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[India] National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-16 - IPUMS Subset

India, 2015 - 2016
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IND_2015_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and ICF., Minnesota Population Center
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Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Data file: IND2015-B.dat

Birth records

Cases: 1315617

Variables

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_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_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_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_FPNOWUSEMRG
FP method currently used: Emergency contraception
B_FPNOWUSRHY
FP method currently used: Rhythm
B_FPNOWUSWD
FP method currently used: Withdrawal
B_FPNOWUSOM
FP method currently used: Other method
B_FPNOWUSOMOD
FP method currently used: Other modern FP method
B_FPLDISMETH5Y
Last FP method discontinued in past 5 years
B_FPLDISREAS5Y
Reason of last discontinuation
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_FPLASTSRCD
Last source for FP for current users, detailed
B_FPLASTSRCS
Last source for FP for current users, standardized
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_FPEVUSECAL
Ever used a method of family planning (before or during calendar period)
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_FPEVUSFC
Ever use female condom for FP
B_FPEVUSFJ
Ever use foam or jelly for FP
B_FPEVUSCYCB
Ever use cycle beads for FP
B_FPEVUSLAM
Ever use Lactational amenorrhea method for FP
B_FPEVUSOMOD
Ever use other modern method for FP
B_FPEVUSTRAD
Ever use unspecified traditional or folkloric 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_FPRADIOHR
Heard FP message on radio
B_FPTVHR
Heard FP message on TV recently
B_FPNEWSHR
Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine
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_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_FPYNOTAVAILP
Reason not using method: Preferred method not available
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_FPTYPCYCB
Type of method: Cycle beads or standard days method
B_FPTYPOM
Type of method: Other method
B_FPNONPUBHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Public hospital
B_FPNONPUBMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Public mobile clinic
B_FPNONPUBDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Public dispensary or pharmacy
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_FPNONPRIVOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other private medical sector
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_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
B_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
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_AIDLETTCHM
Should male teacher with AIDS virus, not sick, continue teaching
B_AIDGETVENDOR
Would buy vegetables from vendor with AIDS
B_AIDKIDSCHOOL
Children with HIV should be allowed to go to school with other children
B_AIDSHARHOSPOK
Should people with HIV be treated in same hospitals
B_AIDSHARWRKOK
Should people with HIV work in the same office
B_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
B_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
B_AIDGETBLOOD
Get AIDS from: Blood transfusions
B_AIDGETDRUG
Get AIDS from: Injecting drugs
B_AIDPREVENT
Knows there are ways to avoid HIV/AIDS
B_AID1PARLOWRYN
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDCONLOWRYN
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
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_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_AIDBLRELLOWR
Thinks using blood only from relatives reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDIVDRIPLOWR
Thinks avoiding IV drip reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
B_AIDSAFEINJLOWR
Thinks using only new/sterilized needles 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_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_AIDSINFORADIO
Source of AIDS information: Radio
B_AIDSINFOTV
Source of AIDS information: Television
B_AIDSINFONEWS
Source of AIDS information: Newspaper/magazine
B_AIDSINFOPOSTER
Source of AIDS information: Posters/brochures/pamphlets
B_AIDSINFOWKR
Source of AIDS information: Clinic/Health worker
B_AIDSINFOCHURCH
Source of AIDS information: Church/mosque
B_AIDSINFOSCHOOL
Source of AIDS information: Schools/teachers
B_AIDSINFOCOMM
Source of AIDS information: Community meetings
B_AIDSINFOFRND
Source of AIDS information: Friend/relative
B_AIDSINFOWORK
Source of AIDS information: Workplace
B_AIDSINFOTHEATER
Source of AIDS information: Theater/cinema
B_AIDSINFOSPOU
Source of AIDS information: Spouse
B_AIDSINFOEDUCPR
Source of AIDS information: Adult education program
B_AIDSINFOEXHIB
Source of AIDS information: Exhibition/mela
B_AIDSINFOPOLITIC
Source of AIDS information: Political leaders
B_AIDSINFOOTH
Source of AIDS information: Other
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
B_AIDTANCOUNSEL
Received counseling after antenatal AIDS test
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_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_AIDSTESTMOAGO
Number of months ago respondent had most recent HIV test
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_ATPUBFPC
Place for HIV test: Public family planning clinic
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_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_ATPRIVOTH
Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector
B_ATNGO
Place for HIV test: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
B_ATHOME
Place for HIV test: Home (other)
B_ATJAIL
Place for HIV test: Correctional facility
B_ATOTHER
Place for HIV test: Other
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_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_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_SXPAR1REL
Relationship with most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR2REL
Relationship with 2nd most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR1AGE
Age of most recent sexual partner
B_SXPAR2AGE
Age of 2nd 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_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_NOSEXSTD
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has STD
B_NOSEXTIRED
When okay to refuse sex: Tired or not in mood
B_SXPRESKID
Children present during sexual experience questions
B_SXPRESMALE
Male adult present during sexual experience questions
B_SXPRESFEM
Female adult present during sexual experience questions
B_CON1STSEX
Condom used at first sexual intercourse
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_CONUSMAN1
Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse
B_CONUSMAN2
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 2nd 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_HCMPUBMOB
Known source for male condoms: Mobile clinic (public)
B_HCMPUBDRUG
Known source for male condoms: Public dispensary, pharmacy
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_HCMPRIVMOB
Known source for male condoms: Private mobile clinic
B_HCMPRIVOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other private source
B_HCMNGO
Known source for male condoms: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
B_HCMSHOP
Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)
B_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
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_STIADVICE
Sought advice for last STI
B_STIADPUBHOS
Sought STI advice from: Public hospital
B_STIADPUBHC
Sought STI advice from: Public health center
B_STIADPUBFPC
Sought STI advice from: Family planning clinic (public)
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_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_STIADPRIVOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other private medical
B_STIADNGO
Sought STI advice from: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
B_STIADOTHER
Sought STI advice from: Other
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_DVACHEAT
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman commits infidelity
B_DVADISINLAW
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman shows disrespect for inlaws
B_DVAPRESHUSB
Husband present during "wife beating justified" questions
B_DVAPRESOMALE
Other males present during "wife beating justified" questions
Total: 1293
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