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ABORTCOMP (ABORTCOMP)
Had complications from most recent abortion
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Description

ABORTCOMP indicates whether the respondent had complications from her most recent abortion.

Comparability

Along with universe differences, ABORTCOMP differs across samples in question wording, particularly in terms of the implied reference period.

Comparability - Standard DHS

ABORTCOMP is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Congo Brazzaville 2005: Women age 15-49 whose last pregnancy termination in the past 5 years was an abortion.
  • Congo Brazzaville 2011: Women age 15-49 who had an abortion in the past 5 years.
  • Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 whose most recent terminated pregnancy in the past 5 years was an abortion.
  • Gabon 2012: Women age 15-49 who had an abortion in the past 5 years.
  • India 2015: Women age 15-49 whose most recent terminated pregnancy in the past 5 years was an abortion.
  • India 2019: Women age 15-49 whose most recent terminated pregnancy in the past 5 years was an abortion.
  • Nepal 2011: Women age 15-49 who had an abortion in the past 5 years.
  • Congo Brazzaville: 2005-W, 2005-C, 2005-B, 2011-W, 2011-C, 2011-B
  • Gabon: 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B, 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-B
  • India: 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
  • Nepal: 2011-C, 2011-B, 2011-W, 2011-W