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FEDNOTBRSMILKAGE_01 (FEDNOTBRSMILKAGE_01)
Age (in months) child first given anything other than breastmilk (last birth)
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Description

FEDNOTBRSMILKAGE_01 reports the age of the respondent's child age in months when he or she was first given anything other than breast milk to drink (for the last birth).

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, FEDNOTBRSMILKAGE_01 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FEDNOTBRSMILKAGE_01 is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Tanzania 2015: Women age 15-49 whose last-born child under age 5 is still alive and was ever breastfed.
  • Tunisia 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 whose last-born child under age 5 is still breastfeeding and has been given anything other than breastmilk.
  • Tanzania: 2015-W, 2015-W
  • Tunisia: 1988-W