Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who gave birth in the last five years, ANCAREBFEED_01 indicates whether the woman was given information or counseling about breastfeeding at least once during antenatal care (for the last birth).
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
India |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, ANCAREBFEED_01 is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ANCAREBFEED_01 is not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — India [top]
The 2015 India survey asks whether the respondent received advice breastfeeding in a meeting with a community health worked during the last 3 months of her pregnancy.
Universe
- India 2015: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and met with a community health worker in the last 3 months of their pregnancy.
- Kenya 2003: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the five years before the survey and received any antenatal care.
- Kenya 2008: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the five years before the survey and received any antenatal care.
- Kenya 2014: Women age 15-49, in households selected for the male survey, who gave birth in the five years before the survey and received any antenatal care.
- Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the five years before the survey and received any antenatal care.