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Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2024-25, Fourth round

Nepal, 2024 - 2025
Household Surveys
Women, Children, Health and Nutrition
National Statistics Office (NSO)
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Variable Groups

Data file: wm

The WM dataset contains information collected through the Women's Questionnaire of the Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (NMICS) 2024. The questionnaire was administered to all eligible women aged 15–49 years residing in selected households. The dataset includes information on women's background characteristics, education, marriage and union status, fertility, birth history, maternal and newborn health, family planning, reproductive health, health insurance, tobacco and alcohol use, life satisfaction, and other topics relevant to monitoring the health and well-being of women and children. The file serves as the primary source for estimating women-specific and maternal health indicators in NMICS.

Cases: 14080
Variables: 412

Variables

HH1
Cluster number
HH2
Household number
LN
Line number
WM1
Cluster number
WM2
Household number
WM3
Woman's line number
WMINT
Interviewer number
WM4
Supervisor number
WM5
Interviewer number
WM6D
Day of interview
WM6M
Month of interview
WM6Y
Year of interview
WM8
Respondent to another questionnaire
WM9
Consent
WM17
Result of woman's interview
WM7H
Start of interview - Hour
WM7M
Start of interview - Minutes
WM10H
End of interview - Hour
WM10M
End of interview - Minutes
WM11
Interview completed in private
WM12
Language of the questionnaire
WM13
Language of the interview
WM14
Mother tongue of the respondent
WM15
Translator used
WM15C
Respondednt already interviewed with any other wuestionnaire
WM15EF
Consent for phone survey
WM15GH
Have personal phone number or phone number for the household
WM15I
Note on sharing phone number for the household
WMHINT
Household interviewer
INTROMM
Introduction MM Listing
MMAUX
Other brother/sisters
WMFIN
Finish
WB3M
Month of birth of woman
WB3Y
Year of birth of woman
WB4
Age of woman
WB5
Born in this country or another one
WB5A
Region of birth
WB6
Country of birth
WB7
Have citizenship of this country
WB7A
Have citizenship from another country
WB7B1
Another country of citizenship 1
WB7B2
Another country of citizenship 2
WB7B3
Another country of citizenship 3
WDOI
Date of interview women (CMC)
WAGE
Age
IN1
Covered by any health insurance
IN2A
Type of health insurance - Mutual-health organization / Community-based health insurance
IN2B
Type of health insurance - Health insurance through employer
IN2C
Type of health insurance - Social security
IN2D
Type of health insurance - Other privately purchased commercial health insurance
IN2X
Type of health insurance - Other
IN2NR
Type of health insurance - No response
IC1
Own a mobile phone
IC2
Own a smartphone
IC3
Mobile phone usage in the last 3 months
IC4
Ever used a computer or a tablet
IC5
Computer / tablet usage in the last 3 months
IC7B
During the last 3 months: Use a copy / paste in document
IC7C
During the last 3 months: Send an e-mail with attached file
IC7D
During the last 3 months: Use a basic arithmetic formula in a spreadsheet
IC7E
During the last 3 months: Connect and install a new device
IC7F
During the last 3 months: Find, download, install and configure software
IC7G
During the last 3 months: Create an electronic presentation
IC7H
During the last 3 months: Transfer a file
IC7I
During the last 3 months: Set up effective security measures
IC7J
During the last 3 months: Change privacy settings
IC7K
During the last 3 months: Verify the reliability of information found online
IC7L
During the last 3 months: Write a computer program
IC10
Ever used internet
IC11
Internet usage in the last 3 months
MA1
Currently married or living with a man
MA2
Age of husband/partner
MA3
Husband/partner has more wives or partners
MA4
Number of other wives or partners
MA5
Ever married or lived with a man
MA6
Marital status
MA7
Married or lived with a man once or more than once
MA8M
Month of first union
MA8Y
Year of first union
MA11
Age at first union
CM1
Ever given birth
CM2
Any sons or daughters living with you
CM3
Sons living with you
CM4
Daughters living with you
CM5
Any sons or daughters not living with you
CM6
Sons living elsewhere
CM7
Daughters living elsewhere
CM8
Ever had child who later died
CM9
Boys dead
CM10
Girls dead
CM11
Children ever born
CM12
Confirm total number of children ever born
CM15
Check total number of children ever born
CM17
Live births in last two years
BH11
Any other live births
INTROBX
Introduction BH Listing (initial)
BHAUX
Other births
INTROBH
Introduction BH Listing
DB2
Wanted last child then
DB4
Wanted child later or did not want more children
MN2
Received prenatal care
MN3A
Prenatal care provider: Doctor
MN3B
Prenatal care provider: Nurse
MN3C
Prenatal care provider: Midwife / Auxillary nurse midwife
MN3D
Prenatal care provider: Health assitant
MN3E
Prenatal care provider: Auxillary health worker
MN3F
Prenatal care provider: Traditional birth helper
MN3G
Prenatal care provider: Female community health volunteer
MN3X
Prenatal care provider: Other
MN3NR
Prenatal care provider: No Response
MN4AU
Weeks or months pregnent at first prenatal care - unit
MN4AN
Weeks or months pregnant at first prenatal care - number
MN5
Times received prenatal care
MN6A
Blood pressure
MN6B
Urine sample
MN6C
Blood sample
MN6D
Baby's hearbeat
MN6E
Foods to eat
MN6F
Breastfeeding
MN6G
Vaginal bleeding
MN19A
Assistance at delivery: Doctor
MN19B
Assistance at delivery: Nurse
MN19C
Assistance at delivery: Midwife / Auxillary nurse midwife
MN19D
Assistance at delivery : Health assistant
MN19E
Assistance at delivery : Auxillary health worker
MN19F
Assistance at delivery: Traditional birth helper
MN19G
Assistance at delivery: Female community health volunteer
MN19H
Assistance at delivery: Relative / Friend
MN19X
Assistance at delivery: Other
MN19Y
Assistance at delivery: No one
MN19NR
Assistance at delivery: No response
MN20
Place of delivery
MN21
Delivery by caesarean section
MN22
Decision made to have caesarean section
MN23
After the birth, baby was put directly on the bare skin of mothers chest
MN24
Baby was wrapped up before being placed on mothers chest
MN25
Baby was dried or wiped soon after birth
MN26U
Time baby was bathed - unit
MN26N
Time baby was bathed - number
MN28
What was used to cut the cord
MN29
Instrument used to cut the cord boiled prior to use
MN30
Something applied to the cord after it was cut
MN31A
What was applied to the cord: Chlorhexidine
MN31B
What was applied to the cord: Other antiseptic
MN31C
What was applied to the cord : Mustard oil
MN31D
What was applied to the cord: Ash
MN31E
What was applied to the cord: Animal dung
MN31F
What was applied to the cord : Termeric
MN31G
What was applied to the cord : Ghee
MN31X
What was applied to the cord: Other
MN31Z
What was applied to the cord: DK / Don't remember
MN31NR
What was applied to the cord: No Response
MN32
Size of child at birth
MN33
Weighed at birth
MN34A
Weight from card or recall
MN34
Weight at birth (Kilograms)
MN35
Menstrual period returned since the birth of child
MN36
Ever breastfeed
MN37U
Time baby put to breast - unit
MN37N
Time baby put to breast - number
MN38
Within first 3 days after delivery, child given anything to drink other than breast milk
PN3U
Duration of staying in the health facility - unit
PN3N
Duration of staying in the health facility - number
PN4
Baby's health checked before leaving health facility
PN5
Mother's health checked before leaving health facility
PN6
Baby's health checked after leaving health facility
PN8
Baby checked after the delivery was over
PN9
Mother checked after the delivery was over
PN10
Additional baby check after the delivery
PN11
Baby checked after the delivery
PN12
Number of times baby was checked
PN13U
How long after delivery did the first check of baby happen - unit
PN13N
How long after delivery did the first check of baby happen - number
PN14A
Person checking on baby's health: Doctor
PN14B
Person checking on baby's health: Nurse
PN14C
Person checking on baby's health: Midwife / Auxillary nurse midwife
PN14D
Person checking on baby's health: Health assitant
PN14E
Person checking on baby's health: Auxillary health worker
PN14F
Person checking on baby's health: Traditional birth helper
PN14G
Person checking on baby's health: Female community health volunteer
PN14H
Person checking on baby's health: Relative / friend
PN14X
Person checking on baby's health: Other
PN14NR
Person checking on baby's health: No response
PN15
Place where baby's health was checked
PN17
Mother's health checked after leaving health facility
PN19
Mother's health checked after the delivery was over
PN20
Mother's health checked after the birth of the baby
PN21
Number of times mother's health was checked after the birth
PN22U
How long after delivery did the first check of mother happen - unit
PN22N
How long after delivery did the first check of mother happen - number
PN23A
Person checking on mother's health: Doctor
PN23B
Person checking on mother's health: Nurse
PN23C
Person checking on mother's health: Midwife / Auxillary nurse midwife
PN23D
Person checking on mother's health: Health assitant
PN23E
Person checking on mother's health: Auxillary health worker
PN23F
Person checking on mother's health: Traditional birth helper
PN23G
Person checking on mother's health: Female community health volunteer
PN23H
Person checking on mother's health: Relative / friend
PN23X
Person checking on mother's health: Other
PN23NR
Person checking on mother's health: No response
PN24
Place where mother's health was checked
PN25A
During two days after birth health care provider: Examine cord
PN25B
During two days after birth health care provider: Take temperature
PN25C
During two days after birth health care provider: Counsel on breastfeeding
PN27
During two days after birth health care provider observe child's breastfeeding
PN29
During two days after birth health care provider weighed child again
PN30
During two days after birth health care provider gave information on symtomps
CP1
Currently pregnant
CP2
Currently using a method to avoid pregnancy
CP3
Ever used a method to avoid pregnancy
CP4A
Current method: Female sterilization
CP4B
Current method: Male sterilization
CP4C
Current method: IUD
CP4D
Current method: Injectables
CP4E
Current method: Implants
CP4F
Current method: Pill
CP4G
Current method: Male condom
CP4H
Current method: Female condom
CP4I
Current method: Diaphragm
CP4J
Current method: Foam / Jelly
CP4L
Current method: Periodic abstinence / Rhythm
CP4M
Current method: Withdrawal
CP4X
Current method: Other
CP4NR
Current method: No response
UN2
Wanted to get pregnant at the time
UN4
Wanted baby later or did not want more children
UN5
Would like to have another child (currently pregnant)
UN7
Would like to have another child (not currently pregnant)
UN8U
Desired waiting time (unit)
UN8N
Desired waiting time (number)
UN11
Able to get pregnant
UN12A
Reason: Infrequent sex / No sex
UN12B
Reason: Menopausal
UN12C
Reason: Never menstruated
UN12D
Reason: Hysterectomy
UN12E
Reason: Trying to get pregnant for 2 years or more without result
UN12F
Reason: Postpartum amenorrheic
UN12G
Reason: Breastfeeding
UN12H
Reason: Too old
UN12I
Reason: Fatalistic
UN12X
Reason: Other
UN12Z
Reason: DK
UN12NR
Reason: No response
UN14U
Start of last menstrual period - unit
UN14N
Start of last menstrual period - number
UN16A
During last mensturation trouble participating: Work
UN16B
During last mensturation trouble participating: Education and Training
UN16C
During last mensturation trouble participating: Social activities outside school or work
UN17
During last mensturation worried someone seing changing menstural materials at home
UN18
During last mensturation had enough mensural materials
UN19
During last mensturation able to reduce mensturation-related pain when needed
UN20
Comfortable seeking help from health care provider if have concern about mensturation period
UN21
Knew about mensturation before had first one
VT20
Feeling safe walking alone in neighbourhood after dark
VT21
Feeling safe at home alone after dark
VT23A
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Sex
VT23A1
In the past 1 year, felt discriminated: Sex
VT23B
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Age
VT23B1
In the past 1 year, felt discriminated: Age
VT23C
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Disability
VT23C1
In the past 1 year, felt discriminated: Disability
VT23D
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Ethnicity, Race
VT23D1
In the past 1 year, felt discriminated: Ethnicity, Race
VT23E
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Migration status
VT23E1
In the past 1 year, felt discriminated: Migration status
VT23F
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Socio-Economic status
VT23F1
In the past 1 year, felt discriminated: Socio-Economic status
VT23G
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Geographic location
VT23G1
In the past 1 year, felt discriminated: Geographic location
VT23H
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Religion
VT23H1
In the past 1 year, felt discriminated: Religion
VT23I
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Marital status
VT23I1
In the past 1 year, felt discriminated: Marital status
VT23J
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Sexual orientation, Gender
VT23J1
In the past 1 year, felt discriminated: Sexual orientation, Gender
VT23K
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Political opinion
VT23K1
In the past 1 year, felt discriminated: Political opinion
VT23X
In the past 3 years, felt discriminated: Other
VT23X1
In the past 1 years, felt discriminated: Other
DM2
Can say no to husband for sexual intercourse
DM3
Who makes decisions for health care of you
DM4
Who makes decisions for you when to seek reproductive health care
DM6
Whose decision of using/not using contraception
TO1
Ever tried cigarette smoking
TO2
Age when cigarette was smoked for the first time
TO3
Currently smoking cigarettes
TO4
Number of cigarettes smoked each day
TO5
Smoked cigarette in past month
TO6
Ever heard electronic cigarette
TO7
Currently smoking electronic cigarettes
TO8
Smoked electronic cigarette in past month
TO9
Currently smoking other tobacco products
TO10
Smoked other tobacco products in past month
TO11
Currently using smokeless tobacco
TO12
Used smokeless tobacco in past month
MH1
Privacy obtanied
MH2
Introduction
MH3
Been feeling very sad or depressed during the past two weeks
MH4
Felt easily annoyyed or irritable at small things during the past two weeks
MH5
Not enjoyed doing things she eused to enjoy during the past two weeks
Total: 412
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