IPUMS DHS: descr: ANSWELHAND

IPUMS DHS

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ANSWELHAND_01 (ANSWELHAND_01)

Pregnancy complication: Swelling of hands (last birth)

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ANSWELHAND_01 indicates whether the woman experienced swelling of her hands while pregnant (for the last birth).

ANSWELHAND_01 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

ANSWELHAND_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.

Pakistan: 2006-W