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Social Indicator Survey II 2017

Lao PDR, 2017
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LAO_2017_MICS-DHS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Government of Lao PDR, United Nations Children’s Fund
Collection(s)
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
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Data file: wm

Data collected at the women's level (MICS women's questionnaire modules: Mass media and ICT, Fertility/birth history, Desire for last birth, Maternal and newborn health, Post-natal health checks, Contraception, Unmet need, Attitudes toward domestic violence, Marriage/union, Sexual behavior, HIV/AIDS, Tobacco and alcohol use and Anaemia testing information panel)

Cases: 26088
Variables: 409

Variables

HH1
Cluster number
HH2
Household number
LN
Line number
WM1
Cluster number
WM2
Household number
WM3
Woman's line number
WMINT
Interviewer number
WM4
Supervisor's number
WM5
Interviewer's number
WM6D
Day of interview
WM6M
Month of interview
WM6Y
Year of interview
WM6A
HH selected for Anaemia Testing
WM8
Respondent to another questionnaire
WM9
Consent
WM17
Result of woman's interview
WM7H
Start of interview - Hour
WM7M
Start of interview - Minutes
WM10H
End of interview - Hour
WM10M
End of interview - Minutes
WM11
Interview completed in private
WM12
Language of the Questionnaire
WM13
Language of the Interview
WM14
Native language of the Respondent
WM15
Translator used
WMAT
Anaemia testing prompt
WMHINT
Household interviewer
WB3M
Month of birth of woman
WB3Y
Year of birth of woman
WB4
Age of woman
WB5
Ever attended school
WB6A
Highest level of school attended
WB6B
Highest grade attended at that level
WB7
Grade completion
WB9
Attended school during current school year
WB10A
Level of education attended current school year
WB10B
Grade of education attended current school year
WB11
Attended school previous school year
WB12A
Level of education attended previous school year
WB12B
Grade of education attended previous school year
WB14
Can read part of the sentence
WB15
Duration of living in current place
WB16
Place of living prior to moving to current place
WB17
Province prior to moving to current place
WB18
Covered by health insurance
WB19A
Type of health insurance: Civil servant scheme
WB19B
Type of health insurance: Social security office
WB19C
Type of health insurance: Community based health insurance (CBHI)
WB19D
Type of health insurance: Health equity fund (HEF)
WB19E
Type of health insurance: Free MCH
WB19F
Type of health insurance: Private health insurance
WB19X
Type of health insurance: Other
WB19NR
Type of health insurance: No response
MT1
Frequency of reading newspaper or magazine
MT2
Frequency of listening to the radio
MT3
Frequency of watching TV
MT4
Ever used a computer or a tablet
MT5
Computer / tablet usage in the last 3 months
MT6A
During the last 3 months: Copy or move a file or folder
MT6B
During the last 3 months: Use a copy / paste in document
MT6C
During the last 3 months: Send e-mail with attached file
MT6D
During the last 3 months: Use a basic arithmetic formula in a spreadsheet
MT6E
During the last 3 months: Connect and install a new device
MT6F
During the last 3 months: Install and configure software
MT6G
During the last 3 months: Create an electronic presentation
MT6H
During the last 3 months: Transfer a file
MT6I
During the last 3 months: Write a computer program
MT9
Ever used internet
MT10
Internet usage in the last 3 months
MT11
Own a mobile phone
MT12
Mobile phone usage in the last 3 months
CM1
Ever given birth
CM2
Any sons or daughters living with you
CM3
Sons living with you
CM4
Daughters living with you
CM5
Any sons or daughters not living with you
CM6
Sons living elsewhere
CM7
Daughters living elsewhere
CM8
Ever had child who later died
CM9
Boys dead
CM10
Girls dead
CM11
Children ever born
CM12
Confirm total number of ever born
CM15
Check total number of children ever born
CM17
Live births in last two years
CM19
Ever had a pregnancy that was miscarried, ended in a stillbirth, or that was aborted
CM20
Number of miscarriages during lifetime
CM21
Number of stillbirths during lifetime
CM22
Number of abortions during lifetime
CM23M
Month of (last) abortion
CM23Y
Year of (last) abortion
CM25U
Length of pregnancy at time of abortion - unit
CM25N
Length of pregnancy at time of abortion - number
CM26
Method used for abortion
CM27
Place of surgical abortion
CM28
Place of medical abortion using pills
CM29
Place of pills obtained
CM30
Face any problems or complications
CM31A
Type of complications: Heavy bleeding
CM31B
Type of complications: Severe pain
CM31C
Type of complications: Fever
CM31D
Type of complications: Injury / Perforation
CM31E
Type of complications: Foul-smelling vaginal discharge
CM31X
Type of complications: Other
CM31NR
Type of complications: No response
CM32
Seek treatment for complications
BH11
Any other live births
DB2
Wanted last child then
DB4
Wanted child later or did not want more children
MN2
Received prenatal care
MN3A
Prenatal care provider: Doctor
MN3B
Prenatal care provider: Nurse / Midwife
MN3C
Prenatal care provider: Auxiliary nurse
MN3F
Prenatal care provider: Traditional birth attendant
MN3G
Prenatal care provider: Community health worker
MN3X
Prenatal care provider: Other
MN3NR
Prenatal care provider: No Response
MN4U
Weeks or months pregnent at first prenatal care - unit
MN4N
Weeks or months pregnant at first prenatal care - number
MN5
Times received prenatal care
MN6A
Blood pressure
MN6B
Urine sample
MN6C
Blood sample
MN7
Has own immunization card
MN8
Any tetanus toxoid injection during last pregnancy
MN9
Doses of tetanus toxoid during last pregnancy
MN11
Any tetanus toxoid injection before last pregnancy
MN12
Doses of tetanus toxoid before last pregnancy
MN14
Years ago last tetanus toxoid received before last pregnancy
MN14C
Given or bought any iron tablets or iron syrup during last pregnancy
MN14D
Number of days took iron tablets or syrup during whole pregnancy
MN16
Any SP / Fansidar during last pregnancy
MN17
Doses of SP / Fansidar during last pregnancy
MN18A
Received SP / Fansidar during an antenatal care visit, or during another visit: Antenatal visit
MN18B
Received SP / Fansidar during an antenatal care visit, or during another visit: Another facility visit
MN18X
Received SP / Fansidar during an antenatal care visit, or during another visit: Other source
MN18NR
Received SP / Fansidar during an antenatal care visit, or during another visit: No response
MN19A
Assistance at delivery: Doctor
MN19B
Assistance at delivery: Nurse / Midwife
MN19C
Assistance at delivery: Auxiliary nurse
MN19F
Assistance at delivery: Traditional birth attendant
MN19G
Assistance at delivery: Community health worker
MN19H
Assistance at delivery: Relative / Friend
MN19X
Assistance at delivery: Other
MN19Y
Assistance at delivery: No one
MN19NR
Assistance at delivery: No response
MN20
Place of delivery
MN21
Delivery by caesarean section
MN22
Decision made to have caesarean section
MN23
After the birth, baby was put directly on the bare skin of mothers chest
MN24
Baby was wrapped up before being placed on mothers chest
MN25
Baby was dried or wiped soon after birth
MN26U
Time baby was bathed - unit
MN26N
Time baby was bathed - number
MN28
What was used to cut the cord
MN29
Instrument used to cut the cord boiled prior to use
MN30
Something applied to the cord after it was cut
MN31A
What was applied to the cord: Chlorhexidine
MN31B
What was applied to the cord: Other antiseptic
MN31C
What was applied to the cord: Mustard oil
MN31D
What was applied to the cord: Ash
MN31E
What was applied to the cord: Animal dung
MN31X
What was applied to the cord: Other
MN31Z
What was applied to the cord: DK / Don't remember
MN31NR
What was applied to the cord: No Response
MN32
Size of child at birth
MN33
Weighted at birth
MN34A
Weight from card or recall
MN34
Weight at birth (Kilograms)
MN35
Menstrual period returned since the birth of child
MN36
Ever breastfeed
MN37U
Time baby put to breast - unit
MN37N
Time baby put to breast - number
MN38
Within first 3 days after delivery, child given anything to drink other than breast milk
MN39A
Child given to drink: Milk (other than breast milk)
MN39B
Child given to drink: Plain water
MN39C
Child given to drink: Sugar or glucose water
MN39D
Child given to drink: Gripe water
MN39E
Child given to drink: Sugar - salt - water solution
MN39F
Child given to drink: Fruit juice
MN39G
Child given to drink: Infant formula
MN39H
Child given to drink: Tea / Infusions / Traditional herbal preparations
MN39I
Child given to drink: Honey
MN39J
Child given to drink: Prescribed medicine
MN39X
Child given to drink: Other
MN39Y
Child given to drink: Not given anything to drink
MN39NR
Child given to drink: No response
PN3U
Duration of staying in the health facility - unit
PN3N
Duration of staying in the health facility - number
PN4
Baby's health checked before leaving health facility
PN5
Mother's health checked before leaving health facility
PN6
Baby's health checked after leaving health facility
PN8
Baby checked after the delivery was over
PN9
Mother checked after the delivery was over
PN10
Additional baby check after the delivery
PN11
Baby checked after the delivery
PN12
Number of times baby was checked
PN13U
How long after delivery did the first check of baby happen - unit
PN13N
How long after delivery did the first check of baby happen - number
PN14A
Person checking on baby's health: Doctor
PN14B
Person checking on baby's health: Nurse / Midwife
PN14C
Person checking on baby's health: Auxillary nurse
PN14F
Person checking on baby's health: Traditional birth attendant
PN14G
Person checking on baby's health: Community health worker
PN14H
Person checking on baby's health: Relative / Friend
PN14X
Person checking on baby's health: Other
PN14NR
Person checking on baby's health: No response
PN15
Place where baby's health was checked
PN17
Mother's health checked after leaving health facility
PN19
Mother's health checked after the delivery was over
PN20
Mother's health checked after the birth of the baby
PN21
Number of times mother's health was checked after the birth
PN22U
How long after delivery did the first check of mother happen - unit
PN22N
How long after delivery did the first check of mother happen - number
PN23A
Person checking on mother's health: Doctor
PN23B
Person checking on mother's health: Nurse / Midwife
PN23C
Person checking on mother's health: Auxiliary nurse
PN23F
Person checking on mother's health: Traditional birth attendant
PN23G
Person checking on mother's health: Community health worker
PN23H
Person checking on mother's health: Relative / Friend
PN23X
Person checking on mother's health: Other
PN23NR
Person checking on mother's health: No response
PN24
Place where mother's health was checked
PN25A
During two days after birth health care provider: Examine cord
PN25B
During two days after birth health care provider: Take temperature
PN25C
During two days after birth health care provider: Counsel on breastfeeding
PN27
During two days after birth health care provider observe child's breastfeeding
PN29
During two days after birth health care provider weighed child again
PN30
During two days after birth health care provider gave informtion on symtomps
CP1
Currently pregnant
CP2
Currently using a method to avoid pregnancy
CP3
Ever used a method to avoid pregnancy
CP4A
Current method: Female sterilization
CP4B
Current method: Male sterilization
CP4C
Current method: IUD
CP4D
Current method: Injectables
CP4E
Current method: Implants
CP4F
Current method: Pill
CP4G
Current method: Male condom
CP4H
Current method: Female condom
CP4I
Current method: Diaphragm
CP4J
Current method: Foam / Jelly
CP4L
Current method: Periodic abstinence / Rhythm / Calendar
CP4M
Current method: Withdrawal
CP4X
Current method: Other
CP4NR
Current method: No response
CP5
Place the current method obtained the last time
UN2
Wanted to get pregnant at the time
UN4
Wanted baby later or did not want more children
UN5
Would like to have another child (currently pregnant)
UN7
Would like to have another child (not currently pregnant)
UN8U
Desired waiting time - unit
UN8N
Desired waiting time - number
UN11
Able to get pregnant
UN12A
Reason: Infrequent sex / No sex
UN12B
Reason: Menopausal
UN12C
Reason: Never menstruated
UN12D
Reason: Hysterectomy (surgical removal of uterus)
UN12E
Reason: Trying to get pregnant for 2 years without result
UN12F
Reason: Postpartum amenorrheic
UN12G
Reason: Breastfeeding
UN12H
Reason: Too old
UN12I
Reason: Fatalistic
UN12X
Reason: Other
UN12Z
Reason: DK
UN12NR
Reason: No response
UN14U
Start of last menstrual period - unit
UN14N
Start of last menstrual period - number
UN16
Social activities, school or work days not attended due to menstruation
UN17
Availability of private place for washing during last menstrual period
UN18
Used any materials such as sanitary pads, tampons or cloth
UN19
Materials reusable
DV1A
If she goes out without telling husband: wife beating justified
DV1B
If she neglects the children: wife beating justified
DV1C
If she argues with husband: wife beating justified
DV1D
If she refuses sex with husband: wife beating justified
DV1E
If she burns the food: wife beating justified
MA1
Currently married or living with a man
MA2
Age of husband / partner
MA3
Husband / partner has more wives or partners
MA4
Number of other wives or partners
MA5
Ever married or lived with a man
MA6
Marital status
MA7
Married or lived with a man once or more than once
MA8M
Month of first union
MA8Y
Year of first union
MA11
Age at first union
SB1
Age at first sexual intercourse
SB2U
Time since last sexual intercourse - unit
SB2N
Time since last sexual intercourse - number
SB3
Condom used at last sexual intercourse
SB4
Relationship to last sexual partner
SB6
Age of last sexual partner
SB7
Sex with any other man in the last 12 month
SB8
Condom used with prior sexual partner
SB9
Relationship to prior sexual partner
SB12
Age of prior sexual partner
HA1
Ever heard of HIV or AIDS
HA2
Can avoid HIV by having one uninfected partner
HA3
Can get HIV from mosquito bites
Total: 409
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