IPUMS DHS: descr: DELPPCHK2TM

IPUMS DHS

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DELPPCHK2TM_01 (DELPPCHK2TM_01)

How long after delivery woman's 2nd health check took place (last birth)

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DELPPCHK2TM_01 reports the timing of the woman's second postpartum health check in hours, days or weeks (for the last birth).

Apart from universe differences, DELPPCHK2TM_01 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

DELPPCHK2TM_01 is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and either a) had a health check after delivering this child away from a medical facility or b) delivered at a health facility and had a health check after being discharged, and received a second health check.
Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received a second health check after delivery.

Jordan: 2007-W, 2007-W, 2012-W, 2012-W