Feed The Future Zambia Baseline Population Based Survey: Women's File

datahub.usaid.gov | Last Updated 7 Jun 2024

The Zambia Population-Based Survey (PBS) provides a comprehensive assessment of the current status of agriculture and food security in five districts — Chipata, Katete, Lundazi, Nyimba, and Petauke in Zambia. This dataset contains responses from women surveyed.

Tags: agriculture, consumption, poverty, hunger, feed the future, food insecurity, women's empowerment, zambia, nutrition

This dataset has the following 70 columns:

Column NameAPI Column NameData TypeDescriptionSample Values
a09a09number
a21a21numberFinal outcome of interview
pbs_idpbs_idnumberUnique household ID
countrycountrytextCountry recorded in module G
d01d01numberRoof top material (outer covering)
d02d02numberFloor material
d03d03numberExterior Walls
d04d04numberHow many rooms are there in this dwelling? (Do not count bathrooms, hallways, garage, toilet, cellar, kitchen)
d05d05numberWhat is the main type of toilets your household uses?
d06d06numberWhat is the main source of drinking water for your household?
d07d07numberDoes this household have electricity?
d08d08numberWhat is the main source of cooking fuel for your household?
modd_missingmodd_missingnumberMissing all elements from module D
f01f01numberIn the past 4 weeks 30 days was there ever no food to eat of any kind in your house because of lack of resources to get food?
f03f03numberIn the past 4 weeks 30 days did you or any household member go to sleep at night hungry because there was not enough food?
f05f05numberIn the past 4 weeks 30 days did you or any household member go a whole day and night without eating anything at all because there was not enough food?
f02f02numberHow often did this happen in the past 4 weeks 30 days ?
f04f04numberHow often did this happen in the past 4 weeks 30 days ?
f06f06numberHow often did this happen in the past 4 weeks 30 days ?
modf_missingmodf_missingnumberMissing all elements from module F
a02a02numberHousehold listing number
a05a05numberSex of respondent
a06a06textType of household
c02c02numberWhat is NAME s sex?
c03c03numberWhat is NAME s relationship to the primary respondent?
c04c04numberWhat is NAME s age? (in years)
h03h03numberPlease tell me how old you are. What was your age at your last birthday? RECORD AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS
h06h06numberAre you currently pregnant?
h07h07numberWEIGHT IN KILOGRAMS
h08h08numberHEIGHT IN CENTIMETERS
h14h14numberFood made from grains, such as bread, rice, noodles, porridge, or other local grain food
h15h15numberPumpkin, carrots, squash, or sweet potatoes that are yellow or orange inside or other local yellow orange foods
h16h16numberWhite potatoes, white yams, manioc, cassava, other local root crops or any other foods made from roots
h17h17numberAny dark green leafy vegetables such as local dark green leafy vegetables
h18h18numberRipe mangoes, ripe papayas or other local vitamin A-rich fruits
h19h19numberAny other fruits or vegetables
h20h20numberLiver, kidney, heart, or other organ meats
h21h21numberAny meat, such as beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, or duck
h22h22numberEggs
h23h23numberFresh or dried fish, shellfish, or seafood
h24h24numberAny foods made from beans, peas, lentils, nuts, or seeds add any local names
h24xh24xtextNOT ASKED IN THIS SURVEY
h25h25numberCheese, yogurt, or other milk products
h26h26numberAny oil, fats, or butter, or foods made with any of these
h27h27numberAny sugary foods such as chocolates, sweets, candies, pastries, cakes, or biscuits
h28h28numberCondiments for flavor, such as chilies, spices, herbs, or fish powder
h29h29numberGrubs, snails, or insects
h30h30numberFoods made with red palm oil, red palm nut, or red palm nut pulp sauce
hhwghthhwghtnumberDerived variable, household weight
wmwghtwmwghtnumberWomen s sample weight
urbrururbrurnumberUrban, rural
h02_monthh02_monthnumberIn what month were you born?
h02_yearh02_yearnumberIn what year were you born?
zih_women_age_rangezih_women_age_rangenumberAre you between the ages of 15 and 49 years old?
zih_age_check_ynzih_age_check_ynnumberIS THE RESPONDENT BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 49 YEARS?
zih_bmizih_bminumberDerived in ODK
zih_marriedzih_marriedtext
grainsgrpgrainsgrpnumber
beansgrpbeansgrpnumberLegumes and nuts
milkgrpmilkgrpnumberDairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese)
organgrporgangrpnumberOrgan meat
eggsgrpeggsgrpnumberEggs
fleshgrpfleshgrpnumberFlesh foods (meat, fish, poultry and liver organ meats)
lfygrngrplfygrngrpnumberOther Vitamin A rich vegetables and fruits
othvitagrpothvitagrpnumber
othfrtgrpothfrtgrpnumberOther fruits and vegetables
foodsumfoodsumnumberNumber of Food Groups Consumed 0-9
bmibminumberWomen s BMI (weight in kg (height in m squared))
underwghtunderwghtnumberUnderweight (BMI 18.5)
id_codeid_codenumberRespondent ID in the household