PPH6WK_01
(PPH6WK_01)
Postpartum hemorrhage in 6 weeks after delivery (last birth)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
PPH6WK_01 indicates whether the woman experienced postpartum hemorrhaging (vaginal bleeding) in the first 6 weeks after delivery (for the last birth).
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording, PPH6WK_01 is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
PPH6WK_01 is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — India [top]
The 2005 and 2015 India surveys ask whether the respondent experienced "massive vaginal bleeding" in the 2 months after delivery.
Universe
- India 2005: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- India 2015: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
