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The DHS Program, which manages registration and access for IPUMS DHS, is again reviewing new user applications and requests for expanded access from currently approved users.
DELCOSTHOSP_01 (DELCOSTHOSP_01)
Amount paid for delivery: Hospital stay (last birth)
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DELCOSTHOSP_01 is a 5-digit numeric variable.

Codes

0 = Free/did not pay
99997 = Don't know
99998 = Missing
99999 = NIU (not in universe)

Description

DELCOSTHOSP_01 is a 5-digit numeric variable that reports how much the respondent paid for the hospital stay at the time of delivery (for the last birth).

Comparability

DELCOSTHOSP_01 may vary significantly in the units reported. See country-specific comparability for more information.

Comparability - Standard DHS

DELCOSTHOSP_01 is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • India 2015: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and delivered the child in a health facility.
  • India 2019: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and delivered the child in a health facility.
  • India: 2015-W, 2015-W, 2019-W