Demographic and Health Survey 1994 - IPUMS Subset
Zimbabwe, 1994
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Reference ID
ZWE_1994_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Central Statistical Office [Zimbabwe] and Macro International Inc., Minnesota Population Center
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Reason of last discontinuation (B_FPLDISREAS5Y)
Data file: ZWE1994-B.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
586
End:
588
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
337) I would like to ask you some questions about the times you or your partner 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 1989.
USE NAMES OF CHILDREN, DATES OF BIRTH, AND PERIODS OF PREGNANCY AS REFERENCE POINTS.
IN EACH MONTH, ENTER CODE FOR METHOD OR '0' FOR NONUSE IN COLUMN 1. IN COLUMN 2, ENTER CODES FOR DISCONTINUATION NEXT TO LAST MONTH OF USE.
NUMBER OF CODES IN COLUMN 2 MUST BE SAME AS THE NUMBER OF INTERRUPTIONS OF CONTRACEPTIVE 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 1:
When was the last time you used a method? Which method was that?
When did you start using that method? How long after the birth of (NAME)?
How long did you use the method then?
COLUMN 2:
Why did you stop using the (METHOD)?
Did you become pregnant while using (METHOD), or did you stop to get pregnant, or did you stop for some other reason?
IF DELIBERATELY STOPPED TO BECOME PREGNANT, ASK: "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 1989.
USE NAMES OF CHILDREN, DATES OF BIRTH, AND PERIODS OF PREGNANCY AS REFERENCE POINTS.
IN EACH MONTH, ENTER CODE FOR METHOD OR '0' FOR NONUSE IN COLUMN 1. IN COLUMN 2, ENTER CODES FOR DISCONTINUATION NEXT TO LAST MONTH OF USE.
NUMBER OF CODES IN COLUMN 2 MUST BE SAME AS THE NUMBER OF INTERRUPTIONS OF CONTRACEPTIVE 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 1:
When was the last time you used a method? Which method was that?
When did you start using that method? How long after the birth of (NAME)?
How long did you use the method then?
COLUMN 2:
Why did you stop using the (METHOD)?
Did you become pregnant while using (METHOD), or did you stop to get pregnant, or did you stop for some other reason?
IF DELIBERATELY STOPPED TO BECOME PREGNANT, ASK: "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 |
|---|---|
| 370 | End of breastfeeding period |
| 110 | Became pregnant/Method failed |
| 120 | Wanted to get pregnant |
| 130 | Husband disapproved |
| 140 | Other relative disapproved |
| 150 | Side effects or health concerns |
| 151 | Side effects, respondent |
| 152 | Side effects, child |
| 160 | Access or availability issues |
| 170 | Wanted more effective method |
| 180 | Switched to different method |
| 190 | Method no longer available |
| 200 | Inconvenient to use |
| 210 | Infrequent sexual activity, or husband away or ill |
| 220 | Lack of sexual satisfaction |
| 230 | Cost of method |
| 240 | Fatalistic |
| 250 | Difficulty getting pregnant, menopause or amenorrheic |
| 260 | Menstrual issues while using method |
| 270 | Weight gain while using method |
| 280 | Lack of privacy while using method |
| 290 | Unsatisfied with method |
| 300 | Marital dissolution/Divorced or widowed |
| 310 | Doctor's advice |
| 320 | Specific method issue |
| 321 | IUD expelled |
| 322 | IUD expired |
| 330 | Religious prohibition |
| 996 | Other reason |
| 997 | Don't know |
| 998 | Missing |
| 999 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 340 | Others had bad experience with method |
| 350 | Rest |
| 360 | Period returned |
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
FPLDISREAS5Y (V360) reports the reason why the woman discontinued use of the last family planning method she used in the last five years. The complementary variable FPLDISMETH5Y reports the last contraceptive method itself that the woman stopped using in the last five years.
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Recent use of family planning Variables -- TOPICS | IPUMS |