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Demographic and Health Survey 1998 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 1998
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ZAF_1998_DHS_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS
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Department of Health [South Africa] and Macro International Inc., Minnesota Population Center
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Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Data file: ZAF1998-C.dat

Child records

Cases: 5066

Variables

C_FPYNOTINSEX
Reason not using method: Infrequent sex
C_FPYNOTMENO
Reason not using method: Menopausal or hysterectomy
C_FPYNOTINF
Reason not using method: Subfecund or infecund
C_FPYNOTAMEN
Reason not using method: Postpartum amenorrheic
C_FPYNOTOPPR
Reason not using method: Respondent opposed
C_FPYNOTOPPH
Reason not using method: Husband or partner opposed
C_FPYNOTOPPO
Reason not using method: Others opposed
C_FPYNOTRELIG
Reason not using method: Religious prohibition
C_FPYNOTKNO
Reason not using method: Knows no contraceptive method
C_FPYNOTSRC
Reason not using method: Knows no source of contraceptives
C_FPYNOTHLTH
Reason not using method: Health concerns
C_FPYNOTSDHLTH
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects or health concerns
C_FPYNOTFAR
Reason not using method: Lack of access or too far
C_FPYNOTCOST
Reason not using method: Costs too much
C_FPYNOTCONV
Reason not using method: Inconvenient to use
C_FPYNOTBODY
Reason not using method: Interferes with body's natural processes
C_FPYNOTAVAILP
Reason not using method: Preferred method not available
C_FPYNOTMORECH
Reason not using method: Wants more children
C_FPYNOTPREG
Reason not using method: Pregnant
C_FPYNOTOTH
Reason not using method: Other reason
C_FPYNOTDK
Reason not using method: Don't know
C_FPTYPPILL
Type of method: Pill
C_FPTYPIUD
Type of method: IUD
C_FPTYPINJ
Type of method: Injectables
C_FPTYPDIA
Type of method: Diaphragm
C_FPTYPCON
Type of method: Condom
C_FPTYPFST
Type of method: Female sterilization
C_FPTYPMST
Type of method: Male sterilization
C_FPTYPRHY
Type of method: Rhythm method
C_FPTYPWD
Type of method: Withdrawal
C_FPTYPIMP
Type of method: Implants or norplants
C_FPTYPABS
Type of method: Abstinence
C_FPTYPPLT
Type of method: Medicinal plants or herbs
C_FPTYPOM
Type of method: Other method
C_FPTALKHUS
Discussed FP recently: Partner
C_FPTALKHUSNO
Number of times discussed FP with partner in past year
C_FPTALKMOM
Discussed FP recently: Mother
C_FPTALKDAD
Discussed FP recently: Father
C_FPTALKPARENT
Discussed FP recently: Parent
C_FPTALKSIS
Discussed FP recently: Sister(s)
C_FPTALKBRO
Discussed FP recently: Brother
C_FPTALKDAU
Discussed FP recently: Daughter(s)
C_FPTALKFRND
Discussed FP recently: Friends or neighbors
C_FPTALKMOML
Discussed FP recently: Mother-in-law
C_FPTALKOTH
Discussed FP recently: Other(s)
C_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
C_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
C_AIDKNOWONE
Knows someone who has or died of AIDS
C_AIDHIVSHDTOLD
Should HIV positive people be told about status
C_AIDSHDTOLD
Should people with AIDS be told about status
C_AIDHIVSHDREPLAW
Should reporting of HIV status to health authorities be mandatory by law
C_AIDSHDREPLAW
Should reporting of AIDS status to health authorities be mandatory by law
C_AIDSHDPAR
Should people with HIV/AIDS tell their partner
C_AIDSUPEMP
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Employers
C_AIDSUPCOWORK
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Coworkers
C_AIDSUPINS
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Insurance companies
C_AIDSUPHW
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Health workers
C_AIDSUPFRIEND
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Friends
C_AIDSUPPAR
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Partners
C_AIDSUPREL
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Relatives
C_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
C_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
C_AIDGETNEDL
Get AIDS from: Unsterilized needle/syringe
C_AIDGETSHARP
Get AIDS from: Sharing razors/blades
C_AIDGETTOUCH
Get AIDS from: Touching someone with AIDS
C_AIDPREVENT
Knows there are ways to avoid HIV/AIDS
C_AID1PARLOWRYN
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
C_AIDCONLOWRYN
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
C_AIDTOILOWRYN
Thinks avoiding public toilets reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
C_AIDDIETLOWRYN
Thinks having a good diet reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
C_AIDDKLOWR
Does not know any ways to avoid AIDS
C_AIDSINFORADIO
Source of AIDS information: Radio
C_AIDSINFOTV
Source of AIDS information: Television
C_AIDSINFONEWS
Source of AIDS information: Newspaper/magazine
C_AIDSINFOPOSTER
Source of AIDS information: Posters/brochures/pamphlets
C_AIDSINFOWKR
Source of AIDS information: Clinic/Health worker
C_AIDSINFOFRND
Source of AIDS information: Friend/relative
C_AIDSINFOSPOU
Source of AIDS information: Spouse
C_TIMESINCESEX
Time since last intercourse
C_TIMESINCESEXD
Time since last intercourse in days
C_TIMESINCESEXM
Time since last intercourse in months (imputed)
C_TIMESINCESEXFLAG
Flag for time since last sex (months, imputed)
C_SXPARTNER
Has regular or occasional sex partner
C_SXPARYRNO
Number of sex partners, including spouse, in past 12 months
C_SXPAR1REL
Relationship with most recent sexual partner
C_AGE1STSEX
Age at first intercourse
C_AGE1STSEXIMP
Age at first intercourse (imputed)
C_AGE1STSEXFLAG
Flag for age at first intercourse
C_CONUSMAN1
Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse
C_CONUS1YNOT
Reason condom not used in most recent intercourse
C_CONUSNOKID
Reason did not use a condom: Wants children
C_CONUSNOSTI
Reason did not use a condom: Perceived low risk of STI/HIV
C_CONUSNODISLIKE
Reason did not use a condom: Dislikes condoms
C_CONUSNOPARDISL
Reason did not use a condom: Partner dislikes condoms
C_CONUSNOCULT
Reason did not use a condom: Against culture or religion
C_CONUSNODKEX
Reason did not use a condom: Did not know about condoms
C_CONUSNODKHOW
Reason did not use a condom: Don't know how to use condoms
C_CONUSNOBADEX
Reason did not use a condom: Previous bad experience
C_CONUSNOINCUSE
Reason did not use a condom: Inconvenient to use
C_CONUSNOSPONT
Reason did not use a condom: Lack of spontaneity
C_CONUSNODKLOC
Reason did not use a condom: Don't know where to get
C_CONUSNOEMB
Reason did not use a condom: Embarrassed to get
C_CONUSNOINCGET
Reason did not use a condom: Inconvenient to get
C_CONUSNOHAVE
Reason did not use a condom: Didn't have a condom
C_CONUSNOCOST
Reason did not use a condom: Too expensive
C_CONUSNOSENS
Reason did not use a condom: No/less sensation with condom
C_CONUSNOTRUST
Reason did not use a condom: Suggests don't trust partner
C_CONUSNOLOVE
Reason did not use a condom: Suggests don't love partner
C_CONUSNOFEAR
Reason did not use a condom: Fear of losing it inside
C_CONUSNOWASTE
Reason did not use a condom: Wastes sperm
C_CONUSNOSMELL
Reason did not use a condom: Rubber smell
C_CONUSNODISC
Reason did not use a condom: Burning or discomfort
C_CONUSNOPREF
Reason did not use a condom: Prefer sex "flesh to flesh"
C_CONUSNOCOOL
Reason did not use a condom: Uncool
C_CONUSNOOTH
Reason did not use a condom: Other
C_CONUSNODK
Reason did not use a condom: Don't know
C_HCMDK
Do not know a source for male condom
C_HCMSRC
Known source for condoms
C_DVPPHYSANY
Ever experienced physical violence from husband/partner
C_DVPANYR
Physical abuse by husband/partner in past year
C_DVPLEFTPAR
Ever left husband/partner because of physical abuse
C_DVPMONEY
Husband regularly did not provide money for food/bills in past year
C_DV1SEXACTWHO
Person who forced woman to first sexual activity
C_DV1SEXACTAGE
Age at first forced sexual activity
C_DVSEXACTSEV
Anyone ever forced woman to perform sex acts
C_DVSEXCOERCEV
Anyone ever coerced woman into sexual intercourse
C_DV1SEXACTLT15
Forced to have sexual intercourse before age 15
C_DVS15TOUCH
Ever been touched sexually against will before age 15
C_DVS15TOUCHAGE
Age first touched sexually against will before age 15
C_DVS15TOUCHWHO
Who first touched respondent sexually against will before age 15
C_DVS15TOUCHIM
Ever been forced to sexually touch man before age 15
C_DVS15TOUCHIMAGE
Age first forced to sexually touch man before age 15
C_DVS15TOUCHIMWHO
Who first forced respondent to sexually touch man before age 15
C_DVPREGANY
Physical abuse while pregnant: Hurt by any person
C_DVOANY
Physically hurt by anyone other than husband
C_DVONO
Times hit by other than partner in last 12 months
C_DVOWHOMOSTYR
Person (other than spouse) who hurt her most in last 12 months
C_DVOEXPART
Physical abuse by others: Former partner
C_DVOBF
Physical abuse by others: Boyfriend
C_DVOMA
Physical abuse by others: Mother
C_DVOMALAW
Physical abuse by others: Mother-in-law
C_DVOPA
Physical abuse by others: Father
C_DVOPALAW
Physical abuse by others: Father-in-law
C_DVOBRO
Physical abuse by others: Brother
C_DVODAU
Physical abuse by others: Daughter
C_DVOSON
Physical abuse by others: Son
C_DVOFMLAWF
Physical abuse by others: Other female in-law or family
C_DVOFMLAWM
Physical abuse by others: Other male in-law or family
C_DVOBOSS
Physical abuse by others: Employer or someone at work
C_DVOSTRAN
Physical abuse by others: Stranger
C_DVOOTH
Physical abuse by others: Some other person
C_DVONORESP
Physical abuse by others: No response
C_DVONEEDMED
Needed medical attention for beating in past year
C_DVODRUGALCFQ
Frequency person who hit respondent on drugs/alcohol
C_DVHANY
Sought help to stop violence: No one
C_DVHDOCTOR
Sought help to stop violence: Doctor
C_DVHPOL
Sought help to stop violence: Police
C_DVHFEMASOC
Sought help to stop violence: Women's association
C_DVHSSO
Sought help to stop violence: Social service association
C_DVHPSYCH
Sought help to stop violence: Psychological support or counseling
C_DVHSHELTER
Sought help to stop violence: Shelter
C_DVHOTHER
Sought help to stop violence: Other person
C_DVHWANTAVAIL
Wanted help from services that were not available
C_DVHWSHELTER
Would have liked help from: Shelter
C_DVHWPSYCH
Would have liked help from: Counseling
C_DVHWFEMASOC
Would have liked help from: Women's center
C_DVHWSSO
Would have liked help from: Social worker
C_DVHWPOL
Would have liked help from: Police
C_DVHWDOCTOR
Would have liked help from: Medical personnel
C_DVHWOTHER
Would have liked help from: Other
C_FSWETIFCOUGH
Wets self if cough, sneeze, or lift heavy weight
C_FSWETCONST
Constantly wets self
C_FSSOILCONST
Constantly soils self
C_DELCESRLAST
Last birth caesarean section
C_PPAMENNOW
Woman currently postpartum amenorrheic
C_PPABSTAINNOW
Woman currently postpartum abstaining
C_BFEEDNITE
Times mother breastfed last child during previous night
C_BFEEDAY
Times mother breastfed last child during previous day
C_BOTTLE24H
Mother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night
C_BFEEDANYNOW
Woman currently breastfeeding any child
C_BFEEDST
When mother first put last-born child to breast
C_DIATRORSHEARD
Heard of ORS for diarrhea treatment
C_DIASHOULDEAT
Amount children should be given to eat with diarrhea
C_DIASHOULDRINK
Amount children should be given to drink with diarrhea
C_DIATRREPWATERY
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Repeated watery stools
C_DIATRANYWATERY
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Any watery stools
C_DIATRREPVOMIT
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Repeated vomiting
C_DIATRANYVOMIT
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Any vomiting
C_DIATRBLOODST
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Blood in stools
C_DIATRFEVER
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Fever
C_DIATRTHIRST
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Marked thirst
C_DIATRNOTEAT
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Not eating or drinking well
C_DIATRSICKER
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Getting sicker or very sick
C_DIATRNOTBETR
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Not getting better
C_DIATRSUNKFONT
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Sunken fontanelle
C_DIATROTHER
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Other
C_DIATRDK
Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Don't know
C_COUTRFASTBREATH
Signs cough needs treatment: Fast breathing
C_COUTRDIFBREATH
Signs cough needs treatment: Difficult breathing
C_COUTRNOISBREATH
Signs cough needs treatment: Noisy breathing
C_COUTRFEVER
Signs cough needs treatment: Fever
C_COUTRNOTDRINK
Signs cough needs treatment: Unable to drink
C_COUTRNOTEAT
Signs cough needs treatment: Not eat/drink
C_COUTRSICKER
Signs cough needs treatment: Getting sicker
C_COUTRNOTBETR
Signs cough needs treatment: Not getting better
C_COUTRBADCOUGH
Signs cough needs treatment: Strong or frequent cough
C_COUTROTHER
Signs cough needs treatment: Other
C_COUTRDK
Signs cough needs treatment: Don't know
C_CHDESIRE
Whether and when this child's pregnancy wanted
C_CHDESIREL
Time wanted to wait before pregnancy
C_KIDSEX
Sex of child
C_KIDALIVE
Child is alive
C_KIDBIRTHMO
Child's month of birth
C_KIDBIRTHYR
Child's year of birth
C_KIDAGEINFO
Completeness of information about child's age and date of birth
C_KIDCURAGE
Current age of child in years
C_KIDDOBCMC
Child's date of birth (CMC)
C_KIDBORD
Child's birth order number
C_KIDTWIN
Child is twin or single birth
C_KIDAGEDEATH
Child age at death (non-imputed)
C_KIDAGEDIEDIMP
Child's age at death in month (including imputed)
C_KIDAGEDEATHFLAG
Flags for reported age at death of child
C_KIDLIVESWITH
Child lives with female respondent or with others
C_BIRTHINTPREMO
Length of preceding birth interval, in months
C_BIRTHINTPOSTMO
Length of following birth interval, in months
C_BINT4YR
Interval between birth and previous birth is 4+ years
C_OTHBIRTHININT
Any other live births in interval between birth and previous reported birth
C_ANCARE
Received prenatal care
C_ANCAREDOC
Doctor gave prenatal care
C_ANCARENURM
Nurse/midwife gave prenatal care
C_ANCARETBA
Traditional birth attendant gave prenatal care
C_ANCAREOTH
Other person gave prenatal care
C_ANCARENONE
Received no prenatal care
C_ANVISMO
Timing of first antenatal visit for this pregnancy: Months
C_ANVISNO
Number of antenatal visits when child was in utero
C_ANVISNOTOP20
Number of antenatal visits when child was in utero, topcoded at 20
C_ANCAREPL
Place of last antenatal care visit
C_ANTETNUS
Tetanus injection before birth
C_BIRTHWT
Birthweight in kilos
C_BIRTHWTREF
Source of weight at birth (health card or recall)
C_DELCESR
Child delivered by caesarian section
C_DELPL
Place child was delivered
C_DELDOC
Doctor gave delivery care
C_DELNURM
Nurse/midwife gave delivery care
C_DELTBA
Traditional birth attendant gave delivery care
C_DELREL
Relative gave delivery care
C_DELOTH
Other person gave delivery care
C_DELNONE
No one gave delivery care
C_PPABMO
Duration of mother's postpartum abstinence
C_PPABMOC
Months of mother's postpartum abstinence (including women still abstaining)
C_PPABFLAG
Flag variable for mother's postpartum abstinence
C_PPAMHMO
Duration of mother's postpartum amenorrhea in months
C_PPAMHMOC
Months of mother's postpartum amenorrhea (including women still amenorrheic)
C_PPAMFLAG
Flag variable for mother's postpartum amenorrhea
C_BRSFEDUR
Duration of breastfeeding in months
C_BRSFEDMO
Duration of breastfeeding in months (including still breastfed)
C_BRSFDFLAG
Flag for breastfeeding, problem with duration
C_BRSFEDST
Time from birth until child first breastfed
C_WHYSTBRFD
Reason mother stopped breastfeeding child
C_BRSFEDNITE
Times child breastfed during previous night
C_BRSFEDAY
Times child breastfed during previous day
C_FEDANY24HX
Times child fed any solid, semi-solid, or soft foods in past 24 hours
C_BRSFEDBOT
Child drank from bottle with nipple in last day or night
C_FEDWATER24H
Child fed plain water in past 24 hours
C_FEDJUICE24H
Child fed juice in past 24 hours
C_FEDTEA24H
Child fed herbal tea in past 24 hours
C_FEDFORM24H
Child fed baby formula in past 24 hours
C_FEDGENMILK24H
Child fed tinned, powdered, or fresh milk in past 24 hours
C_FEDOTHLIQ24H
Child fed other liquid in past 24 hours
C_FEDGRAIN24H
Child fed grain in past 24 hours
C_FEDOFRTVEG24H
Child fed (other) fruits/vegetables in past 24 hours
C_FEDWTMEAT24H
Child fed eggs, fish, or poultry in past 24 hours
C_FEDMEAT24H
Child fed meat in past 24 hours
C_FEDOTHER24H
Child fed other solid, semi-solid, or soft food in past 24 hours
C_COURECENT
Child had cough/difficult breathing recently
C_COUSHORTBRE
Child breathed with short, rapid breaths when had cough
C_FEVTREMEDFAC
Child taken to medical facility for fever/cough treatment
C_FEVTRENONE
Whether no treatment or advice sought for child's fever/cough
C_FEVTRPUBHOS
Source of fever/cough treatment: Public hospital
C_FEVTRPUBMOB
Source of fever/cough treatment: Public mobile clinic
C_FEVTRPUBFW
Source of fever/cough treatment: Public fieldworker
C_FEVTRPUBOTH
Source of fever/cough treatment: Other public source
C_FEVTRPRIVHOS
Source of fever/cough treatment: Private hospital/clinic
C_FEVTRPRIVDRUG
Source of fever/cough treatment: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
C_FEVTRPRIVDR
Source of fever/cough treatment: Private doctor
C_FEVTRPRIVOTH
Source of fever/cough treatment: Other private sector
C_FEVTRSHOP
Source of fever/cough treatment: Shop (other)
C_FEVTRPRIVHL
Source of fever/cough treatment: Traditional healer/practitioner
C_FEVTROTH
Source of fever/cough treatment: Other
C_FEVTRZA1
Source of fever/cough treatment: Day hospital/clinic/community health center (public) (South Africa)
C_DIARRECENT
Child had diarrhea recently
C_DIABMNUM
Number of bowel movements on worst day of diarrhea
C_DIABLOODST
Blood in child's stools during diarrhea
C_DIAFLUIDUPDN
Child fed the same, more, or less fluid with diarrhea
C_DIAFOODUPDN
Child got same, increased, or decreased food with diarrhea
C_DIATREANY
Child received any treatment for diarrhea
C_DIATRENONE
Whether no treatment or advice sought for child's diarrhea
C_DIATREMEDFAC
Child taken to medical facility for diarrhea treatment
C_DIAGIVINJUNSPEC
Child given unspecified injection for diarrhea
C_DIAGIVIV
Child given an IV for diarrhea
Total: 676
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