ANSYMBD8_ALL variables are 1-digit variables.
0 = No
1 = Yes
7 = Don't know
8 = Missing
9 = NIU (not in universe)
Description
ANSYMBD8_ALL indicates whether the woman sought advice or treatment from a health assistant for pregnancy complications. This response category is country-specific to Bangladesh.
ANSYMBD8_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANSYMBD8_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANSYMBD8_02, ANSYMBD8_03, ANSYMBD8_04, ANSYMBD8_05, and ANSYMBD8_06).
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Bangladesh |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, ANSYMBD8_ALL is largely comparable across most samples. See comparability for more information.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ANSYMBD8_ALL is a country-specific variable, and is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Bangladesh [top]
The 2007 Bangladesh survey asks specifically about where the woman sought assistance for complications during delivery.
Universe
- Bangladesh 2004: Ever-married women age 10-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and who experienced complications with her last pregnancy.
- Bangladesh 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
