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Demographic and Health Survey 2016, South Africa

South Africa, 2016
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Data file: ZACR71FL

Variables: 2048

Variables

v376a
na - would ever use method if married
v379
na - source known for any method
v380
na - source known for any method
v384a
heard family planning on radio last few months
v384b
heard family planning on tv last few months
v384c
heard family planning in newspaper/magazine last few months
v384d
na - heard family planning by text messages on mobile phone
v393
na - visited by fieldworker in last 12 months
v393a
na - did fieldworker talk about family planning
v394
visited health facility last 12 months
v395
at health facility, told of family planning
v3a00a
na - source of family planning for non-users: government hospital
v3a00b
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs public sector
v3a00c
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs public sector
v3a00d
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs public sector
v3a00e
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs public sector
v3a00f
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs public sector
v3a00g
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs public sector
v3a00h
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs public sector
v3a00i
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs public sector
v3a00j
na - source of family planning for non-users: private hospital/clinic
v3a00k
na - source of family planning for non-users: pharmacy
v3a00l
na - source of family planning for non-users: private doctor
v3a00m
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs private sector
v3a00n
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs private sector
v3a00o
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs private sector
v3a00p
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs private sector
v3a00q
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs private sector
v3a00r
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs private sector
v3a00s
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs other
v3a00t
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs other
v3a00u
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs other
v3a00v
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs other
v3a00w
na - source of family planning for non-users: cs other
v3a00x
na - source of family planning for non-users: other
v3a00y
source of family planning for non-users: no source
v3a00z
source of family planning for non-users: any source
v3a01
na - told sterilization would mean no more children
v3a02
told about side effects
v3a03
told about side effects by health or family planning worker
v3a04
told how to deal with side effects
v3a05
told about other family planning methods
v3a06
told about other family planning methods by health or family planning worker
v3a07
first source for current method
v3a08a
reason not using: not married
v3a08b
reason not using: not having sex
v3a08c
reason not using: infrequent sex
v3a08d
reason not using: menopausal/hysterectomy
v3a08e
reason not using: subfecund/infecund
v3a08f
reason not using: postpartum amenorrheic
v3a08g
reason not using: breastfeeding
v3a08h
reason not using: fatalistic
v3a08i
reason not using: respondent opposed
v3a08j
reason not using: husband/partner opposed
v3a08k
reason not using: others opposed
v3a08l
reason not using: religious prohibition
v3a08m
reason not using: knows no method
v3a08n
reason not using: knows no source
v3a08o
na - reason not using: health concerns
v3a08p
reason not using: fear of side effects/health concerns
v3a08q
reason not using: lack of access/too far
v3a08r
reason not using: costs too much
v3a08s
reason not using: inconvenient to use
v3a08t
reason not using: interferes with bodyâ??s processes
v3a08u
reason not using: preferred method not available
v3a08v
reason not using: no method available
v3a08w
reason not using: partner is a woman
v3a08aa
na - reason not using: cs
v3a08ab
na - reason not using: cs
v3a08ac
na - reason not using: cs
v3a08ad
na - reason not using: cs
v3a08x
reason not using: other
v3a08z
reason not using: don't know
v3a09a
na - how many pill cycles did get last time
v3a09b
na - how many condoms did get last time
mv312
current contraceptive method
mv313
current contraceptive by method type
mv323a
na - brand of condom used
mv325b
na - cost of condoms (in currency) last time obtained
mv372a
na - interviewer shown condom package
mv384a
on radio heard about family planning in the last few months
mv384b
on tv saw about family planning in the last few months
mv384c
in newspaper read about family planning in the last few months
mv384d
na - heard family planning by text messages on mobile phone
mv395
discussed family planning with health worker in last few months
mv396
na - possible for a breastfeeding woman to get pregnant
mv396a
can women get pregnant after birth of a child before period return
mv3a00y
source of family planning for non-users: no source
mv3a00z
source of family planning for non-users: any source
mv3a09b
na - number of condoms did get last time
mv3b17
na - source of condoms
mv3b25a
contraception is woman's business, man should not worry
mv3b25b
women who use contraception become promiscuous
mv463a
na - smokes cigarettes
mv463b
na - smokes pipe
mv463c
na - uses chewing tobacco
mv463d
na - uses snuff
mv463e
na - smokes cs
mv463f
na - smokes cs
mv463g
na - smokes cs
mv463x
na - smokes other
mv463z
na - smokes nothing
mv463aa
frequency currently smokes tobacco
mv463ab
frequency currently uses smokeless tobacco
mv463ac
in the past smoked tobacco every day
mv463ad
frequency in the past smoked tobacco
mv464
na - number of cigarettes in last 24 hours
mv464a
on average respondent smokes daily: manufactured cigarettes
mv464b
on average respondent smokes daily: hand roll cigarettes
mv464c
na - on average respondent smokes daily: kreteks
mv464d
on average respondent smokes daily: pipes full of tobacco
mv464e
on average respondent smokes daily: cigars, cheroots, cigarillos
mv464f
on average respondent smokes daily: water pipe sessions
mv464g
on average respondent smokes daily: others
mv464h
on average respondent uses daily: snuff by mouth
mv464i
on average respondent uses daily: snuff by nose
mv464j
on average respondent uses daily: chewing tobacco
mv464k
na - on average respondent uses daily: betel quid with tobacco
mv464l
on average respondent uses daily: any others
mv474
na - heard of tuberculosis or tb
mv474a
na - tuberculosis spread by: air through coughing or sneezing
mv474b
na - tuberculosis spread by: sharing utensils
mv474c
na - tuberculosis spread by: touching a person with tb
mv474d
na - tuberculosis spread by: food
mv474e
na - tuberculosis spread by: sexual contact
mv474f
na - tuberculosis spread by: mosquito bites
mv474g
na - tuberculosis spread by: cs
mv474h
na - tuberculosis spread by: cs
mv474i
na - tuberculosis spread by: cs
mv474j
na - tuberculosis spread by: cs
mv474x
na - tuberculosis spread by: other
mv474z
na - don't know how tuberculosis is spread
mv475
na - tuberculosis can be cured
mv476
na - would want tuberculosis infection in family to remain secret
mv477
na - number of injections in last 12 months
mv478
na - number of injections administered by a health worker
mv479
na - place where given injection by health worker
mv480
na - syringe and needle from new, unopened package
mv481
covered by health insurance
mv481a
na - health insurance type: mutual/community organization
mv481b
na - health insurance type: provided by employer
mv481c
na - health insurance type: social security
mv481d
na - health insurance type: private/commercially purchased
mv481e
na - health insurance type: cs
mv481f
na - health insurance type: cs
mv481g
na - health insurance type: cs
mv481h
na - health insurance type: cs
mv481x
na - health insurance type: other
mv482a
na - arrange care of biological children under age 18
mv482b
na - primary caregiver of children under age 18
mv482c
na - arrange care of non-biological children < 18
mv483
respondent circumcised
mv483a
age at circumcision
mv483b
who performed the circumcision
mv483c
na - place where circumcision was done
mv484a
on average respondent smokes weekly: manufactured cigarettes
mv484b
on average respondent smokes weekly: hand roll cigarettes
mv484c
na - on average respondent smokes weekly: kreteks
mv484d
on average respondent smokes weekly: pipes full of tobacco
mv484e
on average respondent smokes weekly: cigars, cheroots, cigarillos
mv484f
on average respondent smokes weekly: water pipe sessions
mv484g
on average respondent smokes weekly: others
mv484h
on average respondent uses weekly: snuff by mouth
mv484i
on average respondent uses weekly: snuff by nose
mv484j
on average respondent uses weekly: chewing tobacco
mv484k
na - on average respondent uses weekly: betel quid with tobacco
mv484l
on average respondent uses weekly: any others
v401
last birth a caesarean section
v404
currently breastfeeding
v405
currently amenorrheic
v406
currently abstaining
v407
na - number of times breastfed during night
v408
na - number of times breastfed during day
v409
gave child plain water
v409a
na - gave child sugar water
v410
gave child juice
v410a
na - gave child tea or coffee
v411
gave child tinned, powdered or fresh milk
v411a
gave child baby formula
v412
na - gave child fresh milk
v412a
gave child fortified baby food (cerelac, etc)
v412b
na - gave child other porridge/gruel
v412c
na - gave child soup/clear broth
v413
gave child other liquid
v413a
gave child coke, stoney, dixi cola, sugary drinks
v413b
na - gave child cs liquid
v413c
na - gave child cs liquid
v413d
na - gave child cs liquid
v414a
na - gave child cs foods
v414b
na - gave child cs foods
v414c
na - gave child cs foods
v414d
na - gave child cs foods
v414e
gave child bread, noodles, other made from grains
v414f
gave child potatoes, cassava, or other tubers
v414g
gave child eggs
v414h
gave child meat (beef, pork, lamb, chicken, etc)
v414i
gave child pumpkin, carrots, squash (yellow or orange inside)
v414j
gave child any dark green leafy vegetables
v414k
gave child mangoes, papayas, other vitamin a fruits
v414l
gave child any other fruits
v414m
gave child liver, heart, other organs
v414n
gave child fish or shellfish
v414o
gave child food made from beans, peas, lentils, nuts
v414p
gave child cheese, yogurt, other milk products
v414q
gave child oil, fats, butter, products made of them
v414r
gave child chocolates, sweets, candies, pastries, etc
v414s
gave child other solid-semisolid food
v414t
gave child any salty snacks
v414u
na - gave child cs foods
v414v
gave child yogurt
v414w
na - gave child cs foods
v415
drank from bottle with nipple yesterday/last night
v416
heard of oral rehydration
v417
entries in pregnancy and postnatal care roster
v418
entries in immunization roster
v418a
entries in child health roster
v419
entries in height/weight roster
v420
measurer's code
v421
na - assistant measurer's code
v426
when child put to breast
v437
respondent's weight in kilograms (1 decimal)
v438
respondent's height in centimeters (1 decimal)
v439
height/age percentile
v440
height/age standard deviation
v441
height/age percent ref. median
v442
weight/height percent ref. median (dhs)
v443
weight/height percent ref. median (fog)
v444
weight/height percent ref. median (who)
v444a
weight/height standard deviation (dhs)
v445
body mass index
v446
rohrer's index
v447
result of measurement - height/weight
v447a
women's age in years (from household questionnaire)
v452a
under age 18 (from household questionnaire)
v452b
line number of parent/caretaker
v452c
read consent statement - hemoglobin
v453
hemoglobin level (g/dl - 1 decimal)
v454
currently pregnant (from household questionnaire)
v455
result of measurement - hemoglobin
v456
hemoglobin level adjusted for altitude and smoking (g/dl - 1 decimal)
v457
anemia level
v458
na - agrees to referral - anemia
v459
na - have mosquito bed net for sleeping (from household questionnaire)
v460
na - children under 5 slept under mosquito bed net last night (household questio
v461
na - respondent slept under mosquito bed net
v462
na - washed hands before preparing last meal
v463a
smokes cigarettes
v463b
smokes pipe full of tobacco
v463c
chews tobacco
v463d
snuffs by nose
v463e
na - smokes kreteks
v463f
smokes cigars, cheroots or cigarillos
v463g
smokes water pipe
v463h
snuff by mouth
v463i
na - chews betel quid with tobacco
v463j
na - smokes country specific
v463k
na - smokes country specific
v463l
na - smokes country specific
v463x
smokes other
v463z
does not use cigarettes and tobacco
v463aa
frequency smokes cigarettes
v463ab
frequency currently uses other type of tobacco
v464
number of cigarettes in last 24 hours
v465
disposal of youngest child's stools when not using toilet
v466
na - when child is seriously ill, can decide whether medical treatment sought
v467a
na - getting medical help for self: know where to go
v467b
getting medical help for self: getting permission to go
v467c
getting medical help for self: getting money needed for treatment
v467d
getting medical help for self: distance to health facility
v467e
na - getting medical help for self: having to take transport
v467f
getting medical help for self: not wanting to go alone
v467g
na - getting medical help for self: concern no female health provider
v467h
na - getting medical help for self: concern no provider
v467i
na - getting medical help for self: concern no drugs available
v467j
na - getting medical help for self: cs
v467k
na - getting medical help for self: cs
v467l
na - getting medical help for self: cs
v467m
na - getting medical help for self: cs
v468
record for last birth
v469e
times gave child powdered/tinned/fresh milk
v469f
times gave child infant formula
v469x
times gave child yogurt
v471a
na - mother had tinned, powdered or fresh milk
v471b
na - mother had tea or coffee
v471c
na - mother had any other liquid
v471d
na - mother had cs liquid
v471e
na - mother had cs liquid
v471f
na - mother had cs liquid
v471g
na - mother had cs liquid
v472a
na - mother had cs foods
v472b
na - mother had cs foods
v472c
na - mother had cs foods
v472d
na - mother had cs foods
v472e
na - mother had bread, noodles, other made from grains
v472f
na - mother had potatoes, cassava, or other tubers
v472g
na - mother had eggs
v472h
na - mother had meat (beef, pork, lamb, chicken, etc)
v472i
na - mother had pumpkin, carrots, squash (yellow or orange inside)
v472j
na - mother had any dark green leafy vegetables
v472k
na - mother had mangoes, papayas, other vitamin a fruits
Total: 2048
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