Demographic and Health Survey 2011

Cameroon, 2011
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

Institut National de la Statistique, Ministère de l’Économie de la Planification et de l’Aménagement du Territoire, Ministère de la Santé Publique [Cameroon] and ICF International, Minnesota Population Center

Data file: CMR2011-B

Birth records
Cases	0
Variables	1088

Variables

B_SAMPLE

IPUMS-DHS sample identifier

B_SAMPLESTR

IPUMS-DHS sample identifier (string)

B_COUNTRY

Country

B_YEAR

Year of sample

B_IDHSPID

Unique cross-sample respondent identifier

B_DHSID

Key to link DHS clusters to context data (string)

B_IDHSPSU

Unique sample-case PSU identifier

B_IDHSSTRATA

Unique cross-sample sampling strata

B_CASEID

Sample-specific respondent identifier

B_HHID

Sample-specific household identifier

B_PSU

Sample-specific primary sampling unit

B_STRATA

Sample-specific sampling strata

B_HHNUM

Household number in cluster

B_CLUSTERNO

Sample-specific cluster number

B_ULTAREAUNIT

Sample-specific ultimate area unit

B_STRUCTURNO

Dwelling unit number within household

B_LINENO

Household line number of woman respondent

B_LINENOHUS

Household line number of respondent's husband

B_BIDX

Birth history index number

B_PERWEIGHT

Sample weight for persons

B_AWFACTT

All woman factor for total population

B_MENSELHH

Household selected for men's/husband's survey (individual-level)

B_DVSELHH

Household selected for domestic violence module

B_DVMODULE

Selected for domestic violence module

B_DVWEIGHT

Weight for domestic violence module

B_HEMOSELECT

Household selected for hemoglobin measurements

B_INTYEAR

Year of interview

B_MONTHINT

Month of interview

B_INTDAY

Day of month of interview

B_INTDATECMC

Century month date of interview

B_INTRESULT

Result of individual interview

B_EVMARALLSAMP

Ever-married or all-women sample

B_INTERVIEWERIDIR

Identification number of interviewer, women's survey

B_INTERVIEWERIDHH

Identification number of interviewer, household survey

B_HIVCONSENT

Result of consent statement for HIV test

B_HIVBLOODTEST

Blood tested for HIV

B_URBAN

Urban-rural status

B_DEFACTORES

De facto place of residence

B_GEO_CM1991_2011

Cameroon regions, 1991-2011 [integrated; GIS]

B_GEO_CM2004_2011

Cameroon regions, 2004-2011 [integrated; GIS]

B_GEO_CM2011

Cameroon regions, 2011 [GIS]

B_DHS_IPUMSI_CM

DHS-IPUMS-I Cameroon regions, 1976-2011

B_AGE

Age

B_AGE5YEAR

Age in 5 year groups

B_BIRTHMO

Woman's month of birth

B_BIRTHYEAR

Woman's year of birth

B_DOBCMC

Respondent's date of birth, in century months

B_DOBINFORESP

Information given on respondent's date of birth

B_RESIDENT

Usual resident or visitor

B_RELATE

Respondent's relationship to HH head

B_PREGNANT

Currently pregnant

B_DURCURPREG

Duration of current pregnancy

B_TRIPSAWAYR

Number of trips away from home in last 12 months

B_TRIPAWAY1MO

Respondent away from home for over 1 month in last year

B_RELIGION

Religion

B_ETHNICITYCM2011

Ethnicity, Cameroon 2011

B_HHMEMTOTAL

Total number of household members

B_HHELIGWOMEN

Number of eligible women in household

B_HHKIDLT5

Number of children under 5 in household

B_HHEADAGE

Age of household head

B_HHEADAGEHH

Age of household head (from HH record)

B_HHEADSEX

Sex of household head

B_HHEADSEXHH

Sex of household head (from hh record)

B_FAMSTRUCTR

Relationship structure in HH

B_MARSTAT

Woman's current marital or union status

B_EVERMARRIED

Ever been married

B_CURRMARR

Woman never, currently, or formerly married

B_UNION1MORE

Woman had one or more than one union

B_AGEFRSTMAR

Age at first marriage or cohabitation

B_HUSAGE

Age of husband/partner

B_DURMARGRP

Marital or cohabitation duration (grouped)

B_MAR1STMO

Month of first marriage or cohabitation

B_MAR1STYR

Year of first marriage or cohabitation

B_YRSTO1STMAR

Years since starting date of 1st marriage or union

B_MAR1STCMC

Date of first marriage or cohabitation (CMC)

B_MAR1STDATINFO

Completeness of information, date of first marriage/union

B_MARTO1STBORNMO

Months between respondent's 1st marriage and 1st birth

B_WIFENUM

Number of other wives

B_WIFERANK

Wife rank number

B_HUSBINHOME

Husband/partner lives in woman's household

B_CHEB

Total children ever born

B_TOTBIRTHIST

Number of entries in the birth history

B_SONSATHOME

Number of own sons living at home

B_DAUSATHOME

Number of own daughters living at home

B_SONSAWAYHOME

Number of own sons living away from home

B_DAUSAWAYHOME

Number of own daughters living away from home

B_SONSDIED

Number of own sons who have died

B_DAUSDIED

Number of own daughters who have died

B_BIRTHSIN5YRS

Number of births in last 5 years

B_BIRTHSIN1YR

Number of births in the past year

B_BIRTHSIN1MO

Total number of births in month of interview

B_DOB1STKIDCMC

Date of respondent's first birth, in century months

B_TIMEMENSTRUATE

Time since woman's last menstrual period

B_MENSTRUATE6WK

Woman menstruated last 6 weeks

B_OVCYCLE

When in cycle thinks pregnancy is most likely

B_CHEBALIVE

Total number of living children born to respondent

B_CHSURVPLUSPG

Total number of living children including current pregnancy

B_CHEBALIVETRUNC

Total number of living children, truncated at 6+

B_LASTBIRTHTOINTMO

Interval between last birth and interview, in months

B_CONCEPTDATEFLAG

Completeness of information on date of conception, current pregnancy

B_MENSTIMFLAG

Flag for reported time since last menstrual period

B_PREGTERMIN

Ever had pregnancy terminate via abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth

B_PREGTERMINMO

Calendar month of pregnancy termination

B_PREGTERMINYR

Year of last pregnancy termination

B_PREGTERMTIM

Months pregnant when pregnancy terminated

B_PREGTERMPREV

Respondent had previous pregnancy terminations (prior to last 5 years)

B_PRECALBIDX

Birth history index for last child born prior to the start of the calendar

B_BIRTHSOTHER

Other live births in interval between last birth reported and date of interview

B_BIRTHSTOT3YR

Total births in last 3 years prior to interview

B_PRECALTERM

Had pregnancies ending in miscarriage, abortion or stillbirth before calendar beginning

B_PRECALTERMMO

Month of last pregnancy termination prior to calendar

B_PRECALTERMYR

Year of last pregnancy termination prior to calendar

B_PRECALTERMCMC

Century month date of last pregnancy termination prior to calendar

B_PRECALTERMCOMP

Completeness of information for last pregnancy termination prior to calendar

B_TIMEMENSCALC

Computed time since last menstrual period

B_AGEAT1STBIRTH

Age of respondent at time of first birth

B_PREGTERMCMC

Century month date of last pregnancy termination

B_PREGTERMFLAG

Date flag for last terminated pregnancy

B_SLEEPROOMS

Number of rooms in HH used for sleeping

B_WALL

Main material of outside walls of dwelling

B_FLOOR

Main material of floor

B_ROOF

Main material of roof

B_ELECTRC

Has electricity

B_ELECTRCHH

Dwelling has electricity (from hh record)

B_HOMETENURE

Financial arrangements for dwelling occupancy

B_COOKFUEL

Type of fuel household uses for cooking

B_KITCHEN

Household has separate room for kitchen

B_COOKHOW

Whether food is cooked on open or closed heat source

B_CHIMHOOD

HH fire or stove has chimney or hood

B_COOKWHERE

Where cooking is usually done

B_DOORSCREENYN

Dwelling has doors with screens or curtains

B_WINSCREENYN

Dwelling has windows with screen

B_DWELLWALLHOLE

Dwelling problem: Fissures or openings in walls

B_DWELLNOWINDOW

Dwelling problem: No window

B_DWELLBROKEPANE

Dwelling problem: Broken or no window pane

B_DWELLROOFHOLE

Dwelling problem: Visible hole in roof

B_DWELLINCOMROOF

Dwelling problem: Incomplete roof

B_DWELLPROBNONE

Dwelling problem: None of those mentioned

B_LIVEBYAIRWAY

Dwelling located in or near: Airway or bridge

B_LIVEBYDUMP

Dwelling located in or near: Refuse deposit

B_LIVEBYELECGEN

Dwelling located in or near: Electric generating center

B_LIVEBYFLOODAREA

Dwelling located in or near: Flood exposed area

B_LIVEBYLANDSLIDE

Dwelling located in or near: Landslide area

B_LIVEBYPOLLUTE

Dwelling located in or near: Industrial pollution area

B_LIVEBYRAILWAY

Dwelling located in or near: Railway

B_LIVEBYRIVER

Dwelling located in or near: Riverside

B_LIVEBYSTEEPHILL

Dwelling located in or near: Steep hill

B_LIVEBYNONE

Dwelling located in or near: None of specified hazards

B_LIVENVCABLES

Dwelling environment: High/medium tension cables near dwelling

B_LIVENVMANYELEC

Dwelling environment: Too many electrical cables connecting neighborhood to power

B_LIVENVNOPATH

Dwelling environment: Too narrow or no path between dwellings

B_LIVENVNONE

Dwelling environment has none of specified problems

B_EVICTED5YR

Ever kicked out of own house in last 5 years

B_EVICTEDFEAR

Feels sure of not being kicked out of current dwelling

B_HOMEOWNDOC

HH has property title for ownership of dwelling

B_HOMEOWNDOCLANDTAX

HH has property tax documentation for ownership of its dwelling

B_HOMEOWNDOCSALE

HH has certificate of sale documentation for ownership of its dwelling

B_HOMEOWNDOCUTILITY

HH has utility bill documentation for ownership of its dwelling

B_HOMEOWNDOCOTHER

HH has other documentation for ownership of its dwelling

B_HOMEOWNDOCNONE

HH has no documentation for ownership of its dwelling

B_HOMERENTDOC

HH has written document for rental of dwelling

B_HOMERENTDOCWRIT

HH has written informal agreement for rental of dwelling

B_HOMERENTDOCORAL

HH has oral agreement only for rental of dwelling

B_HOMERENTDOCOTHER

HH has other documentation for rental of dwelling

B_HOMERENTDOCNONE

HH has no documentation for rental of dwelling

B_HOMERENTFREEAGREE

HH occupies home for free with agreement of owner

B_HOMERENTFREENOAGREE

HH occupies home for free without agreement of owner

B_TOILETTYPE

Type of toilet facility

B_TOILETSHAREYN

Household shares toilet facility

B_TOILSHARNUMT

Number of other households sharing hh's toilet, topcoded

B_NDRINKWTR

Major source of non-drinking water

B_DRINKWTR

Major source of drinking water

B_WTRLOCATED

HH water source located in dwelling, plot, or elsewhere

B_TIMETOWTRIND

Time to water source (from individual respondent record)

B_TIMETOWTRHH

Time to reach water source and return, in minutes (from HH record)

B_TREATWTRYN

Household uses any method to treat drinking water

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_HHPHONE

Household has telephone

B_HHPHONEHH

House has telephone (household record)

B_MOBPHONE

HH has mobile phone

B_PC

HH has personal computer

B_INTERNET

HH has Internet access

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_FRIDGE

HH has refrigerator

B_FRIDGEHH

HH has refrigerator (from HH record)

B_STOVE

HH has gas/electric stove/cooker

B_MIXER

HH has mixer

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_CABLETV

HH has cable TV access

B_DVDVCD

HH has DVD/CD/VCR player

B_AIRCON

HH has air conditioner

B_ELECFAN

HH has electric fan

B_WATCHCLOCK

HH has watch or clock

B_BANKACC

HH has bank account

B_AGLANDYN

HH owns land for agriculture (yes or no)

B_DRAWNCART

HH has animal-drawn cart

B_GRAINGR

HH has grain grinder

B_GENERATYN

HH has generator

B_WTRPUMPYN

HH has water pump

B_LIVESTOCKYN

HH owns livestock

B_CATTLEYN

HH owns cattle (yes or no)

B_CATTLENUM

Number of cattle owned by HH

B_COWBULLYN

HH owns cows/bulls (yes or no)

B_COWBULLNUM

Number of cows/bulls owned by HH

B_HORSEMULENUM

Number of horses/donkeys/mules owned by HH

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_CHICKYN

HH owns chickens (yes or no)

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_SALTEST3

Summary result of salt test for iodine

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_SPRAYEDYR

Dwelling sprayed again mosquitoes, last 12 months

B_SPRAYEDGOV

Dwelling sprayed by government worker or program

B_SPRAYEDPRIV

Dwelling sprayed by private company

B_SPRAYEDMEM

Dwelling sprayed by household member

B_SPRAYEDOTH

Dwelling sprayed by other

B_SPRAYEDDK

Don't know who sprayed dwelling

B_SPRAYEDRETOUCH

Dwelling walls retouched (by paint/plaster/soap) since spraying

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_WKWORKLASTYR

Respondent worked recently

B_WKEMPLOYWHEN

Respondent works all year, seasonally, or occasionally

B_WKEARNTYPE

Type of earnings for respondent's work

B_HUSJOB

Partner's occupation

B_WEALTHQ

Household wealth index in quintiles

B_WEALTHS

Wealth index factor score (5 decimals)

B_FEMOWNHOUSE

Woman owns house alone or jointly

B_FEMOWNLAND

Woman owns land alone or jointly

B_LIT2

Literacy, based on reading passage

B_LITBRIG

Literacy bridging variable

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_DECFOOD

Final say on food to be cooked

B_FERTPREF

Fertility preferences

B_UNMETNEED

Unmet need for FP

B_UNMETNEED2

Unmet need for FP (2nd def)

B_UNMETNEED3

Unmet need for contraception (definition 3)

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_EXPOSURE1

Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund

B_EXPOSURE2

Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (2nd def)

B_EXPOSURE3

Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (3rd 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_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_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_FPLASTSRCS

Last source for FP for current users, standardized

B_FPUSINTENT

FP current use or future intention

B_FPUSPLAN

Intention to use FP in future

B_FPEVUSECAL

Ever used a method of family planning (before or during calendar period)

B_FPSTERILAGE

Age at sterilization

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_FPNEWSHR

Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine

B_FPPOSTHR

Seen FP message on poster or pamphlet

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_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_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_FPNONPRIVMIS

Source of family planning for non-users: Religious/mission hospital, health center, or clinic

B_FPNONPRIVDR

Source of family planning for non-users: Private doctor

B_FPNONPRIVDRUG

Source of family planning for non-users: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary

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_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_FPNONCM1

Source of FP for non-users: Religious hospital (private) (Cameroon)

B_FPNONCM2

Source of FP for non-users: Mission health center/dispensary (private) (Cameroon)

B_AIDSHEARD

Heard of AIDS

B_AIDHEALTHY

Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS

B_AIDCAREREL

Willing to care for relative who has AIDS

B_AIDGETBITE

Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites

B_AIDGETFOOD

Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS

B_AID1PARLOWR

Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDABSTLOWR

Thinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDCONLOWR

Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDPROSTLOWR

Thinks avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDSAMESEXLOWR

Thinks avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDBLOODLOWR

Thinks avoiding blood transfusions lowers AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDINJLOWR

Thinks avoiding injections reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDKISSLOWR

Thinks avoiding kissing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDBITELOWR

Thinks avoiding mosquito bites reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDHEALLOWR

Thinks seeking traditional healing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDLIMITLOWR

Thinks limiting number of sexual partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDPARLOWR

Thinks avoiding promiscuous partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDIVSEXLOWR

Thinks no sex with IV drug users reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDSHARPLOWR

Thinks not sharing razors with AIDS patients reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDOTHLOWR

Thinks some other response reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)

B_AIDDKLOWR

Does not know any ways to avoid AIDS

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_AIDTSINCEAN

Tested for HIV since antenatal visit test

B_AIDTBEOFFER

Offered HIV test while in labor at a health facility

B_AIDTBET

Tested for HIV while in labor at health facility

B_AIDTBGOTRES

Got results of HIV test when tested during labor at health facility

B_AIDLTCHOSE

Last HIV test was on your own, offered or required

B_AIDLTGOTRES

Received results from last HIV test

B_ATLWHERE

Place where last HIV/AIDS test was taken

B_AIDLTWHEN

Time since last tested for HIV

B_HPLCAIDSTEST

Knows of place to get AIDS test

B_ATPUBHOS

Place for HIV test: Public hospital

B_ATPUBHC

Place for HIV test: Public health center

B_ATPUBVCT

Place for HIV test: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center (public)

B_ATPUBMOB

Place for HIV test: Public mobile clinic

B_ATPUBFW

Place for HIV test: Public field worker

B_ATPUBOTH

Place for HIV test: Other public medical sector

B_ATPRIVHOS

Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic/doctor

B_ATPRIVVCT

Place for HIV test: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center

B_ATPRIVDRUG

Place for HIV test: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary

B_ATPRIVMOB

Place for HIV test: Private mobile clinic

B_ATPRIVFW

Place for HIV test: Private field worker

B_ATPRIVMIS

Place for HIV test: Religious/mission hospital, health center, or clinic

B_ATPRIVOTH

Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector

B_ATOTHER

Place for HIV test: Other

B_ATCM1

Place for HIV test: Lay hospital/clinic (private) (Cameroon)

B_ATCM2

Place for HIV test: Doctor's office (private) (Cameroon)

B_ATCM3

Place for HIV test: Religious hospital/clinic (Cameroon)

B_ATCM4

Place for HIV test: Religious health center (Cameroon)

B_TIMESINCESEX

Time since last intercourse

B_TIMESINCESEXD

Time since last intercourse in days

B_TIMESINCESEXM

Time since last intercourse in months (imputed)

B_TIMESINCESEXFLAG

Flag for time since last sex (months, imputed)

B_SXTIMETOPAR2

Time since last intercourse: 2nd to last sexual partner

B_SXTIMETOPAR3

Time since last intercourse: 3rd to last sexual partner

B_CONCURPARS1

Had more than one sexual partnership 6 months before interview

B_CONCURPARS2

Had more than one sexual partnership at any time in last 12 months

B_SXPARYRNO

Number of sex partners, including spouse, in past 12 months

B_SXPARYRNO2

Number of sex partners, excluding spouse, in past 12 months

B_SEXACTIV4WK

Sexual activity in past 4 weeks

B_DURABST

Duration of abstinence (months)

B_SXCANREFUSE

Woman can refuse sex

B_SXPAR1NO

Times had sex with most recent partner in last 12 months

B_SXPAR2NO

Times had sex with 2nd most recent partner in last 12 months

B_SXPAR3NO

Times had sex with third most recent partner in the last 12 months

B_SXPAR1REL

Relationship with most recent sexual partner

B_SXPAR2REL

Relationship with 2nd most recent sexual partner

B_SXPAR3REL

Relationship with 3rd most recent sexual partner

B_SXPAR1AGE

Age of most recent sexual partner

B_SXPAR2AGE

Age of 2nd most recent sex partner

B_SXPAR3AGE

Age of 3rd most recent sex partner

B_SXPAR1TIMKNO

Length of time knew most recent sexual partner

B_SXPAR2TIMKNO

Length of time knew 2nd most recent sexual partner

B_SXPAR3TIMKNO

Length of time knew 3rd most recent sexual partner

B_AGE1STSEX

Age at first intercourse

B_AGE1STSEXIMP

Age at first intercourse (imputed)

B_AGE1STSEXFLAG

Flag for age at first intercourse

B_SXPARLIFENO

Lifetime total number of sexual partners

B_NOSEXOTHWF

When okay to refuse sex: Husband has other women

B_CONASKIFSTI

Wife justified to ask condom use if husband has STI

B_CONTCHKIDS

Thinks children should be taught about condoms

B_CONASKPAR

Woman can ask partner to use condom

B_CONEVERYPAR1

Used condom every time had sex with most recent partner, past 12 months

B_CONEVERYPAR2

Used condom every time had sex with 2nd most recent partner, past 12 months

B_CONEVERYPAR3

Used condom every time had sex with 3rd most recent partner, past 12 months

B_CONUSMAN1

Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse

B_CONUSMAN2

Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 2nd most recent partner

B_CONUSMAN3

Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 3rd most recent partner

B_CONMCAN

Could get herself: Male condom

B_HCMDK

Do not know a source for male condom

B_HCMPUBHOS

Known source for male condoms: Public hospital

B_HCMPUBHC

Known source for male condoms: Public health center/post

B_HCMPUBFW

Known source for male condoms: Public field worker

B_HCMPUBOTH

Known source for male condoms: Other public source

B_HCMPRIVHOS

Known source for male condoms: Private hospital, clinic

B_HCMPRIVDRUG

Known source for male condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary

B_HCMPRIVDR

Known source for male condoms: Private doctor

B_HCMPRIVMIS

Known source for male condoms: Religious/mission hospital, health center, clinic, or dispensary

B_HCMPRIVOTH

Known source for male condoms: Other private source

B_HCMSHOP

Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)

B_HCMFRND

Known source for male condoms: Friends/relatives (other)

B_HCMBAR

Known source for male condoms: Bar (other)

B_HCMOTHDRUG

Known source for male condoms: Drug vendor, informal

B_HCMOTHER

Known source for male condoms: Other

B_HCMCM1

Known source for male condoms: Religious hospital/clinic (Cameroon)

B_HCMCM2

Known source for male condoms: Religious health center (Cameroon)

B_HCMCM3

Known source for male condoms: Shop (other) (Cameroon)

B_HCMCM4

Known source for male condoms: Kiosk (other) (Cameroon)

B_STIHEARD

Heard of AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections

B_STIHEARDOTH

Heard about other STDs

B_STIANYR

Had any sexually transmitted infection in last 12 months

B_STIDISCHGYR

Had genital discharge in last 12 months

B_STISOREYR

Had genital ulcer/sore in last 12 months

B_STIPTOLD

Told partner(s) last time had STI

B_STIPAVOID

Tried to avoid infecting partner(s) with last STI infection

B_STIPCONDOM

How avoided infecting partner: Used condoms

B_STIPMED

How avoided infecting partner: Took medicines

B_STIPNOSEX

How avoided infecting partner: Stopped sexual intercourse

B_STIADVICE

Sought advice for last STI

B_STIADPUBHOS

Sought STI advice from: Public hospital

B_STIADPUBHC

Sought STI advice from: Public health center

B_STIADPUBVCT

Sought STI advice from: Public voluntary counseling testing (VCT) center

B_STIADPUBMOB

Sought STI advice from: Public mobile clinic

B_STIADPUBFW

Sought STI advice from: Public fieldworker

B_STIADPUBOTH

Sought STI advice from: Other public

B_STIADPRIVHOS

Sought STI advice from: Private hospital/clinic/doctor

B_STIADPRIVVCT

Sought STI advice from: Voluntary counseling testing (VCT) center (private)

B_STIADPRIVDRUG

Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy, dispensary, or drug store

B_STIADPRIVMOB

Sought STI advice from: Private mobile clinic

B_STIADPRIVFW

Sought STI advice from: Private fieldworker

B_STIADPRIVMIS

Sought STI advice from: Religious/mission hospital, health center, or clinic

B_STIADPRIVOTH

Sought STI advice from: Other private medical

B_STIADSHOP

Sought STI advice from: Shop

B_STIADCHURCH

Sought STI advice from: Chuch/Temple (other)

B_STIADFRND

Sought STI advice from: Friend/relative (other)

B_STIADOTHER

Sought STI advice from: Other

B_STIADCM1

Sought STI advice from: Secular hospital/clinic (private) (Cameroon)

B_STIADCM2

Sought STI advice from: Private doctor (Cameroon)

B_STIADCM3

Sought STI advice from: Religious hospital (Cameroon)

B_STIADCM4

Sought STI advice from: Religious health center (Cameroon)

B_DVAARGUE

Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman argues with him

B_DVABURNFOOD

Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman burns food

B_DVAGOOUT

Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman goes out without telling him

B_DVAIFNOSEX

Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman refused to have sex

B_DVANEGKID

Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman neglects the children

B_DVCCHEAT

Husband accuses her of unfaithfulness

B_DVCFAMILY

Husband tries to limit her contact with family

B_DVCJEALOUS

Husband jealous if talking with other men

B_DVCLOCATION

Husband insists on knowing where she is

B_DVCMEETFRND

Husband does not permit her to meet her girlfriends

B_DVCMONEY

Husband doesn't trust her with money

B_DVCTOTAL

Number of control issues

B_DVEEVER

Ever any emotional violence

B_DVEHUMIL

Spouse ever humiliated her

B_DVEHUMILFQ

Frequency of humiliation

B_DVEINSULT

Spouse ever insulted or made feel bad

B_DVEINSULTFQ

Frequency of insults or making feel bad

B_DVETHREAT

Spouse ever threatened with harm

B_DVETHREATFQ

Frequency of threats of harm in last 12 months

B_DVPAHITMA

Did her father ever beat her mother

B_DVPPUSH

Spouse ever pushed, shook, or threw something

B_DVPPUSHFQ

Frequency spouse pushed, shook, or threw something

B_DVPSLAP

Spouse ever slapped

B_DVPSLAPFQ

Frequency slapped by partner, last 12 months

B_DVPTWIST

Spouse ever twisted her arm or pulled her hair

B_DVPTWISTFQ

Frequency arm twisted or hair pulled by partner in last 12 month

B_DVPPUNCH

Spouse ever punched with fist or something harmful

B_DVPPUNCHFQ

Frequency of being punched or hit with object

B_DVPCHOKE

Spouse ever tried to strangle or burn

B_DVPCHOKEFQ

Frequency of husband's attempts to strangle or burn

B_DVPKICK

Spouse ever kicked or dragged

B_DVPKICKFQ

Frequency of being kicked or dragged

B_DVPKNIFETH

Spouse ever threatened with knife/gun or other weapon

B_DVPKNIFETHFQ

Frequency of spouse's threats with knife/gun

B_DVP1STTIME

First time violence happened, in years after marriage

B_DVPMSEVER

Ever experienced any severe violence

B_DVPLSEVER

Ever experienced any less severe violence

B_DVRBRUISE

Ever had bruises because of husband's actions

B_DVRINJURY

Ever had injury, sprain, or burns from husband's actions

B_DVRSERINJURY

Ever had wounds, broken bones/teeth from husband's actions

B_DVRANY

Any physical results of husband's actions

B_DVPSEX

Spouse ever physically forced sex when not wanted

B_DVPSEXFQ

Frequency spouse physically forced sex

B_DVPSEXOTH

Spouse ever forced other sexual acts when not wanted

B_DVPSEXOTHFQ

Frequency spouse forced other sex act

B_DVPSEXEVER

Ever experienced any sexual violence from partner

B_DVDRINKS

Partner drinks alcohol

B_DVDRINKSFQ

Frequency partner gets drunk

B_DVHITHUSB

Ever physically hurt husband when he was not hurting her

B_DVHITHUSBFQ

How often physically hurt husband

B_DV1SEXFORCED

First intercourse was forced or wanted

B_DV1SEXACTWHO

Person who forced woman to first sexual activity

B_DV1SEXACTAGE

Age at first forced sexual activity

B_DVSEXFORCYR

Anyone other than partner forced sex in last 12 months

B_DVSEXACTSEV

Anyone ever forced woman to perform sex acts

B_DVPREGANY

Physical abuse while pregnant: Hurt by any person

B_DVPREGHUSB

Physical abuse while pregnant: Husband

B_DVPREGEXPART

Physical abuse while pregnant: Former partner

B_DVPREGBFNOW

Physical abuse while pregnant: Current boyfriend

B_DVPREGMA

Physical abuse while pregnant: Mother

B_DVPREGMASTEP

Physical abuse while pregnant: Stepmother

B_DVPREGMALAW

Physical abuse while pregnant: Mother-in-law

B_DVPREGPA

Physical abuse while pregnant: Father

B_DVPREGPASTEP

Physical abuse while pregnant: Stepfather

B_DVPREGPALAW

Physical abuse while pregnant: Father-in-law

B_DVPREGSIBL

Physical abuse while pregnant: Brother or sister

B_DVPREGCHILD

Physical abuse while pregnant: Daughter or son

B_DVPREGOTHFAM

Physical abuse while pregnant: Other relative

B_DVPREGOTHLAW

Physical abuse while pregnant: Other in-law

B_DVPREGBOSS

Physical abuse while pregnant: Employer

B_DVPREGPOL

Physical abuse while pregnant: Police

B_DVPREGCLERGY

Physical abuse while pregnant: Religious leader

B_DVPREGFRND

Physical abuse while pregnant: Friend

B_DVPREGTCH

Physical abuse while pregnant: Teacher

B_DVPREGNHBR

Physical abuse while pregnant: Neighbor

B_DVPREGSTRAN

Physical abuse while pregnant: Stranger

B_DVPREGOTH

Physical abuse while pregnant: Other person

B_DVOANY

Physically hurt by anyone other than husband

B_DVOFQ

Frequency hit by other than partner in last 12 months

B_DVOEXPART

Physical abuse by others: Former partner

B_DVOBFNOW

Physical abuse by others: Current boyfriend

B_DVOBFPAST

Physical abuse by others: Former boyfriend

B_DVOMA

Physical abuse by others: Mother

B_DVOMASTEP

Physical abuse by others: Stepmother

B_DVOMALAW

Physical abuse by others: Mother-in-law

B_DVOPA

Physical abuse by others: Father

B_DVOPASTEP

Physical abuse by others: Stepfather

B_DVOPALAW

Physical abuse by others: Father-in-law

B_DVOSIBL

Physical abuse by others: Brother or sister

B_DVODAU

Physical abuse by others: Daughter

B_DVOTHFAM

Physical abuse by others: Other relative

B_DVOTHLAW

Physical abuse by others: Other in-law

B_DVOFRNDF

Physical abuse by others: Female friend

B_DVONEIGH

Physical abuse by others: Neighbor

B_DVOBOSS

Physical abuse by others: Employer or someone at work

B_DVOPOL

Physical abuse by others: Police

B_DVOCLERGY

Physical abuse by others: Religious leader

B_DVOMED

Physical abuse by others: Doctor/medical personnel

B_DVOTCH

Physical abuse by others: Teacher

B_DVOSTRAN

Physical abuse by others: Stranger

B_DVOOTH

Physical abuse by others: Some other person

B_DVHANY

Sought help to stop violence: No one

B_DVHHUSPART

Sought help to stop violence: Current/former husband/partner

B_DVHBF

Sought help to stop violence: Current/former boyfriend

B_DVHBFNOW

Sought help to stop violence: Current boyfriend

B_DVHFAMOWN

Sought help to stop violence: Own family

B_DVHFAMPART

Sought help to stop violence: Partner's family

B_DVHFRND

Sought help to stop violence: Friend

B_DVHNHBR

Sought help to stop violence: Neighbor

B_DVHDOCTOR

Sought help to stop violence: Doctor

B_DVHLAWYER

Sought help to stop violence: Lawyer

B_DVHPOL

Sought help to stop violence: Police

B_DVHCLERGY

Sought help to stop violence: Religious leader

B_DVHSSO

Sought help to stop violence: Social service association

B_DVHOTHER

Sought help to stop violence: Other person

B_DVTOLD

Told anyone else about violence

B_BEDNETSLEPT

Woman slept under bednet last night

B_TONOSMOKE

Smokes nothing

B_TOSMOKE

Smokes cigarettes

B_TOCIGDAYNO

Number of cigarettes in last 24 hours

B_TOPIPE

Smokes pipe

B_TOCHEW

Uses chewing tobacco

B_TOSNUFF

Uses snuff

B_TOUSEOTH

Uses other tobacco

B_DELCESRLAST

Last birth caesarean section

B_PPAMENNOW

Woman currently postpartum amenorrheic

B_PPABSTAINNOW

Woman currently postpartum abstaining

B_DISPOSESTOOL

Disposal of youngest child's stools (when not using toilet)

B_MATERNITYIDX

Number of children in maternity history

B_HEALTHIDX

Number of children in immunization/health history

B_BIOIDX

Number of children in height and weight table

B_LASTBIRTHONLY

Whether survey columns are used for last births only

B_BFEEDNITE

Times mother breastfed last child during previous night

B_BFEEDAY

Times mother breastfed last child during previous day

B_BOTTLE24H

Mother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night

B_BFEEDANYNOW

Woman currently breastfeeding any child

B_BFEEDST

When mother first put last-born child to breast

B_DIATRORSHEARD

Heard of ORS for diarrhea treatment

B_CDLINENOYNG

Line number of youngest surviving child under age 5

B_CDLINENOYNG34

Line number of youngest surviving child age 3 or 4

B_CDBOOKNO

Number of children's books for youngest child

B_CDTOYHOME

Youngest child plays with homemade toys

B_CDTOYSHOP

Youngest child plays with toys from shop

B_CDTOYOBJ

Youngest child plays with household objects

B_CDALONEHR

Days youngest child left alone for more than an hour in past week

B_CDALONEKID

Days youngest child left in care of another child for more than an hour in past week

B_CDEDUCPROG

Youngest child attends organized learning/early childhood education program

B_CDEDUCPROGHR

Hours youngest child spent at early childhood education program in past week

B_CDREADNONE

Read books or looked at pictures with youngest child in last 3 days: No one

B_CDREADMA

Read books or looked at pictures with youngest child in last 3 days: Mother

B_CDREADPA

Read books or looked at pictures with youngest child in last 3 days: Father

B_CDREADOTH

Read books or looked at pictures with youngest child in last 3 days: Other

B_CDSTORYNONE

Told stories to youngest child in last 3 days: No one

B_CDSTORYMA

Told stories to youngest child in last 3 days: Mother

B_CDSTORYPA

Told stories to youngest child in last 3 days: Father

B_CDSTORYOTH

Told stories to youngest child in last 3 days: Other

B_CDSINGNONE

Sang songs to youngest child in last 3 days: No one

B_CDSINGMA

Sang songs to youngest child in last 3 days: Mother

B_CDSINGPA

Sang songs to youngest child in last 3 days: Father

B_CDSINGOTH

Sang songs to youngest child in last 3 days: Other

B_CDOUTSIDENONE

Took youngest child outside home in last 3 days: No one

B_CDOUTSIDEMA

Took youngest child outside home in last 3 days: Mother

B_CDOUTSIDEPA

Took youngest child outside home in last 3 days: Father

B_CDOUTSIDEOTH

Took youngest child outside home in last 3 days: Other

B_CDPLAYNONE

Played with youngest child in last 3 days: No one

B_CDPLAYMA

Played with youngest child in last 3 days: Mother

B_CDPLAYPA

Played with youngest child in last 3 days: Father

B_CDPLAYOTH

Played with youngest child in last 3 days: Other

B_CDCOUNTNONE

Named, counted, or drew things with youngest child in last 3 days: No one

B_CDCOUNTMA

Named, counted, or drew things with youngest child in last 3 days: Mother

B_CDCOUNTPA

Named, counted, or drew things with youngest child in last 3 days: Father

B_CDCOUNTOTH

Named, counted, or drew things with youngest child in last 3 days: Other

B_CD10LETTERS

Youngest child can identify at least 10 letters of the alphabet

B_CD4WORDS

Youngest child can read at least 4 words

B_CDNUMBERS10

Youngest child knows numbers 1 to 10

B_CDPICKUP

Youngest child can pick up small object with 2 fingers

B_CDTOOSICK

Youngest child is sometimes too sick to play

B_CDFOLLOWDIR

Youngest child can follow simple directions

B_CDINDEP

Youngest child can do tasks independently

B_CDGETALONG

Youngest child gets along well with other children

B_CDHITOTH

Youngest child kicks, bites, or hits others

B_CDDISTRACT

Youngest child gets distracted easily

B_WEIGHTFEM

Weight of woman (kilos)

B_HEIGHTFEM

Height of woman in centimeters

B_BIOFHTAPCT

Height for age percentile for respondents to women's survey

B_BIOFHTASDRM

Height for age standard deviations from the reference median (for respondents to female survey)

B_BIOFHTAPCTRM

Height for Age percent of reference median for respondents to female survey

B_BIOFWTHTRMDHS

Weight for height percent of reference median (DHS) (respondents to women's survey)

B_BIOFWTHTRMFOG

Weight for height percent of reference median (MetLife or Fogarty) (respondents to women's survey)

B_BIOFWTHTRMWHO

Weight for height percent of reference median (WHO) (respondents to women's survey)

B_BIOFWTHTSDRMDHS

Weight for height standard deviations from the reference median (DHS) (respondents to female survey)

B_BIOFBMI

Body Mass Index (BMI) for respondents to the women's survey

B_BIOFROHRER

Rohrer's index (mass/height cubed) (for respondents to female survey)

B_BIOFWHYNOTMEAS

Result of measurement of the respondent

Demographic and Health Survey 2011

Cameroon, 2011 Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

Data file: CMR2011-B

Variables

Cameroon, 2011
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)