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ANSYMDOC_01 (ANSYMDOC_01)
Sought help for pregnancy complication: Doctor (last birth)
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Description

ANSYMDOC_01 indicates whether the woman sought advice or treatment from a doctor for pregnancy complications (for the last birth).

Comparability

Apart from universe differences, ANSYMDOC_01 is largely comparable across most samples. See comparability for more information.

Comparability - Standard DHS

ANSYMDOC_01 is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Bangladesh 2000: Ever-married women age 10-49 who gave birth in the last 5 years before the survey and who experienced delivery complications during her last birth.
  • Bangladesh 2004: Ever-married women age 10-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and who experienced complications with her last pregnancy.
  • Bangladesh 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Pakistan 2006: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and who experienced some pregnancy complication.
  • Bangladesh: 2000-W, 2000-W, 2004-W, 2007-W, 2007-W
  • Morocco: 2003-W, 2003-W
  • Pakistan: 2006-W