[India] National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-16 - IPUMS Subset
India, 2015 - 2016
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Reference ID
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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Aug 15, 2018
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Last FP method discontinued in past 5 years (W_FPLDISMETH5Y)
Data file: IND2015-W.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
745
End:
747
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
342. I would like to ask you some questions about the times you or your husband may have used a method to avoid getting pregnant during the last few years.
USE CALENDAR TO PROBE FOR EARLIER PERIODS OF USE AND NONUSE, STARTING WITH MOST RECENT USE, BACK TO JANUARY 2010.
USE NAMES OF CHILDREN, DATES OF BIRTH, AND PERIODS OF PREGNANCY AS REFERENCE POINTS.
IN COLUMN 3, ENTER CODES FOR DISCONTINUATION IN THE SAME ROW AS THE LAST MONTH OF USE NUMBER OF CODES IN COLUMN 3 MUST BE SAME AS NUMBER OF INTERRUPTIONS OF METHOD USE IN COLUMN 1.
ASK WHY SHE STOPPED USING THE METHOD. IF A PREGNANCY FOLLOWED, ASK WHETHER SHE BECAME PREGNANT UNINTENTIONALLY WHILE USING THE METHOD OR DELIBERATELY STOPPED TO GET PREGNANT.
ILLUSTRATIVE QUESTIONS:
COLUMN 3: d. Why did you stop using the (METHOD)?
e. Did you become pregnant while using (METHOD), did you stop using to get pregnant, or did you stop for some other reason?
IF DELIBERATELY STOPPED TO BECOME PREGNANT, ASK:
f. How many months did it take you to get pregnant after you stopped using (METHOD)?
AND ENTER '0' IN EACH SUCH MONTH IN COLUMN 1.
USE CALENDAR TO PROBE FOR EARLIER PERIODS OF USE AND NONUSE, STARTING WITH MOST RECENT USE, BACK TO JANUARY 2010.
USE NAMES OF CHILDREN, DATES OF BIRTH, AND PERIODS OF PREGNANCY AS REFERENCE POINTS.
IN COLUMN 3, ENTER CODES FOR DISCONTINUATION IN THE SAME ROW AS THE LAST MONTH OF USE NUMBER OF CODES IN COLUMN 3 MUST BE SAME AS NUMBER OF INTERRUPTIONS OF METHOD USE IN COLUMN 1.
ASK WHY SHE STOPPED USING THE METHOD. IF A PREGNANCY FOLLOWED, ASK WHETHER SHE BECAME PREGNANT UNINTENTIONALLY WHILE USING THE METHOD OR DELIBERATELY STOPPED TO GET PREGNANT.
ILLUSTRATIVE QUESTIONS:
COLUMN 3: d. Why did you stop using the (METHOD)?
e. Did you become pregnant while using (METHOD), did you stop using to get pregnant, or did you stop for some other reason?
IF DELIBERATELY STOPPED TO BECOME PREGNANT, ASK:
f. How many months did it take you to get pregnant after you stopped using (METHOD)?
AND ENTER '0' IN EACH SUCH MONTH IN COLUMN 1.
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 999 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 998 | Missing |
| 400 | CONTINUATION OF SAME METHOD |
| 304 | Specific method 4 |
| 303 | Specific method 3 |
| 302 | Specific method 2 |
| 301 | Specific method 1 |
| 300 | OTHER METHOD, UNSPECIFIED |
| 220 | Withdrawal |
| 213 | Standard days method |
| 212 | Abstinence |
| 211 | Periodic abstinence |
| 210 | Abstinence or periodic abstinence |
| 200 | TRADITIONAL METHODS |
| 141 | Emergency contraception |
| 131 | Prolonged breastfeeding |
| 140 | Other modern method |
| 130 | Lactational amenorrhea (LAM) |
| 124 | Foam or jelly |
| 123 | Diaphragm/Jelly |
| 122 | Diaphragm/Foam |
| 121 | Diaphragm |
| 120 | Diaphragm/Foam/Jelly |
| 107 | Male sterilization |
| 106 | Female sterilization |
| 105 | Female condom |
| 104 | Condom |
| 103 | Norplant/Implants |
| 102 | IUD |
| 101 | Pill |
| 100 | MODERN METHODS |
| 230 | Other traditional/folkloric |
| 231 | Herbs/plants |
| 232 | Gris-Gris/Amulet |
| 233 | Astrology |
| 234 | Strings |
| 110 | Injections |
| 111 | Injections (3 monthly) |
| 112 | Injections (monthly) |
| 142 | Contraceptive patch |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
FPLDISMETH5Y (V359) reports the last contraceptive method the woman discontinued use of in the last five years.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICS | IPUMS |