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DELPK4_ALL (DELPK4_ALL)
Nurse/midwife/LHV gave delivery care (Pakistan)
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DELPK4_ALL variables are 1-digit variables.

Codes

0 = No
1 = Yes
8 = Missing
9 = NIU (not in universe)

Description

For women who gave birth in the last five years, DELPK4_ALL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported a nurse, midwife, or LHV (lady health visitor) gave delivery care for a recent birth. This response category is country-specific to Pakistan.

DELPK4_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELPK4_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELPK4_02, DELPK4_03, DELPK4_04, DELPK4_05, and DELPK4_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELPK4_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.

Comparability

DELPK4_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. DELPK4_ALL is a country-specific response.

Universe

  • Pakistan 2006: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Pakistan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Pakistan: 2006-W, 2012-W, 2012-W