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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-W.dat

Woman records

Cases: 699686

Variables

W_SAMPLE
IPUMS-DHS sample identifier
W_SAMPLESTR
IPUMS-DHS sample identifier (string)
W_COUNTRY
Country
W_YEAR
Year of sample
W_IDHSPID
Unique cross-sample respondent identifier
W_IDHSHID
Unique cross-sample household identifier
W_DHSID
Key to link DHS clusters to context data (string)
W_IDHSPSU
Unique sample-case PSU identifier
W_IDHSSTRATA
Unique cross-sample sampling strata
W_CASEID
Sample-specific respondent identifier
W_HHID
Sample-specific household identifier
W_PSU
Sample-specific primary sampling unit
W_STRATA
Sample-specific sampling strata
W_DOMAIN
Sample-specific domain
W_HHNUM
Household number in cluster
W_CLUSTERNO
Sample-specific cluster number
W_ULTAREAUNIT
Sample-specific ultimate area unit
W_LINENO
Household line number of woman respondent
W_LINENOHHRESP
Respondent's line number (answering Household questionnaire)
W_LINENOHUS
Household line number of respondent's husband
W_PERWEIGHT
Sample weight for persons
W_AWFACTT
All woman factor for total population
W_MENSELHH
Household selected for men's/husband's survey (individual-level)
W_DVSELHH
Household selected for domestic violence module
W_DVMODULE
Selected for domestic violence module
W_DVWEIGHT
Weight for domestic violence module
W_INTYEAR
Year of interview
W_MONTHINT
Month of interview
W_INTDAY
Day of interview
W_INTDATECMC
Century month date of interview
W_INTSTARTCMC
Century month code (CMC) for start of survey
W_INTENDCMC
Century month code (CMC) for end of survey
W_INTSTART
Time interview started (hhmm - 24 hour clock)
W_INTEND
Time interview ended (hhmm - 24 hour clock)
W_INTDURATION
Length of interview (minutes)
W_INTVISITNO
Number of visits for the interview
W_INTRESULT
Result of individual interview
W_EVMARALLSAMP
Ever-married or all-women sample
W_INTERVIEWERIDHH
Identification number of interviewer, household survey
W_URBAN
Urban-rural status
W_DISTRICTIA
District (India)
W_RESIDEINTYR
Years lived in place of residence
W_GEO_IA1992_2015
India regions, 1992 and 2015 [integrated; GIS]
W_GEO_IA2015
India regions, 2015 [GIS]
W_GEOALT_IA2015
India districts, 2015 [GIS]
W_DHS_IPUMSI_IA
DHS-IPUMS-I India regions, 1983-2015
W_AGE
Age
W_AGE5YEAR
Age in 5 year groups
W_BIRTHMO
Woman's month of birth
W_BIRTHYEAR
Woman's year of birth
W_DOBCMC
Respondent's date of birth, in century months
W_DOBINFORESP
Information given on respondent's date of birth
W_RESIDENT
Usual resident or visitor
W_RELATE
Respondent's relationship to HH head
W_PREGNANT
Currently pregnant
W_DURCURPREG
Duration of current pregnancy
W_TRIPAWAY1MO
Respondent away from home for over 1 month in last year
W_TRIPAWAY6MO
Respondent away from home for over 6 months in last year
W_RELIGION
Religion
W_ETHNICITYIA
Ethnicity, India
W_ETHNICITYIA2
Caste or tribe, India
W_MARSTAT
Woman's current marital or union status
W_EVERMARRIED
Ever been married
W_CURRMARR
Woman never, currently, or formerly married
W_UNION1MORE
Woman had one or more than one union
W_AGEFRSTMAR
Age at first marriage or cohabitation
W_HUSAGE
Age of husband/partner
W_DURMARGRP
Marital or cohabitation duration (grouped)
W_MAR1STMO
Month of first marriage or cohabitation
W_MAR1STYR
Year of first marriage or cohabitation
W_YRSTO1STMAR
Years since starting date of 1st marriage or union
W_MAR1STCMC
Date of first marriage or cohabitation (CMC)
W_MAR1STDATINFO
Completeness of information, date of first marriage/union
W_MARCON1STAGE
Age at first marriage contract
W_MARCON1STCMC
Date of first marriage contract (CMC)
W_MARCON1STMO
Month of first marriage contract
W_MARCON1STYR
Year of first marriage contract
W_MARTO1STBORNMO
Months between respondent's 1st marriage and 1st birth
W_WIFENUM
Number of other wives
W_HUSBINHOME
Husband/partner lives in woman's household
W_HUSAWAYTIM
Time husband has been living away
W_HUSAWAY1MO
Husband away for more than 1 month in past year
W_HUSAWAY6MO
Husband away for more than 6 months in past year
W_MARREL
Respondent's relationship to first husband
W_CHEB
Total children ever born
W_TOTBIRTHIST
Number of entries in the birth history
W_SONSATHOME
Number of own sons living at home
W_DAUSATHOME
Number of own daughters living at home
W_SONSAWAYHOME
Number of own sons living away from home
W_DAUSAWAYHOME
Number of own daughters living away from home
W_SONSDIED
Number of own sons who have died
W_DAUSDIED
Number of own daughters who have died
W_BIRTHSIN5YRS
Number of births in last 5 years
W_BIRTHSIN1YR
Number of births in the past year
W_BIRTHSIN1MO
Total number of births in month of interview
W_DOB1STKIDCMC
Date of respondent's first birth, in century months
W_TIMEMENSTRUATE
Time since woman's last menstrual period
W_MENSTRUATE6WK
Woman menstruated last 6 weeks
W_OVCYCLE
When in cycle thinks pregnancy is most likely
W_CHEBALIVE
Total number of living children born to respondent
W_CHSURVPLUSPG
Total number of living children including current pregnancy
W_CHEBALIVETRUNC
Total number of living children, truncated at 6+
W_LASTBIRTHTOINTMO
Interval between last birth and interview, in months
W_CONCEPTDATEFLAG
Completeness of information on date of conception, current pregnancy
W_MENSTIMFLAG
Flag for reported time since last menstrual period
W_PREGTERMIN
Ever had pregnancy terminate via abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth
W_PREGTERMINMO
Calendar month of pregnancy termination
W_PREGTERMINYR
Year of last pregnancy termination
W_PREGTERMTIM
Months pregnant when pregnancy terminated
W_PREGTERMPREV
Respondent had previous pregnancy terminations (prior to last 5 years)
W_PRECALBIDX
Birth history index for last child born prior to the start of the calendar
W_BIRTHSOTHER
Other live births in interval between last birth reported and date of interview
W_BIRTHSTOT3YR
Total births in last 3 years prior to interview
W_PRECALTERM
Had pregnancies ending in miscarriage, abortion or stillbirth before calendar beginning
W_PRECALTERMMO
Month of last pregnancy termination prior to calendar
W_PRECALTERMYR
Year of last pregnancy termination prior to calendar
W_PRECALTERMCMC
Century month date of last pregnancy termination prior to calendar
W_PRECALTERMCOMP
Completeness of information for last pregnancy termination prior to calendar
W_AGEMENARCHE
Age at first period
W_MENSUSECLOTH
Use cloth to protect against bloodstains during menstruation
W_MENSUSELOCNAP
Use locally prepared napkins to protect against bloodstains during menstruation
W_MENSUSESANNAP
Use sanitary napkins to protect against bloodstains during menstruation
W_MENSUSETAMPON
Use tampons to protect against bloodstains during menstruation
W_MENSUSEOTHER
Use other to protect against bloodstains during menstruation
W_MENSUSENONE
Use nothing to protect against bloodstains during menstruation
W_AGEAT1STBIRTH
Age of respondent at time of first birth
W_PREGTERMCMC
Century month date of last pregnancy termination
W_PREGTERMFLAG
Date flag for last terminated pregnancy
W_PREGTERMTYP
Type of pregnancy termination
W_PREGTERMULTRA
Had ultrasound before pregnancy termination
W_ABORTWHO
Who performed respondent's most recent abortion
W_ABORTPLACE
Place where most recent abortion was performed
W_ABORTCOMP
Had complications from most recent abortion
W_ABORTCOMPTR
Sought treatment for complications from most recent abortion
W_ABORTCOMPTRPLACE
Place sought treatment for complications from most recent abortion
W_ABORTCOMPTRNOCOST
Sought no treatment for abortion complications due to: Cost
W_ABORTCOMPTRNOTRAN
Sought no treatment for abortion complications due to: Lack transport
W_ABORTCOMPTRNOSTIGP
Sought no treatment for abortion complications due to: Stigma from provider
W_ABORTCOMPTRNOSTIGC
Sought no treatment for abortion complications due to: Stigma from community
W_ABORTCOMPTRNOMINOR
Sought no treatment for abortion complications due to: Minor, no need
W_ABORTCOMPTRNORESOLVE
Sought no treatment for abortion complications due to: Resolved itself
W_ABORTCOMPTRNOFAM
Sought no treatment for abortion complications due to: Family duties
W_ABORTCOMPTRNOPERMIT
Sought no treatment for abortion complications due to: Lack permission
W_ABORTCOMPTRNOTH
Sought no treatment for abortion complications due to: Other
W_HYSTOPEV
Ever had hysterectomy
W_HYSTOPYRAGO
Years ago had hysterectomy
W_HYSTOPPLACE
Place where hysterectomy was performed
W_HYSTOPMENST
Reason for hysterectomy: Menstrual bleeding or pain
W_HYSTOPCYST
Reason for hysterectomy: Fibroids/cysts
W_HYSTOPRUPTURE
Reason for hysterectomy: Uterine rupture
W_HYSTOPCANCER
Reason for hysterectomy: Cancer
W_HYSTOPROLAPSE
Reason for hysterectomy: Uterine prolapse
W_HYSTOPPHEM
Reason for hysterectomy: Severe post-partum hemorrhage
W_HYSTOPOTHER
Reason for hysterectomy: Other reason
W_HHMEMTOTAL
Total number of household members
W_HHKIDLT5
Number of children under 5 in household
W_HHELIGWOMEN
Number of eligible women in household
W_HHEADAGE
Age of household head
W_HHEADAGEHH
Age of household head (from HH record)
W_HHEADSEX
Sex of household head
W_HHEADSEXHH
Sex of household head (from hh record)
W_FAMSTRUCTR
Relationship structure in HH
W_SLEEPROOMS
Number of rooms in HH used for sleeping
W_WALL
Main material of outside walls of dwelling
W_FLOOR
Main material of floor
W_ROOF
Main material of roof
W_ELECTRC
Has electricity
W_ELECTRCHH
Dwelling has electricity (from hh record)
W_OWNHOUSE
HH owns this dwelling or other house
W_OWNHOUSEWHO
Gender of HH member who owns house
W_COOKFUEL
Type of fuel household uses for cooking
W_KITCHEN
Household has separate room for kitchen
W_COOKHOW
Whether food is cooked on open or closed heat source
W_COOKWHERE
Where cooking is usually done
W_TOILETTYPE
Type of toilet facility
W_TOILETSHAREYN
Household shares toilet facility
W_TOILSHARNUMT
Number of other households sharing hh's toilet, topcoded
W_DRINKWTR
Major source of drinking water
W_WTRLOCATED
HH water source located in dwelling, plot, or elsewhere
W_TIMETOWTRIND
Time to water source (from individual respondent record)
W_TIMETOWTRHH
Time to reach water source and return, in minutes (from HH record)
W_TREATWTRYN
Household uses any method to treat drinking water
W_TRALUM
HH treats water by: Using alum
W_TRBLEACH
HH treats water by: Adding bleach/chlorine
W_TRBOIL
HH treats water by: Boiling
W_TRCLOTH
HH treats water by: Straining through cloth
W_TRELECPUR
HH treats water by: Electronic purifier
W_TRFILTER
HH treats water by: Using water filters
W_TRSTAND
HH treats water by: Letting it stand
W_TROTHER
HH treats water by: Other methods
W_TRDK
HH treats water by: Don't know
W_WHOFETCHAGE
Age of household member who fetches water
W_HHPHONE
Household has telephone
W_HHPHONEHH
House has telephone (household record)
W_MOBPHONE
HH has mobile phone
W_PC
HH has personal computer
W_INTERNET
HH has Internet access
W_BIKE
HH has bicycle
W_CAR
HH has car/truck
W_CARHH
HH has car/truck (from HH record)
W_MOTORCYCL
HH has motorcycle/scooter
W_MOTORCYCLHH
HH has motorcycle/scooter (from HH record)
W_FRIDGE
HH has refrigerator
W_FRIDGEHH
HH has refrigerator (from HH record)
W_WASHERYN
HH has (automatic) washing machine
W_PRESCOOKERYN
HH has pressure cooker
W_RADIO
HH has radio
W_RADIOHH
HH has radio (from HH record)
W_BWTV
HH has black and white television
W_COLORTV
HH has color television
W_SEWMACHINE
HH has sewing machine
W_AIRCON
HH has air conditioner
W_ELECFAN
HH has electric fan
W_WATCHCLOCK
HH has watch or clock
W_BED
HH has bed
W_MATRESYN
HH has mattress
W_CHAIR
HH has chair
W_TABLE
HH has table
W_BANKACC
HH has bank account
W_AGLANDYN
HH owns land for agriculture (yes or no)
W_AGLANDWHO
Gender of owner of HH's agricultural land
W_DRAWNCART
HH has animal-drawn cart
W_TRACTOR
HH has tractor
W_THRESHER
HH has thresher
W_WTRPUMPYN
HH has water pump
W_COWBULLYN
HH owns cows/bulls (yes or no)
W_HORSEMULEYN
HH owns horses/donkeys/mules
W_SHEEPYN
HH owns sheep (yes or no)
W_GOATYN
HH owns goats (yes or no)
W_CAMELYN
HH owns camels (yes or no)
W_CHICKYN
HH owns chickens (yes or no)
W_BPLCARDHH
Household has BPL (below poverty line) card
W_BEDNETHH
Household has bednet for sleeping
W_HCHHANYVISITPLACE
Place where HH members go/went for health care
W_INSHHANY
(Any) member of HH covered by health scheme/health insurance
W_INSHHANYORG
HH member(s) covered by health insurance: Mutual/community organization
W_INSHHANYEMPLOYER
HH member(s) covered by health insurance: Through employer
W_INSHHANYSOCS
HH member(s) covered by health insurance: Government/social security
W_INSHHANYPRIVATE
HH member(s) covered by health insurance: Commercial/privately purchased
W_INSHHANYBPL
HH member(s) covered by health insurance: Program for households below poverty line
W_INSHHANYCENGOVEMP
HH member(s) covered by health insurance: From central government health scheme (CGHS)
W_INSHHANYEMPREIM
HH member(s) covered by health insurance: Medical reimbursement through employer
W_INSHHANYGOVEMP
HH member(s) covered by health insurance: Employees State Insurance Scheme (ESIS)
W_INSHHANYOTH
HH member(s) covered by health insurance: Other
W_HCNONGOVFAR
Reason HH not using govt health facility: Too far
W_HCNONGOVGONE
Reason HH not using govt health facility: Personnel absences
W_HCNONGOVHRS
Reason HH not using govt health facility: Inconvenient timing
W_HCNONGOVQUAL
Reason HH not using govt health facility: Poor quality care
W_HCNONGOVWAIT
Reason HH not using govt health facility: Long wait times
W_HCNONGOVOTH
Reason HH not using govt health facility: Other reason
W_CURRWORK
Currently working
W_JOBABSENT
Woman has job from which she was absent in past week
W_WKCURRJOB
Woman's occupation
W_WHOWORKFOR
Whom the respondent works for
W_WKWORKLASTYR
Respondent worked recently
W_WKEMPLOYWHEN
Respondent works all year, seasonally, or occasionally
W_WKEARNTYPE
Type of earnings for respondent's work
W_HUSJOB
Partner's occupation
W_WKEARNSMORE
Woman's earnings relative to husband/partner's earnings
W_WEALTHQ
Household wealth index in quintiles
W_WEALTHS
Wealth index factor score (5 decimals)
W_FEMOWNHOUSE
Woman owns house alone or jointly
W_FEMOWNLAND
Woman owns land alone or jointly
W_BANKRESP
Respondent has account at bank or other financial institution
W_FEMLOANKNOW
Knows of loan programs for women to start a business
W_FEMLOANUSE
Ever received a loan to start a business
W_FEMOWNMONEY
Woman has money only she decides how to use
W_LIT2
Literacy, based on reading passage
W_LITBRIG
Literacy bridging variable
W_EDUCLVL
Highest educational level
W_YRSCHL
Highest year of education in level
W_EDYRTOTAL
Total years education
W_EDACHIEVER
Summary educational achievement
W_HUSEDLVL
Partner's educational level
W_HUSEDYR
Partner's highest year of education in level
W_HUSEDYRS
Partner's education in total years schooling
W_HUSEDACHIEVER
Husband's summary educational achievement
W_NEWSFQ
Frequency of reading newspaper or magazine
W_NEWSBRIG
Reads newspaper: Bridging variable
W_TVFQ
Frequency of watching television
W_TVBRIG
Watches television: Bridging variable
W_RADIOFQ
Frequency of listening to radio
W_RADIOBRIG
Listens to radio: Bridging variable
W_CELLPHONSELF
Respondent owns a mobile telephone
W_CANTEXTMSG
Able to read text (SMS) messages
W_CINEMAMO
Goes to cinema at least once a month
W_DECBIGHH
Final say on making large household purchases
W_DECFAMVISIT
Final say on visits to family or relatives
W_DECFEMEARN
Final say on spending woman's earnings
W_DECHUSEARN
Final say on spending husband's earnings
W_DECFEMHCARE
Final say on woman's health care
W_DECHLCENTERGO
Can visit health center/hospital alone
W_DECLEAVETOWN
Can leave town alone
W_SHOPWITH
Who accompanies respondent when she goes shopping
W_FERTPREF
Fertility preferences
W_UNMETNEED
Unmet need for FP
W_UNMETNEED2
Unmet need for FP (2nd def)
W_UNMETNEED3
Unmet need for contraception (definition 3)
W_KIDDESIRE
Desire for more children
W_FPLCHDESIRE
Wanted last child
Total: 2234
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