Nigeria - Demographic and Health Survey, 2008, Fifth Round
Reference ID | NGA-NPC-DHS-2008-v1.0 |
Year | 2008 |
Country | Nigeria |
Producer(s) | National Population Commission (NPC) - Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) |
Sponsor(s) | President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief - PEPFAR - funding United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA - funding MEASURE DHS Project - MEASURE - funding |
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Created on | Oct 18, 2010 |
Last modified | Dec 02, 2013 |
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Data Dictionary
Data File: Woman
Content | The women questionnaire (see External resources) f or demographic and Health Survey, 2008 included select demographic and health outcomes, e.g contraceptive use and the receipt of health care services during pregnancy, at delivery, and in the postnatal period, fertility, infant and child mortality immunization levels use of family planning breastfeeding practices nutritional status of mothers and young children use of mosquito nets, female genital cutting, maternal and child health domestic violence and sexual activity and awareness behaviour regarding AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections in Nigeria. |
Cases | 34596 |
Variable(s) | 964 |
Structure: | Type: relational Keys: Hhid (Case identification), Caseid (Case identification) |
Version | Version 1.0 (June, 2010) |
Producer | National Population Commission (NPC) |
Missing Data | All missing data were coded 99 dependimg on the field lenght. Likewise Dont know were coded as missing with 98 also depending on the field lenght. |
Processing Checks | Checking all the identification variable for unvalid code and correction was done, all ranges code were checked |
Variables
Name | Label | Question | |
V3a00y | Source of fp for non-users: no source | ||
V3a00z | Source of fp for non-users: any source | ||
V3a01 | Told sterilization would mean no more children | (CODE 'A' CIRCLED (corresponds to V312=6)) Before your sterilization operation, were you told that you would not be able to have any (more) children because of the operation? (CODE 'A' NOT CIRCLED (corresponds to V312=7)) Before the sterilization operation, was your husband/partner told that he would not be able to have any (more) children because of the operation? | |
V3a02 | Told about side effects | You obtained (CURRENT METHOD (corresponds to V312)) from (SOURCE OF METHOD (corresponds to V326 or V3A07)) in (DATE (corresponds to V315 and V316)). At that time, were you told about side effects or problems you might have with the method? | |
V3a03 | Told about side effects by health or fp worker | Were you ever told by a health or family planning worker about side effects or problems you might have with the method? | |
V3a04 | Told how to deal with side effects | Were you told what to do if you experienced side effects or problems? | |
V3a05 | Told about other fp methods | (CODE '1' CIRCLED (corresponds to V3A02=1)) At that time, were you told about other methods of family planning that you could use? (CODE '1' NOT CIRCLED (corresponds to V3A02<>1)) When you obtained (CURRENT METHOD FROM X (corresponds to V312)) from (SOURCE OF METHOD FROM X or Y (corresponds to V3A07)) were you told about other methods of family planning that you could use? | |
V3a06 | Told about other fp methods by health or fp worker | Were you ever told by a health or family planning worker about other methods of family planning that you could use? | |
V3a07 | First source for current method | (IF USING MALE OR FEMALE STERILIZATION) In what facility did the sterilization take place? (IF USING RHYTHM/LAM) Where did you learn to use the rhythm/lactational amenorhea method? (FOR ALL OTHER METHODS) Where did you obtain (CURRENT METHOD) when you started using it? | |
V3a08a | Reason not using: not married | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08b | Reason not using: not having sex | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08c | Reason not using: infrequent sex | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08d | Reason not using: menopausal/hysterectomy | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08e | Reason not using: subfecund/infecund | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08f | Reason not using: postpartum amenorrheic | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08g | Reason not using: breastfeeding | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08h | Reason not using: fatalistic | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08i | Reason not using: respondent opposed | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08j | Reason not using: husband/partner opposed | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08k | Reason not using: others opposed | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08l | Reason not using: religious prohibition | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08m | Reason not using: knows no method | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08n | Reason not using: knows no source | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08o | Reason not using: health concerns | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08p | Reason not using: fear of side effects | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08q | Reason not using: lack of access/too far | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08r | Reason not using: costs too much | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08s | Reason not using: inconvenient to use | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08t | Reason not using: interferes with bodys processes | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08u | [na] reason not using: country specific | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08v | [na] reason not using: country specific | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08w | [na] reason not using: country specific | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08x | Reason not using: other | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a08z | Reason not using: don't know | (IF V602=1, ASK) You have said that you do not want (a/another) child soon, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? (IF V602<>1, ASK) You have said that you do not want any (more) children, but you are not using any method to avoid pregnancy. Can you tell me why you are not using a method? Any other reason? | |
V3a09a | How many pill cycles did get last time | How many (pill cycles/condoms) did you get the last time? | |
V3a09b | How many condoms did get last time | How many (pill cycles/condoms) did you get the last time? | |
V401 | Last birth ceasarean section | ||
V404 | Currently breastfeeding | ||
V405 | Currently amenorrheic | ||
V406 | Currently abstaining | ||
V407 | Times breastfed during night | ||
V408 | Times breastfed during day | ||
V409 | Gave child plain water | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Plain water? | |
V409a | [na] gave child sugar water | ||
V410 | [na] gave child juice | ||
V410a | Gave child tea or coffee | Now I would like to ask you about (other) liquids or foods that (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) may have had yesterday during the day or at night. I am interested in whether your child had the item even if it was combined with other foods. Did (NAME) drink (eat): tea or coffee? | |
V411 | Gave child tinned/powder or fresh milk | Now I would like to ask you about (other) liquids or foods that (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) may have had yesterday during the day or at night. I am interested in whether your child had the item even if it was combined with other foods. Did (NAME) drink (eat): Milk such as tinned, powdered, or fresh animal milk? | |
V411a | Gave child baby formula | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Commercially produced infant formula? | |
V412 | [na] gave child fresh milk | ||
V412a | Gave child baby cereal | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Any [BRAND NAME OF COMMERCIALLY FORTIFIED BABY FOOD, e.g.., Cerelac]? | |
V412b | Gave child other porridge/gruel | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Any (other) porridge or gruel? | |
V413 | Gave child other liquid | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Any other liquids? | |
V413a | [na] gave child cs liquid | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): (country-specific liquid)? | |
V413b | [na] gave child cs liquid | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): (country-specific liquid)? | |
V413c | [na] gave child cs liquid | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): (country-specific liquid)? | |
V413d | [na] gave child cs liquid | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): (country-specific liquid)? | |
V414a | [na] gave child cs foods | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): (country-specific liquid)? | |
V414b | [na] gave child cs foods | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): (country-specific liquid)? | |
V414c | [na] gave child cs foods | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): (country-specific liquid)? | |
V414d | [na] gave child cs foods | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): (country-specific liquid)? | |
V414e | Gave child bread, noddles, other made from grains | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Bread, rice, noodles, or other foods made from grains? | |
V414f | Gave child potatoes, cassave, or other tubers | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): White potatoes, white yams, manioc, cassava, or any other foods made from roots? | |
V414g | Gave child eggs | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): eggs? | |
V414h | Gave child meat (beef, pork, lamb, chicken, etc) | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Any meat, such as beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, or duck? | |
V414i | Gave child pumpkin, carrots, squash (yellow or orange inside | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Pumpkin, carrots, squash or sweet potatoes that are yellow or orange inside? | |
V414j | Gave child any dark green leafy vegetables | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Any dark green, leafy vegetables? | |
V414k | Gave child mangoes, papayas, other vitamin a fruits | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Ripe mangoes, papayas or [INSERT ANY OTHER LOCALLY AVAILABLE VITAMIN A-RICH FRUITS]? | |
V414l | Gave child any other fruits | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Any other fruits or vegetables? | |
V414m | Gave child liver, heart, other organs | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Liver, kidney, heart or other organ meats? | |
V414n | Gave child fish or shellfish | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Fresh or dried fish or shellfish? | |
V414o | Gave child food made from beans, peas, lentils, nuts | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Any foods made from beans, peas, lentils, or nuts? | |
V414p | Gave child cheese, yogurt , other milk products | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Cheese, yogurt or other milk products? | |
V414q | Gave child oil, fats, butter, products made of them | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Any oil, fats, or butter, or foods made with any of these? | |
V414r | Gave child chocolates, sweets, candies, pastries, etc | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Any sugary foods such as chocolates, sweets, candies, pastries, cakes, or biscuits? | |
V414s | Gave child other solid-semisolid food | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): Any other solid or semi-solid food? | |
V414t | [na] gave child cs foods | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): (country-specific food)? | |
V414u | [na] gave child cs foods | Now I would like to ask you about liquids or foods (NAME OF YOUNGEST CHILD LIVING WITH HER BORN IN <YEAR> OR LATER) had yesterday during the day or at night. Did (NAME) (drink/eat): (country-specific food)? | |
V415 | Drank from bottle with nipple | ||
V416 | Heard of oral rehydration | Was he/she given any of the following to drink at any time since he/she started having the diarrhea: A fluid made from a special packet called [LOCAL NAME FOR ORS PACKET]? A pre-packaged ORS liquid? OR Have you ever heard of a special product called [LOCAL NAME FOR ORS PACKET] or a pre-packaged ORS liquid you can get for the treatment of diarrhea? | |
V417 | Entries in maternity table | ||
V418 | Entries in health table | ||
V419 | Entries in height/weight table | ||
V420 | [na] measurer's code | ||
V421 | [na] assistant measurer's code | ||
V426 | When child put to breast | ||
V437 | Respondent's weight (kilos-1d) | ||
V438 | Respondent's height (cms-1d) | ||
V439 | Ht/a percentile (resp.) | ||
V440 | Ht/a standard deviations (resp | ||
V441 | Ht/a percent ref. Median (resp | ||
V442 | Wt/ht percent ref. Median (dhs | ||
V443 | Wt/ht percent ref. Median (fog | ||
V444 | Wt/ht percent ref. Median (who | ||
V444a | Wt/ht std deviations(resp) dhs | ||
V445 | Body mass index for respondent | ||
V446 | Rohrer's index for respondent | ||
V447 | Result of measurement of resp. | ||
V447a | Women's age in years from household report | ||
V452a | [na] under age 18 (hh report) | ||
V452b | [na] line no. Of parent/caretaker | ||
Total variable(s):
964 |