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DELUMBCUTNBLADE_01
(DELUMBCUTNBLADE_01)
Instrument used to cut umbilical cord: New/boiled blade (last birth)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
DELUMBCUTNBLADE_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported a new or boiled blade was used to cut the umbilical cord (for the last birth).
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, DELUMBCUTNBLADE_01 is largely comparable across most samples. See comparability for more information.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DELUMBCUTNBLADE_01 is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Bangladesh 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey, who delieved their last-born child at home, and who knew what was used to cut the umbilical cord.
- Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 3 years before the survey, who did not deliver in a health facility, and who knew what was used to cut the umbilical cord.
- Liberia 2019: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey and who did not deliver in a health facility.
- Nepal 2016: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey, who did not deliver in a health facility, and did not use a special safe delivery kit.
