Ghana - Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011, Fourth round

Reference ID

GHA-GSS-MICS-2011-v1.1

Year

2011

Country

Ghana

Producer(s)

Ghana Statistical Service - Autonomous

Sponsor(s)

United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF - Funding agency
United States Agency for International Development - USAID - Funding agency
US) President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief - - Provided funding
ICF Macro - - Provided funding

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Data Description

Data File: women

Content	Women aged 15 - 49 years
Cases	10963
Variable(s)	413
Version	Verions 1.0
Producer	Ghana Statistical Service
Missing Data	Missing data is coded as 9 or a series of 9s that fills the length of the field.
Processing Checks	All files have been checked for the following: 1. All variables have been clearly defined and labelled 2. All categories (value labels) have been clearly defined 3. All cases have unique identification (no duplicates) 4. The frequencies of expected respondents checked with the actual section and inconsistencies noted. 5. Skip patterns have been verified 6. Structure edits have been performed

Variables

Name	Label	Question
MN22	Weight at birth (Kilograms)	Weight at birth (Kilograms)

MN23	Menstrual period returned since the birth of child	Menstrual period returned since the birth of child?

MN24	Ever breastfeed	Ever breastfeed

MN25U	Time baby put to breast (unit)	Time baby put to breast (unit)

MN25N	Time baby put to breast (number)	Time baby put to breast (number)

MN26	Within first 3 days after delivery, child given anything to drink other than breast milk	Within first 3 days after delivery, child given anything to drink other than breast milk

MN27A	Within first 3 days after delivery, child given anything to drink other than breast milk	Within first 3 days after delivery, child given anything to drink other than breast milk

MN27B	Child given to drink - Plain water	Child given to drink - Plain water

MN27C	Child given to drink - Sugar or glucose water	Child given to drink - Sugar or glucose water

MN27D	Child given to drink - Gripe water	Child given to drink - Gripe water

MN27E	Child given to drink - Sugar - salt - water solution	Child given to drink - Sugar - salt - water solution

MN27F	Child given to drink - Fruit juice	Child given to drink - Fruit juice

MN27G	Child given to drink - Infant formula	Child given to drink - Infant formula

MN27H	Child given to drink - Tea / Infusions	Child given to drink - Tea / Infusions

MN27I	Child given to drink - Honey	Child given to drink - Honey

MN27X	Child given to drink - Other	Child given to drink - Other

PN2U	Lenght of stay -Units

PN2N	Lenght of stay-number

PN3	Check on your health status before you left	Check on your health status before you left

PN4	Check on health status while still at the facility	Check on health status while still at the facility

PN5	Check on health status after you left	Check on health status after you left

PN7	After delivery health checks	After delivery health checks

PN8	Check on health before leaving	Check on health before leaving

PN9	Any other check on health	Any other check on health

PN10	Any other check on health

PN11	Check on more than once	Check on more than once

PN12AU	How long after delivery-units	How long after delivery-units

PN12AN	How long after delivery-number	How long after delivery-number

PN12BU	How long after delivery -units B	How long after delivery -units B

PN12BN	How long after delivery- number B	How long after delivery- number B

PN13A	Who checked on health status-doctor	Who checked on health status-doctor

PN13B	Who checked on health status-Nurse	Who checked on health status-Nurse

PN13C	Who checked on health status-Auxiliary midwife	Who checked on health status-Auxiliary midwife

PN13F	Who checked on health status-TBA	Who checked on health status-TBA

PN13G	Who checked on health status-CHW	Who checked on health status-CHW

PN13H	Who checked on health status-Relative/ friend

PN13X	Who checked on health status-other

PN14	Where check took place	Who checked on health status-CHW?

PN16	After leaving check on health status	After leaving check on health status?

PN18	After delivery did anyone check on health status	After delivery did anyone check on health status?

PN19	After birth did anyone check on your health status	After birth did anyone check on your health status?

PN20	Did check happen more than once	Did check happen more than once?

PN21AU	How long after delivery -unit	How long after delivery -unit?

PN21AN	How long after deliver-number

PN21BU	How long after delivery - unit B	How long after delivery - unit B?

PN21BN	How long after delivery-number B	How long after delivery-number B?

PN22A	Who checked on health-doctor	Who checked on health-doctor

PN22B	Who checked on health -Nurse	Who checked on health -Nurse

PN22C	Who checked on health-Auxiliary midwife	Who checked on health-Auxiliary midwife

PN22F	Who checked on health-TBA	Who checked on health-TBA

PN22G	Who checked on health -CHW	Who checked on health -CHW

PN22H	Who checked on health -relative	Who checked on health -relative

PN22X	Who checked on health -other	Who checked on health -other

PN23	where check took place	where check took place

IS2A	Symptoms: Child not able to drink or breastfeed	Symptoms: Child not able to drink or breastfeed

IS2B	Symptoms: Child becomes very sick	Symptoms: Child becomes very sick

IS2C	Symptoms: Child develops a fever	Symptoms: Child develops a fever

IS2D	Symptoms: Child has fast breathing	Symptoms: Child has fast breathing

IS2E	Symptoms: Child has difficult breathing	Symptoms: Child has difficult breathing

IS2F	Symptoms: Child has blood in stool	Symptoms: Child has blood in stool

IS2G	Symptoms: Child is drinking poorly	Symptoms: Child is drinking poorly

IS2H	Symptoms: Child has diarrhoea	Symptoms: Child has diarrhoea

IS2I	Symptoms: Child incessant crying for no reason	Symptoms: Child incessant crying for no reason

IS2J	Symptoms: Child not eating well	Symptoms: Child not eating well

IS2X	Symptoms: Other	Symptoms: Other

IS2Y	Symptoms: Other	Symptoms: Other

IS2Z	Symptoms: Other	Symptoms: Other

CP1	Currently pregnant	Currently pregnant

CP2	Currently using a method to avoid pregnancy	Currently using a method to avoid pregnancy

CP3A	Current method: Female sterilization	Current method: Female sterilization

CP3B	Current method: Male sterilization	Current method: Male sterilization

CP3C	Current method: IUD	Current method: IUD

CP3D	Current method: Injectables	Current method: Injectables

CP3E	Current method: Implants	Current method: Implants

CP3F	Current method: Pill	Current method: Pill

CP3G	Current method: Male condom	Current method: Male condom

CP3H	Current method: Female condom	Current method: Female condom

CP3I	Current method: Diaphragm	Current method: Diaphragm

CP3J	Current method: Foam / Jelly	Current method: Foam / Jelly

CP3K	Current method: Lactational amenorrhoea method	Current method: Lactational amenorrhoea method

CP3L	Current method: Periodic abstinence / Rhythm	Current method: Periodic abstinence / Rhythm

CP3M	Current method: Withdrawal	Current method: Withdrawal

CP3N	Current method: LNG-IUS	Current method: LNG-IUS

CP3X	Current method: Other	Current method: Other

UN2	Wanted to get pregnant at the time	Wanted to get pregnant at the time?

UN3	Wanted baby later or did not want more children	Wanted baby later or did not want more children?

UN4	Would like to have another child (currently pregnant)	Would like to have another child (currently pregnant)?

UN6	Would like to have another child (not currently pregnant)	Would like to have another child (not currently pregnant)?

UN7U	Desired waiting time (unit)	Desired waiting time (unit)?

UN7N	Desired waiting time (number)	Desired waiting time (number)

UN10	Able to get pregnant	Able to get pregnant?

UN11A	Reason: Infrequent sex / No sex	Reason: Infrequent sex / No sex

UN11B	Reason: Menopausal	Reason: Menopausal

UN11C	Reason: Never menstruated	Reason: Never menstruated

UN11D	Reason: Hysterectomy	Reason: Hysterectomy

UN11E	Reason: Trying to get pregnant for 2 years without result	Reason: Trying to get pregnant for 2 years without result

UN11F	Reason: Postpartum amenorrheic	Reason: Postpartum amenorrheic

UN11G	Reason: Breastfeeding	Reason: Breastfeeding

UN11H	Reason: Too old	Reason: Too old

UN11I	Reason: Fatalistic	Reason: Fatalistic