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Demographic and Health Survey 2008 - IPUMS Subset

Nigeria, 2008
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NGA_2008_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
National Population Commission [Nigeria] and ICF Macro., Minnesota Population Center
Collection(s)
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) Fragility, Conflict and Violence
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Data file: NGA2008-B.dat

Birth records

Cases: 104808

Variables

B_TREATWTRYN
Household uses any method to treat drinking water
B_TRALUM
HH treats water by: Using alum
B_TRBLEACH
HH treats water by: Adding bleach/chlorine
B_TRBOIL
HH treats water by: Boiling
B_TRCLOTH
HH treats water by: Straining through cloth
B_TRFILTER
HH treats water by: Using water filters
B_TRSOLAR
HH treats water by: Solar disinfection
B_TRSTAND
HH treats water by: Letting it stand
B_TROTHER
HH treats water by: Other methods
B_TRDK
HH treats water by: Don't know
B_WHOFETCHAGE
Age of household member who fetches water
B_HHPHONE
Household has telephone
B_HHPHONEHH
House has telephone (household record)
B_MOBPHONE
HH has mobile phone
B_PC
HH has personal computer
B_BIKE
HH has bicycle
B_BIKEHH
HH has bicycle (from HH record)
B_CAR
HH has car/truck
B_CARHH
HH has car/truck (from HH record)
B_MOTORCYCL
HH has motorcycle/scooter
B_MOTORCYCLHH
HH has motorcycle/scooter (from HH record)
B_BOATWMOTOR
HH has boat with a motor
B_CANOE
HH has canoe/fishing equipment
B_FRIDGE
HH has refrigerator
B_FRIDGEHH
HH has refrigerator (from HH record)
B_RADIO
HH has radio
B_RADIOHH
HH has radio (from HH record)
B_TELEVISION
HH has television
B_TVHH
HH has television (from HH record)
B_AIRCON
HH has air conditioner
B_ELECFAN
HH has electric fan
B_IRONYN
HH has an iron
B_BANKACC
HH has bank account
B_AGLANDYN
HH owns land for agriculture (yes or no)
B_DRAWNCART
HH has animal-drawn cart
B_GENERATYN
HH has generator
B_LIVESTOCKYN
HH owns livestock
B_COWBULLYN
HH owns cows/bulls (yes or no)
B_COWBULLNUM
Number of cows/bulls owned by HH
B_HORSEMULEYN
HH owns horses/donkeys/mules
B_HORSEMULENUM
Number of horses/donkeys/mules owned by HH
B_SHEEPYN
HH owns sheep (yes or no)
B_SHEEPNUM
Number of sheep owned by HH
B_GOATYN
HH owns goats (yes or no)
B_GOATNUM
Number of goats owned by HH
B_PIGYN
HH owns pigs (yes or no)
B_PIGNUM
Number of pigs owned by HH
B_OTHERANYN
HH owns animals of some other type (yes/no)
B_OTHERANNUM
Number of animals of some other type owned by HH
B_OTHERAN2NUM
Number of other type of animal (2nd response)
B_CHICKNUM
Number of chickens owned by HH (topcoded)
B_SALTBRIDGE
Iodized salt in household (bridging variable)
B_SALTRESULT
Results of salt iodine test (from individual record)
B_SALTEST1
Iodine level in HH salt, first grouping
B_BEDNETHH
Household has bednet for sleeping
B_BEDNETNUM
Number of mosquito nets owned by HH
B_BEDNETKIDLT5
Children under 5 slept under bednet last night
B_BEDNETKIDS
Number of children under bednet previous night
B_BEDNETWINF
Number of mosquito nets with specific information
B_CURRWORK
Currently working
B_JOBABSENT
Woman has job from which she was absent in past week
B_WKCURRJOB
Woman's occupation
B_WHOWORKFOR
Whom the respondent works for
B_WKHOMEAWAY
Woman works at home or away from home
B_WKWORKLASTYR
Respondent worked recently
B_WKEMPLOYWHEN
Respondent works all year, seasonally, or occasionally
B_WKTYPELAND
Type of land where respondent works
B_WKEARNTYPE
Type of earnings for respondent's work
B_HUSJOB
Partner's occupation
B_WKEARNSMORE
Woman's earnings relative to husband/partner's earnings
B_WEALTHQ
Household wealth index in quintiles
B_WEALTHS
Wealth index factor score (5 decimals)
B_WHOPROP
Who received most of late husband's property
B_ANYPROP
Woman received any of late husband's assets or valuables
B_LIT2
Literacy, based on reading passage
B_LITBRIG
Literacy bridging variable
B_LITPROGRAMEV
Respondent ever attended literacy program
B_EDUCLVL
Highest educational level
B_YRSCHL
Highest year of education in level
B_EDYRTOTAL
Total years education
B_EDACHIEVER
Summary educational achievement
B_HUSEDLVL
Partner's educational level
B_HUSEDYR
Partner's highest year of education in level
B_HUSEDYRS
Partner's education in total years schooling
B_HUSEDACHIEVER
Husband's summary educational achievement
B_NEWSFQ
Frequency of reading newspaper or magazine
B_NEWSBRIG
Reads newspaper: Bridging variable
B_TVFQ
Frequency of watching television
B_TVBRIG
Watches television: Bridging variable
B_RADIOFQ
Frequency of listening to radio
B_RADIOBRIG
Listens to radio: Bridging variable
B_DECBIGHH
Final say on making large household purchases
B_DECDAILYPUR
Final say on household purchases for daily needs
B_DECFAMVISIT
Final say on visits to family or relatives
B_DECFEMEARN
Final say on spending woman's earnings
B_DECHUSEARN
Final say on spending husband's earnings
B_DECFEMHCARE
Final say on woman's health care
B_FERTPREF
Fertility preferences
B_UNMETNEED
Unmet need for FP
B_UNMETNEED2
Unmet need for FP (2nd def)
B_KIDDESIRE
Desire for more children
B_FPLCHDESIRE
Wanted last child
B_PGDESIRE
Time wanted current pregnancy
B_IDEALKID
Ideal number of children
B_IDEALKIDGRP
Ideal number of children (grouped)
B_IDEALBOYS
Ideal number of boy children
B_IDEALGIRLS
Ideal number of girl children
B_IDEALBOTH
Ideal number of children of either sex
B_IDEALBTHFUT
Ideal time before future birth
B_PREFTIMECH
Preferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child
B_PREFTIMECHGP
Preferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child (grouped)
B_FPDECIDER
Decision-maker for using FP
B_HUSFERTPREF
Husband's desire for children
B_FPHUSKNOUS
Husband knows respondent is using FP
B_EXPOSURE1
Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund
B_EXPOSURE2
Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (2nd def)
B_FPKNOTYP
Know any type of FP method
B_FPKNOPILL
Know about Pill for FP
B_FPKNOIUD
Know about IUD for FP
B_FPKNOINJ
Know about injectable FP
B_FPKNODIA
Know about diaphragm for FP
B_FPKNOCON
Know about condom for FP
B_FPKNOFST
Know about female sterilization for FP
B_FPKNOMST
Know about male sterilization for FP
B_FPKNOFC
Know about female condom for FP
B_FPKNOIMP
Know about implants or Norplant for FP
B_FPKNOLAM
Knows about lactational amenorrhea as a method of family planning
B_FPKNOEMRG
Knows about emergency contraception a as a method of family planning
B_FPKNOFJ
Knows about foam and jelly as a method of family planning
B_FPKNOWD
Know about withdrawal for FP
B_FPKNORHY
Know about rhythm for FP
B_FPKNOOM
Knows about other contraceptive as a method of family planning
B_FPCUREFF
Told about side effects of FP method
B_FPCURDEAL
Told how to deal with side effects of FP method
B_FPCUREFFWKR
Told about side effects by family planning worker
B_FPCUROM
Told about other FP methods
B_FPCUROMWKR
Ever told about other family planning methods by FP worker
B_FPKNOANYSRC
Known source for FP
B_FPKNOANYSRCS
Known source for FP, standardized
B_FPTYPNOW
Current FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)
B_FPUSPATRN
Pattern of use of contraceptive method
B_FPMETHNOW
Current method of FP
B_FPNOWUSPILL
FP method currently used: Pill
B_FPNOWUSINJ
FP method currently used: Injections
B_FPNOWUSIUD
FP method currently used: IUD
B_FPNOWUSIMP
FP method currently used: Implants
B_FPNOWUSFST
FP method currently used: Female sterilization
B_FPNOWUSMST
FP method currently used: Male sterilization
B_FPNOWUSDIA
FP method currently used: Diaphragm
B_FPNOWUSCON
FP method currently used: Condom
B_FPNOWUSFC
FP method currently used: Female condom
B_FPNOWUSFJ
FP method currently used: Foam and jelly
B_FPNOWUSLAM
FP method currently used: Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)
B_FPNOWUSRHY
FP method currently used: Rhythm
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_FPCURRCOST
Cost of current FP method
B_FPCONBRANDNG
Brand of condom used (Nigeria)
B_FPPILLBRAND
Brand of Pills currently used
B_FPPILLNO
How many Pill cycles received at last source
B_FPCONDNO
How many condoms received at last source
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_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_FPTVHR
Heard FP message on TV recently
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_FPLEADERHR
Heard about family planning: Community leaders
B_FPGROUPHR
Heard about family planning: Formal group/peer educator
B_FPMOBPSAHR
Heard about family planning: Mobile public announcement
B_FPCRIERHR
Heard about family planning: Town crier
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_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_FPNONPRIVDR
Source of family planning for non-users: Private doctor
B_FPNONPRIVMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Private mobile clinic
B_FPNONPRIVDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
B_FPNONPRIVFW
Source of family planning for non-users: Private fieldworker
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_FPNONNGO
Source of family planning for non-users: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
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_FPNONNG1
Source of FP for non-users: Private pharmacy (Nigeria)
B_FPNONNG2
Source of FP for non-users: Chemist/Patent medicine store (private) (Nigeria)
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_AIDFAMSECRET
Would want HIV infection in family 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_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_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_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
Total: 1312
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