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ANCAREBD4_01
(ANCAREBD4_01)MA/SACMO gave antenatal care for last birth (Bangladesh)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREBD4_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported that a medical assistant (MA) or sub-assistant community medical officer (SACMO) gave antenatal care (for the last birth). This response category is country-specific to Bangladesh.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, ANCAREBD4_01 has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
An open-ended question about who provided antenatal care is included in Phase II forward of the standard DHS questionnaire. ANCAREBD4_01 is a country-specific response.
Universe
- Bangladesh 2004: Ever-married women age 10-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Bangladesh 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Bangladesh 2011: Ever-married women age 12-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Bangladesh 2014: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 3 years before the survey.
- Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 3 years before the survey.
