Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who gave birth in the last five years, ANCAREMW2_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported that a doctor/clinical officer gave antenatal care (for the last birth). This response category is country-specific to Malawi.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from differences in question wording, ANCAREMW2_01 is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
An open-ended question about who provided antenatal care is included in Phase II forward of the standard DHS questionnaire. ANCAREMW2_01 is a country-specific response.
Comparability — Malawi [top]
The 2000, 2004, and 2010 Malawi samples include "doctor/clinical officer" as a response category. The 2016 Malawi sample includes "doctor/clinical officer/medical assistant" as a response category. This overlaps with ANCAREMW1_01, which indicates whether a clinical officer or medical assistant provided antenatal care.
To maximize comparability, users may wish to consolidate responses to ANCAREDOC_01 (M2A_1), ANCAREMW1_01, and ANCAREMW2_01.
Universe
- Malawi 2000: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the five years before the survey.
- Malawi 2004: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the five years before the survey.
- Malawi 2010: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the five years before the survey.
- Malawi 2016: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the five years before the survey.
