1) Percentage of women and men age 15-49 who consumed alcohol in the last one month and among those that consumed alcohol in the last one month
2) Percent distribution of frequency of drinking
Coverage:
Population base: Women and men age 15-49 (IR file, MR file)
Time period: Last one month preceding the survey
Numerators:
1) Number of women (or men) age 15-49 who consumed alcohol in the past one month (women: v485a in 1:31, 95; men: mv485a in 1:31, 95)
2) Number of women (or men) age 15-49 who consume alcohol in the past one month at various frequencies:
a) Every day/almost daily (women: v485a in 25:31, 95; men: mv485a in 25:31, 95)
b) 1-5 days in the past month (women: v485a in 1:5; men: mv485a in 1:5)
c) 6-10 in the past month (women: v485a in 6:10; men: mv485a in 6:10)
d) 11-24 in the past month (women: v485a in 11:24; men: mv485a in 11:24)
Denominators:
a) All women (or men) age 15-49
b) Number of women (or men) age 15-49 who consumed alcohol in the past one month (women: v485a in 1:31, 95; men: mv485a in 1:31, 95)
Variables: IR file, MR file.
|
v485a |
Frequency of consumption of alcohol (women) |
|
v005 |
Women's sample weight |
|
mv485a |
Frequency of consumption of alcohol (men) |
|
mv005 |
Men's sample weight |
Numerator divided by the denominator, multiplied by 100.
Missing data on consumption of alcohol is treated as non-use and is excluded from the numerator.
One drink of alcohol corresponds to one can or bottle of beer, one glass of wine, one shot of spirits, or one cup of a local alcoholic beverage.
Prior to DHS-8, alcohol consumption questions were not standardly included in all surveys although many surveys did ask questions on alcohol. In early DHS-8 some surveys may have collected data with an earlier version of the questionnaire where these questions are slightly altered from the now standard questions on alcohol consumption.
DHS-8 Tabulation plan: Table 3.14.1, 3.14.2
API Indicator IDs:
Women:
AH_ALCO_W_DK1, AH_ALCO_W_DK2, AH_ALCO_W_DK3, AH_ALCO_W_DK4, AH_ALCO_W_DK5, AH_ALCO_W_DK6
Men:
AH_ALCO_M_DK1, AH_ALCO_M_DK2, AH_ALCO_M_DK3, AH_ALCO_M_DK4, AH_ALCO_M_DK5, AH_ALCO_M_DK6
Percent distribution of women and men age 15-49 who consumed alcohol in the last one month by the average number of drinks
Population base: Women and men age 15-49 (IR file, MR file)
Time period: Last one month preceding the survey
Numerator: Number of women (or men) age 15-49 consumed alcohol in the past one month by the average number of drinks consumed on days when alcohol was consumed:
1) Less than one (women: v485b<1; men: mv485b>1)
2) One (women: v485b = 1; men: mv485b = 1)
3) Two (women: v485b = 2; men: mv485b = 2)
4) Three (women: v485b = 3; men: mv485b = 3)
5) Four (women: v485b = 4; men: mv485b = 4)
6) Five (women: v485b = 5; men: mv485b = 5)
7) Six or more (women: v485b in 6:39 or 40; men: mv485b in 6:39 or 40)
Denominator: Number of women (or men) age 15-49 who consumed alcohol in the past one month (women: v485a = 1:31, 95; men: mv486a = 1:31, 95)
|
v485b |
Number of drinks per day (women) |
|
v005 |
Women's sample weight |
|
mv485b |
Number of drinks per day (men) |
|
mv005 |
Men's sample weight |
Numerator divided by the denominator, multiplied by 100.
Missing data on consumption of alcohol is treated as non-use and is excluded from the numerator.
One drink of alcohol corresponds to one can or bottle of beer, one glass of wine, one shot of spirits, or one cup of a local alcoholic beverage. Respondents who reported they drank a few sips of an alcoholic drink were recorded as having consumed less than one standard drink.
Prior to DHS-8, alcohol consumption questions were not standardly included in all surveys although many surveys did ask questions on alcohol.
DHS-8 Tabulation plan: Table 3.15.1, 3.15.2
API Indicator IDs:
Women:
AH_ALCO_W_DK1, AH_ALCO_W_DK2, AH_ALCO_W_DK3, AH_ALCO_W_DK4, AH_ALCO_W_DK5, AH_ALCO_W_DK6
Men:
AH_ALCO_M_DK1, AH_ALCO_M_DK2, AH_ALCO_M_DK3, AH_ALCO_M_DK4, AH_ALCO_M_DK5, AH_ALCO_M_DK6