Codes and Frequencies
Description
ANTOLDBLD_01 indicates whether the woman was told about vaginal bleeding as a sign of pregnancy complications during an antenatal care visit while pregnant (for the last birth).
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Ethiopia |
India |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, ANTOLDBLD_01 is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ANTOLDBLD_01 is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Ethiopia [top]
The 2011 and 2016 Ethiopia samples ask the open-ended question, "Which signs of pregnancy complications were you told about?"
Comparability — India [top]
The 2005 and 2015 India samples ask, "During (any of) your antenatal care visit(s), were you told about the following signs of pregnancy complications: Vaginal bleeding?"
Universe
- Ethiopia 2011: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Ethiopia 2016: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and were told about signs of pregnancy complications during an antenatal care visit.
- Ethiopia 2019: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and were told about signs of pregnancy complications during an antenatal care visit.
- India 2005: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received antenatal care.
- India 2015: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and received antenatal care.