Demographic and Health Survey 1998 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 1998

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ZAF_1998_DHS_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS

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Department of Health [South Africa] and Macro International Inc., Minnesota Population Center

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Data file: ZAF1998-B.dat

Birth records

Cases:	22934

Variables

B_FPYNOTINF

Reason not using method: Subfecund or infecund

B_FPYNOTAMEN

Reason not using method: Postpartum amenorrheic

B_FPYNOTOPPR

Reason not using method: Respondent opposed

B_FPYNOTOPPH

Reason not using method: Husband or partner opposed

B_FPYNOTOPPO

Reason not using method: Others opposed

B_FPYNOTRELIG

Reason not using method: Religious prohibition

B_FPYNOTKNO

Reason not using method: Knows no contraceptive method

B_FPYNOTSRC

Reason not using method: Knows no source of contraceptives

B_FPYNOTHLTH

Reason not using method: Health concerns

B_FPYNOTSDHLTH

Reason not using method: Fear of side effects or health concerns

B_FPYNOTFAR

Reason not using method: Lack of access or too far

B_FPYNOTCOST

Reason not using method: Costs too much

B_FPYNOTCONV

Reason not using method: Inconvenient to use

B_FPYNOTBODY

Reason not using method: Interferes with body's natural processes

B_FPYNOTAVAILP

Reason not using method: Preferred method not available

B_FPYNOTMORECH

Reason not using method: Wants more children

B_FPYNOTPREG

Reason not using method: Pregnant

B_FPYNOTOTH

Reason not using method: Other reason

B_FPYNOTDK

Reason not using method: Don't know

B_FPTYPPILL

Type of method: Pill

B_FPTYPIUD

Type of method: IUD

B_FPTYPINJ

Type of method: Injectables

B_FPTYPDIA

Type of method: Diaphragm

B_FPTYPCON

Type of method: Condom

B_FPTYPFST

Type of method: Female sterilization

B_FPTYPMST

Type of method: Male sterilization

B_FPTYPRHY

Type of method: Rhythm method

B_FPTYPWD

Type of method: Withdrawal

B_FPTYPIMP

Type of method: Implants or norplants

B_FPTYPABS

Type of method: Abstinence

B_FPTYPPLT

Type of method: Medicinal plants or herbs

B_FPTYPOM

Type of method: Other method

B_FPTALKHUS

Discussed FP recently: Partner

B_FPTALKHUSNO

Number of times discussed FP with partner in past year

B_FPTALKMOM

Discussed FP recently: Mother

B_FPTALKDAD

Discussed FP recently: Father

B_FPTALKPARENT

Discussed FP recently: Parent

B_FPTALKSIS

Discussed FP recently: Sister(s)

B_FPTALKBRO

Discussed FP recently: Brother

B_FPTALKDAU

Discussed FP recently: Daughter(s)

B_FPTALKFRND

Discussed FP recently: Friends or neighbors

B_FPTALKMOML

Discussed FP recently: Mother-in-law

B_FPTALKOTH

Discussed FP recently: Other(s)

B_AIDSHEARD

B_AIDHEALTHY

Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS

B_AIDKNOWONE

Knows someone who has or died of AIDS

B_AIDHIVSHDTOLD

Should HIV positive people be told about status

B_AIDSHDTOLD

Should people with AIDS be told about status

B_AIDHIVSHDREPLAW

Should reporting of HIV status to health authorities be mandatory by law

B_AIDSHDREPLAW

Should reporting of AIDS status to health authorities be mandatory by law

B_AIDSHDPAR

Should people with HIV/AIDS tell their partner

B_AIDSUPEMP

Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Employers

B_AIDSUPCOWORK

Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Coworkers

B_AIDSUPINS

Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Insurance companies

B_AIDSUPHW

Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Health workers

B_AIDSUPFRIEND

Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Friends

B_AIDSUPPAR

Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Partners

B_AIDSUPREL

Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Relatives

B_AIDGETBITE

Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites

B_AIDGETFOOD

Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS

B_AIDGETNEDL

Get AIDS from: Unsterilized needle/syringe

B_AIDGETSHARP

Get AIDS from: Sharing razors/blades

B_AIDGETTOUCH

Get AIDS from: Touching someone with AIDS

B_AIDPREVENT

Knows there are ways to avoid HIV/AIDS

B_AID1PARLOWRYN

Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)

B_AIDCONLOWRYN

Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)

B_AIDTOILOWRYN

Thinks avoiding public toilets reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)

B_AIDDIETLOWRYN

Thinks having a good diet reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)

B_AIDDKLOWR

Does not know any ways to avoid AIDS

B_AIDSINFORADIO

Source of AIDS information: Radio

B_AIDSINFOTV

Source of AIDS information: Television

B_AIDSINFONEWS

Source of AIDS information: Newspaper/magazine

B_AIDSINFOPOSTER

Source of AIDS information: Posters/brochures/pamphlets

B_AIDSINFOWKR

Source of AIDS information: Clinic/Health worker

B_AIDSINFOFRND

Source of AIDS information: Friend/relative

B_AIDSINFOSPOU

Source of AIDS information: Spouse

B_TIMESINCESEX

Time since last intercourse

B_TIMESINCESEXD

Time since last intercourse in days

B_TIMESINCESEXM

Time since last intercourse in months (imputed)

B_TIMESINCESEXFLAG

Flag for time since last sex (months, imputed)

B_SXPARTNER

Has regular or occasional sex partner

B_SXPARYRNO

Number of sex partners, including spouse, in past 12 months

B_SXPAR1REL

Relationship with most recent sexual partner

B_AGE1STSEX

Age at first intercourse

B_AGE1STSEXIMP

Age at first intercourse (imputed)

B_AGE1STSEXFLAG

Flag for age at first intercourse

B_CONUSMAN1

Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse

B_CONUS1YNOT

Reason condom not used in most recent intercourse

B_CONUSNOKID

Reason did not use a condom: Wants children

B_CONUSNOSTI

Reason did not use a condom: Perceived low risk of STI/HIV

B_CONUSNODISLIKE

Reason did not use a condom: Dislikes condoms

B_CONUSNOPARDISL

Reason did not use a condom: Partner dislikes condoms

B_CONUSNOCULT

Reason did not use a condom: Against culture or religion

B_CONUSNODKEX

Reason did not use a condom: Did not know about condoms

B_CONUSNODKHOW

Reason did not use a condom: Don't know how to use condoms

B_CONUSNOBADEX

Reason did not use a condom: Previous bad experience

B_CONUSNOINCUSE

Reason did not use a condom: Inconvenient to use

B_CONUSNOSPONT

Reason did not use a condom: Lack of spontaneity

B_CONUSNODKLOC

Reason did not use a condom: Don't know where to get

B_CONUSNOEMB

Reason did not use a condom: Embarrassed to get

B_CONUSNOINCGET

Reason did not use a condom: Inconvenient to get

B_CONUSNOHAVE

Reason did not use a condom: Didn't have a condom

B_CONUSNOCOST

Reason did not use a condom: Too expensive

B_CONUSNOSENS

Reason did not use a condom: No/less sensation with condom

B_CONUSNOTRUST

Reason did not use a condom: Suggests don't trust partner

B_CONUSNOLOVE

Reason did not use a condom: Suggests don't love partner

B_CONUSNOFEAR

Reason did not use a condom: Fear of losing it inside

B_CONUSNOWASTE

Reason did not use a condom: Wastes sperm

B_CONUSNOSMELL

Reason did not use a condom: Rubber smell

B_CONUSNODISC

Reason did not use a condom: Burning or discomfort

B_CONUSNOPREF

Reason did not use a condom: Prefer sex "flesh to flesh"

B_CONUSNOCOOL

Reason did not use a condom: Uncool

B_CONUSNOOTH

Reason did not use a condom: Other

B_CONUSNODK

Reason did not use a condom: Don't know

B_HCMDK

Do not know a source for male condom

B_HCMSRC

Known source for condoms

B_DVPPHYSANY

Ever experienced physical violence from husband/partner

B_DVPANYR

Physical abuse by husband/partner in past year

B_DVPLEFTPAR

Ever left husband/partner because of physical abuse

B_DVPMONEY

Husband regularly did not provide money for food/bills in past year

B_DV1SEXACTWHO

Person who forced woman to first sexual activity

B_DV1SEXACTAGE

Age at first forced sexual activity

B_DVSEXACTSEV

Anyone ever forced woman to perform sex acts

B_DVSEXCOERCEV

Anyone ever coerced woman into sexual intercourse

B_DV1SEXACTLT15

Forced to have sexual intercourse before age 15

B_DVS15TOUCH

Ever been touched sexually against will before age 15

B_DVS15TOUCHAGE

Age first touched sexually against will before age 15

B_DVS15TOUCHWHO

Who first touched respondent sexually against will before age 15

B_DVS15TOUCHIM

Ever been forced to sexually touch man before age 15

B_DVS15TOUCHIMAGE

Age first forced to sexually touch man before age 15

B_DVS15TOUCHIMWHO

Who first forced respondent to sexually touch man before age 15

B_DVPREGANY

Physical abuse while pregnant: Hurt by any person

B_DVOANY

Physically hurt by anyone other than husband

B_DVONO

Times hit by other than partner in last 12 months

B_DVOWHOMOSTYR

Person (other than spouse) who hurt her most in last 12 months

B_DVOEXPART

Physical abuse by others: Former partner

B_DVOBF

Physical abuse by others: Boyfriend

B_DVOMA

Physical abuse by others: Mother

B_DVOMALAW

Physical abuse by others: Mother-in-law

B_DVOPA

Physical abuse by others: Father

B_DVOPALAW

Physical abuse by others: Father-in-law

B_DVOBRO

Physical abuse by others: Brother

B_DVODAU

Physical abuse by others: Daughter

B_DVOSON

Physical abuse by others: Son

B_DVOFMLAWF

Physical abuse by others: Other female in-law or family

B_DVOFMLAWM

Physical abuse by others: Other male in-law or family

B_DVOBOSS

Physical abuse by others: Employer or someone at work

B_DVOSTRAN

Physical abuse by others: Stranger

B_DVOOTH

Physical abuse by others: Some other person

B_DVONORESP

Physical abuse by others: No response

B_DVONEEDMED

Needed medical attention for beating in past year

B_DVODRUGALCFQ

Frequency person who hit respondent on drugs/alcohol

B_DVHANY

Sought help to stop violence: No one

B_DVHDOCTOR

Sought help to stop violence: Doctor

B_DVHPOL

Sought help to stop violence: Police

B_DVHFEMASOC

Sought help to stop violence: Women's association

B_DVHSSO

Sought help to stop violence: Social service association

B_DVHPSYCH

Sought help to stop violence: Psychological support or counseling

B_DVHSHELTER

Sought help to stop violence: Shelter

B_DVHOTHER

Sought help to stop violence: Other person

B_DVHWANTAVAIL

Wanted help from services that were not available

B_DVHWSHELTER

Would have liked help from: Shelter

B_DVHWPSYCH

Would have liked help from: Counseling

B_DVHWFEMASOC

Would have liked help from: Women's center

B_DVHWSSO

Would have liked help from: Social worker

B_DVHWPOL

Would have liked help from: Police

B_DVHWDOCTOR

Would have liked help from: Medical personnel

B_DVHWOTHER

Would have liked help from: Other

B_FSWETIFCOUGH

Wets self if cough, sneeze, or lift heavy weight

B_FSWETCONST

Constantly wets self

B_FSSOILCONST

Constantly soils self

B_DELCESRLAST

Last birth caesarean section

B_PPAMENNOW

Woman currently postpartum amenorrheic

B_PPABSTAINNOW

Woman currently postpartum abstaining

B_BFEEDNITE

Times mother breastfed last child during previous night

B_BFEEDAY

Times mother breastfed last child during previous day

B_BOTTLE24H

Mother fed last-born child from bottle with nipple in last day or night

B_BFEEDANYNOW

Woman currently breastfeeding any child

B_BFEEDST

When mother first put last-born child to breast

B_DIATRORSHEARD

Heard of ORS for diarrhea treatment

B_DIASHOULDEAT

Amount children should be given to eat with diarrhea

B_DIASHOULDRINK

Amount children should be given to drink with diarrhea

B_DIATRREPWATERY

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Repeated watery stools

B_DIATRANYWATERY

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Any watery stools

B_DIATRREPVOMIT

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Repeated vomiting

B_DIATRANYVOMIT

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Any vomiting

B_DIATRBLOODST

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Blood in stools

B_DIATRFEVER

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Fever

B_DIATRTHIRST

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Marked thirst

B_DIATRNOTEAT

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Not eating or drinking well

B_DIATRSICKER

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Getting sicker or very sick

B_DIATRNOTBETR

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Not getting better

B_DIATRSUNKFONT

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Sunken fontanelle

B_DIATROTHER

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Other

B_DIATRDK

Signs diarrhea needs treatment: Don't know

B_COUTRFASTBREATH

Signs cough needs treatment: Fast breathing

B_COUTRDIFBREATH

Signs cough needs treatment: Difficult breathing

B_COUTRNOISBREATH

Signs cough needs treatment: Noisy breathing

B_COUTRFEVER

Signs cough needs treatment: Fever

B_COUTRNOTDRINK

Signs cough needs treatment: Unable to drink

B_COUTRNOTEAT

Signs cough needs treatment: Not eat/drink

B_COUTRSICKER

Signs cough needs treatment: Getting sicker

B_COUTRNOTBETR

Signs cough needs treatment: Not getting better

B_COUTRBADCOUGH

Signs cough needs treatment: Strong or frequent cough

B_COUTROTHER

Signs cough needs treatment: Other

B_COUTRDK

Signs cough needs treatment: Don't know

B_KIDSEX

B_KIDALIVE

B_KIDBIRTHMO

Child's month of birth

B_KIDBIRTHYR

Child's year of birth

B_KIDAGEINFO

Completeness of information about child's age and date of birth

B_KIDCURAGE

Current age of child in years

B_KIDDOBCMC

Child's date of birth (CMC)

B_KIDBORD

Child's birth order number

B_KIDTWIN

Child is twin or single birth

B_KIDAGEDEATH

Child age at death (non-imputed)

B_KIDAGEDIEDIMP

Child's age at death in month (including imputed)

B_KIDAGEDEATHFLAG

Flags for reported age at death of child

B_KIDLIVESWITH

Child lives with female respondent or with others

B_BIRTHINTPREMO

Length of preceding birth interval, in months

B_BIRTHINTPOSTMO

Length of following birth interval, in months

B_BINT4YR

Interval between birth and previous birth is 4+ years

B_OTHBIRTHININT

Any other live births in interval between birth and previous reported birth

Total: 523

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