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DELPK6_ALL (DELPK6_ALL)
Homeopath gave delivery care (Pakistan)
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DELPK6_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, DELPK6_ALL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported a homeopath gave delivery care for a recent birth. This response category is country-specific to Pakistan.

DELPK6_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELPK6_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELPK6_02, DELPK6_03, DELPK6_04, DELPK6_05, and DELPK6_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELPK6_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.

Comparability

DELPK6_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. DELPK6_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 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Pakistan: 2006-W, 2012-W, 2012-W, 2017-W, 2017-W