Demographic and Health Survey 1998-99 - IPUMS Subset

India, 1998 - 1999

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IND_1998_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

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International Institute for Population Sciences and ORC Macro., Minnesota Population Center

Collection(s)

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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Type of method: Pill (C_FPTYPPILL)

Data file: IND1998-C.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 637

End: 637

Width: 1

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

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 3

Value	Category
9	NIU (not in universe)
1	Modern method
2	Traditional method
3	Folkloric method

Description

Definition

FPTYPPILL (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.

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Type of family planning method Variables -- TOPICS	IPUMS

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