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FPEVUSLAM
(V305_13)Ever use Lactational amenorrhea method for FP
Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPEVUSLAM (V305_13) indicates whether the woman had ever used the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) to delay or avoid a pregnancy. The complementary variable FPKNOLAM indicates whether the woman knew about LAM as a method for family planning.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight variation in how this contraceptive method was labelled and described, FPEVUSLAM (V305_13) is largely comparable across samples. Most commonly, this response category was referred to as "lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)," although, as noted below, some samples diverged from this convention.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPEVUSLAM (V305_13) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase 1 to Phase 5 and is included in all phases of the standard DHS recode manual.
Universe
- Albania 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Armenia 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Armenia 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Azerbaijan 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Bangladesh 1997: Ever-married women age 10-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Bangladesh 2000: Ever-married women age 10-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Bolivia 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Bolivia 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Brazil 1986: Women age 15-44 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Burkina Faso 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Cambodia 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Cambodia 2005: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Colombia 2000: All women age 15-49.
- Colombia 2005: Women age 13-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Colombia 2010: Women age 13-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Colombia 2015: Women age 13-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Congo Brazzaville 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Dominican Republic 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Dominican Republic 2002: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Dominican Republic 2007: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Egypt 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Egypt 1992: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Egypt 1995: Ever-married 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 heard of 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Egypt 2008: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Eswatini (Swaziland) 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Ethiopia 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Ghana 1998: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Ghana 2008: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Guyana 2009: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Haiti 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Haiti 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Honduras 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- India 2015: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 who have ever had sex and have ever used a method of family planning.
- Indonesia 1994: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Indonesia 1997: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Jordan 1990: Ever-married 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Jordan 2009: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Kazakhstan 1999: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Lesotho 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Liberia 2007: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Madagascar 2008: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Mali 2001: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Moldova 2005: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Mozambique 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Namibia 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Nicaragua 2001: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Pakistan 1991: Ever-married 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Peru 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Peru 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Peru 2009: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Philippines 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Philippines 2008: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Rwanda 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Rwanda 2008: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Senegal 1986: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Senegal 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Senegal 1997: Women age 15-49 who have heard of 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.
- Sierra Leone 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Tanzania 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Tanzania 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Togo 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Tunisia 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Türkiye 1993: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Zambia 1996: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Zambia 2007: 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 heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
- Zimbabwe 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea) as a method of family planning.
