOMLEAD
Sought help to stop violence: Community leader
W_DVHCLERGY
Sought help to stop violence: Religious leader
W_DVHSSO
Sought help to stop violence: Social service association
W_DVHOTHER
Sought help to stop violence: Other person
W_DVTOLD
Told anyone else about violence
W_BEDNETSLEPT
Woman slept under bednet last night
W_TBEVHEARD
Heard of TB
W_TBCURABLE
Believes TB can be cured
W_TBFAMSECRET
Would keep TB in family secret
W_TBSPREDSNEZ
TB spread by: Coughing or sneezing
W_TBSPREDUTEN
TB spread by: Sharing utensils
W_TBSPREDTOUCH
TB spread by: Touch
W_TBSPREDFOOD
TB spread by: Food
W_TBSPREDSEX
TB spread by: Sexual contact
W_TBSPREDMOSQ
TB spread by: Mosquito bites
W_TBSPREDOTH
TB spread by: Other
W_TBSPREDDK
TB spread by: Don't know
W_ALDRINK
Drink alcohol
W_ALFREQWK
Times drank alcohol in last 7 days
W_TONOSMOKE
Smokes nothing
W_TOSMOKE
Smokes cigarettes
W_TOCIGDAYNO
Number of cigarettes in last 24 hours
W_TOPIPE
Smokes pipe
W_TOCHEW
Uses chewing tobacco
W_TOCIGAR
Smokes cigars
W_TOSNUFF
Uses snuff
W_TOUSEOTH
Uses other tobacco
W_HRSREST
Usual hours rest (sleep and naps) per day
W_EXERWEEK
Days exercised in last week
W_DRANKMILK24H
Adult drank milk in past 24 hours
W_DRANKCOFTEA24H
Adult drank coffee or tea in past 24 hours
W_DRANKOTH24H
Adult drank other liquid in past 24 hours
W_ATEGRAIN24H
Adult ate grain in past 24 hours
W_ATETUBER24H
Adult ate local tubers in past 24 hours
W_ATEEGG24H
Adult ate eggs in past 24 hours
W_ATEMEAT24H
Adult ate meat in past 24 hours
W_ATEYELVEG24H
Adult ate yellow vegetables (with vitamin A) in past 24 hours
W_ATEGRNVEG24H
Adult ate green leafy vegetables in past 24 hours
W_ATEVITAFRUIT24H
Adult ate yellow fruits with vitamin A in past 24 hours
W_ATEOFRTVEG24H
Adult ate other fruit or vegetables in past 24 hours
W_ATEORGAN24H
Adult ate organ meat in past 24 hours
W_ATEFISH24H
Adult ate fish in past 24 hours
W_ATELEGUM24H
Adult ate legumes (beans, peas, nuts) in past 24 hours
W_ATECHEESE24H
Adult ate cheese in past 24 hours
W_ATEFATS24H
Adult ate fats, butter, or oil in past 24 hours
W_ATESWEETS24H
Adult ate sweets in past 24 hours
W_ATEOTHER24H
Adult ate other solid or semi-solid food in past 24 hours
W_WATERDAY
Average glasses of water for adult each day
W_FRUITSERV
Average servings of fruit for adult per day
W_FRUITWK
Days adult ate fruit in last 7 days
W_VEGGIESERV
Average servings of vegetables for adult in a day
W_VEGGIEWK
Days adult ate vegetables in last 7 days
W_DELDOC_ALL
Doctor gave delivery care
W_DELDOC_01
Doctor gave delivery care for last birth
W_DELDOC_02
Doctor gave delivery care (second to last birth)
W_DELDOC_03
Doctor gave delivery care (third to last birth)
W_DELDOC_04
Doctor gave delivery care (fourth to last birth)
W_DELDOC_05
Doctor gave delivery care (fifth to last birth)
W_DELDOC_06
Doctor gave delivery care (sixth to last birth)
W_DELNURM_ALL
Nurse/midwife gave delivery care
W_DELNURM_01
Nurse/midwife gave delivery care for last birth
W_DELNURM_02
Nurse/midwife gave delivery care for second to last birth
W_DELNURM_03
Nurse/midwife gave delivery care for third to last birth
W_DELNURM_04
Nurse/midwife gave delivery care for fourth to last birth
W_DELNURM_05
Nurse/midwife gave delivery care for fifth to last birth
W_DELNURM_06
Nurse/midwife gave delivery care for sixth to last birth
W_DELAUXMW_ALL
Auxiliary midwife gave delivery care
W_DELAUXMW_01
Auxiliary midwife gave delivery care for last birth
W_DELAUXMW_02
Auxiliary midwife gave delivery care for second to last birth
W_DELAUXMW_03
Auxiliary midwife gave delivery care for third to last birth
W_DELAUXMW_04
Auxiliary midwife gave delivery care for fourth to last birth
W_DELAUXMW_05
Auxiliary midwife gave delivery care for fifth to last birth
W_DELAUXMW_06
Auxiliary midwife gave delivery care for sixth to last birth
W_DELTBA_ALL
Traditional birth attendant gave delivery care
W_DELTBA_01
Traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for last birth
W_DELTBA_02
Traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for second to last birth
W_DELTBA_03
Traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for third to last birth
W_DELTBA_04
Traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for fourth to last birth
W_DELTBA_05
Traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for fifth to last birth
W_DELTBA_06
Traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for sixth to last birth
W_DELTRBA_ALL
Trained traditional birth attendant gave delivery care
W_DELTRBA_01
Trained traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for last birth
W_DELTRBA_02
Trained traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for second to last birth
W_DELTRBA_03
Trained traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for third to last birth
W_DELTRBA_04
Trained traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for fourth to last birth
W_DELTRBA_05
Trained traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for fifth to last birth
W_DELTRBA_06
Trained traditional birth attendant gave delivery care for sixth to last birth
W_DELOTH_ALL
Other person gave delivery care
W_DELOTH_01
Other person gave delivery care for last birth
W_DELOTH_02
Other person gave delivery care for second to last birth
W_DELOTH_03
Other person gave delivery care for third to last birth
W_DELOTH_04
Other person gave delivery care for fourth to last birth
W_DELOTH_05
Other person gave delivery care for fifth to last birth
W_DELOTH_06
Other person gave delivery care for sixth to last birth
W_DELNONE_ALL
No one gave delivery care
W_DELNONE_01
No one gave delivery care (last birth)
W_DELNONE_02
No one gave delivery care (second to last birth)
W_DELNONE_03
No one gave delivery care (third to last birth)
W_DELNONE_04
No one gave delivery care (fourth to last birth)
W_DELNONE_05
No one gave delivery care (fifth to last birth)
W_DELNONE_06
No one gave delivery care (sixth to last birth)
W_DELCESRLAST
Last birth caesarean section
W_DELCESR_ALL
Delivery by caesarian section
W_DELCESR_01
Delivery by caesarian section (last birth)
W_DELCESR_02
Delivery by caesarian section (second to last birth)
W_DELCESR_03
Delivery by caesarian section (third to last birth)
W_DELCESR_04
Delivery by caesarian section (fourth to last birth)
W_DELCESR_05
Delivery by caesarian section (fifth to last birth)
W_DELCESR_06
Delivery by caesarian section (sixth to last birth)
W_DELPL_ALL
Place of delivery
W_DELPL_01
Place of delivery (last birth)
W_DELPL_02
Place of delivery (second to last birth)
W_DELPL_03
Place of delivery (third to last birth)
W_DELPL_04
Place of delivery (fourth to last birth)
W_DELPL_05
Place of delivery (fifth to last birth)
W_DELPL_06
Place of delivery (sixth to last birth)
W_DELHMCOST_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Cost (last birth)
W_DELHMHRS_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Facility not open (last birth)
W_DELHMTRAN_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Too far/no transport (last birth)
W_DELHMSERV_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Don't trust/poor service (last birth)
W_DELHMFMD_01
Why not deliver in health facility: No female provider (last birth)
W_DELHMPERM_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Husband/family won't allow (last birth)
W_DELHMNOND_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Not necessary (last birth)
W_DELHMCUS_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Not customary (last birth)
W_DELHMCONV_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Inconvenient service hours (last birth)
W_DELHMDKPL_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Don't know where to go (last birth)
W_DELHMFAM_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Family didn't think necessary (last birth)
W_DELHMFATH_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Father didn't think necessary (last birth)
W_DELHMFEAR_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Afraid to go (last birth)
W_DELHMNONE_01
Why not deliver in health facility: No one to accompany (last birth)
W_DELHMNOT1_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Not the first child (last birth)
W_DELHMWAIT_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Long waiting time (last birth)
W_DELHMOTH_01
Why not deliver in health facility: Other reason (last birth)
W_DELGH3_ALL
Traditional practitioner gave delivery care (Ghana)
W_DELGH3_01
Traditional practitioner gave delivery care for last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH3_02
Traditional practitioner gave delivery care for second to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH3_03
Traditional practitioner gave delivery care for third to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH3_04
Traditional practitioner gave delivery care for fourth to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH3_05
Traditional practitioner gave delivery care for fifth to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH4_ALL
Community health officer/nurse gave delivery care (Ghana)
W_DELGH4_01
Community health officer/nurse gave delivery care for last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH4_02
Community health officer/nurse gave delivery care for second to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH4_03
Community health officer/nurse gave delivery care for third to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH4_04
Community health officer/nurse gave delivery care for fourth to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH4_05
Community health officer/nurse gave delivery care for fifth to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH5_ALL
Community/village health volunteer gave delivery care (Ghana)
W_DELGH5_01
Community/village health volunteer gave delivery care for last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH5_02
Community/village health volunteer gave delivery care for second to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH5_03
Community/village health volunteer gave delivery care for third to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH5_04
Community/village health volunteer gave delivery care for fourth to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELGH5_05
Community/village health volunteer gave delivery care for fifth to last birth (Ghana)
W_DELTIME_ALL
Time spent at place of delivery
W_DELTIME_01
Time spent at place of delivery (last birth)
W_DELTIME_02
Time spent at place of delivery (second to last birth)
W_DELTIME_03
Time spent at place of delivery (third to last birth)
W_DELTIME_04
Time spent at place of delivery (fourth to last birth)
W_DELTIME_05
Time spent at place of delivery (fifth to last birth)
W_DELTIME_06
Time spent at place of delivery (sixth to last birth)
W_PPCHECK_ALL
Woman's health checked before discharge after delivery
W_PPCHECK_01
Woman's health checked before discharge after delivery (last birth)
W_PPCHECK_02
Woman's health checked before discharge after delivery (second to last birth)
W_PPCHECK_03
Woman's health checked before discharge after delivery (third to last birth)
W_PPCHECK_04
Woman's health checked before discharge after delivery (fourth to last birth)
W_PPCHECK_05
Woman's health checked before discharge after delivery (fifth to last birth)
W_PPCHECKTM_01
Timing of woman's postpartum health check before discharge (last birth)
W_PPCHECKWHO_01
Who checked respondent's health before discharge (last birth)
W_DELPPCHKA_ALL
Woman's health checked after discharge/home delivery
W_DELPPCHKA_01
Woman's health checked after discharge/home delivery for last birth
W_DELPPCHKA_02
Woman's health checked after discharge/home delivery for second to last birth
W_DELPPCHKA_03
Woman's health checked after discharge/home delivery for third to last birth
W_DELPPCHKA_04
Woman's health checked after discharge/home delivery for fourth to last birth
W_DELPPCHKA_05
Woman's health checked after discharge/home delivery for fifth to last birth
W_DELPPCHKA_06
Woman's health checked after discharge/home delivery for sixth to last birth
W_DELPPCHKATM_01
How long after delivery health check took place (last birth)
W_DELPPCHKAWHO_ALL
Person who checked respondent's health after discharge/delivery at home
W_DELPPCHKAWHO_01
Person who checked respondent's health after discharge/delivery at home (last birth)
W_DELPPCHKAWHO_02
Person who checked respondent's health after discharge/delivery at home (second to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKAWHO_03
Person who checked respondent's health after discharge/delivery at home (third to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKAWHO_04
Person who checked respondent's health after discharge/delivery at home (fourth to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKALOC_01
Where respondent's health check after discharge/delivery at home took place (last birth)
W_PNBABCK_ALL
Baby postnatal check within 2 months
W_PNBABCK_01
Baby postnatal check within 2 months (last birth)
W_PNBABCK_02
Baby postnatal check within 2 months (second to last birth)
W_PNBABCK_03
Baby postnatal check within 2 months (third to last birth)
W_PNBABCK_04
Baby postnatal check within 2 months (fourth to last birth)
W_PNBABCK_05
Baby postnatal check within 2 months (fifth to last birth)
W_PNBABCKTM_01
How long after delivery postnatal check took place (last birth)
W_PNBABCKWHO_ALL
Who performed newborn's postnatal check
W_PNBABCKWHO_01
Who performed newborn's postnatal check (last birth)
W_PNBABCKWHO_02
Who performed newborn's postnatal check (second to last birth)
W_PNBABCKWHO_03
Who performed newborn's postnatal check (third to last birth)
W_PNBABCKWHO_04
Who performed newborn's postnatal check (fourth to last birth)
W_PNBABCKWHO_05
Who performed newborn's postnatal check (fifth to last birth)
W_PNBABCKLOC_01
Where the baby's health check took place (last birth)
W_PPVITA_ALL
Received Vitamin A dose in first 2 months after delivery
W_PPVITA_01
Received Vitamin A dose in first 2 months after delivery (last birth)
W_PPVITA_02
Received Vitamin A dose in first 2 months after delivery (second to last birth)
W_PPVITA_03
Received Vitamin A dose in first 2 months after delivery (third to last birth)
W_PPVITA_04
Received Vitamin A dose in first 2 months after delivery (fourth to last birth)
W_PPVITA_05
Received Vitamin A dose in first 2 months after delivery (fifth to last birth)
W_PPVITA_06
Received Vitamin A dose in first 2 months after delivery (sixth to last birth)
W_ANCARE_ALL
Received prenatal care
W_ANCARE_01
Received prenatal care (last birth)
W_ANCARE_02
Received prenatal care (second to last birth)
W_ANCARE_03
Received prenatal care (third to last birth)
W_ANCARE_04
Received prenatal care (fourth to last birth)
W_ANCARE_05
Received prenatal care (fifth to last birth)
W_ANCARE_06
Received prenatal care (sixth to last birth)
W_ANVISMO_ALL
Timing of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months
W_ANVISMO_01
Timing of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (last birth)
W_ANVISMO_02
Timing of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (second to last birth)
W_ANVISMO_03
Timing of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (third to last birth)
W_ANVISMO_04
Timing of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (fourth to last birth)
W_ANVISMO_05
Timing of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (fifth to last birth)
W_ANVISMO_06
Timing of first antenatal visit for the pregnancy: Months (sixth to last birth)
W_ANVISNO_ALL
Number of antenatal visits during the pregnancy
W_ANVISNO_01
Number of antenatal visits during the pregnancy (last birth)
W_ANVISNO_02
Number of antenatal visits during the pregnancy (second to last birth)
Total: 2163
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