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DELZW1_ALL (DELZW1_ALL)
Traditional birth attendant, training uncertain, gave delivery care (Zimbabwe)
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DELZW1_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 three to five years, DELZW1_ALL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported a traditional birth attendant with unknown training gave delivery care for a recent birth. This response category is country-specific to Zimbabwe.

DELZW1_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELZW1_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELZW1_02, DELZW1_03, DELZW1_04, DELZW1_05, and DELZW1_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELZW1_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences, DELZW1_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. DELZW1_ALL is a country-specific response.

Universe

  • Zimbabwe 1994: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 3 years before the survey.
  • Zimbabwe 1999: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Zimbabwe 2005: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Zimbabwe: 1994-W, 1994-W, 1999-W, 1999-W, 2005-W, 2005-W