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ANKNOWABPAIN (ANKNOWABPAIN)
Knows of pregnancy complication: Abdominal pain

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Description

ANKNOWABPAIN indicates whether the respondent reported abdominal pain as a symptom during pregnancy that requires immediate care.

Comparability — Index

GENERAL
Afghanistan
Uganda

Comparability

In addition to universe differences, there are significant differences in question wording in ANKNOWABPAIN. See below for country-specific comparability.

Comparability - Standard DHS

ANKNOWABPAIN 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 includes "severe lower abdominal pain" as a response to an open-ended question about symptoms during pregnancy indicating the need to seek immediate care.

Comparability — Uganda [top]

The 2001 Uganda survey includes "abdominal pain" as a response to 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.
  • 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.
  • Afghanistan: 2015-C, 2015-W, 2015-B, 2015-W
  • Uganda: 2001-W, 2001-C, 2001-B, 2001-W