Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who were not using a family planning method at the time of the interview or pregnant, FPUSPLAN indicates whether they think they will use a method of family planning to delay or avoid pregnancy in the future. FPUSPLAN is a combination of the variables FPUSPLAN_PREG and FPUSPLAN_NPREG, which are divided based on the pregnancy status of the woman.
The question associated with this variable was included in the female questionnaire.
Comparability
There are no comparability issues.
Comparability with IPUMS-DHS
FPUSPLAN in IPUMS-PMA is similar to the variable FPUSPLAN in IPUMS-DHS. The IPUMS-PMA variable is based on the single, direct question "Do you think you will use a contraceptive method to delay or avoid getting pregnant at any time in the future?" The IPUMS-DHS variable is constructed from a series of questions and reports if the woman intends to use, does not intend to use, or is unsure about whether she will use a method of family planning in the future. Additionally, the IPUMS-DHS variable does not exclude women based on their pregnancy status. See the Survey Text and Universe Tab of the IPUMS-DHS variable for more information.
Universe
- Women age 15-49 who are not using a family planning method to delay or avoid pregnancy.
Availability
- Burkina Faso: 2014-2018
- Congo (Democratic Republic): 2013-2018
- Cote d'Ivoire: 2017-2018
- Ethiopia: 2014-2018
- Ghana: 2013-2017
- India: 2016-2018
- Indonesia: 2015-2016
- Kenya: 2014-2018
- Niger: 2015-2018
- Nigeria: 2014-2018
- Uganda: 2014-2018
