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Demographic and Health Survey 2000 - IPUMS Subset

Malawi, 2000
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MWI_2000_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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National Statistical Office [Malawi] and ORC Macro., Minnesota Population Center
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Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Data file: MWI2000-W.dat

Woman records

Cases: 13220

Variables

W_FPYNOTBSTFD
Reason not using method: Breastfeeding
W_FPYNOTFATE
Reason not using method: Fatalistic
W_FPYNOTOPPR
Reason not using method: Respondent opposed
W_FPYNOTOPPH
Reason not using method: Husband or partner opposed
W_FPYNOTOPPO
Reason not using method: Others opposed
W_FPYNOTRELIG
Reason not using method: Religious prohibition
W_FPYNOTKNO
Reason not using method: Knows no contraceptive method
W_FPYNOTSRC
Reason not using method: Knows no source of contraceptives
W_FPYNOTHLTH
Reason not using method: Health concerns
W_FPYNOTSIDEF
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects
W_FPYNOTSDHLTH
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects or health concerns
W_FPYNOTFAR
Reason not using method: Lack of access or too far
W_FPYNOTCOST
Reason not using method: Costs too much
W_FPYNOTCONV
Reason not using method: Inconvenient to use
W_FPYNOTBODY
Reason not using method: Interferes with body's natural processes
W_FPYNOTOTH
Reason not using method: Other reason
W_FPYNOTDK
Reason not using method: Don't know
W_FPTYPPILL
Type of method: Pill
W_FPTYPIUD
Type of method: IUD
W_FPTYPINJ
Type of method: Injectables
W_FPTYPDIA
Type of method: Diaphragm
W_FPTYPCON
Type of method: Condom
W_FPTYPFST
Type of method: Female sterilization
W_FPTYPMST
Type of method: Male sterilization
W_FPTYPRHY
Type of method: Rhythm method
W_FPTYPWD
Type of method: Withdrawal
W_FPTYPIMP
Type of method: Implants or norplants
W_FPTYPLAM
Type of method: Lactational amenorrhea (prolonged breastfeeding)
W_FPTYPFC
Type of method: Female condom
W_FPTYPFJ
Type of method: Foam and jelly
W_FPTYPEMERG
Type of method: Emergency contraception
W_FPTYPPLT
Type of method: Medicinal plants or herbs
W_FPTYPCHARM
Type of method: Charms or amulets
W_FPTYPOM
Type of method: Other method
W_FPTALKHUS
Discussed FP recently: Partner
W_FPTALKHUSNO
Number of times discussed FP with partner in past year
W_FPTALKMOM
Discussed FP recently: Mother
W_FPTALKDAD
Discussed FP recently: Father
W_FPTALKSIS
Discussed FP recently: Sister(s)
W_FPTALKBRO
Discussed FP recently: Brother
W_FPTALKDAU
Discussed FP recently: Daughter(s)
W_FPTALKSON
Discussed FP recently: Son(s)
W_FPTALKFRND
Discussed FP recently: Friends or neighbors
W_FPTALKMOML
Discussed FP recently: Mother-in-law
W_FPTALKOTH
Discussed FP recently: Other(s)
W_FPNONPUBHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Public hospital
W_FPNONPUBHC
Source of family planning for non-users: Public health center
W_FPNONPUBFPC
Source of family planning for non-users: Family planning clinic
W_FPNONPUBMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Public mobile clinic
W_FPNONPUBFW
Source of family planning for non-users: Public field worker
W_FPNONPUBOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other public source
W_FPNONPRIVHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Private hospital or clinic
W_FPNONPRIVMIS
Source of family planning for non-users: Religious/mission hospital, health center, or clinic
W_FPNONPRIVDR
Source of family planning for non-users: Private doctor
W_FPNONPRIVFP
Source of family planning for non-users: Private family planning association or clinic
W_FPNONPRIVMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Private mobile clinic
W_FPNONPRIVDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
W_FPNONPRIVFW
Source of family planning for non-users: Private fieldworker
W_FPNONPRIVOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other private medical sector
W_FPNONCHURCH
Source of family planning for non-users: Church or Mosque
W_FPNONFRND
Source of family planning for non-users: Friend or relative
W_FPNONSHOP
Source of family planning for non-users: Shop or kiosk
W_FPNONOTHER
Source of family planning for non-users: Other source, unspecified
W_FPNONDK
Source of family planning for non-users: Does not know a source
W_FPNONANY
Source of family planning for non-users: Knows any source
W_FPNONMW4
Source of FP for non-users: Mission hospital (Malawi)
W_FPNONMW5
Source of FP for non-users: Mission health center (Malawi)
W_FPNONMW6
Source of FP for non-users: Mission mobile clinic (Malawi)
W_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
W_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
W_AIDKNOWONE
Knows someone who has or died of AIDS
W_AIDTALKPAR
Spoke with spouse about avoiding HIV/AIDS
W_AIDLETSECRET
Should person with HIV/AIDS be allowed to keep it secret
W_AIDCAREREL
Willing to care for relative who has AIDS
W_AIDLETWORK
Should person with AIDS be allowed to continue working
W_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
W_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
W_AIDPREVENT
Knows there are ways to avoid HIV/AIDS
W_AID1PARLOWRYN
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
W_AIDCONLOWRYN
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
W_AIDABSTLOWR
Thinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDPROSTLOWR
Thinks avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDSAMESEXLOWR
Thinks avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDBLOODLOWR
Thinks avoiding blood transfusions lowers AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDINJLOWR
Thinks avoiding injections reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDKISSLOWR
Thinks avoiding kissing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDBITELOWR
Thinks avoiding mosquito bites reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDHEALLOWR
Thinks seeking traditional healing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDLIMITLOWR
Thinks limiting number of sexual partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDPARLOWR
Thinks avoiding promiscuous partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDIVSEXLOWR
Thinks no sex with IV drug users reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDSHARPLOWR
Thinks not sharing razors with AIDS patients reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDOTHLOWR
Thinks some other response reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDDKLOWR
Does not know any ways to avoid AIDS
W_AIDMA2CHLD
Thinks AIDS can be transmitted from mother to child
W_AIDTRANDELIV
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During delivery
W_AIDTRANFEED
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: Breastfeeding
W_AIDTRANPREG
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During pregnancy
W_AIDSNEWSOK
Acceptable to discuss AIDS: Newspapers
W_AIDSRADIOOK
Acceptable to discuss AIDS: Radio
W_AIDSTVOK
Acceptable to discuss AIDS: TV
W_AIDTESTEV
Ever been tested for AIDS
W_AIDWANTTEST
Want to be tested for HIV/AIDS
W_HPLCAIDSTEST
Knows of place to get AIDS test
W_ATWHERE
Place where someone can get an AIDS test
W_TIMESINCESEX
Time since last intercourse
W_TIMESINCESEXD
Time since last intercourse in days
W_TIMESINCESEXM
Time since last intercourse in months (imputed)
W_TIMESINCESEXFLAG
Flag for time since last sex (months, imputed)
W_SXPARYRNO
Number of sex partners, including spouse, in past 12 months
W_SXPARYRNO2
Number of sex partners, excluding spouse, in past 12 months
W_SEXACTIV4WK
Sexual activity in past 4 weeks
W_DURABST
Duration of abstinence (months)
W_SXPAR1REL
Relationship with most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR2REL
Relationship with 2nd most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR3REL
Relationship with 3rd most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR1TIMKNO
Length of time knew most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR2TIMKNO
Length of time knew 2nd most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR3TIMKNO
Length of time knew 3rd most recent sexual partner
W_AGE1STSEX
Age at first intercourse
W_AGE1STSEXIMP
Age at first intercourse (imputed)
W_AGE1STSEXFLAG
Flag for age at first intercourse
W_NOSEXOTHWF
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has other women
W_NOSEXRBRTH
When okay to refuse sex: Recent birth
W_NOSEXSTD
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has STD
W_NOSEXTIRED
When okay to refuse sex: Tired or not in mood
W_CONTCHKIDS
Thinks children should be taught about condoms
W_CONUSMAN1
Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse
W_CONUSMAN2
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 2nd most recent partner
W_CONUS1WHY
Reason condom used in most recent intercourse
W_CONUS2WHY
Reason condom used in last intercourse with 2nd most recent partner
W_CONUS3WHY
Reason condom used in last intercourse with 3rd most recent partner
W_CONFCAN
Could get herself: Female condom
W_CONMCAN
Could get herself: Male condom
W_HCMDK
Do not know a source for male condom
W_HCMPUBHOS
Known source for male condoms: Public hospital
W_HCMPUBHC
Known source for male condoms: Public health center/post
W_HCMPUBFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (public)
W_HCMPUBMOB
Known source for male condoms: Mobile clinic (public)
W_HCMPUBFW
Known source for male condoms: Public field worker
W_HCMPUBOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other public source
W_HCMPRIVHOS
Known source for male condoms: Private hospital, clinic
W_HCMPRIVDRUG
Known source for male condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
W_HCMPRIVDR
Known source for male condoms: Private doctor
W_HCMPRIVMOB
Known source for male condoms: Private mobile clinic
W_HCMPRIVFW
Known source for male condoms: Private field worker
W_HCMPRIVFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (private)
W_HCMPRIVMIS
Known source for male condoms: Religious/mission hospital, health center, clinic, or dispensary
W_HCMPRIVOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other private source
W_HCMSHOP
Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)
W_HCMCHURCH
Known source for male condoms: Church (other)
W_HCMFRND
Known source for male condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
W_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
W_HCFDK
Do not know a source for female condom
W_HCFPUBHOS
Known source for female condoms: Public hospital
W_HCFPUBHC
Known source for female condoms: Public health center/post
W_HCFPUBFPC
Known source for female condoms: Family planning clinic (public)
W_HCFPUBMOB
Known source for female condoms: Mobile clinic (public)
W_HCFPUBFW
Known source for female condoms: Public field worker
W_HCFPUBOTH
Known source for female condoms: Other public source
W_HCFPRIVHOS
Known source for female condoms: Private hospital, clinic
W_HCFPRIVDRUG
Known source for female condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
W_HCFPRIVDR
Known source for female condoms: Private doctor
W_HCFPRIVMOB
Known source for female condoms: Private mobile clinic
W_HCFPRIVFW
Known source for female condoms: Private field worker
W_HCFPRIVMIS
Known source for female condoms: Religious/mission hospital, health center, clinic, or dispensary
W_HCFPRIVOTH
Known source for female condoms: Other private source
W_HCFSHOP
Known source for female condoms: Shop (other)
W_HCFCHURCH
Known source for female condoms: Church (other)
W_HCFFRND
Known source for female condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
W_HCFOTHER
Known source for female condoms: Other
W_HCMMW1
Known source for male condoms: Mission hospital (Malawi)
W_HCMMW2
Known source for male condoms: Mission health center (Malawi)
W_HCMMW3
Known source for male condoms: Mission mobile clinic (Malawi)
W_HCFMW2
Known source for female condoms: Mission health center (Malawi)
W_HCFMW3
Known source for female condoms: Mission hospital (Malawi)
W_HCFMW4
Known source for female condoms: Mission mobile clinic (Malawi)
W_STIHEARD
Heard of AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections
W_STIHEARDOTH
Heard about other STDs
W_STIANYR
Had any sexually transmitted infection in last 12 months
W_STIDISCHGYR
Had genital discharge in last 12 months
W_STISOREYR
Had genital ulcer/sore in last 12 months
W_STIPTOLD
Told partner(s) last time had STI
W_STIPAVOID
Tried to avoid infecting partner(s) with last STI infection
W_STIPCONDOM
How avoided infecting partner: Used condoms
W_STIPMED
How avoided infecting partner: Took medicines
W_STIPNOSEX
How avoided infecting partner: Stopped sexual intercourse
W_STIADVICE
Sought advice for last STI
W_STIADCLINYN
Sought STI advice from: Clinic/hospital/private doctor (closed-ended)
W_STIADSHOPYN
Sought STI advice from: Shop/pharmacy (closed-ended)
W_STIADPRIVHLYN
Sought STI advice from: Traditional healer (closed-ended)
W_STIADFRNDYN
Sought STI advice from: Friends/relatives (closed-ended)
W_DVAARGUE
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman argues with him
W_DVABURNFOOD
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman burns food
W_DVAGOOUT
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman goes out without telling him
W_DVAIFNOSEX
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman refused to have sex
W_DVANEGKID
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman neglects the children
W_DVAPRESHUSB
Husband present during "wife beating justified" questions
W_DVAPRESOMALE
Other males present during "wife beating justified" questions
W_DVAPRESOFEM
Other females present during "wife beating justified" questions
W_DVAPRESKIDS
Children present during "wife beating justified" questions
W_BEDNETSLEPT
Woman slept under bednet last night
W_ALEVER
Ever took an alcoholic drink
W_ALFREQ3MO
Days drank alcohol in past 3 months
W_ALDRUNKEV
Ever gotten drunk on alcohol
W_ALDRUNKFQ3MO
Days got drunk in last 3 months
W_TONOSMOKE
Smokes nothing
W_TOSMOKE
Smokes cigarettes
W_TOCIGDAYNO
Number of cigarettes in last 24 hours
W_TOPIPE
Smokes pipe
W_TOUSEOTH
Uses other tobacco
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_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_DELREL_ALL
Relative gave delivery care
W_DELREL_01
Relative gave delivery care for last birth
W_DELREL_02
Relative gave delivery care for second to last birth
W_DELREL_03
Relative gave delivery care for third to last birth
W_DELREL_04
Relative gave delivery care for fourth to last birth
W_DELREL_05
Relative gave delivery care for fifth to last birth
W_DELREL_06
Relative 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_DELMW2_ALL
Doctor/clinical officer gave delivery care (Malawi)
W_DELMW2_01
Doctor/clinical officer gave delivery care for last birth (Malawi)
W_DELMW2_02
Doctor/clinical officer gave delivery care for second to last birth (Malawi)
W_DELMW2_03
Doctor/clinical officer gave delivery care for third to last birth (Malawi)
W_DELMW2_04
Doctor/clinical officer gave delivery care for fourth to last birth (Malawi)
W_DELMW2_05
Doctor/clinical officer gave delivery care for fifth to last birth (Malawi)
W_DELMW2_06
Doctor/clinical officer gave delivery care for sixth to last birth (Malawi)
W_DELMW3_ALL
Patient attendant gave delivery care (Malawi)
W_DELMW3_01
Patient attendant gave delivery care for last birth (Malawi)
W_DELMW3_02
Patient attendant gave delivery care for second to last birth (Malawi)
W_DELMW3_03
Patient attendant gave delivery care for third to last birth (Malawi)
W_DELMW3_04
Patient attendant gave delivery care for fourth to last birth (Malawi)
W_DELMW3_05
Patient attendant gave delivery care for fifth to last birth (Malawi)
W_DELMW3_06
Patient attendant gave delivery care for sixth to last birth (Malawi)
W_BREGKNOW
Knows births can be registered with the government
W_DELPPCHKB_ALL
Woman had health check by professional after birth
W_DELPPCHKB_01
Woman had health check by professional after last birth
W_DELPPCHKB_02
Woman had health check by professional after second to last birth
W_DELPPCHKB_03
Woman had health check by professional after third to last birth
W_DELPPCHKB_04
Woman had health check by professional after fourth to last birth
W_DELPPCHKB_05
Woman had health check by professional after fuifth to last birth
W_DELPPCHKB_06
Woman had health check by professional after sixth to last birth
W_DELPPCHKBTIM_ALL
Respondent health check timing
W_DELPPCHKBTIM_01
Respondent health check timing (last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBTIM_02
Respondent health check timing (second to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBTIM_03
Respondent health check timing (third to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBTIM_04
Respondent health check timing (fourth to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBTIM_05
Respondent health check timing (fifth to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBTIM_06
Respondent health check timing (sixth to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBWHO_ALL
Person who checked respondent's health after delivery
W_DELPPCHKBWHO_01
Person who checked respondent's health after delivery (last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBWHO_02
Person who checked respondent's health after delivery (second to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBWHO_03
Person who checked respondent's health after delivery (third to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBWHO_04
Person who checked respondent's health after delivery (fourth to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBWHO_05
Person who checked respondent's health after delivery (fifth to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBWHO_06
Person who checked respondent's health after delivery (sixth to last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBLOC_ALL
Place for respondent's postpartum health check
W_DELPPCHKBLOC_01
Place for respondent's postpartum health check (last birth)
W_DELPPCHKBLOC_02
Place for respondent's postpartum health check (second to last birth)
Total: 1818
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