FPCURREFFMETH
Most effective current FP method
Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPCURREFFMETH reports the most effective family planning method the woman is currently using. The woman is asked which method or methods she is currently using, and is prompted to report more than one if applicable. All of the woman's responses are recorded. For women who are using only one method, that method is coded in FPCURREFFMETH. For those using multiple methods, the Open Data Kit (ODK) Collect software used by the PMA interviewers automatically determines the most effective method based on a predetermined list of family planning methods. The codes used in this variable replicate this list, with the lower numbers being more effective (e.g., IUDs are more effective than male condoms, and therefore are assigned a lower code).
The question associated with this variable was included in the female questionnaire.
Comparability
The response categories for FPCURREFFMETH vary slightly across samples. To maximize comparability, IPUMS-PMA uses composite coding, where the first digit distinguishes between modern methods and traditional methods. The second digit within these broad categories identifies a general subcategory, and the third digit retains detail present in only some samples. The universe also differs among samples. See Universe tab for details.
Comparability with IPUMS-DHS
FPCURREFFMETH in IPUMS-PMA is similar to the variable FPMETHNOW, which reports the contraceptive method the woman is currently using, in IPUMS-DHS. For women who report multiple methods in FPMETHNOW, interviewers are instructed to follow the skip patterns for the more effective method based on a predetermined list of family planning methods. IPUMS-PMA users should note the two variables do not use the same codes, and the coding scheme in the IPUMS-DHS variable does not reflect a given method's effectiveness. See the Survey Text and Universe Tab of the IPUMS-DHS variable for more information.
Universe
- Burkina Faso 2014 Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Burkina Faso 2015 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Burkina Faso 2016 Round 3 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Burkina Faso 2016 Round 4 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Burkina Faso 2017 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Burkina Faso 2018 Round 6 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Burkina Faso 2020 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Burkina Faso 2021 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Burkina Faso 2022 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) 2013 Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) 2014 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) 2015 Round 3 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) 2015 Round 4 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kongo Central) 2015 Round 4 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) 2016 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kongo Central) 2016 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) 2017 Round 6 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kongo Central) 2017 Round 6 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) 2018 Round 7 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kongo Central) 2018 Round 7 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) 2019 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kongo Central) 2019 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) 2020 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kongo Central) 2020 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) 2021 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kongo Central) 2021 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Cote D'Ivoire 2017 Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Cote D'Ivoire 2018 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Cote D'Ivoire 2020 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Cote D'Ivoire 2021 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2014 Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2014 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2015 Round 3 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2016 Round 4 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2017 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2018 Round 6 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2019 PMAET Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2020 Round 6 Female Follow-up: Women aged 15 to 49 who along with their partners are currently using any method to delay or avoid getting pregnant.
- Ghana 2013 Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ghana 2014 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ghana 2014 Round 3 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ghana 2015 Round 4 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ghana 2016 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Ghana 2017 Round 6 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- India 2016 (Rajasthan) Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- India 2017 (Rajasthan) Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- India 2017 (Rajasthan) Round 3 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- India 2018 (Rajasthan) Round 4 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- India 2020 (Rajasthan) Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- India 2021 (Rajasthan) Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Indonesia 2015 Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Indonesia 2016 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2014 Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2014 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2015 Round 3 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2015 Round 4 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2016 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2017 Round 6 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2018 Round 7 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2019 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2020 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2021 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Niger 2015 (Niamey) Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Niger 2016 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Niger 2016 (Niamey) Round 3 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Niger 2017 Round 4 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Niger 2018 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Niger 2020 Phase 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Niger 2022 Phase 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2014 (Kaduna) Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2014 (Lagos) Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2015 (Kaduna) Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2015 (Lagos) Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2016 Round 3 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2017 Round 4 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2017 (Oyo) Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2018 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2019 (Kano) Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2019 (Lagos) Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria (Kano) 2020 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria (Lagos) 2020 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria (Kano) 2021 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Nigeria (Lagos) 2021 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2014 Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2015 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2015 Round 3 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2016 Round 4 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2017 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2018 Round 6 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2019 Female and Household (R6 Follow up): Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2020 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2021 Female and Household: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of family planning.
Availability
- Burkina Faso: 2014-2018, 2020-2022
- Congo (Democratic Republic): 2013-2021
- Cote d'Ivoire: 2017-2018, 2020-2021
- Ethiopia: 2014-2020
- Ghana: 2013-2017
- India: 2016-2018, 2020-2021
- Indonesia: 2015-2016
- Kenya: 2014-2021
- Niger: 2015-2018, 2020, 2022
- Nigeria: 2014-2021
- Uganda: 2014-2021
