IPUMS DHS: descr: ANCALCIUMD

IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

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ANCALCIUMD_01 (ANCALCIUMD_01)

Days calcium tablets taken while pregnant (last birth)

ANCALCIUMD_01 is a 3-digit numeric variable.

Codes

0 = Did not take
997 = Don't know
998 = Missing
999 = NIU (not in universe)

Description

ANCALCIUMD_01 reports the number of days the woman took calcium tablets while pregnant (for the last birth).

ANCALCIUMD_01 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

ANCALCIUMD_01 is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Pakistan 2006: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and who bought or were given calcium tablets.

Pakistan: 2006-W