IPUMS DHS: descr: FPYNOTUSMMAIN

IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

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FPYNOTUSMMAIN (FPYNOTUSMMAIN)

Main reason for non-use of modern FP method

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Codes and Frequencies

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An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample

Code	Label	jordan 17
10	LOW FERTILITY RISK	·
11	Infrequent sex	X
12	Difficult to get pregnant	X
13	Husband-related reason	X
20	OPPOSITION TO MODERN METHOD	·
21	Respondent opposed	X
22	Husband opposed	X
23	Others opposed	X
24	Religious prohibition	X
25	Rumors	X
30	LACK OF KNOWLEDGE	·
31	Knows no method	X
32	Knows no source	X
40	METHOD-RELATED REASON	·
41	Health concerns	X
42	Fear of side effects	X
50	Lack of access/too far	X
51	Costs too much	X
52	Inconvenient to use	X
53	Interferes with body's normal processes	X
80	Other	·
97	Don't know	X
99	NIU (not In universe)	X

Comparability

FPYNOTUSMMAIN has no comparability problems. To simplify interpretation, IPUMS-DHS uses composite codes for this variable. Responses are grouped into broad categories sharing a common first digit (e.g., 1 for "Low fertility risk") while the second digit provides additional detail (e.g., code "11" for "Infrequent sex" and code "12" for "Difficult to get pregnant").

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

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