IPUMS DHS: descr: FP1STUSLVSON

IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

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FP1STUSLVSON (FP1STUSLVSON)

Number of living sons at first use of FP

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FP1STUSLVSON reports the total number of living sons the woman had when she first used family planning.

Apart from slight universe differences, FP1STUSLVSON is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FP1STUSLVSON is a country-specific variable, and it is not included any phase of in the standard DHS questionnaire.

Nepal 1996: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used a method of contraception.
Sao Tome 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever used a method of contraception.

Nepal: 1996-W, 1996-C, 1996-B

Sao Tome: 2008-W, 2008-C, 2008-B