The DHS Program, which manages registration and access for IPUMS DHS, is again reviewing new user applications and requests for expanded access from currently approved users.
Codes and Frequencies
Description
TOPAAN indicates whether the woman uses paan masala, a mixture of betel leaves, areca nuts and/or tobacco, and spices that is chewed.
Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording, TOPAAN is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
TOPAAN is a country-specific response to the question about the type of tobacco used by the female respondent that is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase 4 forward.
Universe
- India 2005: All women age 15-49.
- India 2015: All women age 15-49.
- India 2019: All women age 15-49.
