DELBJ5_ALL variables are 1-digit variables.
0 = No
1 = Yes
8 = Missing
9 = NIU (not in universe)
Description
For women who gave birth in the last five years, DELBJ5_ALL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported a matron (unqualified birth attendant) gave delivery care. This response category is country-specific to Benin.
DELBJ5_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELBJ5_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELBJ5_02, DELBJ5_03, DELBJ5_04, DELBJ5_05, and DELBJ5_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELBJ5_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording, DELBJ5_ALL has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
An open-ended question about who provided delivery care is included in Phase II forward of the standard DHS questionnaire. DELBJ5_ALL is a country-specific response.
Universe
- Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Benin 2011: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
Survey Text
| Benin 2001 |
| Benin 2006 |
| Benin 2011 |
| Benin 2017 |
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON. RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
NURSE/MIDWIFE B
AUXILIARY MIDWIFE/BIRTH ATTENDANT C
MATRON E
VILLAGE AGENT (AVS-VILLAGE HEALTH AGENT) F
RELATIVE/FRIEND G
NO ONE Y
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON. RECORD ALL PERSONS MENTIONED.
IF RESPONDENT SAYS NO ONE ASSISTED, PROBE: Was an adult present for the delivery?
IF YES, ASK: Who was present?
NURSE/MIDWIFE B
AUXILIARY MIDWIFE C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT E
RELATIVE/FRIEND F
NO ONE Y
PROBE FOR THE TYPE OF PERSON AND RECORD ALL PERSON ASSISTING. IF RESPONDENT SAYS NO ONE ASSISTED, PROBE TO DETERMINE IF ANY ADULTS WERE PRESENT AT THE DELIVERY.
NURSE/MIDWIFE B
AUXILIARY MIDWIFE C
TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT E
COMMUNITY/VILLAGE HEALTH WORKER F
FRIENDS/RELATIVES G
NO ONE ASSISTED Y
Anyone else?
Probe for the type of person and record all persons assisting.
If respondent says no one assisted, probe to determine whether any adults were present at the delivery
Nurse B
Midwife C
Matron E
Traditional birth attendant F
Relative/friend G
Other (specify) X
No one Y