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ANSYMBD7_ALL (ANSYMBD7_ALL)
Sought help for pregnancy complication: Community skilled birth attendant (Bangladesh)
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ANSYMBD7_ALL variables are 1-digit variables.

Codes

0 = No
1 = Yes
7 = Don't know
8 = Missing
9 = NIU (not in universe)

Description

ANSYMBD7_ALL indicates whether the woman sought advice or treatment from a community skilled birth attendant for pregnancy complications. This response category is country-specific to Bangladesh.

ANSYMBD7_ALL consists of separate variables, covering the most recent birth (ANSYMBD7_01) and, in some cases, additional births, up to, potentially, the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., ANSYMBD7_02, ANSYMBD7_03, ANSYMBD7_04, ANSYMBD7_05, and ANSYMBD7_06).

Comparability

ANSYMBD7_ALL is largely comparable across most samples. See comparability for more information.

Comparability - Standard DHS

ANSYMBD7_ALL is a country-specific variable, and is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Bangladesh 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Bangladesh: 2007-W