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ANKNOWOTH
(ANKNOWOTH)
Knows of pregnancy complication: Other
Codes and Frequencies
Description
ANKNOWOTH indicates whether the respondent reported some other symptom during pregnancy that requires immediate care. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a particular sample.
Comparability
In addition to universe differences, there are significant differences in question wording in ANKNOWOTH. See below for country-specific comparability.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ANKNOWOTH is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Afghanistan 2015: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Bangladesh 2000: Ever-married women age 10-49.
- Bangladesh 2004: Ever-married women age 10-49.
- Uganda 2001: Women age 15-49 who were told about pregnancy complications during prenatal care for their last birth in the 5 years before the survey.
