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ANCAREIA8_01 (ANCAREIA8_01)
ASHA gave antenatal care for last birth (India)
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Description

For women who gave birth in the last five years, ANCAREIA8_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported that an accredited social health activist (ASHA) gave antenatal care (for the last birth). This response category is country-specific to India.

Comparability

ANCAREIA8_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. ANCAREIA8_01 is a country-specific response.

Universe

  • India 2015: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • India 2019: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • India: 2015-W, 2015-W, 2019-W