Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPNOWUSLAM (V307_13) indicates whether the woman is now using the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) to delay or avoid getting pregnant.
IPUMS-DHS users may also be interested in FPMETHNOW (V312), which reports the woman's current contraceptive method.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, FPNOWUSLAM (V307_13) is largely comparable across samples.
In the majority of cases, the surveys refer to the "lactational amenorrhea method." Some surveys, as noted below, slightly diverged from this wording.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPNOWUSLAM (V307_13) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase IV forward.
Universe
- Afghanistan 2015: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Angola 2015: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Bangladesh 2014: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Benin 2011: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Burkina Faso 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Burkina Faso 2010: All women age 15-49.
- Burundi 2010: All women age 15-49.
- Burundi 2016: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Cameroon 2004: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Cameroon 2011: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Comoros 2012: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Cote d'Ivoire 2011: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Egypt 2000: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Egypt 2005: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Egypt 2008: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Eswatini (Swaziland) 2006: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2005: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2011: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2016: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Gambia 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Ghana 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Ghana 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Guinea 2005: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Guinea 2012: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Guinea 2018: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- India 2015: All women age 15-49.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Jordan 2002: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Jordan 2009: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Jordan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Kenya 2014: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Lesotho 2004: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Liberia 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Liberia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Madagascar 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Madagascar 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Malawi 2000: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Malawi 2016: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Mali 2012: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Mali 2018: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Mozambique 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Mozambique 2011: All women age 15-49.
- Myanmar 2015: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Namibia 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Nepal 2016: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Niger 2006: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2018: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Pakistan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Pakistan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Rwanda 2000: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Rwanda 2005: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Rwanda 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Rwanda 2010: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Rwanda 2014: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Rwanda 2019: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Sao Tome 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Senegal 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Senegal 2010: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Senegal 2012: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Senegal 2014: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Senegal 2015: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Senegal 2016: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Senegal 2017: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Sierra Leone 2008: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Sierra Leone 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Sierra Leone 2019: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Tanzania 1999: All women age 15-49.
- Tanzania 2004: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Tanzania 2010: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Togo 2013: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2001: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2011: All women age 15-49.
- Uganda 2016: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Yemen 2013: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Zambia 2001: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Zambia 2007: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Zambia 2018: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Zimbabwe 1999: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Zimbabwe 2005: Women age 15-49 who have ever used breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Zimbabwe 2010: All women age 15-49.