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ANCAREGH3_01 (ANCAREGH3_01)
Traditional health practitioner gave antenatal care for last birth (Ghana)
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Description

For women who gave birth in the last five years, ANCAREGH3_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported that a traditional health practitioner gave antenatal care (for the last birth). This response category is country-specific to Ghana.

Comparability

ANCAREGH3_01 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

An open-ended question about who provided antenatal care is included in Phase II forward of the standard DHS questionnaire. ANCAREGH3_01 is a country-specific response.

Universe

  • Ghana 2008: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the five years before the survey.
  • Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the five years before the survey.
  • Ghana 2016: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the five years before the survey.
  • Ghana: 2008-W, 2008-W, 2014-W, 2014-W, 2016-W