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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
Producer(s)
International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and ICF., Minnesota Population Center
Collection(s)
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Aug 15, 2018
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Data file: IND2015-C.dat

Child records

Cases: 259627

Variables

C_KIDDESIRE
Desire for more children
C_FPLCHDESIRE
Wanted last child
C_PGDESIRE
Time wanted current pregnancy
C_IDEALKID
Ideal number of children
C_IDEALKIDGRP
Ideal number of children (grouped)
C_IDEALBOYS
Ideal number of boy children
C_IDEALGIRLS
Ideal number of girl children
C_IDEALBOTH
Ideal number of children of either sex
C_IDEALBTHFUT
Ideal time before future birth
C_PREFTIMECH
Preferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child
C_PREFTIMECHGP
Preferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child (grouped)
C_FPDECIDER
Decision-maker for using FP
C_HUSFERTPREF
Husband's desire for children
C_EXPOSURE1
Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund
C_EXPOSURE2
Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (2nd def)
C_EXPOSURE3
Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (3rd def)
C_FPKNOTYP
Know any type of FP method
C_FPKNOPILL
Know about Pill for FP
C_FPKNOIUD
Know about IUD for FP
C_FPKNOINJ
Know about injectable FP
C_FPKNOCON
Know about condom for FP
C_FPKNOFST
Know about female sterilization for FP
C_FPKNOMST
Know about male sterilization for FP
C_FPKNOFC
Know about female condom for FP
C_FPKNOIMP
Know about implants or Norplant for FP
C_FPKNOLAM
Knows about lactational amenorrhea as a method of family planning
C_FPKNOEMRG
Knows about emergency contraception a as a method of family planning
C_FPKNOWD
Know about withdrawal for FP
C_FPKNORHY
Know about rhythm for FP
C_FPKNOOM
Knows about other contraceptive as a method of family planning
C_FPCUREFF
Told about side effects of FP method
C_FPCURDEAL
Told how to deal with side effects of FP method
C_FPCUREFFWKR
Told about side effects by family planning worker
C_FPCUROM
Told about other FP methods
C_FPCUROMWKR
Ever told about other family planning methods by FP worker
C_FPTYPNOW
Current FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)
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_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_FPNOWUSOMOD
FP method currently used: Other modern FP method
C_FPLDISMETH5Y
Last FP method discontinued in past 5 years
C_FPLDISREAS5Y
Reason of last discontinuation
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_FPLASTSRCD
Last source for FP for current users, detailed
C_FPLASTSRCS
Last source for FP for current users, standardized
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_FPEVUSECAL
Ever used a method of family planning (before or during calendar period)
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_FPEVUSFC
Ever use female condom for FP
C_FPEVUSFJ
Ever use foam or jelly for FP
C_FPEVUSCYCB
Ever use cycle beads for FP
C_FPEVUSLAM
Ever use Lactational amenorrhea method for FP
C_FPEVUSOMOD
Ever use other modern method for FP
C_FPEVUSTRAD
Ever use unspecified traditional or folkloric methods for FP
C_FPSTERNOCH
Told sterilization would mean no more children
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_FPRADIOHR
Heard FP message on radio
C_FPTVHR
Heard FP message on TV recently
C_FPNEWSHR
Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine
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_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_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_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_FPTYPCYCB
Type of method: Cycle beads or standard days method
C_FPTYPOM
Type of method: Other method
C_FPNONPUBHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Public hospital
C_FPNONPUBMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Public mobile clinic
C_FPNONPUBDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Public dispensary or pharmacy
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_FPNONPRIVMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Private mobile 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_FPNONFRND
Source of family planning for non-users: Friend or relative
C_FPNONNGO
Source of family planning for non-users: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
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_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_AIDLETTCHM
Should male teacher with AIDS virus, not sick, continue teaching
C_AIDGETVENDOR
Would buy vegetables from vendor with AIDS
C_AIDKIDSCHOOL
Children with HIV should be allowed to go to school with other children
C_AIDSHARHOSPOK
Should people with HIV be treated in same hospitals
C_AIDSHARWRKOK
Should people with HIV work in the same office
C_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
C_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
C_AIDGETBLOOD
Get AIDS from: Blood transfusions
C_AIDGETDRUG
Get AIDS from: Injecting drugs
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_AID1PARLOWR
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDABSTLOWR
Thinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDCONLOWR
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDPROSTLOWR
Thinks avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDSAMESEXLOWR
Thinks avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDBLOODLOWR
Thinks avoiding blood transfusions lowers AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDINJLOWR
Thinks avoiding injections reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDKISSLOWR
Thinks avoiding kissing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDBITELOWR
Thinks avoiding mosquito bites reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDLIMITLOWR
Thinks limiting number of sexual partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDPARLOWR
Thinks avoiding promiscuous partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDIVSEXLOWR
Thinks no sex with IV drug users reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDSHARPLOWR
Thinks not sharing razors with AIDS patients reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDBLRELLOWR
Thinks using blood only from relatives reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDIVDRIPLOWR
Thinks avoiding IV drip reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDSAFEINJLOWR
Thinks using only new/sterilized needles reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDOTHLOWR
Thinks some other response reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
C_AIDDKLOWR
Does not know any ways to avoid AIDS
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_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_AIDSINFOCHURCH
Source of AIDS information: Church/mosque
C_AIDSINFOSCHOOL
Source of AIDS information: Schools/teachers
C_AIDSINFOCOMM
Source of AIDS information: Community meetings
C_AIDSINFOFRND
Source of AIDS information: Friend/relative
C_AIDSINFOWORK
Source of AIDS information: Workplace
C_AIDSINFOTHEATER
Source of AIDS information: Theater/cinema
C_AIDSINFOSPOU
Source of AIDS information: Spouse
C_AIDSINFOEDUCPR
Source of AIDS information: Adult education program
C_AIDSINFOEXHIB
Source of AIDS information: Exhibition/mela
C_AIDSINFOPOLITIC
Source of AIDS information: Political leaders
C_AIDSINFOOTH
Source of AIDS information: Other
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_AIDTANCOUNSEL
Received counseling after antenatal AIDS test
C_AIDTSINCEAN
Tested for HIV since antenatal visit test
C_AIDTBEOFFER
Offered HIV test while in labor at a health facility
C_AIDTBET
Tested for HIV while in labor at health facility
C_AIDTBGOTRES
Got results of HIV test when tested during labor at health facility
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_AIDSTESTMOAGO
Number of months ago respondent had most recent HIV test
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_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_ATPRIVDRUG
Place for HIV test: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
C_ATPRIVMOB
Place for HIV test: Private mobile clinic
C_ATPRIVFW
Place for HIV test: Private field worker
C_ATPRIVOTH
Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector
C_ATNGO
Place for HIV test: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
C_ATHOME
Place for HIV test: Home (other)
C_ATJAIL
Place for HIV test: Correctional facility
C_ATOTHER
Place for HIV test: Other
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_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_SXPAR1NO
Times had sex with most recent partner in last 12 months
C_SXPAR2NO
Times had sex with 2nd most recent partner in last 12 months
C_SXPAR1REL
Relationship with most recent sexual partner
C_SXPAR2REL
Relationship with 2nd most recent sexual partner
C_SXPAR1AGE
Age of most recent sexual partner
C_SXPAR2AGE
Age of 2nd most recent sex partner
C_SXPAR1TIMKNO
Length of time knew most recent sexual partner
C_SXPAR2TIMKNO
Length of time knew 2nd 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_SXPARLIFENO
Lifetime total number of sexual partners
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_SXPRESKID
Children present during sexual experience questions
C_SXPRESMALE
Male adult present during sexual experience questions
C_SXPRESFEM
Female adult present during sexual experience questions
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_CONUSMAN1
Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse
C_CONUSMAN2
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 2nd 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_HCMPUBMOB
Known source for male condoms: Mobile clinic (public)
C_HCMPUBDRUG
Known source for male condoms: Public dispensary, pharmacy
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_HCMPRIVMOB
Known source for male condoms: Private mobile clinic
C_HCMPRIVOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other private source
C_HCMNGO
Known source for male condoms: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
C_HCMSHOP
Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)
C_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
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_STIADPUBFPC
Sought STI advice from: Family planning clinic (public)
C_STIADPUBMOB
Sought STI advice from: Public mobile clinic
C_STIADPUBFW
Sought STI advice from: Public fieldworker
C_STIADPUBOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other public
C_STIADPRIVDRUG
Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy, dispensary, or drug store
C_STIADPRIVMOB
Sought STI advice from: Private mobile clinic
C_STIADPRIVFW
Sought STI advice from: Private fieldworker
C_STIADPRIVOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other private medical
C_STIADNGO
Sought STI advice from: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
C_STIADOTHER
Sought STI advice from: Other
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_DVACHEAT
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman commits infidelity
C_DVADISINLAW
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman shows disrespect for inlaws
Total: 1645
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