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DELPAYOTH_01 (DELPAYOTH_01)
How paid for delivery: Other (last birth)
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Description

DELPAYOTH_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported paying for the out-of-pocket delivery expenses through some other method (for the last birth). The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a particular sample.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, DELPAYOTH_01 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

DELPAYOTH_01 is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 3 years before the survey.
  • India 2015: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and paid for the delivery.
  • India 2019: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and paid for the delivery.
  • Bangladesh: 2018-W
  • India: 2015-W, 2015-W, 2019-W