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DELBJ5_ALL (DELBJ5_ALL)
Matron gave delivery care (Benin)
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DELBJ5_ALL variables are 1-digit variables.

Codes

0 = No
1 = Yes
8 = Missing
9 = NIU (not in universe)

Description

For women who gave birth in the last five years, DELBJ5_ALL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, they reported a matron (unqualified birth attendant) gave delivery care. This response category is country-specific to Benin.

DELBJ5_ALL consists of a set of up to six separate variables, covering the most recent birth (DELBJ5_01) up to the sixth-most-recent birth (i.e., DELBJ5_02, DELBJ5_03, DELBJ5_04, DELBJ5_05, and DELBJ5_06) during the reference period prior to the survey. If DELBJ5_ALL is included in a data extract, all these separate variables are included in a researcher's data file.

Comparability

Apart from slight differences in question wording, DELBJ5_ALL has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

An open-ended question about who provided delivery care is included in Phase II forward of the standard DHS questionnaire. DELBJ5_ALL is a country-specific response.

Universe

  • Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Benin 2011: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Benin: 2001-W, 2006-W, 2006-W, 2011-W, 2011-W, 2017-W, 2017-W