ANCAREABD_ALL variables are 1-digit variables.
0 = No
1 = Yes
7 = Don't know
8 = Missing
9 = NIU (not in universe)
Description
For women who gave birth in the last three to five years, ANCAREABD_ALL indicates whether her abdomen was examined or palpated at least once during antenatal care.
ANCAREABD_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANCAREABD_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth most recent birth (i.e., ANCAREABD_02, ANCAREABD_03, ANCAREABD_04, ANCAREABD_05, and ANCAREABD_06). For most surveys, this information on whether the pregnant woman's abdomen was examined was collected for only the most recent birth; exceptions are noted in the comparability section.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, ANCAREABD_ALL is largely comparable across samples. Specific differences in question wording and surveys collecting these data on more than the most recent birth are noted below.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ANCAREABD_ALL is not included in the standard DHS questionnaire. Surveys collecting data on births beyond the most recent birth are noted below.
Universe
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received antenatal care.
- Benin 2011: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received antenatal care.
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received antenatal care.
- India 1998: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 3 years before the survey and received antenatal care.
- India 2005: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received antenatal care.
- India 2015: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received antenatal care.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received antenatal care.
- Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received antenatal care.
- Mozambique 2003: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received antenatal care.