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Demographic and Health Survey 2008 - IPUMS Subset

Ghana, 2008
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GHA_2008_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Ghana Statistical Service, Ghana Health Service, and ICF Macro., Minnesota Population Center
Collection(s)
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Data file: GHA2008-C.dat

Child records

Cases: 2992

Variables

C_FPUSPATRN
Pattern of use of contraceptive method
C_FPMETHNOW
Current method of FP
C_FPNOWUSPILL
FP method currently used: Pill
C_FPNOWUSINJ
FP method currently used: Injections
C_FPNOWUSIUD
FP method currently used: IUD
C_FPNOWUSIMP
FP method currently used: Implants
C_FPNOWUSFST
FP method currently used: Female sterilization
C_FPNOWUSMST
FP method currently used: Male sterilization
C_FPNOWUSDIA
FP method currently used: Diaphragm
C_FPNOWUSCON
FP method currently used: Condom
C_FPNOWUSFC
FP method currently used: Female condom
C_FPNOWUSFJ
FP method currently used: Foam and jelly
C_FPNOWUSLAM
FP method currently used: Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)
C_FPNOWUSEMRG
FP method currently used: Emergency contraception
C_FPNOWUSRHY
FP method currently used: Rhythm
C_FPNOWUSWD
FP method currently used: Withdrawal
C_FPNOWUSOM
FP method currently used: Other method
C_FPCURSTMO
Month of calendar year when started using current FP method
C_FPCURSTYR
Year when started using current FP method
C_FPCURSTCMC
Date when started using current FP method (CMC)
C_FPCURCOMP
Completeness of information: Start date of current method
C_FPCURNOMO
Months of use of current family planning method
C_FPNOW1SRC
First source for contraception for current method
C_FPLASTSRCD
Last source for FP for current users, detailed
C_FPLASTSRCS
Last source for FP for current users, standardized
C_FPCURRCOST
Cost of current FP method
C_FPCONBRANDGH
Brand of condom used (Ghana)
C_FPPILLBRAND
Brand of Pills currently used
C_FPPILLPACK
Shown pill package
C_FPPILLNO
How many Pill cycles received at last source
C_FPCONDNO
How many condoms received at last source
C_FPCONDPACK
Shown condom package
C_FP1STUSGPKID
Number living children at first use of FP (grouped)
C_FP1STUSLVKID
Number living children at first use of FP
C_FPUSINTENT
FP current use or future intention
C_FPUSPLAN
Intention to use FP in future
C_FPUSIFMARY
Would use FP in future if married
C_FPMETHFUTR
Preferred future FP method
C_FPEVUSE
Ever use any type of FP (folk, traditional, modern)
C_FPEVUSPILL
Ever use Pill for FP
C_FPEVUSIUD
Ever use IUD for FP
C_FPEVUSINJ
Ever use injectable for FP
C_FPEVUSDIA
Ever use diaphragm for FP
C_FPEVUSCON
Ever use condom for FP
C_FPEVUSFST
Ever use female sterilization for FP
C_FPEVUSWD
Ever use withdrawal for FP
C_FPEVUSRHY
Ever use rhythm for FP
C_FPEVUSMST
Ever use male sterilization for FP
C_FPEVUSIMP
Ever use implants/Norplant for FP
C_FPEVUSFC
Ever use female condom for FP
C_FPEVUSFJ
Ever use foam or jelly for FP
C_FPEVUSEMRG
Ever use emergency contraception for FP
C_FPEVUSLAM
Ever use Lactational amenorrhea method for FP
C_FPEVUSOM
Ever use other methods for FP
C_FPSTERILAGE
Age at sterilization (grouped)
C_FPSTERILPAR
Parity at sterilization
C_FPSTERMARDUR
Marital duration at time of sterilization
C_FPSTERYRAGO
Years since sterilization
C_FPHOMVISITY
Visited by family planning worker in past 12 months
C_FPHCVISITY
Visited health facility for any reason in past 12 months
C_FPHCTALKFP
At health facility told of family planning
C_FPRADIOHR
Heard FP message on radio
C_FPTVHR
Heard FP message on TV recently
C_FPNEWSHR
Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine
C_FPYNOTFUS
Why not intend to use FP in future
C_FPYNOTMAR
Reason not using method: Not married
C_FPYNOTNOSEX
Reason not using method: Not having sex
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_FPYNOTBSTFD
Reason not using method: Breastfeeding
C_FPYNOTFATE
Reason not using method: Fatalistic
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_FPYNOTSIDEF
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects
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_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_FPTYPLAM
Type of method: Lactational amenorrhea (prolonged breastfeeding)
C_FPTYPFC
Type of method: Female condom
C_FPTYPFJ
Type of method: Foam and jelly
C_FPTYPEMERG
Type of method: Emergency contraception
C_FPTYPOM
Type of method: Other method
C_FPNONPUBHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Public hospital
C_FPNONPUBHC
Source of family planning for non-users: Public health center
C_FPNONPUBFPC
Source of family planning for non-users: Family planning clinic
C_FPNONPUBMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Public mobile clinic
C_FPNONPUBFW
Source of family planning for non-users: Public field worker
C_FPNONPUBOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other public source
C_FPNONPRIVHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Private hospital or clinic
C_FPNONPRIVDR
Source of family planning for non-users: Private doctor
C_FPNONPRIVFP
Source of family planning for non-users: Private family planning association or clinic
C_FPNONPRIVDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
C_FPNONPRIVOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other private medical sector
C_FPNONBAR
Source of family planning for non-users: Bar/nightclub or hotel
C_FPNONCHURCH
Source of family planning for non-users: Church or Mosque
C_FPNONFRND
Source of family planning for non-users: Friend or relative
C_FPNONSHOP
Source of family planning for non-users: Shop or kiosk
C_FPNONOTHER
Source of family planning for non-users: Other source, unspecified
C_FPNONDK
Source of family planning for non-users: Does not know a source
C_FPNONANY
Source of family planning for non-users: Knows any source
C_FPNONGH1
Source of FP for non-users: Government health post, Community Health program (Ghana)
C_FPNONGH2
Source of FP for non-users: Private pharmacy (Ghana)
C_FPNONGH3
Source of FP for non-users: Private chemical/drug store (Ghana)
C_FPNONGH4
Source of FP for non-users: (private) Maternity home (Ghana)
C_FPNONGH5
Source of FP for non-users: Community volunteer (other) (Ghana)
C_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
C_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
C_AIDHRDRUGHELP
Heard of drugs to help infected people live longer
C_AIDFAMSECRET
Would want HIV infection in family to remain secret
C_AIDCAREREL
Willing to care for relative who has AIDS
C_AIDLETTCHF
Should female teacher with HIV, but not sick, continue teaching
C_AIDGETVENDOR
Would buy vegetables from vendor with AIDS
C_AIDGETWITCH
Get AIDS from: Witchcraft or supernatural means
C_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
C_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
C_AID1PARLOWRYN
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
C_AIDABSTLOWRYN
Thinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
C_AIDCONLOWRYN
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
C_AIDKNOPREGDRG
Know about drugs to avoid AIDS transmission to baby during pregnancy
C_AIDTRANDELIV
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During delivery
C_AIDTRANFEED
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: Breastfeeding
C_AIDTRANPREG
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During pregnancy
C_AIDTESTEV
Ever been tested for AIDS
C_AIDANTALK
During antenatal visit talked about: HIV transmitted mother to child
C_AIDANTALKPREV
During antenatal visit talked about: Preventing getting HIV
C_AIDTANTALK
During antenatal visit talked about: Getting tested for HIV
C_AIDTANOFFER
Offered HIV test as part of antenatal care
C_AIDTANCARE
Tested for HIV as part of antenatal visit
C_AIDTANGOTRES
Got results of HIV test as part of antenatal care
C_AIDTLASTANTE
Place for last AIDS test as antenatal care
C_AIDTSINCEAN
Tested for HIV since antenatal visit test
C_AIDLTCHOSE
Last HIV test was on your own, offered or required
C_AIDLTGOTRES
Received results from last HIV test
C_ATLWHERE
Place where last HIV/AIDS test was taken
C_AIDLTWHEN
Time since last tested for HIV
C_HPLCAIDSTEST
Knows of place to get AIDS test
C_ATPUBHOS
Place for HIV test: Public hospital
C_ATPUBHC
Place for HIV test: Public health center
C_ATPUBVCT
Place for HIV test: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center (public)
C_ATPUBFPC
Place for HIV test: Public family planning clinic
C_ATPUBMOB
Place for HIV test: Public mobile clinic
C_ATPUBFW
Place for HIV test: Public field worker
C_ATPUBOTH
Place for HIV test: Other public medical sector
C_ATPRIVHOS
Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic/doctor
C_ATPRIVVCT
Place for HIV test: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center
C_ATPRIVDRUG
Place for HIV test: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
C_ATPRIVFPC
Place for HIV test: Family planning clinic (private)
C_ATPRIVOTH
Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector
C_ATCHURCH
Place for HIV test: Church/mosque (other)
C_ATFRND
Place for HIV test: Friends/relatives (other)
C_ATNURS
Place for HIV test: Nursing/maternity home
C_ATSHOP
Place for HIV test: Shop
C_ATOTHER
Place for HIV test: Other
C_ATGH1
Place for HIV test: Chemical/drug store (private) (Ghana)
C_ATGH2
Place for HIV test: Pharmacy (private) (Ghana)
C_ATGH3
Place for HIV test: Health post/community-based health and planning services (CHPS) (Ghana)
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_SXTIMETOPAR2
Time since last intercourse: 2nd to last sexual partner
C_SXTIMETOPAR3
Time since last intercourse: 3rd to last sexual partner
C_SXPARYRNO
Number of sex partners, including spouse, in past 12 months
C_SXPARYRNO2
Number of sex partners, excluding spouse, in past 12 months
C_SEXACTIV4WK
Sexual activity in past 4 weeks
C_DURABST
Duration of abstinence (months)
C_SXCANREFUSE
Woman can refuse sex
C_SXPAR1ALC
Alcohol consumption during last sexual intercourse
C_SXPAR2ALC
Alcohol consumption at last sex with 2nd most recent partner
C_SXPAR3ALC
Alcohol consumption at last sex with 3rd most recent partner
C_SXPAR1REL
Relationship with most recent sexual partner
C_SXPAR2REL
Relationship with 2nd most recent sexual partner
C_SXPAR3REL
Relationship with 3rd most recent sexual partner
C_SXPAR1AGE
Age of most recent sexual partner
C_SXPAR1YNGR
Last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
C_SXPAR2AGE
Age of 2nd most recent sex partner
C_SXPAR2YNGR
Second to last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
C_SXPAR3AGE
Age of 3rd most recent sex partner
C_SXPAR3YNGR
Third to last sexual partner younger, the same age, or older
C_SXPAR1TIMKNO
Length of time knew most recent sexual partner
C_SXPAR2TIMKNO
Length of time knew 2nd most recent sexual partner
C_SXPAR3TIMKNO
Length of time knew 3rd 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_SX1STPARAGE
Age of first sexual partner
C_SX1STPARELAGE
First sexual partner younger, same age, or older
C_SXPARLIFENO
Lifetime total number of sexual partners
C_POSTPONESEX
Intends to postpone intercourse until marriage
C_SXTCHWAIT4MAR
Should teach children 12-14 to wait until marriage for sex
C_NOSEXOTHWF
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has other women
C_NOSEXSTD
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has STD
C_NOSEXTIRED
When okay to refuse sex: Tired or not in mood
C_CONASKIFSTI
Wife justified to ask condom use if husband has STI
C_CONTCHKIDS
Thinks children should be taught about condoms
C_CONASKPAR
Woman can ask partner to use condom
C_CON1STSEX
Condom used at first sexual intercourse
C_CONEVERYPAR1
Used condom every time had sex with most recent partner, past 12 months
C_CONEVERYPAR2
Used condom every time had sex with 2nd most recent partner, past 12 months
C_CONEVERYPAR3
Used condom every time had sex with 3rd most recent partner, past 12 months
C_CONUSMAN1
Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse
C_CONUSMAN2
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 2nd most recent partner
C_CONUSMAN3
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 3rd most recent partner
C_CONMCAN
Could get herself: Male condom
C_HCMDK
Do not know a source for male condom
C_HCMPUBHOS
Known source for male condoms: Public hospital
C_HCMPUBHC
Known source for male condoms: Public health center/post
C_HCMPUBFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (public)
C_HCMPUBMOB
Known source for male condoms: Mobile clinic (public)
C_HCMPUBFW
Known source for male condoms: Public field worker
C_HCMPUBOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other public source
C_HCMPRIVHOS
Known source for male condoms: Private hospital, clinic
C_HCMPRIVDRUG
Known source for male condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
C_HCMPRIVDR
Known source for male condoms: Private doctor
C_HCMPRIVFPC
Known source for male condoms: Family planning clinic (private)
C_HCMMATRCLIN
Known source for male condoms: Maternity/nursing home (private)
C_HCMPRIVOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other private source
C_HCMSHOP
Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)
C_HCMCHURCH
Known source for male condoms: Church (other)
C_HCMFRND
Known source for male condoms: Friends/relatives (other)
C_HCMBAR
Known source for male condoms: Bar (other)
C_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
C_HCMGH1
Known source for male condoms: Pharmacy (private) (Ghana)
C_HCMGH2
Known source for male condoms: Gov health post/Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) (Ghana)
C_HCMGH3
Known source for male condoms: Chemical/drug store (Ghana)
C_HCMGH4
Known source for male condoms: Community volunteer (Ghana)
C_HCMGH5
Known source for male condoms: Health center (public) (Ghana)
C_STIHEARD
Heard of AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections
C_STIHEARDOTH
Heard about other STDs
C_STIANYR
Had any sexually transmitted infection in last 12 months
C_STIDISCHGYR
Had genital discharge in last 12 months
C_STISOREYR
Had genital ulcer/sore in last 12 months
C_STIADVICE
Sought advice for last STI
C_STIADPUBHOS
Sought STI advice from: Public hospital
C_STIADPUBHC
Sought STI advice from: Public health center
C_STIADPUBVCT
Sought STI advice from: Public voluntary counseling testing (VCT) center
C_STIADPUBFPC
Sought STI advice from: Family planning clinic (public)
C_STIADPUBFW
Sought STI advice from: Public fieldworker
C_STIADPUBHP
Sought STI advice from: Public health post
C_STIADPUBOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other public
C_STIADPRIVHOS
Sought STI advice from: Private hospital/clinic/doctor
C_STIADPRIVVCT
Sought STI advice from: Voluntary counseling testing (VCT) center (private)
C_STIADPRIVDRUG
Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy, dispensary, or drug store
C_STIADPRIVFPC
Sought STI advice from: Family planning clinic (private)
C_STIADPRIVOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other private medical
C_STIADSHOP
Sought STI advice from: Shop
C_STIADFRND
Sought STI advice from: Friend/relative (other)
C_STIADPRIVHL
Sought STI advice from: Traditional healer/herbalist (other)
C_STIADOTHER
Sought STI advice from: Other
C_STIADGH1
Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy (Ghana)
C_STIADGH2
Sought STI advice from: Chemical/drug store (private) (Ghana)
C_STIADGH3
Sought STI advice from: Maternity home (private) (Ghana)
C_DVAARGUE
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman argues with him
C_DVABURNFOOD
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman burns food
C_DVAGOOUT
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman goes out without telling him
C_DVAIFNOSEX
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman refused to have sex
C_DVANEGKID
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman neglects the children
C_DVAPRESHUSB
Husband present during "wife beating justified" questions
C_DVAPRESOMALE
Other males present during "wife beating justified" questions
C_DVAPRESOFEM
Other females present during "wife beating justified" questions
C_DVAPRESKIDS
Children present during "wife beating justified" questions
C_DVCCHEAT
Husband accuses her of unfaithfulness
C_DVCFAMILY
Husband tries to limit her contact with family
C_DVCJEALOUS
Husband jealous if talking with other men
C_DVCLOCATION
Husband insists on knowing where she is
C_DVCMEETFRND
Husband does not permit her to meet her girlfriends
C_DVCMONEY
Husband doesn't trust her with money
C_DVCTOTAL
Number of control issues
C_DVEEVER
Ever any emotional violence
C_DVEHUMIL
Spouse ever humiliated her
C_DVEHUMILFQ
Frequency of humiliation
C_DVEINSULT
Spouse ever insulted or made feel bad
C_DVEINSULTFQ
Frequency of insults or making feel bad
C_DVETHREAT
Spouse ever threatened with harm
C_DVETHREATFQ
Frequency of threats of harm in last 12 months
C_DVCPAY
Husband refuses to pay children's school fees
C_DVCPREVENT
Husband prevents her from seeing her children
C_DVCSEX
Husband refuses or denies sexual intercourse
C_DVPAHITMA
Did her father ever beat her mother
Total: 1587
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