Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who gave birth in the last five years, ANCAREMW3_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported that a ward/patient attendant gave antenatal care (for the last birth). This response category is country-specific to Malawi.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Malawi |
Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording (noted below), ANCAREMW3_01 has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
An open-ended question about who provided antenatal care is included in Phase II forward of the standard DHS questionnaire. ANCAREMW3_01 is a country-specific response.
Comparability — Malawi [top]
The 2000 Malawi survey includes the response category "ward attendant," while the 2004, 2010, and 2016 Malawi surveys include the response category "patient attendant."
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.