Comparability — Afghanistan [top]

In the 2015 Afghanistan survey, under the "Public Sector" header, there are separate categories for "comprehensive health center/polyclinic," "basic health center," and "health sub-center." Because ATPUBHC focuses on all public health centers, these three responses are consolidated in ATPUBHC to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Comprehensive health center/polyclinic is listed as ATAF1 in IPUMS-DHS
• Basic health center is listed as ATAF2 in IPUMS-DHS
• Health sub-center is listed as ATAF3 in IPUMS-DHS

Comparability — Angola [top]

The 2015 Angola sample lists this response category as "health center/post."

Comparability — Chad [top]

The 2004 and 2014 Chad surveys list this response category as "health center, dispensary, or military infirmary."

Comparability — Comoros [top]

In the 2012 Comoros survey, under the "Public Sector" header, there are separate categories for "public health center," "medical-surgical center" and "urban medical center." Because ATPUBHC focuses on all public health centers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Public health center is listed as ATKM1 in IPUMS-DHS
• Medical-surgical center is listed as ATKM2 in IPUMS-DHS
• Urban medical center is listed as ATKM3 in IPUMS-DHS

Comparability — Congo Brazzaville [top]

The 2005 Republic of the Congo - Brazzaville survey lists this response category as "health center/mother-infant center" under the "public sector" header.

The 2011 Republic of the Congo - Brazzaville survey lists this response category as "integrated health center" under the "public sector" header.

Comparability — Cote d'Ivoire [top]

The Cote d'Ivoire 1994 survey lists this response category as "health center/mother-infant center" under the "public sector" header.

Comparability — Gabon [top]

In the 2012 Gabon survey, under the "Public Sector" header, there are separate categories for "mother and child health center" and "ambulatory treatment center." Because ATPUBHC focuses on all public health centers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Mother and child health center is listed as ATGA5 in IPUMS-DHS
• Ambulatory treatment center is listed as ATGA6 in IPUMS-DHS
• In the 2019 Gabon survey, "ambulatory treatment center" is the only response category included in ATPUBHC. To enhance comparability, this response category is also included in ATGA6.

Comparability — Jordan [top]

In the 2007, 2012, and 2017 Jordan surveys, under the "Public Sector" header, there are separate categories for "government health center" and "government MCH." Because ATPUBHC focuses on all public health centers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Government health center is listed as ATJO3 in IPUMS-DHS
• Government MCH is listed as ATJO4 in IPUMS-DHS

Comparability — Liberia [top]

In the 2007, 2013 and 2019 Liberia surveys, under the "Public Sector" header, there are separate categories for "government health center" and "government health clinic." Because ATPUBHC focuses on all public health centers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Government health center is listed as ATLR1 in IPUMS-DHS
• Government health clinic is listed as ATLR2 in IPUMS-DHS

Comparability — Madagascar [top]

In the 2003 and 2008 Madagascar surveys, under the "Public Sector" header, there are separate categories for "level I government health center" and "level II government health center." Because ATPUBHC focuses on all public health centers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Level I health center is listed as ATMG3 in IPUMS-DHS
• Level II health center is listed as ATMG4 in IPUMS-DHS

Comparability — Mali [top]

In the 2012 Mali survey, under the "Public Sector" header, there are separate categories for "community health center (CSCOM)" and "reference health center (CSREF)." Because ATPUBHC focuses on all public health centers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Reference health center is listed as ATML4 in IPUMS-DHS
• Community health center is listed as ATML5 in IPUMS-DHS

Comparability — Namibia [top]

In the 2013 Namibia survey, under the "Public Sector" header, there are separate categories for "government health center" and "government health care clinic." Because ATPUBHC focuses on all public health centers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Government health center is listed as ATNM1 in IPUMS-DHS
• Government health care clinic is listed as ATNM2 in IPUMS-DHS

Comparability — Nepal [top]

The 2016 Nepal sample lists this response category as "Primary health care center."

Comparability — Niger [top]

In the 2012 Niger survey, under the "Public Sector" header, there are separate categories for "integrated health center" and "ambulatory treatment center." Because ATPUBHC focuses on all public health centers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Integrated health center is listed as ATNE1 in IPUMS-DHS
• Ambulatory treatment center is listed as ATNE2 in IPUMS-DHS

Comparability — Senegal [top]

In the 2017 Senegal sample, under the "Public Sector" header, there are separate categories for "government health center" and "community health center." Because ATPUBHC focuses on all public health centers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Government health center is listed as ATSN3 in IPUMS-DHS
• Community health center is listed as ATSN4 in IPUMS-DHS

Comparability — South Africa [top]

The 2016 South Africa sample lists this response category as "Government clinic/community health centre."

Comparability — Yemen [top]

In the 2013 Yemen sample, under the "Public Sector" header, there are separate categories for "government health center" and "primary health center." Because ATPUBHC focuses on all public health centers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Government health center is listed as ATYE1 in IPUMS-DHS
• Primary health center is listed as ATYE2 in IPUMS-DHS

Comparability — Zimbabwe [top]

Zimbabwe 2005 and 2010 samples use the response category "rural health center" for this variable.