Demographic and Health Survey 1988 - IPUMS Subset
Ghana, 1988
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Reference ID
GHA_1988_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Ghana Statistical Service and Institute for Resource Development/Macro Systems, Inc., Minnesota Population Center
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Aug 15, 2018
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- Data files
- GHA1988-B.dat
- GHA1988-C.dat
- GHA1988-W.dat
Main problem with using condom (W_FPPROBCONS2)
Data file: GHA1988-W.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
537
End:
538
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
305. In the opinion, what is the main problem, if any, with using (METHOD)? (CODES BELOW)
CODES FOR 305
02 NOT EFFECTIVE
03 PARTNER DISAPPROVES
04 HEALTH CONCERNS
05 DIFFICULT TO GET
06 COSTS TOO MUCH
07 INCONVENIENT TO USE
11 OTHER (SPECIFY)
12 NONE
98 DK
01) PILL 'Women can take a pill every day.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
02) IUD 'Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
03) INJECTIONS 'Women can have an injection by a doctor or nurse which stops them from becoming pregnant for several months.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
04) DIAPHRAGM/FOAM/JELLY 'Women can place a sponge, suppository, diaphragm, jelly or cream inside them before intercourse.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
05) CONDOM 'Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
06) FEMALE STERILIZATION 'Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
07) MALE STERILIZATION 'Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
08) PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 'Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
09) WITHDRAWAL 'Men can be careful and pull out before climax.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
CODES FOR 305
02 NOT EFFECTIVE
03 PARTNER DISAPPROVES
04 HEALTH CONCERNS
05 DIFFICULT TO GET
06 COSTS TOO MUCH
07 INCONVENIENT TO USE
11 OTHER (SPECIFY)
12 NONE
98 DK
01) PILL 'Women can take a pill every day.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
02) IUD 'Women can have a loop or coil placed inside them by a doctor or a nurse.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
03) INJECTIONS 'Women can have an injection by a doctor or nurse which stops them from becoming pregnant for several months.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
04) DIAPHRAGM/FOAM/JELLY 'Women can place a sponge, suppository, diaphragm, jelly or cream inside them before intercourse.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
05) CONDOM 'Men can use a rubber sheath during sexual intercourse.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
06) FEMALE STERILIZATION 'Women can have an operation to avoid having any more children.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
07) MALE STERILIZATION 'Men can have an operation to avoid having any more children.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
08) PERIODIC ABSTINENCE 'Couples can avoid having sexual intercourse on certain days of the month when the woman is more likely to become pregnant.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
09) WITHDRAWAL 'Men can be careful and pull out before climax.'
PROBLEM
OTHER ______
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | No problem |
| 10 | Religious prohibition |
| 20 | Not effective |
| 30 | Others disapprove |
| 31 | Husband disapproves |
| 40 | Side effects/health concerns |
| 41 | Side effects for woman |
| 42 | Side effects for child |
| 50 | Access or availability |
| 60 | Costs too much |
| 70 | Inconvenient to use |
| 80 | Method permanent |
| 90 | Other |
| 96 | Inconsistent |
| 97 | Don't know |
| 98 | Missing |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 71 | Difficult to use |
| 72 | Unpleasant to use |
| 73 | Forget to use |
| 74 | Bad experience |
| 75 | Embarrassing to use |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
FPPROBCONS2 (V308_05) reports the woman's opinion about the main problem, if any, with using a male condom as a family planning method. Interviewers collected the information through an open-ended question and then recorded the woman's response using country-specific codes.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBCONS2 may also be interested in FPPROBCONS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.
IPUMS-DHS interested in using FPPROBCONS2 may also be interested in FPPROBCONS, which coded the woman's response using standard response categories.
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Problems with family planning Variables -- TOPICS | IPUMS |