IPUMS DHS: descr: DELPPCHK2

IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

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DELPPCHK2_01 (DELPPCHK2_01)

Woman received second postpartum health check (for last birth)

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DELPPCHK2_01 indicates whether the respondent received a second health check after delivery (for the last birth).

Apart from universe differences, DELPPCHK2_01 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

DELPPCHK2_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, who either a) had a health check after giving birth away from a medical facility or b) delivered at a health facility and had a health check after being discharged.
Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received a health check after delivering their last child.

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