DELMW3_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, DELMW3_ALL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported a ward/patient attendant gave delivery care for a recent birth. This response category is country-specific to Malawi.
DELMW3_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELMW3_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELMW3_02, DELMW3_03, DELMW3_04, DELMW3_05, and DELMW3_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELMW3_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
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Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording (noted below), DELMW3_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. DELMW3_ALL is a country-specific response.
Comparability — Malawi [top]
The 2000 Malawi survey includes the response category "ward attendant," while the 2004, 2010, and 2016 Malawi surveys include the response category "patient attendant."
Universe
- Malawi 2000: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Malawi 2004: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Malawi 2010: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Malawi 2016: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
