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

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

Woman records

Cases: 699686
Variables:

Variables

W_PGDESIRE
Time wanted current pregnancy
W_IDEALKID
Ideal number of children
W_IDEALKIDGRP
Ideal number of children (grouped)
W_IDEALBOYS
Ideal number of boy children
W_IDEALGIRLS
Ideal number of girl children
W_IDEALBOTH
Ideal number of children of either sex
W_IDEALBTHFUT
Ideal time before future birth
W_PREFTIMECH
Preferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child
W_PREFTIMECHGP
Preferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child (grouped)
W_FPDECIDER
Decision-maker for using FP
W_HUSFERTPREF
Husband's desire for children
W_EXPOSURE1
Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund
W_EXPOSURE2
Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (2nd def)
W_EXPOSURE3
Fecund, pregnant, amenorrheic, or infecund (3rd def)
W_FPKNOTYP
Know any type of FP method
W_FPKNOPILL
Know about Pill for FP
W_FPKNOIUD
Know about IUD for FP
W_FPKNOINJ
Know about injectable FP
W_FPKNOCON
Know about condom for FP
W_FPKNOFST
Know about female sterilization for FP
W_FPKNOMST
Know about male sterilization for FP
W_FPKNOFC
Know about female condom for FP
W_FPKNOIMP
Know about implants or Norplant for FP
W_FPKNOLAM
Knows about lactational amenorrhea as a method of family planning
W_FPKNOEMRG
Knows about emergency contraception a as a method of family planning
W_FPKNOWD
Know about withdrawal for FP
W_FPKNORHY
Know about rhythm for FP
W_FPKNOOM
Knows about other contraceptive as a method of family planning
W_FPCUREFF
Told about side effects of FP method
W_FPCURDEAL
Told how to deal with side effects of FP method
W_FPCUREFFWKR
Told about side effects by family planning worker
W_FPCUROM
Told about other FP methods
W_FPCUROMWKR
Ever told about other family planning methods by FP worker
W_FPTYPNOW
Current FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)
W_FPUSPATRN
Pattern of use of contraceptive method
W_FPMETHNOW
Current method of FP
W_FPNOWUSPILL
FP method currently used: Pill
W_FPNOWUSINJ
FP method currently used: Injections
W_FPNOWUSIUD
FP method currently used: IUD
W_FPNOWUSFST
FP method currently used: Female sterilization
W_FPNOWUSMST
FP method currently used: Male sterilization
W_FPNOWUSDIA
FP method currently used: Diaphragm
W_FPNOWUSCON
FP method currently used: Condom
W_FPNOWUSFC
FP method currently used: Female condom
W_FPNOWUSFJ
FP method currently used: Foam and jelly
W_FPNOWUSLAM
FP method currently used: Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)
W_FPNOWUSEMRG
FP method currently used: Emergency contraception
W_FPNOWUSRHY
FP method currently used: Rhythm
W_FPNOWUSWD
FP method currently used: Withdrawal
W_FPNOWUSOM
FP method currently used: Other method
W_FPNOWUSOMOD
FP method currently used: Other modern FP method
W_FPLDISMETH5Y
Last FP method discontinued in past 5 years
W_FPLDISREAS5Y
Reason of last discontinuation
W_FPCURSTMO
Month of calendar year when started using current FP method
W_FPCURSTYR
Year when started using current FP method
W_FPCURSTCMC
Date when started using current FP method (CMC)
W_FPCURCOMP
Completeness of information: Start date of current method
W_FPCURNOMO
Months of use of current family planning method
W_FPLASTSRCD
Last source for FP for current users, detailed
W_FPLASTSRCS
Last source for FP for current users, standardized
W_FP1STUSGPKID
Number living children at first use of FP (grouped)
W_FP1STUSLVKID
Number living children at first use of FP
W_FPUSINTENT
FP current use or future intention
W_FPUSPLAN
Intention to use FP in future
W_FPEVUSECAL
Ever used a method of family planning (before or during calendar period)
W_FPEVUSPILL
Ever use Pill for FP
W_FPEVUSIUD
Ever use IUD for FP
W_FPEVUSINJ
Ever use injectable for FP
W_FPEVUSDIA
Ever use diaphragm for FP
W_FPEVUSCON
Ever use condom for FP
W_FPEVUSFST
Ever use female sterilization for FP
W_FPEVUSWD
Ever use withdrawal for FP
W_FPEVUSRHY
Ever use rhythm for FP
W_FPEVUSMST
Ever use male sterilization for FP
W_FPEVUSFC
Ever use female condom for FP
W_FPEVUSFJ
Ever use foam or jelly for FP
W_FPEVUSCYCB
Ever use cycle beads for FP
W_FPEVUSLAM
Ever use Lactational amenorrhea method for FP
W_FPEVUSOMOD
Ever use other modern method for FP
W_FPEVUSTRAD
Ever use unspecified traditional or folkloric methods for FP
W_FPSTERNOCH
Told sterilization would mean no more children
W_FPSTERILAGE
Age at sterilization (grouped)
W_FPSTERILPAR
Parity at sterilization
W_FPSTERMARDUR
Marital duration at time of sterilization
W_FPSTERYRAGO
Years since sterilization
W_FPRADIOHR
Heard FP message on radio
W_FPTVHR
Heard FP message on TV recently
W_FPNEWSHR
Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine
W_FPYNOTMAR
Reason not using method: Not married
W_FPYNOTNOSEX
Reason not using method: Not having sex
W_FPYNOTINSEX
Reason not using method: Infrequent sex
W_FPYNOTMENO
Reason not using method: Menopausal or hysterectomy
W_FPYNOTINF
Reason not using method: Subfecund or infecund
W_FPYNOTAMEN
Reason not using method: Postpartum amenorrheic
W_FPYNOTBSTFD
Reason not using method: Breastfeeding
W_FPYNOTFATE
Reason not using method: Fatalistic
W_FPYNOTOPPR
Reason not using method: Respondent opposed
W_FPYNOTOPPH
Reason not using method: Husband or partner opposed
W_FPYNOTOPPO
Reason not using method: Others opposed
W_FPYNOTRELIG
Reason not using method: Religious prohibition
W_FPYNOTKNO
Reason not using method: Knows no contraceptive method
W_FPYNOTSRC
Reason not using method: Knows no source of contraceptives
W_FPYNOTFAR
Reason not using method: Lack of access or too far
W_FPYNOTCOST
Reason not using method: Costs too much
W_FPYNOTCONV
Reason not using method: Inconvenient to use
W_FPYNOTBODY
Reason not using method: Interferes with body's natural processes
W_FPYNOTAVAILP
Reason not using method: Preferred method not available
W_FPYNOTOTH
Reason not using method: Other reason
W_FPYNOTDK
Reason not using method: Don't know
W_FPTYPPILL
Type of method: Pill
W_FPTYPIUD
Type of method: IUD
W_FPTYPINJ
Type of method: Injectables
W_FPTYPCON
Type of method: Condom
W_FPTYPFST
Type of method: Female sterilization
W_FPTYPMST
Type of method: Male sterilization
W_FPTYPRHY
Type of method: Rhythm method
W_FPTYPWD
Type of method: Withdrawal
W_FPTYPIMP
Type of method: Implants or norplants
W_FPTYPLAM
Type of method: Lactational amenorrhea (prolonged breastfeeding)
W_FPTYPFC
Type of method: Female condom
W_FPTYPFJ
Type of method: Foam and jelly
W_FPTYPEMERG
Type of method: Emergency contraception
W_FPTYPCYCB
Type of method: Cycle beads or standard days method
W_FPTYPOM
Type of method: Other method
W_FPNONPUBHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Public hospital
W_FPNONPUBMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Public mobile clinic
W_FPNONPUBDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Public dispensary or pharmacy
W_FPNONPUBOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other public source
W_FPNONPRIVHOS
Source of family planning for non-users: Private hospital or clinic
W_FPNONPRIVDR
Source of family planning for non-users: Private doctor
W_FPNONPRIVMOB
Source of family planning for non-users: Private mobile clinic
W_FPNONPRIVDRUG
Source of family planning for non-users: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
W_FPNONPRIVOTH
Source of family planning for non-users: Other private medical sector
W_FPNONFRND
Source of family planning for non-users: Friend or relative
W_FPNONNGO
Source of family planning for non-users: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
W_FPNONSHOP
Source of family planning for non-users: Shop or kiosk
W_FPNONOTHER
Source of family planning for non-users: Other source, unspecified
W_FPNONDK
Source of family planning for non-users: Does not know a source
W_FPNONANY
Source of family planning for non-users: Knows any source
W_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
W_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
W_AIDHRDRUGHELP
Heard of drugs to help infected people live longer
W_AIDFAMSECRET
Would want HIV infection in family to remain secret
W_AIDCAREREL
Willing to care for relative who has AIDS
W_AIDLETTCHF
Should female teacher with HIV, but not sick, continue teaching
W_AIDLETTCHM
Should male teacher with AIDS virus, not sick, continue teaching
W_AIDGETVENDOR
Would buy vegetables from vendor with AIDS
W_AIDKIDSCHOOL
Children with HIV should be allowed to go to school with other children
W_AIDSHARHOSPOK
Should people with HIV be treated in same hospitals
W_AIDSHARWRKOK
Should people with HIV work in the same office
W_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
W_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
W_AIDGETBLOOD
Get AIDS from: Blood transfusions
W_AIDGETDRUG
Get AIDS from: Injecting drugs
W_AIDPREVENT
Knows there are ways to avoid HIV/AIDS
W_AID1PARLOWRYN
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
W_AIDCONLOWRYN
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
W_AID1PARLOWR
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDABSTLOWR
Thinks not having sex reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDCONLOWR
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDPROSTLOWR
Thinks avoiding sex with prostitutes reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDSAMESEXLOWR
Thinks avoiding homosexual intercourse reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDBLOODLOWR
Thinks avoiding blood transfusions lowers AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDINJLOWR
Thinks avoiding injections reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDKISSLOWR
Thinks avoiding kissing reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDBITELOWR
Thinks avoiding mosquito bites reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDLIMITLOWR
Thinks limiting number of sexual partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDPARLOWR
Thinks avoiding promiscuous partners reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDIVSEXLOWR
Thinks no sex with IV drug users reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDSHARPLOWR
Thinks not sharing razors with AIDS patients reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDBLRELLOWR
Thinks using blood only from relatives reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDIVDRIPLOWR
Thinks avoiding IV drip reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDSAFEINJLOWR
Thinks using only new/sterilized needles reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDOTHLOWR
Thinks some other response reduces AIDS risk (open-ended)
W_AIDDKLOWR
Does not know any ways to avoid AIDS
W_AIDKNOPREGDRG
Know about drugs to avoid AIDS transmission to baby during pregnancy
W_AIDTRANDELIV
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During delivery
W_AIDTRANFEED
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: Breastfeeding
W_AIDTRANPREG
How AIDS transmitted from mother to child: During pregnancy
W_AIDSINFORADIO
Source of AIDS information: Radio
W_AIDSINFOTV
Source of AIDS information: Television
W_AIDSINFONEWS
Source of AIDS information: Newspaper/magazine
W_AIDSINFOPOSTER
Source of AIDS information: Posters/brochures/pamphlets
W_AIDSINFOWKR
Source of AIDS information: Clinic/Health worker
W_AIDSINFOCHURCH
Source of AIDS information: Church/mosque
W_AIDSINFOSCHOOL
Source of AIDS information: Schools/teachers
W_AIDSINFOCOMM
Source of AIDS information: Community meetings
W_AIDSINFOFRND
Source of AIDS information: Friend/relative
W_AIDSINFOWORK
Source of AIDS information: Workplace
W_AIDSINFOTHEATER
Source of AIDS information: Theater/cinema
W_AIDSINFOSPOU
Source of AIDS information: Spouse
W_AIDSINFOEDUCPR
Source of AIDS information: Adult education program
W_AIDSINFOEXHIB
Source of AIDS information: Exhibition/mela
W_AIDSINFOPOLITIC
Source of AIDS information: Political leaders
W_AIDSINFOOTH
Source of AIDS information: Other
W_AIDTESTEV
Ever been tested for AIDS
W_AIDANTALK
During antenatal visit talked about: HIV transmitted mother to child
W_AIDANTALKPREV
During antenatal visit talked about: Preventing getting HIV
W_AIDTANTALK
During antenatal visit talked about: Getting tested for HIV
W_AIDTANOFFER
Offered HIV test as part of antenatal care
W_AIDTANCARE
Tested for HIV as part of antenatal visit
W_AIDTANGOTRES
Got results of HIV test as part of antenatal care
W_AIDTLASTANTE
Place for last AIDS test as antenatal care
W_AIDTANCOUNSEL
Received counseling after antenatal AIDS test
W_AIDTSINCEAN
Tested for HIV since antenatal visit test
W_AIDTBEOFFER
Offered HIV test while in labor at a health facility
W_AIDTBET
Tested for HIV while in labor at health facility
W_AIDTBGOTRES
Got results of HIV test when tested during labor at health facility
W_AIDLTGOTRES
Received results from last HIV test
W_ATLWHERE
Place where last HIV/AIDS test was taken
W_AIDLTWHEN
Time since last tested for HIV
W_AIDSTESTMOAGO
Number of months ago respondent had most recent HIV test
W_HPLCAIDSTEST
Knows of place to get AIDS test
W_ATPUBHOS
Place for HIV test: Public hospital
W_ATPUBHC
Place for HIV test: Public health center
W_ATPUBFPC
Place for HIV test: Public family planning clinic
W_ATPUBMOB
Place for HIV test: Public mobile clinic
W_ATPUBFW
Place for HIV test: Public field worker
W_ATPUBOTH
Place for HIV test: Other public medical sector
W_ATPRIVHOS
Place for HIV test: Private hospital/clinic/doctor
W_ATPRIVDRUG
Place for HIV test: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
W_ATPRIVMOB
Place for HIV test: Private mobile clinic
W_ATPRIVFW
Place for HIV test: Private field worker
W_ATPRIVOTH
Place for HIV test: Other private medical sector
W_ATNGO
Place for HIV test: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
W_ATHOME
Place for HIV test: Home (other)
W_ATJAIL
Place for HIV test: Correctional facility
W_ATOTHER
Place for HIV test: Other
W_TIMESINCESEX
Time since last intercourse
W_TIMESINCESEXD
Time since last intercourse in days
W_TIMESINCESEXM
Time since last intercourse in months (imputed)
W_TIMESINCESEXFLAG
Flag for time since last sex (months, imputed)
W_SXTIMETOPAR2
Time since last intercourse: 2nd to last sexual partner
W_SXPARYRNO
Number of sex partners, including spouse, in past 12 months
W_SXPARYRNO2
Number of sex partners, excluding spouse, in past 12 months
W_SEXACTIV4WK
Sexual activity in past 4 weeks
W_DURABST
Duration of abstinence (months)
W_SXPAR1NO
Times had sex with most recent partner in last 12 months
W_SXPAR2NO
Times had sex with 2nd most recent partner in last 12 months
W_SXPAR1REL
Relationship with most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR2REL
Relationship with 2nd most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR1AGE
Age of most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR2AGE
Age of 2nd most recent sex partner
W_SXPAR1TIMKNO
Length of time knew most recent sexual partner
W_SXPAR2TIMKNO
Length of time knew 2nd most recent sexual partner
W_AGE1STSEX
Age at first intercourse
W_AGE1STSEXIMP
Age at first intercourse (imputed)
W_AGE1STSEXFLAG
Flag for age at first intercourse
W_SXPARLIFENO
Lifetime total number of sexual partners
W_NOSEXOTHWF
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has other women
W_NOSEXSTD
When okay to refuse sex: Husband has STD
W_NOSEXTIRED
When okay to refuse sex: Tired or not in mood
W_SXPRESKID
Children present during sexual experience questions
W_SXPRESMALE
Male adult present during sexual experience questions
W_SXPRESFEM
Female adult present during sexual experience questions
W_CON1STSEX
Condom used at first sexual intercourse
W_CONEVERYPAR1
Used condom every time had sex with most recent partner, past 12 months
W_CONEVERYPAR2
Used condom every time had sex with 2nd most recent partner, past 12 months
W_CONUSMAN1
Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse
W_CONUSMAN2
Condom used in woman's last intercourse with 2nd most recent partner
W_CONMCAN
Could get herself: Male condom
W_HCMDK
Do not know a source for male condom
W_HCMPUBHOS
Known source for male condoms: Public hospital
W_HCMPUBMOB
Known source for male condoms: Mobile clinic (public)
W_HCMPUBDRUG
Known source for male condoms: Public dispensary, pharmacy
W_HCMPUBOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other public source
W_HCMPRIVHOS
Known source for male condoms: Private hospital, clinic
W_HCMPRIVDRUG
Known source for male condoms: Private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary
W_HCMPRIVMOB
Known source for male condoms: Private mobile clinic
W_HCMPRIVOTH
Known source for male condoms: Other private source
W_HCMNGO
Known source for male condoms: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
W_HCMSHOP
Known source for male condoms: Shop (other)
W_HCMOTHER
Known source for male condoms: Other
W_STIHEARD
Heard of AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections
W_STIHEARDOTH
Heard about other STDs
W_STIANYR
Had any sexually transmitted infection in last 12 months
W_STIDISCHGYR
Had genital discharge in last 12 months
W_STISOREYR
Had genital ulcer/sore in last 12 months
W_STIADVICE
Sought advice for last STI
W_STIADPUBHOS
Sought STI advice from: Public hospital
W_STIADPUBHC
Sought STI advice from: Public health center
W_STIADPUBFPC
Sought STI advice from: Family planning clinic (public)
W_STIADPUBMOB
Sought STI advice from: Public mobile clinic
W_STIADPUBFW
Sought STI advice from: Public fieldworker
W_STIADPUBOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other public
W_STIADPRIVDRUG
Sought STI advice from: Private pharmacy, dispensary, or drug store
W_STIADPRIVMOB
Sought STI advice from: Private mobile clinic
W_STIADPRIVFW
Sought STI advice from: Private fieldworker
W_STIADPRIVOTH
Sought STI advice from: Other private medical
W_STIADNGO
Sought STI advice from: Non-governmental organization (NGO)
W_STIADOTHER
Sought STI advice from: Other
W_DVAARGUE
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman argues with him
W_DVABURNFOOD
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman burns food
W_DVAGOOUT
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman goes out without telling him
W_DVAIFNOSEX
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman refused to have sex
W_DVANEGKID
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman neglects the children
W_DVACHEAT
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman commits infidelity
W_DVADISINLAW
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman shows disrespect for inlaws
W_DVAPRESHUSB
Husband present during "wife beating justified" questions
W_DVAPRESOMALE
Other males present during "wife beating justified" questions
Total: 2234

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