Codes and Frequencies
Description
ANKNOWOTH indicates whether the respondent reported some other symptom during pregnancy that requires immediate care. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a particular sample.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL Afghanistan |
Bangladesh |
Uganda |
Comparability
In addition to universe differences, there are significant differences in question wording in ANKNOWOTH. See below for country-specific comparability.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ANKNOWOTH is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Afghanistan [top]
The 2015 Afghanistan survey asks an open-ended question about symptoms during pregnancy indicating the need to seek immediate care.
Comparability — Bangladesh [top]
The 2000 Bangladesh survey first asks an open-ended question about complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and after delivery that require medical treatment. This is followed by a series of closed-ended (yes/no) questions asking whether the respondent has heard of the specific complications.
The 2004 Bangladesh survey asks an open-ended question about complications during pregnancy, delivery, and after delivery that may cause death to the mother.
Comparability — Uganda [top]
The 2001 Uganda survey asks an open-ended question about symptoms that indicate a pregnancy may be in danger.
Universe
- Afghanistan 2015: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Bangladesh 2000: Ever-married women age 10-49.
- Bangladesh 2004: Ever-married women age 10-49.
- Uganda 2001: Women age 15-49 who were told about pregnancy complications during prenatal care for their last birth in the 5 years before the survey.
