Literal question
318) I would like to talk about all the times, you and your husband did something to prevent getting pregnant these past years.
USE THE CALENDAR TO DISTINGUISH PERIODS OF USE FROM PERIODS OF NON-USE, STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT USAGE, THEN GOING UP TO JANUARY 1998.
USE THE NAMES OF THE CHILDREN, THEIR BIRTHDATES, AND THE PREGNANCY PERIODS AS REFERENCE POINTS.
IN COLUMN 1, FOR EACH MOTH, RECORD THE CODE OF THE METHOD USED, OR 0 IF NO METHOD WAS USED.
ILLUSTRATIVE QUESTION FOR COLUMN 1:
What was the last time you did something to prevent pregnancy?
What did you do?
When did you starting doing that?
IN COLUMN 2, IN THE LINE FOLLOWING THE LAST MONTH OF USAGE OF THE METHOD, RECORD THE DISCONTINUATION CODES.
THE NUMBER OF CODES IN COLUMN 2 SHOULD BE EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF INTERRUPTIONS OF USAGE OF THE METHOD IN COLUMN 1.
ASK THE RESPONDENT WHY SHE STOPPED USING THE METHOD. IF A PREGNANCY OCCURRED, ASK IF SHE INVOLUNTARILY BECAME PREGNANCY WHILE USING THE METHOD, OR IF SHE VOLUNTARILY STOPPED USING THE METHOD TO BECOME PREGNANT.
ILLUSTRATIVE QUESTION FOR COLUMN 2:
How long after childbirth was it (NAME) when you started using this method?
Why did you stop using (this method)?
Did you not get pregnant while using (this method) or did you stop using it to get pregnant or do you have another reason (for stopping it)?
IF SHE VOLUNTARILY STOPPED USING THE METHOD TO BECOME PREGNANT, ASK: How long after stopping this (method) did you get pregnant?
THEN RECORD 0 IN COLUMN 1 FOR EACH OF THESE MONTHS.
