DELUMBTRALC_01
(DELUMBTRALC_01)
Applied to umbilical cord: Alcohol/spirit (last birth)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
DELUMBTRALC_01 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported that an alcohol or spirit was applied to the stump of her child's umbilical cord (for the last birth)
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, DELUMBTRALC_01 is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DELUMBTRALC_01 is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire, but it is part of a series in the standard newborn care module for Phase VII. DELUMBTRALC_01 is a country-specific response.
Comparability — Nepal [top]
The 2016 Nepal survey includes "Methylated spirit" as a response category.
Universe
- Bangladesh 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey, delivered their last-born child at home, and knew what was used to cut the umbilical cord.
- Bangladesh 2011: Ever-married women age 12-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Bangladesh 2014: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 3 years before the survey.
- Nepal 2016: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
